Obituaries
Recent obituaries in North Carolina
The obituaries in the North Carolina Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity North Carolina's history and identity.
Norman Murphy
Nov 3, 2007
Waynesville-Norman Karl Murphy, age 80, of 170 Biodome Drive, died on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at his residence. A native of Carbon County, PA, he was the son of late Adam and Hazel Miller Murphy. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and a self-employed mason. He was a retired fire warden with 42...
Annie Cook
Nov 1, 2007
Annie Jo Coleman Cook, age 94, formerly of Trammell Avenue died Thursday, November 1, 2007, following at brief illness. She was a native of Clay County and had lived in Haywood County since 1930. She was the daughter of the late John Oliver and Mary Anne "Birdie" Spivey Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Errol Conley
Nov 1, 2007
Errol Bryan Conley, age 69, of Old US Highway 19/23 died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. He was a native of Swain County and had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the son of the late Bert and Lillie Mae Parham Conley. Errol was employed...
Richard Haynes
Nov 1, 2007
Waynesville-Richard Morrill Haynes, age 62, of 68 Wenlock Way, died on Thursday, November 01, 2007 at Mission Hospital. A native of Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Robert Morrill and Ruth Altstetter Haynes. He earned a Bachelors degree from Florida Southern in Lakeland, Fl:, his Masters from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL: and...
Douglas Robertson
Oct 29, 2007
Waynesville-Douglas Ross Robertson, age 81, of 128 Lenwood Drive, died on Monday, October 29, 2007 at his residence. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Frank W. and Louise Ross Robertson. He received a BA from Washington and Jefferson College and a Masters from the University of Pittsburgh. He was a US Army Air...
Carroll Johnson
Oct 29, 2007
Canton - Carroll Eugene "Gene" Johnson, age 85, of Willis Cove Road, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at VA Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Lawton and Betty Whitesides Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Johnson, who died in 1995. Gene...
Edna Trull
Oct 29, 2007
Candler - Edna "Mamaw" Singleton Trull, age 82, died Monday, October 29, 2007, at St. Joseph's Campus. She was the daughter of the late Charles Gaston and Anna Mae Taylor Singleton. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Louse Pitts; a son, Thomas Larry Trull; a sister, Mary Lou Vaincourt; and two brothers, Robert Ray...
Lethel Stockton
Oct 29, 2007
Lethel B. Stockton, age 82, died Monday, October 29, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Daniel Riley and Lillie Parker Stockton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester J. Stockton. He retired in 1988 from Champion International...
Barbara Hunt
Oct 29, 2007
Waynesville-Barbara Ann Hunt, age 70, died on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Aston Park Health Care. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Mary Elaine Baker Hunt. Barbara received her RN Degree at Erlanger Hospital of Chattanooga, TN. She is survived by one daughter, Kim Thompson and her husband,...
Ruth Brown
Oct 29, 2007
Clyde-Ruth Jane Hooker Brown, 87, of Claude Brown Drive, died Monday, October 29, 2007. Ruth was born in Brookford, NC on January 7, 1920, to Grover Chadwick and Emma McClure Hooker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Brown, Sr., who died in 1984; sister, Violet H. Brown; and brother,...
James Welch
Oct 28, 2007
Waynesville-James Michael Welch, age 53, of 24 Ettereve Drive, died on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutland, Vermont, he was the son of the late Edward and Doris Gee Welch. He was a sales representative of wholesale electrical products. He is survived by his wife of seven years, Gisele "Jill"...
Nancy Hyatt
Oct 27, 2007
Waynesville-Nancy Evelyn Hyatt, age 90, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Harris Regional Medical Center in Sylva. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Evelyn McIntosh Hyatt; four brothers, Arthur, Donald, David and Lachlan L. Hyatt. She was a member of First...
Betty Everett
Oct 27, 2007
Betty Jo Whitfield Everett, age 77, of Old US 19/23 Hwy., laid to rest Friday, October 26, 2007, at the St. Joseph campus of Mission Hospital. She was a native of Dayton, TN and was the daughter of the late Fred and Hester Wilkey Whitfield. She was preceded in death by a son, Toby Everett, who died...
Moena Thompson
Oct 27, 2007
Moena Morgan Thompson, age 89, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Buncombe County and a member of Piney Mountain United Methodist Church. Moena was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Letha Peebles Morgan and was preceded in death by her husband Otis C. Thompson, who died...
Gladys Davis
Oct 26, 2007
Gladys Smathers Davis, age 93, died Friday, October 26, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late William Sidney and Maggie Thompson Smathers. She was preceded in death by three husbands, James Smith, Horace "Con" Medford, and Brantley Davis; an infant son, James...
Elizabeth Shoaf
Oct 25, 2007
Waynesville-Elizabeth Putnam Shoaf, age 87, died on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Universal Healthcare in Fletcher, NC. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late David Luther and Bertha Free Putnam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ray Shoaf, who died in 1977; four sisters,...
Evelyn Green
Oct 25, 2007
Waynesville-Evelyn Swanger Green, age 87, of 420 Thomas Park, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Arlie and Daisy Ashe Swanger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William McKinley Green, Jr., who died...
Scottie Thomason
Oct 24, 2007
Scottie Mae Stamey Thomason, age 96, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Mack and Ella Franklin Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Albert Thomason, who died in 1968; twin daughters, Frances and Francine...
Paul Williams
Oct 23, 2007
Paul Marion Williams, age 85, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Agustus M. and Ellen Joyce Williams. He was the youngest of 14 children. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Mr. Williams was a member of the Hominy...
James Queen
Oct 22, 2007
James Leonard "Pete" Queen, age 87, a native North Carolinian and lifelong resident of Haywood County died peacefully on October 22, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on August 20, 1920, the eldest son of the late James Rufus and Savannah Augusta Jones Queen. He was preceded in death by...
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