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.
Frank Saunders
Oct 22, 2007
Waynesville-Frank E. Saunders, age 61, of 141 Kimberly Lane, died on Monday, October 22, 2007 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he had also lived in Franklin for 18 years. He was the son of the late Gilberta Saunders Bryson and was also preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Jack Saunders. He was a...
Hazel Ellis
Oct 21, 2007
Waynesville- Hazel Bowen Ellis, 86, died Sunday, October 21, at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Waynesville, Mrs. Ellis was devoted to the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, where she taught Sunday-School and served as a youth counselor. She served as president of the United Methodist Women. She was active...
Georgia Crawford
Oct 21, 2007
Georgia Crawford, age 91, died Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was preceded in death by her parents, Colbert and Ninnie McElroy Crawford; a sister, Robbie Crawford Ray; two brothers, Erastus and Burnette Crawford. She had been an employee of Dayco Corporation and...
Barbara Michie
Oct 20, 2007
Barbara Townsend Michie, age 94, died Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Care Partners Solace Center following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Glen Ray and Edith LaDu Townsend. She was a native of Lisbon, ND and was a prior resident of New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA, and Briarcliff Manor, NY. She was preceded in...
John Quigley
Oct 19, 2007
Waynesville-John Patrick Quigley, age 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed onto our Lord on Friday, October 19, 2007 at his home. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James Francis and Eleanor Reed Quigley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Thomas, William,...
Curtis Scott
Oct 19, 2007
Canton - Curtis R. Scott, age 86, of the Beaverdam Community, died Friday, October 19, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Asheville for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Minnie Parham Scott; four brothers, Burgin, Robert, Aldin, and Roy Lee...
Charles Nichols, Sr.
Oct 18, 2007
Canton - Charles Robert "Charlie" Nichols, Sr., age 76, of the Beaverdam Community, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County and a son of the late Homer Price and Myrtle Gray Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Gibbs Nichols, who died in 2005, and a...
Sara Davis
Oct 18, 2007
Waynesville-Sara Ellen Sullivan Davis, age 92, died on Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Chattanooga, TN. A native of Williamston, SC, she had lived in Haywood County for more than 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Russell Dean Morgan and Nellie Taylor Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Andrew Kuykendall
Oct 18, 2007
Andrew "Skip" Lee Kuykendall, age 20, of Viewmont Drive died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Jim "Moose"and Theresa McLean Kuykendall. He was preceded in death by a very special "mamaw", Lela S. Kuykendall and a special grandpa, Max Miller. Andrew graduated...
Mary Bachmann
Oct 17, 2007
Maggie Valley-Mary Ellen Bachman, age 50, of 203 Panoramic Loop, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at her residence. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, she resided in Asheville five years before moving to Haywood County in 2005. She received her Masters Degree from the University of South Florida and was employed as a financial advisor for...
Nan Loyer
Oct 17, 2007
Waynesville-Nan Ella Rapp Loyer, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. A native of Marion, Ohio, she had resided in Haywood County since 1974. She was the daughter of the late Harlan Tschannen and Bessie Love Harrison Rapp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Burggraf. She attended Bliss...
James Fisher
Oct 15, 2007
Waynesville-James Cleveland Fisher, age 83, died on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late David C. and Annie Rathbone Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alva Haynes Fisher, who died in 1996;...
Wayna Henson
Oct 14, 2007
Wayna Mae Henson, age 80, of 26 Henson Drive died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Otis Vincent and Vina Welch Crisp. She was preceded in death by a son, Dana Ray Henson who died in 1993 and...
Kunihiko Shiba
Oct 11, 2007
Waynesville-Kunihiko Shiba, age 66, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 unexpectedly at his residence. A native of Paauillo, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Arch Bishop Kakuo and Kikuno Shiba. Kuni practiced and instructed Judo for the better part of fifty years. He placed second in the 1964 Olympic trials in NY while in the Army....
Ruby Bonham
Oct 11, 2007
Canton - Ruby Pressley Bonham, age 94, formerly of Hilltop Farm Road in Canton, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Harley and Carrie Moates Pressley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Bonham, who...
Mack Bryson
Oct 10, 2007
Waynesville-Mack Carl Bryson, age 81, of 383 Monte Vista Drive, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ninnie McElroy Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Mack Bryson,...
Berta Carpenter
Oct 10, 2007
Canton - Berta Hendrix Carpenter, age 94, of Ferguson Street, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek. She was a native of Buncombe County, but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late, Walter and Cora Lee Ingle Hendrix. She was preceded in death...
Lynn Stark
Oct 7, 2007
Arlington, Texas/Waynesville-Mary Lynn Mashburn Stark, age 45, of 5607 Pagoda Drive, died on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. A native of Haywood County and former resident of San Antonio, Texas, she had resided in Arlington for the past eight years. She was a graduate of Tuscola High School and attended Haywood Community College. Lynn...
Etta Henderson
Oct 7, 2007
Canton - Etta Mann Henderson, age 89, of Axley Street, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2007. Etta was born in Clay County and was the daughter of the late Marion and Allie Rymer Mann. She worked serving the public her entire career going all the way back to Bill Stone's Bus Station...
Verna Israel
Oct 6, 2007
Verna Britton Israel, age 85, of Canton, died Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jeff and Wilma Murray Britton. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Franklin Israel, Sr., who died in 1995. She was...
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