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.
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...
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;...
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