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.
Ruth Ball
Aug 12, 2007
Canton - Ruth Free Ball, age 84, of Max Thompson Road, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Esau and Cora Williams Free. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for more than...
Stuart Cagle
Aug 12, 2007
Stuart Michael Cagle, age 36, of 64 Stanley Drive in the Bethel Community, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen Wayne Cagle, who died in 1989, and Stanley Allen Cagle, who died in 1984; and a niece Emily...
John Marks
Aug 12, 2007
Waynesville-John Joseph Marks, age 73, of Waynesville and St. Petersburg, Florida, died on August 12, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and resident of North Haven, CT, he had lived in Florida and North Carolina in his later years. He was the son of the late John and Frieda Hock Marks. John was a self-employed...
Walter Leming
Aug 11, 2007
Candler-Walter Gilbert Leming, age 79, died at home on Saturday, August 11, 2007, after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1928 in Haywood County, he was a son of the late Rufus and Mabel Edwards Leming. Walter was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Curtis Leming and his daughter, Linda Louise Leming. Walter was a...
Hazel Passmore
Aug 11, 2007
Hazel Cole Passmore, age 96, formerly of Allen Street, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. She was a native of Macon County and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John and Ella Mae Willis Cole and was preceded in death by her husband,...
Earl Huffman
Aug 11, 2007
Waynesville-Earl David Huffman, age 65, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he had lived much of his life in Virginia. He was the son of Elizabeth McGinnis and the late Zilla Rosvelt Huffman. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Trembulis and Carolyn Chambers. He was...
Paul Taylor
Aug 11, 2007
Paul Martin Taylor, age 78, of Old US Hwy 19-23, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Martin and Verna Frady Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Allen Taylor, who died in...
Melton Harbin
Aug 10, 2007
Mel Harbin has completed his earthly pilgrimage and has entered triumphantly that realm that God has prepared for those who love Him on August 10, 2007 in Waynesville, NC at the age of 86. Mel grew up in North Georgia, the last of eleven children born to the late Thomas Richard Harbin and Nancy Emma Harbin. He...
Frances Sanderson
Aug 9, 2007
Waynesville-Frances Auberry Sanderson, 83, died Thursday, August 9, 2007. She fought a courageous and commendable battle with cancer for several years. She was a native of Hayesville, NC and was preceded in death by her husband, James Sanderson; an infant son, Jerry Allen Sanderson; her parents, Andrew and Lillie Hampton Auberry; and her brother, Horace Auberry. She...
Paul Holland
Aug 9, 2007
Paul Holland, age 90, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, following a brief illness. He was a native of Wyoming but moved to North Carolina at an early age. He was the son of the late Talmadge Holland and Olive "Ollie" Nicholson Holland Lowe. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Ann...
Marlene Parker
Aug 7, 2007
Candler - Marlene Parker, age 58, died Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at Britthaven Nursing Home of Franklin after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late William and Evelyn Reece Hampton and was an...
Stanley Kaminske
Aug 5, 2007
Waynesville, NC - Stanley Joseph Kaminske, age 71, of Hobe Sound, Florida and Waynesville, NC, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5. 2007, at his North Carolina residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; a son, James of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; a daughter, Suzanne, of Mooresville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Ryan and Lauren Kaminske. Although a...
Betty Messer
Aug 3, 2007
Clyde-Betty Louise Williams Messer, age 67, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 03, 2007. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Christabell Gaddis Williams. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Townsend, Molly Williams and Marie Frady and three brothers, Jim Williams, Lloyd Williams and Bill Williams. She...
Marion Bridges
Aug 3, 2007
Waynesville-M.T. "Buster" Bridges, age 96, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late James Thomas and Sarah Miller Bridges. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Bridges and Elizabeth Albright and a brother, Henry Y. Bridges....
Jerome Hipps
Aug 3, 2007
Clyde- Jerome Reeves Hipps, age 78, died Friday, August 03, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Jetter and Victoria Suttles Hipps. He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Hipps. Reeves retired in 1994 from Champion International with 43 years...
James Moore
Aug 1, 2007
Waynesville-James Herman Moore, Sr., age 69, of 222 Southfork Road, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Calhoun County, Arkansas, and had resided in Haywood County for the past 17 years. He was the son of the late Roy Moore and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Laws. He was a US Army veteran,...
Arthur Shipman
Jul 31, 2007
Bethel - Arthur Hardin Shipman, age 87, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Mark LaFate and Julia Pressley Shipman. He was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers. Arthur retired from Champion International with 35 years of...
Norcella Frady
Jul 31, 2007
Waynesville-Norcella Parris Frady, age 73, of West Asheville passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Jackson County, and a life long resident of Haywood and Buncombe County. Mrs. Frady was the daughter of the late George Curtis and Margaret Elizabeth Bryson Parris. In addition to her...
Magalene Kisamore
Jul 29, 2007
Waynesville-Magalene Kisamore, age 74, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Transylvania Community Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County having lived in Transylvania County since 1958 and was the daughter of the late Joe and Macy Caldwell Carver. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brevard, a former Girl Scout and 4-H...
Patricia Kochakian
Jul 28, 2007
Patricia Sims Kochakian, age 65, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late L. E. and Virginia Nelson Sims. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn K. Neal and Teresa K. Vordemier; two sisters, Maxine Sims Reese and Frances Sims Sherlin both of Candler; and four grandchildren....
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