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.
Charles Lance
Sep 12, 2007
Charles Calvin Lance, age 73, of Upper Glady Fork Road died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County but had lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the son of the late James J. and Lexie Crisp Lance. He was also preceded in death by two brothers,...
Thomas Robeson
Sep 12, 2007
Crabtree-Thomas Ferguson Robeson, age 25, of the Crabtree community, died on September 12, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Reno, Nevada, he was a long time resident of Haywood County. He was the son of Mary Ann Robeson of Clyde and the late Edward John Robeson, IV. He operated a sawmill...
Sandra Gullion
Sep 11, 2007
Clyde-Sandra Rogers Gullion, age 65, of Abbott Moore Road, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Bridgeport, AL, she was a prior resident of Memphis, TN, and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Rogers and Bernice Marlar. In 1994, she retired after 20 years from Kelloggs in Memphis,...
Emma Radford
Sep 10, 2007
Canton-Emma Jean McCarty Radford, age 73, died on Monday, September 10, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care. She was born in Columbus, Georgia on May 5, 1934 to parents Annie Ruth and Thomas Ewell McCarty, deceased. She was second among four children that included Thomas Ivo McCarty, Betty Evelyn Norris, and John Earl McCarty, all of whom...
Ruth Cogdill
Sep 10, 2007
Maggie Valley-Ruth Lewis Cogdill, age 87, died on Monday, September 10, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mattie Carpenter Lewis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Hugh Lewis, and one great grandson, Steven Daniel Rich. She was an employee...
Polly Worley
Sep 10, 2007
Polly Scott Worley, age 93, of 172 Rice Cove Road, died Monday, September 10, 2007, at her daughter's residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Rufus and Elizabeth Robinson Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R. Worley who died in 1985; a daughter...
Melita Sorrells
Sep 9, 2007
Clyde - Melita Cook Sorrells, age 50, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at her residence. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and a daughter of Guy Lewin and Geraldine Conard Cook. Melita had many passions which included art, cooking, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. Her family will miss her...
Bearl Nesbitt
Sep 9, 2007
Bearl Floyd (B. F.) Nesbitt, a 42 year resident of Henderson County passed away at home on Sunday, September 9, 2007, at the age of 89. Born and raised in Buncombe County, he met and married the former Emily Palmer of Crabtree in 1941 and called Haywood County his home for over 25 years. He is survived...
Virginia Long
Sep 8, 2007
Clyde - Virginia Price Corzine Long, age 89, of Maple Street, Clyde, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Earl and Etta Fansler Price. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton Corzine, who died...
Lila Jackson
Sep 7, 2007
Lila Mae Watts Jackson, age 83, died Friday, September 7, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late James Burton and Velda Burnette Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jack C. Jackson,...
Thelma Cucumber
Sep 7, 2007
Thelma Minnie Cucumber, age 46, died Friday, September 7, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Mason and Diane Cucumber. Thelma was an accomplished Cherokee artisan. She made dream catchers and various craft designs including bead working that was passed down through her family. Her designs...
Ethel Muse
Sep 7, 2007
Ethel H. Muse, age 84, of Candler, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, September 7, 2007, after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Lewis Pless and Ida Ethel Scruggs Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years,...
Joseph Evans
Sep 7, 2007
Waynesville, NC-Reverend J. Claude Evans, age 90, died on Friday, September 7, 2007, in Asheville NC. He was born in Anderson SC on February 5, 1917 and was the son of the late Joseph Manley and Mary Ligon Evans. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Wofford College and Duke...
Mary Adamson
Sep 5, 2007
Canton - Mary Lou Adamson, age 76, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late, Lawrence Albert and Loni Hall Cogburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Olin Adamson, who died in 1992...
Jeffrey Brooks
Sep 5, 2007
Jeffrey Yates Brooks, age 36, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Ruby Yates Brooks of Canton and the late Weldon F. "Bud" Brooks. He was a 1989 graduate of Pisgah High School. Jeff was a very loving and caring father....
Anthony Green
Sep 4, 2007
Waynesville- Infant Anthony Dane Green, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 4, 2007. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Doyle Dane and Amanda Owen Green, Jr. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Lowery Edward Owen. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Lydia...
William Oare
Sep 4, 2007
Clyde-William "Bill" Oare, age 85, of Hyder Mountain Road, died September 4, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Heath Care. A native of Columbus, Ohio he had resided in Cardington Ohio, and Johnston, Ohio before moving to Haywood County in 1984. He was the son of the late Willard and Francis Hickman Oare and was also preceded in death...
Willa Hoglen
Sep 2, 2007
Candler - Willa Dean Roberson Hoglen, age 83, of Old Cathey Road died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Rufus Homer and Margaret Hutchison Roberson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrel Hoglen, who died in 1984; three...
John Hipps
Aug 31, 2007
John Handy "Bill" Hipps, age 92, of Waitsel Way died Friday, August 31, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Marion Erastus and Mattie Mae Robinson Hipps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waitsel Mackey Hipps who died in 2005...
Margaret Medford
Aug 31, 2007
Margaret Stamey Medford, age 88, died Friday, August 31, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late William Marion Stamey, Sr. and Zennie Burns Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Medford, who died in 1996; a grandson, Alan Robinson;...
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