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.
Robert Yarborough
Jun 25, 2007
Waynesville-Robert "Bob" Yarborough, age 94, of 116 Yarborough Street, died on Monday, June 25, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Nancy Beck Yarborough. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by six brothers and three sisters. He retired as a supervisor after...
Nellie Edwards
Jun 24, 2007
Waynesville-Nellie Madaline Faust Edwards, age 86, of 1445 Pigeon Road, died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Silver Bluff. A native of Columbia, SC, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nellie Gates Faust. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Curtis Bickley
Jun 21, 2007
Balsam-Curtis M. Bickley, age 53, of Woodland Road, died on Thursday, June 21, 2007. A native of Salt Lake City, UT, he was the son of Ida Coombs Bickley and the late Rollo Bickley. He was a volunteer firefighter. Curt loved music and stayed up late at night with his CB buddies around the country. He was...
James Barrett
Jun 20, 2007
Waynesville, NC- Surrounded by those who loved him, Dr. James Sherer Barrett, of 134 Augusta Circle, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 20, after a heroic battle with cancer. He was 73. A native of York County, S.C., he was the son of the late Woodman and Willa Nesbitt Barrett. In addition to his parents, he was...
George Goodson
Jun 19, 2007
Waynesville-George Theodore "Buck" Goodson, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jule Newton Goodson and Della Davis Goodson Rhinehart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Newton Goodson. He was a...
Fannie Sharpe
Jun 18, 2007
Canton - Fannie Mae Farmer Mathes Sharpe, age 84, died Monday, June 18, 2007 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late David L. and Lovie Revis Farmer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard R. Mathes; her second husband, Joe...
Harold Black
Jun 18, 2007
Leicester- Harold Herbert Black, age 82, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 18, 2007 at St. Josephs Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County, but lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late, Leslie Dennis and Vernie Mae Rogers Black. He was preceded in death by...
Judith Ledford
Jun 18, 2007
Waynesville-Judith Reece Ledford, age 66, of Westwood Circle, died on Monday, June 18, 2007 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Mary Messer Reece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Junior" Ledford, who died in 2005 and a...
Carl Setzer
Jun 18, 2007
Waynesville-Carl "June" Asbury Setzer, age 89, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, June 18, 2007 at Harris Regional Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 8, 1917 in Maggie Valley and was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Alfred Setzer and Jessie Pearl Bradley Setzer; his first wife, Martha Moody...
Richard Yeager
Jun 17, 2007
Waynesville-Richard P. Yeager, age 77, of Wayneview Drive died Sunday, June 17, 2007. A native of Scarsdale, NY, Mr. Yeager had lived in New Jersey until moving to Haywood County nine years ago. He was the son of the late Leland and Alice Bennett Yeager. He graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine and was owner of...
Tommy Monroe
Jun 17, 2007
Clyde-William Tommy Monroe, age 78, of Monroe Lane, died on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County he had resided in Haywood County since 1964. He was the son of Mae Cassida Monroe of Asheville and the late George Monroe. He was a US Navy veteran and owned and operated Waynesville Bicycle...
Ernest Stamey
Jun 17, 2007
Waynesville-Ernest "Sonny" Stamey, age 74, of Dolan Road, died on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the husband of the late Juanita Gilland Stamey, who died in 2003. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Robert Neal Chapman and his...
Joe Kirkpatrick
Jun 16, 2007
Waynesville-Joe T. Kirkpatrick, age 81 died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Albert and Berdie Rogers Kirkpatrick and was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Setzer, five brothers; Hardy, Wayne, Lewis, Jack and Dee. He was a self-employed carpenter and was a member of Central...
Willa Miller
Jun 16, 2007
Willa Mae Bolden "Willie" Miller, age 90, of 23 Skyline Drive, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Murray Bolden. She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Mrs. Miller was...
Jessie Roberts
Jun 14, 2007
Canton - Jessie Ray Roberts, age 89, of Sorrells Cove Road, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Madison County but had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was a son of the late Dow and Arrie Worley Roberts. He was preceded in death...
David Inman
Jun 13, 2007
David Hardin Inman, Captain Haywood County Sheriff's Office, Retired, age 60, of Spruce Street died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Doyle and Opal Collette Inman. He was a member of North Hazelwood Baptist Church. David served as a member of...
Edna Cook
Jun 13, 2007
Canton-Edna Abel Cook, age 84, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lizzie Smathers Abel. Mrs. Cook was also preceded in death by her husband, Weaver Cook who died in 1983; one sister, Ann Shurson,...
Wilma Sease
Jun 13, 2007
Waynesville-Wilma Finger Sease, age 86, of 237 Brunswick Drive, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend John C. and Sarah Elizabeth Mehaffey Finger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William Sease, who died...
Robert Green
Jun 9, 2007
Robert Arthur Green, age 80, of Cruso Road, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Ferdie Rumless and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cogburn Green and was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Vera Elizabeth Evans Green, who died May 23, 2007 and...
Clara Swanger
Jun 9, 2007
Waynesville-Clara Ross Swanger, age 78, of 55 Swanger Lane, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy H. Ross, Sr. and Amanda Henson Ross. She was a retired employee of 29 years at Dayco Corporation and a member of...
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