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.
Carol Jones
May 10, 2007
Carol Ann Jones, age 73, of Frankfort Street, NY, died Wednesday, May 10, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Oswego, New York and the daughter of the late William and Nellie Salisbury Swartfigure. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Robert Cooley who died in 1975; her second...
Morris Surrett
May 10, 2007
Clyde-Morris Jay Surrett, age 70, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at his home in Clyde. He was the son of the late Q.T. and Rachael Hipps Surrett and was also preceded in death by two sons, Ricky and Jeffrey Surrett; one brother, Luther Surrett and one sister, Bonnie Carver. He was a member of Rocky...
Norris Kuykendall
May 9, 2007
Canton-Norris Clark Kuykendall, age 18, of Coffee Branch Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. He was a native of Haywood County and a member of Faith Community Church. Norris was a sweetheart to all and had a loving smile. He enjoyed spending time outdoors bear hunting with his father and little brother, Cole. Norris had a special...
Frank Yerkes
May 8, 2007
Waynesville-Frank Harlan Yerkes, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Haywood Lodge. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he resided in Palm Harbor, Florida and had moved to Haywood County in 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Madeline Anna Yerkes who died in 2004. During his life he worked...
Naomi Freeman
May 7, 2007
Canton- Naomi Perkins Freeman died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Madison, Indiana, but had resided in Haywood County for the past 64 years. She was a daughter of the late Edward Perkins and was preceded in death by her husband, Jay W. Freeman, who died in 1962 and...
Pearl Rice
May 6, 2007
Waynesville-Pearl Virginia Rice, age 60, of the Jonathan Creek Community, died on May 6, 2007. A native of Havre De Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Viola McFadden Rice and was also preceded in death by one brother. Pearl loved spending time with her grandchildren, loved her flowers, and spending time outdoors....
Marvin Keith
May 6, 2007
Marvin H. Keith, age 71, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late John Washington and Eva Young Keith and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hattie Stamey Keith, who died in 1999. He was also preceded in death by a son, Billy Joe Keith and a...
Mary Calhoun
May 5, 2007
Waynesville-Mary Chattie Calhoun, age 91, of Givens Estates of Asheville, passed away peacefully Saturday Morning, May 5, 2007 following a period of declining health. She was born on December 19, 1915 in Perry, Florida to the late Reverend Eugene Clayton Calhoun, Sr. and Gussie Barnes Calhoun. In addition to her parents, her brother, Ashley Barnes Calhoun, and...
Jack Smathers
May 1, 2007
Waynesville-Jack M. Smathers, age 69, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Clayton and Nola Wooten Smathers. Mr. Smathers was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Lloyd "Doc"Smathers, Harold Dean Smathers, and Charles Ray "Red" Smathers....
Joseph Putnam
Apr 30, 2007
Joseph Lewis "J. L." Putnam, age 70, of 320 Wilson Branch Road, died Monday, April 30, 2007, in Garden City, South Carolina. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Joseph and Cora Pressley Putnam. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Shipman and Gladys Robinson;...
Hazel Boyd
Apr 30, 2007
Canton- Hazel Kathryn Boyd, age 87, died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Jimmy and Lilly Clark Ford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Boyd who died in 1989 and twelve siblings. Hazel was of the Baptist...
Elizabeth Pruitt
Apr 29, 2007
Waynesville-Elizabeth Nelson Pruitt, age 79, formerly of Hamilton, Georgia died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth was born on May 20, 1927 in Calhoun County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Ruth Holloway Nelson and Arthur Nelson. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, James Pruitt, and their...
Judy Fowler
Apr 29, 2007
Clyde-Judy Lynn Fowler, age 33, of 117 Suttles Street, died on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at her residence. A native of Apopka, Florida, she had resided most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of James Fowler of Ft. Myers, FL and Winnie Williams Fowler of Clyde. She was employed by Maggie Valley Restaurant...
John Kirkpatrick, Jr.
Apr 28, 2007
Clyde-John Handy "Doc" Kirkpatrick, age 90, of the Crabtree community passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Handy Kirkpatrick, Sr. and Sarah Lula Ferguson Kirkpatrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Wanda Roberts
Apr 27, 2007
Waynesville, NC-Wanda Jane Honeycutt Roberts, age 63, of Killian Street, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2007. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Garrett and Mary Hodge Honeycutt and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mamie and Kathleen and four brothers, Herbert, David, Ruben,...
Taft Noland
Apr 26, 2007
Waynesville-Taft Lee Noland, age 29, died on Thursday, April 26, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Greenville, NC. A native of Haywood County, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby Rogers. Taft was a 1996 graduate of Tuscola High School where he was a member of the ski team. He was attending...
James Gibson
Apr 26, 2007
James Edward "Eddie" Gibson, age 60, of Laurel Drive died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Noveline Haney Gibson. He was employed with Asplundh Tree Company as a foreman for 22 years. Eddie coached Little League baseball for 30 years....
Frankie Russell
Apr 23, 2007
Waynesville- Frances Josephine "Frankie" Hughes Russell, of East Marshall Street went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 23, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, but lived most of her life in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Cameron and Carrie Snyder Hughes. She was also preceded...
Mary Treadway
Apr 23, 2007
Canton - Mary Ann "Annie" Rathbone Treadway, age 97, of 20 Watts Street died Monday April 23, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William and Cora Green Rathbone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dolphus L. Treadway who...
Patsy Mann
Apr 23, 2007
Patsy Ann Young Mann, age 67, of Newfound Street died Monday, April 24, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Frank and Jincie Cairnes Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Mann who died in 1988. She was employed with Mann Heating...
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