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.

Hope Montana
Apr 5, 2007
Waynesville-Hope Elaine Montana, age 56, of 95 Allen Street, died on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at her residence. A native of Millville, NJ, she was the daughter of Willard and Doris Hignett. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Anthony Montana; three sons, Shawn Montana and his fiancé, Thelma Jent, both of Clyde NC and...

Donald Jones
Apr 3, 2007
Waynesville-Donald Leon "Don" Jones, age 67, of Hazelwood Avenue, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at this residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Howard and Mackalean Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Jones, who died in 2006 and...

Lois Parker
Apr 3, 2007
Lois Anna Robinson Parker, age 82, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Lexington Extended Care. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Will and Emma McElrath Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Parker who died in 2002; a son Jimmy Earl Parker; four sisters; and two...

Othel Stiles
Apr 2, 2007
Othel Leonard "Jiggs" Stiles, 88, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Horace and Emma Gunter Stiles and had resided in Haywood County since the 1930's. He was preceded in death by a son, William Arthur Stiles. During World...

Lora Holder
Apr 2, 2007
Asheville - Lora Elizabeth "Granny" Holder, age 87, of Druid Drive, died Monday, April 2, 2007, at St Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Radford Littrell. She was also preceded in death by a son, DeWitt Warren; a grandson, Joseph Wyatt; four brothers, Johnny,...

Robert Hyatt
Apr 1, 2007
Canton - Robert "Bob" Richard Hyatt, age 77, died Sunday, April 01, 2007 at Brian Center of Weaverville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Weaver and Winnie Long Hyatt. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Bill Hyatt and three sisters, Mamie Fore, Iva...
Mary Freeman
Apr 1, 2007
Canton - Mary Wells Freeman, age 99, formerly of 149 Academy Street died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home where she had been a resident for several years. She was a daughter of the late Adeline Teague and Charles Thomas Wells. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Louis Latour
Apr 1, 2007
Myrtle Beach- Louis Earl Latour, age 84, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at National Health Care Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Louis A. and Annie Blachier Latour and was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Latour, who died in 2000. He was a native of New Orleans,...
Charles Woodruff
Mar 31, 2007
Canton - Charles Glenn Woodruff, age 85, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare Center. He was a native of Swain County but had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was a son of the late Glen DeForest and Belva Hall Woodruff. He was preceded in death...

Frankie Smith
Mar 31, 2007
Canton - Frankie Teague Smith, age 84, of Oak Street died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Houston Teague and Eva Mae Teague Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zeb H. Smith who died in 1992;...

Jack Greene
Mar 31, 2007
Clyde-Jack Kay Greene, age 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Taylor and Glennie Leona Fine Greene. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hobert, Elmer, Robert and Raymond...

Azalee Duckett
Mar 30, 2007
Azalee Clark Moore "Nannie" Duckett, age 86, of Old River Road died Friday, March 30, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Walter Sylvester and Addie Bell Coleman Clark. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Kermit Moore who died in 1959;...
Jackie Hall
Mar 30, 2007
Waynesville- Jacquelyn Hall, age 81, fell asleep in Jesus, March 30, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Hellier, Kentucky and previously resided in Orlando, FL before moving Haywood County where she has resided for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of the late Goldie Sue Childers and Henderson Stewart. She...

Leona Franklin
Mar 28, 2007
Leona Williams Franklin, age 96, a former resident of Sayles Road died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of late Walter and Nettie Pressley Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Isaac Franklin who died November 5,...

Ethel Moore
Mar 27, 2007
Ethel Kell Moore, age 85, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Rabun County, Georgia and the daughter of the late William Lester and Elizabeth Paralee Chastain Kell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Luther Moore who died in 1986; six sisters; and two brothers. She...

Lorene Hall
Mar 25, 2007
Lorene Cast Hale, age 84, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Williamson County, TX and the daughter of the late Will A. and Willie Mae Fitzgerald Cast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Eual Hale who died in 2005. She was a member of Oak...

Hershel English
Mar 25, 2007
Waynesville- Hershel English, age 101, formerly of Laurens County, Georgia, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home of Dublin, Georgia will announce arrangements.

Lorene Hale
Mar 25, 2007
Lorene Cast Hale, age 84, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Williamson County, TX and the daughter of the late Will A. and Willie Mae Fitzgerald Cast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Eual Hale who died in 2005. She was a member of Oak...
Suzanne Gould
Mar 24, 2007
Waynesville- Suzanne Mauze Gould, age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born in Richmond, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Layton and Isabelle Dunn Mauze, Jr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Graham Ballard Barefoot, III. Suzanne moved to Haywood County in...
Becky Edwards
Mar 24, 2007
Haywood County-"Becky" Rebecca Sue Wilkey Edwards, age 80, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late J. Gus and Hazel Mitchell Wilkey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Edwards who died in 1967; two...
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