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.
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...
James Clontz
Apr 22, 2007
James Roy "Pete" Clontz, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Eldon L. and Effie Ingle Clontz. He was also preceded in...
Minnie Banks
Apr 19, 2007
Waynesville-Minnie Banks, age 87, of 1196 Sulphur Springs Road, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William and Dora Green McClure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Horace Banks,...
Edwin Trantham
Apr 19, 2007
Clyde- Edwin Trantham, age 71, of 163 Trantham Drive, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Homer and Maggie Beasley Trantham. He was an auto mechanic before retiring and worked for the Haywood County Recycling Center. Mr. Trantham was...
Bernard Singleton
Apr 18, 2007
Waynesville - Bernard Hugh Singleton, age 76, of Liner Street died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Claude and Virlee Chambers Singleton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jean Holland Singleton who...
Wuillebaldo Diaz
Apr 16, 2007
Canton - Wuillebaldo Garcia Diaz, age 17, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Vera Cruz, Mexico but resided in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2007 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Father Robert F. Dueweke officiating. The family...
Ruth Harris
Apr 16, 2007
Candler - Ruth Wright Harris, age 99, of 743 Justice Ridge Road died Monday, April 16, 2007 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Kate Justice Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Albert W. Harris, who died in 1996, to...
Annie Pace
Apr 15, 2007
Annie Paxton Pace died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 30, 1920 and was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late G. C. and Annie Jones Paxton of Maple Street in Canton. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, William, Wallace, Roy, and...
Lou Robinson
Apr 15, 2007
Waynesville- Lou Ellen Robinson, age 91, of Chestnut Park Drive, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bynum C. and Nettie Mae Cagle Miller. She was also preceded in...
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