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.
Sybil Wilburn
Mar 7, 2007
Clyde—Reverend Sybil Glenn Wilburn, age 92, of 64 Mountain Mission Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 8:55 p.m. at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Glenn Wilburn and Laura Adeline Proffit Wilburn. She was a retired minister, a schoolteacher, and a member...
Frank Woody
Mar 6, 2007
Canton - Frank William Woody, age 76, of Little East Fork Road died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a son of the late Carl William and Lou White Woody, descendents of the Cataloochee Valley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sheila Elaine...
Jack Caldwell
Mar 6, 2007
Waynesville-Jack D. Caldwell, age 72, of Lowell Street, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ella Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son Bobby Caldwell, and five brothers. He...
Conard Wines
Mar 5, 2007
Clyde - Conard F. Wines passed away after a very brief illness on Monday, March 5 at Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher, NC. The family will receive friends at Wells Funeral Home in Canton on Thursday, March 8 from 5PM to 7PM. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel at 11AM on Friday, with the...
Owen Trantham
Mar 5, 2007
Owen Hugh Trantham, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2007. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Marion and Virginia Welch Trantham. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Griffin Brown who died in 2000. He retired from Felkel Oil Company with...
Sarah Chambers
Mar 5, 2007
Bethel - Kathryn Rhinehart Chambers, age 75, of 4848 Old River Road went to Heaven to be with her Lord, husband Frank, and Mother and Daddy she loved so much. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of William Ray and Elizabeth S. Rhinehart....
Jo Norris
Mar 5, 2007
Clyde - Jo Ann Webb Norris, age 69, of 81 Allen Street, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Ralph and Delitha Gibson Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Norris who died in 1985....
Reverend Gosnell
Mar 4, 2007
Canton - Reverend Dr. Ricky Dale Gosnell, age 48, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Spartanburg, SC and the son of Jessie James and Lillian Spake Gosnell of Spartanburg, SC. Rick was pastor of Canton First Baptist Church for nine years and also served Buffalo Lick Baptist Church in...
Mildred Mcmahan
Mar 3, 2007
Waynesville-Mildred Radford McMahan, age 79, formerly of Church Street, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County she was the daughter of Noah and Stella Tallent Radford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" McMahan who died in 1996, two brothers, Naman and Woodrow Radford. Mildred...
Frank Rathbone
Mar 3, 2007
Waynesville-Frank Charles Rathbone, age 88, of Monte Vista Drive, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the Solace Center in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Charles M. and Annie McElroy Rathbone and also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Holder, a brother, Joe Rathbone and infant brother,...
Russell Kramer
Mar 2, 2007
Waynesville-Russell Kramer, age 82, of Dellwood Road, died Friday, March 2, 2007 at his home. A native of Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Ella Maxwell Kramer. He is also preceded in death by a son, Donald Russell Kramer, four sisters and six brothers. He was a resident of Haywood County for...
Forrest Pace
Mar 2, 2007
Forrest Glenn Pace, age 70, of Greenberry Street, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Earley and Birdie Neal Pace. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimbra Pace Wells; three brothers, Wendell, Winston and Earl Jr.; and a...
Frederick Moore
Mar 1, 2007
Waynesville, NC-Frederick W. Moore, age 76, of Old Country Road, died on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at his residence. A native of Macon, Georgia, but was raised in Miami, Florida. He was the son of the late Frederick and Mabel Willis Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Moore....
Robert Fisher
Feb 28, 2007
Waynesville-Robert D. "Rob" Fisher, age 85, of Mauney Cove, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late David C. and Annie Mildred Rathbone Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ben and three sisters, Hazel, Glee, and...
Walter Rastrom
Feb 27, 2007
Clyde-Walter John Rastrom, age 77, formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed peacefully at Park Ridge Hospital, after a brief illness, to be at home with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. He was a native of New York, and grew up in New Jersey before moving to Lake Worth, Florida. He retired to Haywood County...
Vera Davis
Feb 27, 2007
Waynesville-Vera Ellen Burnette Davis, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Newton and Helen Crawford Burnette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Davis, who died in...
Frances Russell
Feb 27, 2007
Clyde - Frances Jaynes Heatherly Russell, age 62 of Old Clyde Road died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle. She was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and a daughter of Geneva J. Embler. She was preceded in death by her father, aunt...
Terrell Grogan
Feb 27, 2007
Cruso - Terrell Vance Grogan, age 85, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Isaac and Sarah Watts Grogan. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He was employed by Ecusta...
Peggy Knowles
Feb 26, 2007
Waynesville - Peggy Willene Hiatt Knowles, age 74, of 479 Evergreen Farm Circle died Monday, February 26, 2007 at her residence. She was a native of Jackson, Tennessee but had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years and was a daughter of the late William and Lorrene Duke Ragland. She was preceded in death by...
Anne Savage
Feb 26, 2007
Anne Doyle "Anndee" Savage, age 63, of Waynesville, NC, died on February 26th, 2007 at Bay Path Nursing Home in Duxbury, MA. She grew up in Bay Shore, New York and was the eldest daughter of the late Joseph Francis Savage, Jr. and Mary Flaherty Savage. Anndee spent her youth sailing, swimming, dancing and playing tennis. She...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
