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 Robinson
Jan 28, 2007
Jack Franklin Robinson, age 88, of 29 Ganey Fork Road in the Beaverdam Community went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2007, surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Lonnie Frank and Leila Harbin Robinson. He was preceded in death...
Anthony Cira
Jan 28, 2007
Maggie Valley-Anthony Cira, age 81, of 392 Balsam Shadow Road, died, Sunday January 28, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in South Bend, IN. and was a former resident of Tampa FL. from 1949 until 1991 and had resided in Haywood County since 1991. He was the son of the late Joseph and Marguerita...
Benita Kittleson
Jan 27, 2007
Waynesville-Benita R. Kittleson, age 83, died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Norris City, Illinois and lived in Waynesville for the past six years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Maude Healy; her husband, Carlos, who died in 1996; a sister, Winifred Baldridge...
Marilyn French
Jan 26, 2007
Canton-Marilyn L. French, age 69, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.<br><br>A native of Marion, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie Massie. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Sheridan H. French, two sisters and five brothers.<br><br>She is survived by three daughters, Jo Kinkaid and her husband,...
Tim Ferguson
Jan 25, 2007
Waynesville-Tim Ferguson, age 47, died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of Billie and Edna Caldwell Ferguson. A sister, Linda Lee Ferguson, preceded Tim in death. He was employed by Dayco Corporation for 19 years and was a member of...
Myrtle Miller
Jan 25, 2007
Myrtle Moffitt Miller, age 90, died Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Silver Bluff Village. She was a native of Transylvania County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Mack and Minnie Paige Moffitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Carl Miller who died in...
Charles Trull
Jan 25, 2007
Clyde - Charles Russell Trull, age 41, of 396 Mulberry Street died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at St. Josephs Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Ralph Trull of Clyde and the late Margaret Stewart Trull. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Cathy James. He was...
Louie Reece
Jan 24, 2007
Bethel-Louie Edward Reece, age 76, of 98 Inman Branch Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Mollie Chambers Reece. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Mandie Holder
Jan 24, 2007
Candler- Mandie Walker Holder, age 67, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a native of Newport, TN and a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Clarindie Johnson Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Charlton Holder, who died in 1980. Mandie was employed by Mills Manufacturing...
Myrtle Medford
Jan 23, 2007
Waynesville-Myrtle M. Medford, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Brian Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late A.B. and Annie K. Williams Medford. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Lou, Ida and Nelllie and three brothers, Glenn, Enloe, and Boone Medford....
Lucy Smith
Jan 20, 2007
Lucy Ann Smith, age 65, of Canton, died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James and Delitha Franklin Russell. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Lucy had two passions: camping and eating...
Lois Parrish
Jan 19, 2007
Lois Orgastine Thompson Parrish- age 88 of 87 Prospect Street, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was born February 26, 1918 in Haywood County to the late Hezekiah and Mae Underwood Thompson. Lois' mother died when she was eighteen months old and was raised by her Dad and her late grandmother, Anna...
Blanche Brown
Jan 19, 2007
Waynesville-Blanche Elizabeth King Brown, age 93, formerly of Hospital Drive died on Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Gertrude Aldridge King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank I. Brown, who died in 1983;...
Tracy Mehaffey
Jan 18, 2007
Waynesville-Tracy Selena Mehaffey, age 42, of the Saunook Community passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter Clyde and Mabel Downs Mehaffey. Tracy was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She loved her family with all of her heart. She will greatly...
Ruby Burnette
Jan 17, 2007
Waynesville-Ruby Mae Burnette, age 71, of 415 Underwood Cove Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Vinnie Mull Conard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Ransone Burnette, who died in 2002;...
Ericka Gaddy
Jan 16, 2007
Ericka Cook Gaddy, age 34, of the Beaverdam Community in Canton died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Phil and Patsy Rickman Cook of Canton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Finley and Novella...
Thelma Nash
Jan 15, 2007
Maggie Valley, NC-Thelma E. Nash, age 86, of Maggie Valley and Marathon, FL passed peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2007. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Walter "Ed" Nash; her three children and their spouses, Douglas and Diane Nash, Daniel and Diane B. Nash, and Darlene and Ron Ebanks; her grandchildren and their...
Ruth Owenby
Jan 15, 2007
Canton- Ruth Ann Owenby - age 67, of Abbott Road died Monday, January 15, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Buncombe County but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years. She was a daughter of Grace Estelle Foster Messer and the late John Troy Messer. Ruth was preceded in death...
Bessie Miller
Jan 14, 2007
Waynesville-Bessie A. Miller, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Lucy Brooks Arrington. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years,...
Eugene Rouser
Jan 14, 2007
Maggie Valley-Eugene "Gene" Carmichael Rouser, age 79, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007 surrounded by love. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he lived most of his life in Haywood County. Gene was co-owner of The Insurance Center of Waynesville and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. Throughout his life, Gene was the manager...
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