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.
Joseph Curcio
Jan 13, 2007
Waynesville-Joseph Curcio, age 87, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Gloucester County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Antonio and Margaret Austina Curcio. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Anthony and Michael Curcio. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter...
Hazel Parker
Jan 13, 2007
Canton-Hazel Parker, age 87, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Blane Reece Rogers and wife of the late Willie Frank Parker, who died in July, 1996. She is also preceded in death by a son, Wayne Parker who died...
Frank Clontz
Jan 13, 2007
Frank J. Clontz, age 85, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at his home in Canton. He was the son of the late Otis J. and Maude Nelson Clontz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Virginia Shepard Clontz and his brother E. Nelson Clontz. Mr. Clontz retired from Champion International Corporation in 1983,...
Judy Young
Jan 12, 2007
Canton - Judy Rector Young, age 82, died Friday, January 12, 2007 in Hickory. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Bertha Thomason Rector. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Vance Young, who died in 1979; four sisters, Margaret Parrott, Evelyn Clark, Sue Hunter and Francis Johnson; and three brothers, Lock...
Dr. Enloe
Jan 9, 2007
Waynesville-Dr. Frank Robert Enloe, age 72, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 477 Woodland Drive. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hamilton H. and Elizabeth Boyd Enloe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Enloe, who died in 1977. He was a US...
Salma Hill
Jan 8, 2007
Clyde-Salma "Sam" McCracken Hill, age 92, of the Crabtree Community, died on Monday, January 08, 2007at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the Charles Lafayette and Lillie McCracken Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight sisters, Grace Giles, Essie Best, Mattie Medford,...
Weldon Brooks
Jan 8, 2007
Weldon Francis "Bud" Brooks, age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8, 2007. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Fletcher O'Brian and Mary Esther Hyde Brooks. He retired from Champion International with 38 years of service and was a member...
Helen Smith
Jan 6, 2007
Clyde-Helen Smith, age 78, of the Crabtree Community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Zella Miller Brown and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, J.D. Smith, who died...
Reva Swann
Jan 6, 2007
Reva Glance Swann - age 79 of Mt. Olive, Alabama went to be with our sweet Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2007. She was a most caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her inner light shone with a brilliance that enveloped everyone who knew her. The torch has now been passed to each of us...
Nell Buchanan
Jan 5, 2007
Nell Ledford Buchanan, age 88, of Dogwood Road died Friday, January 5, 2007, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Erwin, TN and had resided in Buncombe County since 1949. She was the daughter of the late Zeb and Rose Anne Wilson Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora Arthur Buchanan...
Rena Trull
Jan 4, 2007
Rena Harding Trull, age 70, of Old Henson Cove Road died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Martin, TN and the daughter of the late William Hobson and Beatrice Tansil Harding. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Trull who died in December, 2006 and two brothers,...
Sue Santucci
Jan 4, 2007
Maggie Valley, NC-Sue Ellen Santucci, age 54, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at her home. She was a native of Geneva, New York and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida where she lived for several years before moving to Maggie Valley. She was the daughter of the late Jane House Foster and Marvin C. Foster. Sue Ellen...
Pearl Stone
Jan 3, 2007
Pearl Sykes Stone, age 96, of 128 Johnson Street died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Waynesville. She was born in Seagrove, NC on June 26, 1910, and was the daughter of the late Eneas and Emma Auman Sykes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Edryl Howell
Jan 3, 2007
Waynesville-Edryl Howell, age 78, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Autumn Care. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Ruby Mathis Jones and was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Jones. Mrs. Howell was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived...
David Brown, Jr.
Jan 1, 2007
David Delano Brown, Jr. - age 41 died Monday, January 1, 2007, at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of David Brown, Sr. and the late Wilene Mathews Brown. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Charles Brown. David loved to be up the river...
Roy Smith
Jan 1, 2007
Canton- Roy Leon Smith - age 74 of Vista View Drive died Monday, January 1, 2007 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native of Lumpkin, GA but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Fannie Wiggington Smith; one daughter, Linda Smith Moore;...
Carroll Beck
Dec 31, 2006
Sylva-Carroll Dean Beck, age 57, of 94 Snug Haven Lane, Sylva died December 31, 2006 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Grady and Ellen Greene Beck. Carroll was a former employee of Dayco Rubber Mfg., and was a member of Balsam Baptist Baptist Church. He served in...
Carter Rhinehart, Jr.
Dec 29, 2006
Carter Lee "Bud" Rhinehart, Jr., age 80, died Friday, December 29, 2006, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Col. Carter Lee and Mrs. Mary Lucia Pegram Rhinehart of Canton. He was the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert W....
Jacob Parton
Dec 29, 2006
Waynesville-Jacob Reed Parton, infant, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Jabob, the twin brother of Mayklia Ann Parton who died on Wednesday, December 28, was the son of Jeremiah and Jenny Brooks Parton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Nathenial Reed Parton and grandparents, Buford and Alice Ruth Rathbone...
Tracy Henson
Dec 29, 2006
Tracy Henson, age 38, died Friday, December 29, 2006. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Vanise and Mary Lou Henson of Canton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Karen, in 1970. He was employed by Blue Ridge Paper and was an avid fisherman, loving husband, Dad and son. He is...
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