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.
Ruth Stefanchick
Nov 19, 2006
Waynesville-Ruth Naomi Gutowski Stefanchick, age 85, died on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Easton Stefanchick. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen J. Stefanchick, who died in 1961. She...
Della Beasley
Nov 18, 2006
Waynesville-Della Mae Beasley, age 92, of Crawford Road, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Chancy Justice and Nora Clark Justice and was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. Her life was her family and her daily reading of her Bible. She was a member...
William Mcgaha
Nov 18, 2006
Waynesville-William Lee McGaha, age 84, of Madison County died on Saturday, November 8, 2006 at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 5, 1922, to Lee McGaha and Hester Haynes McGaha in Cocke County, TN. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. A 49-year resident of the Meadow Fork Community, he was...
Catherine Mccrary
Nov 17, 2006
Maggie Valley-Catherine Moody McCrary, age 83, of Timberline Drive, died on Friday, November 17, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late H. Grady and Cora Parks Moody. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Moody...
John Zarczynski
Nov 17, 2006
Waynesville-John Richard Zarczynski, age 52, died at Haywood Regional Medical Center Friday, November 17, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his mother, Agnes Zarczynski of Waynesville, a daughter, Erika Zarczynski of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; three sisters, Barbara Z. McConnell and her husband, Bill of Waynesville, Teresa Z. Siegle and her...
Annie Sorrells
Nov 15, 2006
Mary Annie Robinson Sorrells, 97, of Sorrells Cove Road in the Thickety Community of Clyde died Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Asbury and Sarah Holland Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Sorrells,...
Everett Davis
Nov 15, 2006
Waynesville-Everett Burton Davis, age 76, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at his residence in Morristown, Tennessee. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hobert Luther and Elsie Crawford Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Everett W. Davis. Mr. Davis was employed by General...
Bobby Bryant
Nov 14, 2006
Waynesville-Bobby Lawson Bryant, age 69, of 5550 Soco Road, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Coston J.W. Bryant and Vida Salena Fisher Bryant. He was a US Air Force veteran and was later employed by Wellco in the...
Edith Rhodes
Nov 14, 2006
Edith Newman Rhodes, age 96, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, after a short period of declining health. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was born on August 21, 1910, to the late Fred and Sarah Harris Newman. She was also preceded in death by her...
Daniel Mcelroy
Nov 13, 2006
Waynesville-Daniel Joe McElroy, age 72, of 694 Stevenson Cove Road, died suddenly on Monday, November 13, 2006. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Guy Medford McElroy and Mary Lou Bryson McElroy and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Donald McElroy. He was a farmer. He is survived by his...
James Brown
Nov 12, 2006
Waynesville- James Henry "Jimmy" Brown died Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Nevada. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and a son of Virgil and Novella Mae Clark Brown of Canton. He was previously married to the former Anita Wood for 34 years. Jimmy served the Lord in many capacities, his heart was to...
Cora Haney
Nov 12, 2006
Waynesville-Cora Bell Grasty Haney died Sunday, November 12, 2006, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Macon County and was a resident of Buncombe and Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Taylor and Dora Hopkins Grasty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Donna Burchfield
Nov 10, 2006
Donna Frady Burchfield, age 52, of 247 Burnette Cove Road died Friday, November 10, 2006, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Logan and Bonnie Free Frady. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances "Susie" Caldwell. She was employed...
Rufus Setser
Nov 10, 2006
Waynesville-Rufus L. Setser, age 76, of 158 Shelton Street, died on Friday, November 10, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late William Lawrence and Pearl Gibson Setser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Douglas R. Setser; a grandson,...
Roy Reed
Nov 9, 2006
Waynesville-Roy Lewis Reed, age 68, passed away on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of the Beta Community of Jackson County but had resided in Haywood County for the past 52 years and was the son of the late Roy Harris and Marjorie Henson Reed. Mr. Reed was a member...
Mabel Clark
Nov 9, 2006
Mabel Lula Clark, age 96, formerly of Coffey Branch Road, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Carrington Place Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George William and Hattie Stamey Clark, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Queen and Robert Clark. She was a...
Ila Reece
Nov 9, 2006
Ila Wynes Reece, age 91, of Wiggins Road died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was a native of Swain County and the daughter of the late Dillard and Laura Parris Wynes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Reece who died in 1953 and a...
Mary Williams
Nov 9, 2006
Waynesville-Mary Katherine "Kathy" Williams, age 57, of 74 Ben Matt Rose Drive, went to be home with the Lord, Thursday, November 9, 2006 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Palmer Price. In 1967, she was a...
Janice House
Nov 9, 2006
Canton- Lynn Ford House - age 56 - died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Duke Medical Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and daughter of the late Charles William and Geraldine Browning Ford. Lynn had a special place in her heart for Fontana Lake where she enjoyed fishing and relaxing with her...
Minerva Higgins
Nov 9, 2006
Canton-Louise Liner Higgins, age 83, formerly of Dutch Cove, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2006 A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Paxton and Cara J. Snyder Liner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete N. Higgins Jr.; one sister, Lois Buckner...
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