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.
Kathryn Smith
Oct 24, 2006
Waynesville-Kathryn Pace Smith, age 67, of 127 Dock Ratcliff Road, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James "Mack" and Florence Fullbright Pace. A brother, Carroll Pace, who died in 1995 also preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith was a devoted wife,...
Merrilyn Wilder
Oct 23, 2006
Waynesville-Merrilyn P. Kolar Wilder, age 61, of 268 Powder-Horn Drive, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2006 at her residence peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Elgin, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Peryl Soper Haskin. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Jeanne Salsbury; and one...
James Morgan
Oct 23, 2006
James W. Morgan, age 74, of Murray Road, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Harley and Bertha Morgan. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Frank Morgan; and a sister, Nancy Vaughn. He was a...
Elsie Cooper
Oct 22, 2006
Clyde-Elsie Haney Cooper, age 82, of McClure Cove Road, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Victory Haney and Annie Haney King and was also preceded in death by a son, Bruce Wood, and one brother, William Haney. She was employed as...
Carroll Pless
Oct 21, 2006
Carroll Fain Pless, age 81, of 728 Reed Cove Road, died Saturday, October 21, 2006. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Charles and Ada Rogers Pless. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Hillard Pless, Edward Pless and Carl Pless. He retired from Champion...
Thomas Boyd, Jr.
Oct 19, 2006
Waynesville-Thomas G. "Tommy" Boyd, Jr., age 74, of Secret Hollow Lane, died on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Grady and Cornelia Bell Boyd and was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Reese Boyd, who died in 1997 and...
Vanita Messer
Oct 19, 2006
Waynesville-Vanita Cagle Messer, age 94, of 41 Beantown Road, died on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Artie Moody Cagle and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Messer, who died in 1998; a...
Lillian Perez
Oct 18, 2006
Canton-Lillian Marie Lissner Perez, age 87, of the Springdale Community, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Lissner and was also preceded in death by her husband, Zoilo A. Perez, who died in 2006. She...
William Rhea
Oct 17, 2006
William Joseph Rhea, age 71, died Monday, October 16, 2006, at Beverly Manor Nursing Home in Augusta, GA. He was a native of Canton and the son of the late Dewey and Polly Duckett Rhea. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Morris Rhea who died in 1996; four brothers, Jim, Tom, Bob and J....
Bethney Capps
Oct 16, 2006
Bethney Trull Capps, age 85, of 36 Lollis Road, died Monday, October 16, 2006. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Blaine and Texie Kuykendall Trull. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Arthur Capps; two brothers, Thomas Trull and James Oder Trull; a sister, Catherine Bailey; and her...
William Rhea
Oct 16, 2006
Augusta, GA - William Joseph Rhea, age 71, died Monday, October 16, 2006, at Beverly Manor Nursing Home in Augusta, GA. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Dewey and Polly Duckett Rhea. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Morris Rhea who died in 1996; four brothers, Jim,...
Rev. D.
Oct 16, 2006
Waynesville-Rev. James Hollins Lipsey, M. D., orthopaedic surgeon, Anglican priest, U. S. Navy veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and novelist, passed away in his Waynesville, N. C. home on Monday, October 16, 2006. He was 74. Dr. Lipsey was the beloved husband for 39 years of Patricia Linn Lipsey; loving father of Marjorie Linn (Stephan) Benzkofer, James H....
William Russell
Oct 14, 2006
Waynesville-William Edwin Russell, age 79, of 850 East Street died unexpectedly Saturday, October 14, 2006. A native and resident of Haywood County most of his life, Ed was the son of the late Oliver Duke Russell and Virginia Ferguson Russell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Loretta Mackey Russell....
Donald Denman
Oct 12, 2006
Waynesville-Donald William Denman died peacefully at his home on October 12, 2006. Don was a man of integrity and compassion whose directness and keen interest in people brought him wonderful friendships in North Carolina and around the world. Don and his wife, Leslie, are known in Waynesville as the Mom and Pop of Rahama Kennel, where Don...
Opal Crawford
Oct 12, 2006
Asheville-Opal Bryson Crawford, age 95, died on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at NC Baptist Retirement Home.<br><br>A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Fannie Caldwell Bryson and was also preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Frank James Crawford, who died in March 2006; a son, Edward Crawford and...
Pearl Carswell
Oct 11, 2006
Canton- Pearl Duckett Carswell- age 100 of the Thickety community died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late James Robert and Lola Hill Duckett. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.T. "Bud" Carswell who died in 1968;...
Lela Mull
Oct 9, 2006
Waynesville-Lela Mae Rathbone Mull, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2006 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lura Mae Parton Rathbone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Mull, who died in 1995. She was a member...
Goldia Smathers
Oct 8, 2006
Waynesville-Goldia Bryson Smathers, beloved wife of Roy Smathers, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 8, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Glenville, NC on November 7, 1932 and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Ethel Bryson, and...
James Galloway
Oct 7, 2006
Waynesville-James Dale Galloway, age 74, of 1248 Ratcliffe Cove Road, died on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at his residence after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mark Levi and Esther Davis Galloway and was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christine Anne Galloway,...
Geneva Basalyga
Oct 7, 2006
Canton- Geneva Massie Basalyga- age 76 died October 7, 2006 at her residence in Coral Gables, FL. Never tell a Massie sister what to do. If she were to follow your advice it's only because she already was going that direction. Rude? Never. But each has a solid and quiet knowledge that she has the intelligence and...
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