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.
Marlene Clark
Oct 7, 2006
Waynesville- Marlene Lois Clark, age 72, of 104 Chestnut Wood Drive, went to Heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2006. She was born to G. Henry and Pearl Garrison Clark in the Williamsdale community of Hamilton, Ohio and lived there until she moved to Waynesville in 2000 to share in the care giving...
Irene Keener
Oct 5, 2006
Canton- Irene Ward Keener- age 90 formerly of Plott Farm Circle, died Thursday, October 05, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Henderson County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late L.J. and Inez Case Ward and the wife of the late...
Samuel Setzer
Oct 4, 2006
Waynesville-Samuel Marcus Setzer, age 76, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jacob Verlin and Ida Mae Knight Setzer. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn, Dillard, and Willard Setzer; and one sister, Wilda Rathbone. He was...
Hiram Green
Oct 3, 2006
Waynesville-Hiram Leonard Green, age 80, of 214 Log Cabin Road, died on Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Joe H. and Emmaline Wyatt Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Joseph Verlin,...
Charles Steppleton
Oct 2, 2006
Charles Cassius Steppleton, age 81, died Monday, October 2, 2006, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Campton and Bonnie Mae Jamison Steppleton. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Woodrow Steppleton and a nephew, James Larry Steppleton. He was a member...
Mildred Brock
Sep 29, 2006
Waynesville - Mildred Dean Brock, age 75, of 304 Springview Drive, died Friday, September 29, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Alice West Morrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Jarvis B. Brock who died July 31, 1995 and...
Margaret Garrett
Sep 29, 2006
Waynesville - Margaret Hope Kinsland Garrett, age 68, of 67 Laurel Circle, went home to be with her Savior Friday, September 29, 2006, at her residence. Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of the late Gordon Luther Kinsland , Sr. and Myrtle Kinsland McCracken. She was the wife of the late Frederick Hampton Garrett who died in December...
Evelyn Connally
Sep 28, 2006
Waynesville- Evelyn M. Connally, age 85, of 119 Nancy Lane died Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Pisgah Manor nursing home. A native of Winston Salem, NC, she lived in Haywood County for the past 13 years prior to living in Clearwater FL. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Nancy West Moore and the wife...
Reece Holt
Sep 28, 2006
Spring Creek- Reece Holt, age 89, of 15841 Highway 209, died Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Brian Center. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Nellie Brown Holt. In addition to his parents, four brothers, and two sisters also preceded Mr. Holt in death. He is survived by...
Raymond Lozaw
Sep 28, 2006
Maggie Valley--Raymond Lozaw, age 78, o f Maggie Valley passed away on Monday, September 25, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Morris Co, NJ he was a prior resident of Burlington, NC. He was the son of the late Wallace and Eleanor Margaret Beach Lozaw and was also preceded in death by one brother,...
Raymond Lozaw
Sep 25, 2006
Maggie Valley--Raymond Lozaw, age 78, o f Maggie Valley passed away on Monday, September 25, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Morris Co, NJ he was a prior resident of Burlington, NC. He was the son of the late Wallace and Eleanor Margaret Beach Lozaw and was also preceded in death by one brother,...
Harold Higgins
Sep 25, 2006
Clyde- Harold Sidney Higgins- age 86 died Monday, September 25, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a brave battle with cancer. He was a native of Hartford, Vermont where he spent most of his life, retiring to Clyde 11 years ago. He was a Corporal in the United States Army and a veteran of World War...
Gabriel Heil
Sep 25, 2006
Waynesville-Gabriel Heil, infant son of Jonathan Robert and Melissa Parker Heil died, September 25, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He is survived by one sister, Hailey, a brother; Jaxon, grandmother; Shelia Parker of Timberlake NC; great- grandmother, Frances Parker of Durham, NC and paternal grandparents, Robert and Johnetta Heil of Waynesville; one aunt, Sharon Heil of...
Jerry Smith
Sep 23, 2006
Clyde - Jerry Lee Smith, age 57, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arthur Henry Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Ann Moody. Mr. Smith was a 1967 graduate of Tuscola High School and...
Wilene Brown
Sep 23, 2006
Wilene Mathews Brown, age 72, of Plott Farm Circle, died Saturday, September 23, 2006, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Paul Russell and Lola Mae Cothran Matthews and was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Charles Brown, and a brother, Calvin Mathews. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She...
Ruby Thompson
Sep 22, 2006
Ruby L. Thompson, age 81, of 1500 Max Thompson Road, died Friday, September 22, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Shepard Lanning. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Edward Thompson, who died in 1978. Ruby was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by a...
Bobby Pless
Sep 22, 2006
Bobby Joe Pless, age 58, of 216 Academy Street, died Friday, September 22, 2006, in Graham County. He was the son of the late James Martin Pless and Hattie Mae Huffman Norris. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Sandford and Clifford Williams. He was a native of Haywood County, an employee of Blue...
Richard Muse
Sep 22, 2006
Waynesville- Richard "Ricky" Muse, age 60, of 87 Bonnie's Lane, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was employed by Dayco for 20 years as a materials expediter and retired in 1985 and was a member of Allens Creek Baptist Church. He resided in Edgewater, FL from 1985 until 2004. A native of...
Johnnie Davis
Sep 21, 2006
Waynesville-Johnnie Ruth Davis, age 75, of 250 Underwood Cove, died on Thursday, September 21, 2006. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Olis and Mary Ruth Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jackson Davis, who died on May 24,...
Leonard Palmer
Sep 21, 2006
Maggie Valley-Col. Leonard Neil Palmer (USAF Ret.), age 92, of 142 Blueberry Lane, died on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at his residence. A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was a former resident of Cocoa Beach, FL and had resided in Haywood County for the past 16 years. He was the son of the late Leonard Lee...
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