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.
Giles Ellis, Iii
Sep 20, 2006
Giles Milton Ellis, III, age 63, of 170 Planters Creek Road, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at his residence. He was a native of Washington, DC and the son of the Giles M. Ellis, Jr. and the late Mary Lou Reed Ellis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leah Marie Ellis. He retired from...
Joseph Hale
Sep 20, 2006
Joseph H. Hale of Jacksonville, Florida, and Waynesville, NC died Wednesday, September 20th at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Tampa, Florida on October 7, 1923. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He was a US...
Mantolene Ivester
Sep 19, 2006
Mantolene McMahan Ivester, age 85, of Dewey Avenue died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center where she spent her last months with friends and family. She was a native of Nantahala and the daughter of the late Horace and Esther Mashburn McMahan. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. V. Ivester...
James Stevenson
Sep 18, 2006
James Bennett Stevenson, age 90, died Monday, September 18, 2006, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Harriman, TN and the son of the late Cassius Theodore and Lela Robinson Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Stevenson, who died in 2001. A devoted husband and father, "J.B." always put the...
Thelma Stamey
Sep 17, 2006
Lake Junaluska-Thelma Hubbard Stamey, age 94, of 754 County Road, died on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at her residence. A native of Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Sicero and Sarah Melissa Wentz Hubbard. A life-long Methodist, she was active on local, district, conference, jurisdictional, and general church levels. She served on...
Ila Yount
Sep 17, 2006
Waynesville-Ila Jean Evans Yount, age 78, of 192 Thomas Park, died on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Waynesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry Willis Evans, Sr. and Annette Smith Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver "Babe"...
Lucy Hannah
Sep 14, 2006
Maggie Valley-Lucy Willis Hannah, age 84, of 119 Cross Creek Drive, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at her residence. A native of Macon County, Lucy had lived most of her life in Haywood County and was the daughter of the late William L. and Irene Tallent Willis. She was also preceded in death by...
William Ferguson
Sep 14, 2006
Waynesville-William Ralph Ferguson, age 68, of 58 Kathy Drive, died on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William McKinley Ferguson and Catherine Muse Ferguson. He was a millwright at BASF and retired after 38 years service. He enjoyed golf and riding his motorcycle. He...
Olen Stratton
Sep 12, 2006
Waynesville-Olen Lee Stratton, age 94, of 23 Lodge Lane, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County and resident of Andrews most of his life, he had resided in Waynesville since 1996. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Alwayne Burnette Stratton,...
Clara Herren
Sep 11, 2006
Clara Smith Herren- age 83 of Bryson Road died Monday, September 11, 2006 at Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Troy Weaver Smith and Florence Guy Smith. Mrs. Herren was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Henry Herren, Sr. who died in 2003; two...
Josephine Cunningham
Sep 10, 2006
Waynesville-Josephine Cunningham, age 79, of 235 Park Drive, died on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Edward and Lura Mae Davis Reece. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rob and Jack Reece and two sisters,...
Lillie Haney
Sep 9, 2006
Canton- Lillie Parks Haney - age 95 died Saturday, September 09, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Madison County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Leonard and Sally Wilson Parks and was preceded in death by her husband, Amos L. Haney,...
Mabel Keylon
Sep 9, 2006
Canton- Mabel Owenby Keylon - age 80 died Saturday, September 09, 2006 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Ernest and Bonnie Cogburn Owenby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Keylon, who died in 1984. Mrs. Keylon retired from Champion International...
Charles Griffith
Sep 9, 2006
Waynesville-Charles Edwin "Ed" Griffith, age 82, of 160 Courtland Court, died on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence. A native of Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Bennett Charles and Ruth Vaughn Griffith. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, James, Oliver, and Alvin Griffith. He was a building superintendent at...
James Kay, Sr.
Sep 9, 2006
Canton- James Edward Kay, Sr. of 17 Crest Hill Road died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James and Pauline Wines Kay. He was employed by Blue Ridge Paper Company for the past 26 years. James was a United States...
James Tiernan
Sep 7, 2006
JAMES ARTHUR "ART" TIERNAN, formerly of Hallandale Beach, Florida and Waynesville, North Carolina passed peacefully into God's hands at his son's and daughter-in-law's home in Margate, Florida on September 7, 2006, with family by his side.<br><br>Arthur was born in Hastings, New York on September 3, 1913 and grew up in Miami where his father was a general...
Edward King
Sep 5, 2006
Waynesville, NC-Edward Larnard King, age 79, of 182 Jubilee Way, died on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at Brian Center. A native of Warren, OH, he had resided in Western North Carolina for 26 years, moving here from New Orleans, LA where he raised his family. He was the son of the late Paul L. and Helen Moyer...
Germain Bisaillon
Sep 5, 2006
Maggie Valley, NC-Germain Guy "Gerry" Bisaillon, age 79, of Maggie Valley, NC and Port St. Lucie, FL, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville with his family by his side. He was born in St. Paul Ile-aux-Noix, Quebec, Canada on March 11, 1927, son of the late Emery and Lucienne Langlois Bisaillon....
J. Sorrells
Sep 4, 2006
CW04 J. R. Sorrells USNR RET, 84, died at his home Monday, September 4, 2006, surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County he was the son of the late James Clinton and Sophia Clark Sorrells. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Earley and Iona Mehaffey; and two brothers, Homer...
Col. Wittman, Jr.
Sep 4, 2006
Canton, NC-Colonel James S. Wittman, Jr. PhD, of Silverbluff Drive, died on Monday, September 4, 2006. A native of Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late James and Martha Pfirman Wittman. Colonel Wittman retired from service after 38 years, having served in Europe during World War II as a 1st and 2nd Army Lieutenant. He...
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