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.

Billy Rector

Billy Rector

Jul 18, 2006

Waynesville-Billy Ted Rector, age 86, of Sunny Hill Lane, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Golar and Ollie Rathbone Rector. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Walker Rector who died in 1998 and a son,...

Justin Coulter

Justin Coulter

Jul 18, 2006

Waynesville-Justin Scott Coulter, age 24, of 27 Cheyenne Place, died on Monday, July 17, 2006. A native of Denver, CO, he was the son of Lori Arwine and stepfather, Joe Arwine, of Waynesville; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Dorane "Dee" Coulter of the Bethel Community; step-grandfather, Joe Arwine, Sr. of Cimmeron, KS; two stepbrothers, Michael Arwine, of Sylva...

Dempsy Owenby

Dempsy Owenby

Jul 17, 2006

Dempsy Ledbetter Owenby, age 84, of Painter Street died Monday, July 17, 2006, at Pisgah Manor Health Care. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Volney and Savannah Sharp Ledbetter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Lee Owenby who died in 1987; a daughter, Wilma Julie Owenby; and...

Monroe Conard, Sr.

Monroe Conard, Sr.

Jul 17, 2006

Canton- Monroe Harrison Conard, Sr. - age 86 died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in Knox County, Tennessee but had lived in Haywood County for all his life. He was a son of the late Glenn Wesley and Bertha Morrow Conard and husband of the late, Mary Pope Conard. Mr....

Margie Hall

Margie Hall

Jul 16, 2006

Waynesville-Margie Mae Hooper Hall, age 88, passed away peacefully Sunday evening on July 16, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dillard Hooper and Annie Mae Moore Hooper. Margie was born on January 16, 1918 in the Caney Fork Community of Jackson County where she lived until the age of...

Bonnie Kenney

Bonnie Kenney

Jul 16, 2006

Waynesville-Bonnie S. Kenney, age 86, died on July 16, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Mabel Trammel Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Cuge" Kenney. She was also preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. She...

William Rogers

William Rogers

Jul 14, 2006

William Floyd Rogers, age 70, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Campus. He was a native and lifetime resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Claude and Lillie Williams Rogers and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Reverend Claude Mills and Lee Mills. He retired from Dayco...

Norris Foskey

Norris Foskey

Jul 11, 2006

NORRIS "TONY" FOSKEY Waynesville-Norris "Tony" Odell Foskey, age 65, of 61 Tahoe Drive, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at his residence. A native of Taylor County, FL, he resided in Haywood County for the past 2 years. He was the son of Pattendill Powell Foskey and the late James Norris Foskey. He was also preceded in...

Gregory Norsworthy

Gregory Norsworthy

Jul 11, 2006

Waynesville-George Gregory Norsworthy, age 48, of 726 Red Maple Drive, died on Monday, July 10, 2006 at his residence. A native of West Palm Beach, FL, he had lived in North Carolina for the past 20 years. He was the son of George and Eva Norsworthy. He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Native faith....

Jewel Jones

Jewel Jones

Jul 10, 2006

Waynesville-Patricia Jewel Wyatt Jones, age 64, of 141 Hazelwood Avenue, died on Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Lula Belle Robinson Wyatt and was also preceded in death by a brother, John Wyatt, Jr. She was a member of Green...

James Freel

James Freel

Jul 10, 2006

Canton- James A. "Jim" Freel - age 79 died Monday, July 10, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, a son of the late William and Dora Jones Freel, and step-mother, Lucy Kirkpatrick Freel, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Miriam Freel Hall. Mr. Freel was...

Beverly Dixson

Beverly Dixson

Jul 10, 2006

Waynesville-Beverly Maxine Dixson, age 76, of 212 Broadview Road, died on Monday, July 10, 2006 at her residence. A native of Hurley, SD, and a resident of Haywood County for the last 12 years moving here from Durham, NC. She was the daughter of the late Niels and Opal C. Jernigan Strandlund. She was also preceded in...

Leona Riddle

Leona Riddle

Jul 10, 2006

Canton- Leona Mary Riddle - age 91 died Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native of Jackson County but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years. She was a daughter of the late John and Eva Gibson Fore. Mrs. Riddle was preceded in death by her husband,...

George Price

George Price

Jul 9, 2006

Candler-George William Price - age 85 died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center.<br><br>He was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe County for a number of years. He was a son of the late Earl W. and Etta Fousler Price. Mr. Price was employed by Canton Fire Department for 17...

M. Howell

M. Howell

Jul 3, 2006

Waynesville-M. E. "Gene" Howell, age 80 of 340 Golf Course Road, died Monday, July 3, 2006 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mark and Reta Stamey Howell. He was preceded in death by a Son Brett, a daughter Debbie, a sister, Betty Holcombe and a brother Don Howell. He retired as a Regional...

Georgia Trantham

Georgia Trantham

Jul 1, 2006

GEORGIA TRANTHAM Clyde-Georgia May Trantham, age 95, of 113 Mountain View Street, Clyde, died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Rachel Ferguson Duckett. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita Trantham and her husband, Clyde Trantham, who died in 1991; three brothers,...

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Jul 1, 2006

ROBERT LOWELL POWELL Clyde - Robert Lowell Powell, age 69, of 571 Old Clyde Road, died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at the residence of his son, Scott. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 in the Chapel of Wells Funeral Home Waynesville. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior...

Nathaniel Reed

Nathaniel Reed

Jul 1, 2006

Nathaniel James Reed, infant son of Jarom and Lisa Presnell Reed of Canton, died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Kayla and Madison Trull; two brothers, Stephen Reed and Trent Arnold all of Canton; maternal grandparents, Ronnie Presnell of Hot Springs and...

Gerald Lott

Gerald Lott

Jun 30, 2006

Waynesville---Gerald E. Lott, age 66, of 25 Shadyview Way died Friday, June 30, 2006 at his residence. A native of Charleston, SC he was the son of the late John and Katerine Lott. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Mr. Lott was a painter and a member of Belmont Baptist Church. He is survived...

Mary Mcdaniel

Mary Mcdaniel

Jun 30, 2006

ELIZABETH S. MCDANIEL Waynesville-Mary Elizabeth Sutton McDaniel, age 92, passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Spawn and Hessie Bradshaw Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack McDaniel, who died in...

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