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.
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...
Homer Trantham
Nov 8, 2006
Clyde-Homer Trantham, age 95, of 3759 Max Patch Road, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Scott and Ellen Russell Trantham and was also preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Beasley Trantham, who died on April 17, 2006, and...
James Price
Nov 8, 2006
Waynesville-James Lee Price, age 49, of the Lake Junaluska Community, died on Wednesday, November 8, with injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Edna Ledford Price and the late Milburn Zimmery Price. A farmer, he enjoyed gardening and loved to fish. He was an avid...
Anabelia Macias
Nov 5, 2006
Clyde-Anabelia Leon "Ana" Macias, age 19, of Crabtree Road, died on Sunday, November 5, 2006. A native of Gainsville, GA, she resided in Western North Carolina since she was one year old and attended Central Haywood High School. She is survived by her mother, Sarah Leigh Smith Macias and her friend, Silverio Yanez, of Waynesville and her...
Ella Sanford
Nov 5, 2006
Ella Frady Hall Sanford, age 85, died Sunday, November 5, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Anderson, SC, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Ollie Belle Benfield Frady and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Branson B....
William Cagle
Nov 4, 2006
William Carl Cagle, "Carl" 83 of Canton, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was born April 10, 1923, in Haywood County, where he was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Archie M. and Sallie Pless Cagle. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Canton, he retired...
Richard Shashy
Nov 3, 2006
Maggie Valley-Richard "Dick" Shashy died peacefully with his family at his bedside, from complications of a stroke on November 3, 2006. He enjoyed a full and happy life, leaving behind his beloved wife, Gayle, his constant companion of 49 years, and the love of his life. Native of Ocala, Florida, Dick was a prominent local businessman and...
Joseph Rogers
Nov 1, 2006
Waynesville- Joseph Horace "Dick" Rogers, age 66, of 25 Sonora Lane, died on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 at his residence. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Goldie Horace and Virginia Suttles Rogers. He was a retired custodian for Western Carolina University, United Community Bank, and Barberville Baptist...
Stella Sisk
Oct 31, 2006
Waynesville-Stella Mae Ruff Sisk, age 94, of 187 Harris Street, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at her residence. A native of Del Rio, TN, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Hester Cutshall Ruff and was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Roy Sisk, who died in 1979 and a son, Roy...
Ruby Pressley
Oct 31, 2006
Ruby Rogers Pressley, age 91, of the Burnette Cove Community and for the last 3 ½ years a resident of Pisgah Manor Nursing Home in Candler went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County born April 6, 1915, to the late George...
Sarah Mcnamee
Oct 31, 2006
Lake Junaluska-Sarah Thompson McNamee, age 86, of 60 Liberty Road, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born in Highlands, North Carolina and was a former resident of Miami Springs, FL, and had resided in Haywood County since 1980. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry Percival Parr Thompson and...
Skyanne Shipman
Oct 31, 2006
Clyde-Skyanne Denise Shipman, age 3, of Clyde, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 29, 2006 at her residence after a courageous battle with Tay Sachs disease. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she is the daughter of Jerry and Beth Shipman, of Clyde; one sister, Angelisa Shipman, of the home; grandparents, Marty and...
Richard Jenkins
Oct 30, 2006
Canton-Richard Keith Jenkins, age 39, of 1012 Allen Farm Road, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son, of William Richard and Sue Griffin Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was employed by Pike Electric and NEO Corporation. In addition to his parents, he is...
Stanley Potter
Oct 29, 2006
Candler- Stanley Michael Potter- age 55 of Lower Edgewood community died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Hollie and Hilda Bonham Potter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Hollie, Jr. and one sister Hilda Ruth. Mike had a love...
Gladys Franklin
Oct 29, 2006
Waynesville-Gladys "Granny"Louise Carver Franklin, age 83, of Suttontown Road, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Frances Hannah Carver and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Putnam; son...
Emmitt Greene
Oct 29, 2006
Fines Creek-Emmitt Arnold Greene, age 62, of 31 Green hill Drive, died on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Walter and Pauline Keener Greene. He worked in the Shipping Department of Dayco and retired in 1997 after 33 years. He was a member of...
Lane Turner
Oct 29, 2006
Waynesville-Lane Leroy Turner, age 87, died on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was the son of the late Thomas and Ida Mae Mitchel Turner and was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Schuster Turner, who died in March 2006. He was a corporal in the US Army and served during...
Rebecca Chafin
Oct 27, 2006
Waynesville-Rebecca Jane Chafin, age 58, of 6 Mountain View Drive, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at her residence after fighting a very courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of Robert Miles Chafin, Sr. and Nina Wright Chafin. She was preceded in...
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