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 Kent
Apr 7, 2006
Waynesville- Kathryn "Lorraine" Kent, 84, of Navarre, Florida, died on Friday April 7, 2006 at her residence in Navarre. A native of Gold Hill, Oregon, she was a former resident of Miami, FL; where she lived until their retirement .She moved to Waynesville where she lived until moving to Navarre, FL five years ago. She was the...
Kirby Waddell, Sr.
Apr 7, 2006
Waynesville-Kirby Brian Waddell, Sr., age 68, of 476 West Annison Street, Scotttsboro, AL, died on Friday, April 7, 2006 at Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, AL. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Waddell and Sadie Arrowood Waddell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years,...
Garnett Blalock
Apr 7, 2006
Canton- Garnett Edwin Blalock - age 87, of 1254 Pisgah Drive, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at Magnolia Health Care in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Alma Blalock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Nellie W. Blalock, who died...
Vertilee Cabe
Apr 6, 2006
Canton- Vertilee Elizabeth Ensley Cabe - age 96 of 123 Johnson Street died Thursday, April 06, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Charles and Susan Stamey Ensley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack T. Cabe who died in...
Sally Sorrells
Apr 5, 2006
Waynesville-Sally Ann LaBelle Sorrells, age 70, of 71 Beanie Road, died on April 5, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wayne County, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Emanuel and Elnora Peer LaBelle. She was a member of Camp Branch Missionary Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great...
Philip Blevins
Apr 5, 2006
Waynesville-Philip Paul Blevins, age 78, of 61 Fairway Hills Drive, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Reverend E. P. and Ella Dale Blevins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Luther and Wiley...
Earl Justice
Apr 4, 2006
Canton- Earl Teague Justice - age 82 of 73 Wesley Street died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Samuel and Nellie Teague Justice. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Willie Justice, Mildred Deneen and Ruby Westmoreland and...
Robert Fowler
Apr 4, 2006
Waynesville-Robert William Earl "Bob" Fowler, age 79, of 360 Thomas Park, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Grover C. and Selma Moody Fowler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Fowler, who...
Frances Munroe
Apr 4, 2006
Asheville-Frances Foreman Crum Munroe, age 87, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter. A native of Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Katherine Crum. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary C. Stull and Patricia C. Morris and a brother, Mason Crum. She attended...
Stewart Stickel
Apr 2, 2006
Waynesville-Stewart Coggins Stickel, age 83, of 612 Dellwood Road, died on Sunday, April 2, 2006. A native of Flint, Michigan, he was the son of the late Albert and Maybelle Estelle Coggins Stickel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Willa Campbell Stickel and an infant daughter. He was...
Zane Hall
Apr 1, 2006
Zane Grey Hall, age 86, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late George and Essie King Hall. A United States Navy veteran, he served on the USS Marblehead during World War II. He retired from Champion International with...
Sam Jimison
Mar 31, 2006
Sam Wright Jimison, age 83, of 39 Dewey Avenue went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 31, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Sam and Hassie Wright Jimison. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Sherrill, Thomas, and...
Joseph Martin
Mar 31, 2006
Waynesville-Joseph Comstock Martin, age 75, of 120 Crymes Place, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born in Burrisville, Maryland, but had lived in Haywood County since 1978. He was the son of the late W.T. Martin Sr. and Eunice Comstock Martin. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, W.T. Martin, Jr., David Hugh...
Alma Fore
Mar 31, 2006
Alma Layman Fore, age 91, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Oscar and Ollie Grooms Layman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Fore, who died in 1992; a son, Darrell Fore and two brothers,...
David Sherrill
Mar 31, 2006
Clyde-David Paul Sherrill, age 18, of 196 Gatewood Drive, died on March 31, 2006. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his stepfather, David White. He was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church, where he participated in the Youth Group and the Drama Ministry. He was captain of the Tuscola...
Evia Conner
Mar 31, 2006
Waynesville-Evia Louise Reece Conner, age 93, of 89 Fitzgerald Lane, died on Friday, March 31, 2006 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Reece and Emeline Conard Reece Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Adam Marcus Conner, who died in 1978; two sons, Thad...
Mary Gentry
Mar 30, 2006
Waynesville-Mary Elizabeth Inman Gentry, age 88, of 180 Skyland Road passed away on March 30, 2006 at the Haywood Retirement Center & Lodge. Her children and grandchildren were at her bedside. Mrs. Gentry was born in Haywood County on August 30, 1917, the firstborn daughter to Harley and Marie Trull Inman. She was preceded in death by...
Rodney Burnette
Mar 30, 2006
Canton- Rodney Hardin Burnette - age 39 of 1203 Sonoma Road died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Harry and Doris Hardin Burnette. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dollie Hardin and one aunt, Francis Mann. Rodney was a...
Retha Blackwell
Mar 28, 2006
Candler- Retha Rebecca Blackwell, 80, of 11 Mountain Brook Drive, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County but had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Henry Robinson and Thelma Robinson Duckett. She was preceded in death by...
Tom Jimison
Mar 28, 2006
Tom Wiley Jimison, age 83, of 369 Wrightsville Road died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Sam and Hassie Wright Jimison. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Frances Raper Jimison, a daughter, Linda Jimison Patton;...
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