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.
Algie Leatherwood
Sep 17, 2005
Algie Roland Leatherwood , age 89, of 3685 Broad Street, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Marcus Allen and Estelle Jones Leatherwood. He was also preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Virginia Clark...
Kenneth Milner Sr
Sep 16, 2005
Clyde-Kenneth D. Milner, Sr., age 79, of 82 Mockingbird Lane, died on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A lifelong native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John and Cora Lee Franklin Milner. His wife, Frances Dryer Milner, who passed away in 1998, also preceded him in death. Mr. Milner...
Ethel Ashe
Sep 16, 2005
Ethel Loraine Ashe, age 87, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Jackson County, but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Louie and Hattie Reynolds Cabe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ashe who died in...
Nancy Guernsey
Sep 14, 2005
Waynesville-Nancy M. Guernsey, age 74, of Meadowind Court, died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Loretta Tracey McLeod and was the wife of the late Edwin W. Guernsey who died in 2001. She was a native of Oak Park, Illinois and had lived in Haywood County...
Ruth King
Sep 14, 2005
Clyde - Ruth Ellen Jones King, age 35 of 233 Birchwood Circle died Thursday, September 14, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County. She is survived by her parents, Howard and Norma Cabe Jones of Jacksonville, North Carolina; her husband of 20 years, Paul King; two brothers, Jackson Eugene Jones of Jacksonville, NC...
Susie Franklin
Sep 13, 2005
Waynesville-Susie Jane Palmer Franklin of 52 Twin Brook Drive, died Tuesday September 13, 2005 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late William and Clementine Jolly Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William L. Franklin and one son,...
Myrtle Cothern
Sep 13, 2005
Waynesville- Doris Wright Cothern, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She is a native of Topton, North Carolina but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Harriett Holloway Wright. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Leora...
Charles Noland
Sep 12, 2005
Crabtree-Charles Gaston Noland of 5561 Crabtree Road, Clyde went to be with the Lord September 12, 2005 at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was born on October 7, 1928 to his parents, the late Benjamin Jackson Noland and Susie Noland McKnight. He was preceded in death by one sister,...
James Carlson
Sep 11, 2005
Maggie Valley, NC--James Joseph Carlson, age 75, native of Bloomington, IL died peacefully Sunday evening. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley, along with his seven children and their spouses Matthew (Diane) Carlson, Jamie (Patrick) Flanagan, Stacey (Sumpter) Daniel, Shannon (Joe) Polak, Paul (Leanne) Carlson, Theresa Carlson, Mary Claire (Michael) McGarity, and his...
Enloe Mull
Sep 11, 2005
Enloe Charles Mull, age 86, of 817 Oakdale Road, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Rufus W. and Vadie Huffman Mull. He was a United States World War II Army veteran...
Edna Parker
Sep 11, 2005
Edna Edwards Parker has gone to be with the Lord whom she loved and served all 86 years of her life. She was born in 1919 to the late Jim and Mattie Gibson Edwards of Haywood County, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Charlie C....
Barbara Shuler
Sep 10, 2005
Barbara Jean Gaddis Shuler, age 68, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Samuel and Harriet Gaddis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Shuler who died in 1993 and a sister, Kathleen Gaddis. She...
Ora Bryson
Sep 9, 2005
Canton - Ora Jane Jones Bryson, age 65, of 28 Watts Street died Friday, September 9, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Rosevelt and Dolly Whitted Jones. She was preceded in death by a son, Darryl Vernon Bryson. She was a loving...
Jackie Smith
Sep 9, 2005
Jackie Sue Smith, age 40, died Friday, September 9, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Roena Mathis Smith of Waynesville and the late Jack Smith who died in 1984. She was employed with Roses and was a member of Allen's Creek Baptist Church. She was an avid...
Alouis Osstyn
Sep 9, 2005
Waynesville-Alouis "Al" Osstyn, age 82, of 115 Winchester Drive died Friday, September 9, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.<br><br>He was a native of Detroit, MI and had resided in Haywood County over 20 years and was the son of the late Charles and Theresia Verbourgh Osstyn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Osstyn.<br><br>He...
Edith Best
Sep 5, 2005
Clyde-Edith Smart Best, age 89, of Silvers Cove Road, died Monday, September 5, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joe Silas and Sarah Davis Smart and was also preceded in death by her brother, Joe Silas Smart. She was a graduate of Clyde High School and a member of Crabtree...
John Wintermeier
Sep 5, 2005
Whittier, NC-John L. Wintermeier, age 65 died Monday, September 5, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2005 at New Covenant Church in Clyde. The family requests that lieu of flowers memorials may be made to New Covenant Church, 767 Lee Road, Clyde, NC 28721.
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Jane Saulles
Sep 5, 2005
Clyde, Jane Maureen de Saulles, age 71, of Old Clyde Road died Monday, September 5, 2005 at her residence in the presence of family and friends. She was a native of Birmingham, England and resided in Tybee Island, GA before moving to Clyde and was the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Dorothy Anne de Saulles...
Leonard Phillips
Sep 4, 2005
Waynesville-Leonard Roe Phillips, age 78, of Ray Street, died on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Mission St. Joseph Healthcare System. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Margaret Phillips. He retired from the Town of Waynesville Maintenance Department and worked several years for the county at the Transfer Station. He...
Beatrice Sisk
Sep 3, 2005
Waynesville-Beatrice Minnie Burgess Palmer Sisk, age 94, formerly of Pigeon Road, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. She was a native of Cataloochee and was one of 11 children born to the late John W. and Hester Cook Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
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