Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Mar 26, 2006

PAUL J. JOHNSON Waynesville-Paul J. Johnson, age 66, of 522 Chestnut Park Drive, died on Sunday, march 26, 2006 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County who was employed as a truck driver for various companies. He loved watching nature. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Louise Downs Johnson; two daughters,...

Lucy Holcombe

Lucy Holcombe

Mar 26, 2006

Canton- Lucy Parris Holcombe- age 98 died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Dillsboro but had been a resident of Haywood County for a number of years. She was a daughter of the late Monroe and Dora Collins Parris and the wife of the late Harry Collins Holcombe who...

George Austin

George Austin

Mar 25, 2006

Waynesville-George Wesley Austin, 90, of 65 Church Street, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at his residence. A native of Cussetta, Georgia, son of the late George and Eugenia Davison Austin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Lillian Austin, who passed away in June 2004, one daughter, Shirley Smith in...

Buck Postell

Buck Postell

Mar 21, 2006

Waynesville-Buck Billy Postell, age 80, of 99 Kerley Street, was called home to be with Jesus on March 21, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Charles and Hettie Willix Postell. He was a retired pipe welder having worked in construction for more than 40 years....

Ronald Autrey

Ronald Autrey

Mar 18, 2006

Waynesville-Ronnie Autrey, 42, of 641 East Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2006. A native of Yancey County, he has been a resident of Haywood County for 35 years. He is the son of James "Moe Bandy" and Shelia Bodford Autrey. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter and Dorothy Autrey and maternal...

Jean Morgan

Jean Morgan

Mar 18, 2006

Geneviev "Jean" Henderson Morgan, age 73, of 106 Walnut Ridge died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late R. T. and Celia Shipman Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Morgan, who died in 1986; two sisters, Doris Clark and Margaret...

Richard Jones, Jr.

Richard Jones, Jr.

Mar 17, 2006

Waynesville-Richard O. "Dick" Jones, Jr., age 66, of 236 Precious Metal Drive, died on March 17, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Richard O. and Martha Caldwell Jones. He was a retired construction supervisor with Duke Power and retired in 1994 with 27 years service. He enjoyed horseback riding,...

Esther Pendergast

Esther Pendergast

Mar 16, 2006

Esther Slocomb Pendergast, age 79, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Billerica, MA and had resided in Haywood County since 1984 and was the daughter of the late Caleb E. and Maude Burnham Slocomb. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Pendergast, who died in...

Bonnie Wood

Bonnie Wood

Mar 16, 2006

Waynesville-Bonnie Messer Wood, age 71, of the Hemphill Community, died on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Solace Center of Asheville. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Printha Ann Johnson Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George B. Wood, Sr. who died...

Grace Sizemore

Grace Sizemore

Mar 14, 2006

Grace Jeanette Sizemore, age 43, of 26 Allens Street died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her PaPaw, Leonard Sizemore, and a father-in-law, Ansel Smathers. Grace was a fun loving and would go out of her way for...

Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor

Mar 14, 2006

Frank Taylor, age 80, of 10 Sheppard Street died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at VA Nursing Home in Asheville. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late William Aldon and Nora Ellen Jackson Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Towe Taylor who died in 1995 and 11...

Laura Simmonds

Laura Simmonds

Mar 13, 2006

Waynesville-Laura Simmonds, age 79, of Killian Street, died on Monday, March 13, 2006 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Ralph and Julia Ann SmithWinchester and was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Dills, and two brothers, Ben and Edward Winchester. She was...

Doris Turner

Doris Turner

Mar 12, 2006

Waynesville- Doris Schuster Turner age 82 died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a daughter of the late Frank C. and Mabelle Sprague Schuster. She was a retired secretary having worked with several companies. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Lane Leroy Turner and many friends here in...

Folsom Messer

Folsom Messer

Mar 11, 2006

Waynesville-Folsom Leatherwood Messer, 96, formerly of the Crabtree Community, died on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, daughter of the late L.B. and Leona Caldwell Leatherwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Messer who died in 1999; one daughter, Jackie Sue Rogers, one brother, Hugh Leatherwood...

Frank Crawford

Frank Crawford

Mar 8, 2006

Asheville-Frank James Crawford, age 97, died on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at NC Baptist Retirement Home.<br><br>A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Harley and Annie Messer Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his son, Edward, and wife, Jerry, of Maitland, FL and six brothers, Jerry, Wiley, Hugh, Horace, Howell, and...

Norman Donahue

Norman Donahue

Mar 7, 2006

Waynesville-Norman F. Donahue, 80, of Waynesville, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1925 to Samuel and Mabel Donahue. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal, the Pacific...

Charles Mccall

Charles Mccall

Mar 7, 2006

Waynesville-Charles Bryant McCall, age 82, of 1004 Brown Avenue, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late George and Eller McCall. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He was division manager of the Plastic Division of Dayco Corporation...

Oberia Crawford

Oberia Crawford

Mar 7, 2006

Canton- Oberia Burrell Crawford - age 90 died Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived here most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Sydney Ellis and Lelia Frady Burrell. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her husband, William Taft Crawford...

Love Coman, Jr.

Love Coman, Jr.

Mar 7, 2006

Canton- Love Armstrong "L.A." Coman, Jr. - age 80 died Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. L.A. was born December 27, 1925 and was the only son of the late Love Armstrong Coman, Sr. and Cecil B. Coman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Love Armstrong "Chip"...

Hillard Ledbetter

Hillard Ledbetter

Mar 6, 2006

Asheville- Hilliard Franklin Ledbetter age- 78 died Monday, March 6, 2006. He was a son of the late Volney Lee and Savannah Sharpe Ledbetter. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Price Ledbetter; five sisters, Ovalle Owenby of Canton, Molly Brooks of Leicester, Hazel Summey and Rosalee Brookshire both of Canton and Mary Lee...

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