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.

Charles Trull

Charles Trull

Aug 27, 2005

Charles Lafaine Trull, age 61, of Hidden Valley Circle, died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. <br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Charles Edgar and Ollie Howell Trull. He was also preceded in death by a son, Wesley Charles Trull that died in...

George Songer, Sr.

George Songer, Sr.

Aug 27, 2005

Waynesville-George Leslie Songer, Sr., age 78, of 626 Pot Leg Road, died on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. He was born in Dade County, FL and was the son of the late Nuel N. and Helena Ridenhour Songer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a...

Crayton Childress

Crayton Childress

Aug 26, 2005

Waynesville-Crayton Ruben Childress, age 84, of 89 James Loop Road, Ratcliff Cove, died on Friday, August 26, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was the son of the late Van Spurgeon and Ernie Stewart Childers. In addition to his parents, he...

Gladys Edman

Gladys Edman

Aug 26, 2005

Gladys Davis Edman, age 94, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Elkhart Indiana, she had resided in Haywood County since 1978. She was a member of Simpson Memorial Methodist Church and Central Christian Church, both of Elkhart, Indiana. She was also a member of the Indiana Grand Chapter of...

Mark Scott

Mark Scott

Aug 24, 2005

Canton - Mark Scott, age 89, of the Beaverdam Community died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Arthur and Essie Wilson Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie P. Scott who died in 2001; a daughter, Carolyn Scott...

Sherman Payne

Sherman Payne

Aug 22, 2005

Canton- Sherman David Payne - age 66 died Monday, August 22, 2005. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Kelly and Mary Mull Payne. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Baker, Louise Payne and Femmie Burnette and five brothers, Francis, Lattie, Walter, Junior and Howard...

Bessie Penland

Bessie Penland

Aug 21, 2005

Bessie Lee Eplee Penland, age 107, died Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Hominy Valley Retirement Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Calvin and Annie Lewis Eplee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Penland who died in 1984 and a daughter, Ruth Miller. She was a homemaker...

Ray Haney

Ray Haney

Aug 21, 2005

Clyde - Ray Haney, age 82, of Hyder Mtn. Road, died Sunday, August 21, 2005, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Homer and Iva Seay Haney. He was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Don and Bill. Mr. Haney served, for 14 years,...

Phyllis Hipps

Phyllis Hipps

Aug 21, 2005

Phyllis Wilson Hipps, age 54, of Oakmont Drive died Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Phyllis Joy Webb Wilson of Canton and the late James Marcus Wilson who died in 2001. She was a 1969 Pisgah High School graduate and...

James Weeks

James Weeks

Aug 21, 2005

MAGGIE VALLEY - James Barnett Weeks, Sr., age 80, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at his summer residence. He was a native of Winter Haven, FL and resided in Sarasota for more than 50 years. He was the son of the late Leroy and Emily Walker Weeks and was preceded in death by his two sisters Cleo...

Bobbie Merritt

Bobbie Merritt

Aug 20, 2005

Waynesville-Bobbie Ann Hendricks Merritt, age 73, of 39 Rhonda Road, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late John Henry and Clara Ridley Hendricks. She was preceded in death by her three brothers. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading and going to yard sales. She...

William Rice

William Rice

Aug 20, 2005

Canton - William Howard Rice, age 84, of the Beaverdam Community, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Crawford and Beulah Smathers Rice. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger David Rice, and...

Eleanor Palmer

Eleanor Palmer

Aug 20, 2005

Maggie Valley-Eleanor Damon Palmer, age 91, of Blueberry Lane, died on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her residence. A native of Topeka, KS, she was a former resident of Cocoa Beach, FL and had resided in Haywood County for the last 15 years. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Rebecca Borin Palmer. In addition...

Waitsel Hipps

Waitsel Hipps

Aug 19, 2005

Waitsel Mackey Hipps, age 94, of Waitsel Way, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Lena Swanger Mackey. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Mackey, two sisters, Cornelia Clubb and Ethel Roberson...

Thomas Mellis

Thomas Mellis

Aug 18, 2005

Waynesville-Thomas H. Mellis, age 53, of Harmony Hill Lane, died on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Tom was born in Billings, MT and was the son of the late William Thomas and Anna Elizabeth Murr Mellis. He was employed as property manager at the home of Mrs. Catherine R. Beaty of Waynesville and...

Janice Gunter

Janice Gunter

Aug 17, 2005

Waynesville-Janice Denise "Nessie" Gunter, age 40, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lester T. and Ruth Creasman Gunter. She was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Karen Morgan, of Lacey Springs, AL; three...

Fodor Fodor

Fodor Fodor

Aug 17, 2005

Waynesville-Stephen James Fodor, age 81, of 84 Chestnut Park Drive, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2005. A native of Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Fodor. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Paul Fodor and two sisters, Mary Gilrain and Margaret DeFario. He previously lived...

Mack Hill, Jr.

Mack Hill, Jr.

Aug 17, 2005

Canton- Mack Earl Hill, Jr.- age 87 died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of McDowell County but had lived in Haywood County most of his life and was a son of the late Mack Earl and Alice Raffield Hill, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Sarah Phillips

Sarah Phillips

Aug 16, 2005

Asheville-Sarah Louise Phillips, age 82, formerly of Haywood County, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Troy and Sarah Boyd Leatherwood. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Emmie Jones Nerney. She was a member of Hardeeville United Methodist...

Jeffrey Simmons

Jeffrey Simmons

Aug 12, 2005

Clyde- Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Simmons - age 24 of 498 Thompson Cove Road died Friday, August 12, 2005 from injuries sustained in a boating accident at Lake Douglas, TN. He was a native of Pensacola, FL but had lived in Haywood County since 1984. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Hubert Simmons and Voncile R....

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