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.
Betty Hicks
Aug 9, 2005
Waynesville-Betty Redmond Hicks, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at her residence. She was daughter of the late Dwight D. and Mary Smith Redmond and born on May 17, 1928 in Ashburn, GA. She and her husband have resided in Haywood County since 1990. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Henry...
Elizabeth Messer
Aug 9, 2005
Canton- Elizabeth Harrell Messer- age 88 - died Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at her daughter's residence in Aiken, SC. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. Mrs. Messer was the daughter of the late Floyd and Millie McElroy Harrell and the wife of the late Jerry Lee Messer who died in 1992. She had...
Joe Smith
Aug 8, 2005
Joe Smith, age 60, formerly of Waynesville, died unexpectedly Monday, August 08, 2005 at Bay Shores Hospital in Pasadena, Texas. He was a native of Haywood County and had resided in Waynesville for 40 years. He was the son of the late Gary and Pearl Moore Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack...
Rebecca Folkes
Aug 8, 2005
Waynesville-Rebecca Carver Folkes, age 84, of 86 Playground Street, died on Monday, August 08, 2005 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Mamie Lester Carver. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bert L. Folkes who died in 1993. She was...
Datis Rathbone
Aug 8, 2005
Waynesville-Datis Valerie Hicks Noland Rathbone, age 80, of Panther Creek Road, died on Monday, August 8, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Datis D. and Ella Robinson Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first...
Ruth Wood
Aug 7, 2005
Waynesville-Ruth Ona Bridges Wood, 75, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 07, 2005, surrounded by her family, at her residence. She was a native of Robbinsville. The daughter of the late Richmond P. and Nannie Raby Bridges. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who looked forward to spending time with her family....
Jack Williamson
Aug 6, 2005
Canton- Jack Bryant Williamson- age 77 of Barkn Cove Road died Saturday, August 06, 2005 at his sister's residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Grady and Lois Whitted Williamson. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Rathbone Williamson who died in 1997 and a...
Brian White
Aug 5, 2005
Clyde-Brian E. White, age 41, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 5, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Barre, Vermont and a resident of Haywood County for the last six years. He was the son of Marilyn White of Vermont and the late Stanford White. He was well known for his craftsmanship as a...
Margaret Harrison
Aug 5, 2005
Clyde- Margaret Burnette Harrison- age 72 of 607 Lee Road died Friday, August 5, 2005 at her residence.<br><br>She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Clayton and Ivory McCarson Burnette. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vera Payne and had been employed by Springdale Country Club.<br><br>She...
Ora Burnette
Aug 3, 2005
Ora "Orey" Edward Burnette, age 88, of the Cruso Community died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of James Henry and Phebe Watts Burnett. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters, Clayton, Millard, Etta Faye, Ethel,...
Ruth Plott
Aug 2, 2005
Waynesville-Ruth Lorena McCrary Plott, age 81, formerly of Hillside Terrace, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at Hospice House of Union County in Monroe, NC. A native of Haywood County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Naomi McCracken McCrary. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William "Billy" McCrary and...
James Sorrells
Aug 2, 2005
Clyde - James Rickey Sorrells, age 48, of the Thickety community died Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a sudden illness. He was a native of Greenville, SC and had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of J. C. Sorrells, Jr. of Canton and the late Maxine Smith...
Dr. Weed
Aug 1, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Dr. Maurice J. Weed, 92, died on August 1, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Healthcare. Dr. Weed was born in Kalamazoo, MI and spent his youth there except for three years when he and his family lived in Colorado Spring, CO. Dr. Weed graduated from Western Michigan University and taught high school music for several years. Following...
Hobert Henry
Aug 1, 2005
Hobert George Henry, age 82, of Thompson Cove Road died Monday, August 1, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County for the last 18 years coming from Michigan. He was the son of the late M. J. and Addie Cogdill Henry. He was also preceded in death...
Eric Hipps
Jul 31, 2005
Eric Lynn Hipps, age 51, of the Beaverdam community died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Mary Gladys Mann Hipps of Canton and the late Neal Bennett Hipps. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, David Neal and Marvin Lane Hipps. He...
Michael Jones
Jul 30, 2005
Michael Douglas "Frogie" Jones, age 54, of Asheville, died Saturday, July 30, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County, but had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Bobby Jones and Nelda Hall Jones. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Joe Miller....
Archie Wilde
Jul 30, 2005
Winston Salem-Archie Clement Wilde, age 70, of 1000 Lavada Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. He was a native of Madison County and was the son of the late Fred B. and Lala Reese Wilde. In addition to his parents, he...
Kay Ferguson
Jul 30, 2005
Waynesville-Kay Boyd Ferguson, age 63, of 74 Windswept Way, died on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late David Andrew and Eddie Walker Boyd. Her brother, Edward Boyd, and a nephew, whom she helped raise, Chris Ferguson, also preceded her in death. She was...
Glenn Waters
Jul 30, 2005
Hendersonville- Glen Roland Waters-age 67 died July 30, 2005 at Pardee Hospital. He was a native of Polk County and was a son of the late Vedas Glenn and Louise Pace Waters. Mr. Waters was a tree trimmer and was retired from Asplundh Tree Co. He is survived by a daughter, Jane W. Greene of Maggie Valley;...
Donnie Pee
Jul 30, 2005
Canton- Donnie Ray Pee of Huffman Drive died at his residence.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Charles W. and Wanda Pee. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles "Chuck" William Pee, Jr. and grandfather, Abe Huffman. Mr. Pee was employed by Precision Products of Asheville and loved...
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