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.
Anne Queen
Jun 12, 2005
Canton- Anne Ellen Queen died Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Otha Andrew and Effie Mease Queen and was preceded in death by a sister, Mattie Ruth Queen who died on May 28, 2005. Miss Queen graduated from Bethel High School and went to work at Champion...
Ruth Grigg
Jun 11, 2005
Clyde-Ruth Barrett Grigg, age 70, of 316 Chambers Mtn. Road, Clyde died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at her residence. A native of Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alonza L. and Middie Neil Barrett. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Leslie Caron Bulter in 1993; one sister; five brothers; two...
Beatrice Cline
Jun 11, 2005
Beatrice Medford Cline, age 76 , of Forest Hill Drive. died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Dr. Nick M. and Beatrice Owenby Medford. Mrs. Cline was a 1945 graduate of Waynesville High School and graduated in 1949 from Brenau...
William Finney
Jun 10, 2005
Waynesville-William Henry Finney, age 67, of Clewiston, FL, died on Friday, June 10, 2005, at Palm Terrace of Clewiston. He was a native of Haywood County, the son of the late Pete and Myrtle Grasty Finney and was an Army veteran. He is survived by, five daughters; Elizabeth Williams, of SC, Renee Blevins, of KY, Reta Riel,...
Paul Pressley
Jun 10, 2005
Canton- Paul Lucious Pressley- age 88 went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 10, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Harley and Carrie Motes Pressley. He was preceded in death his wife Betty Harkins Pressley who died in October, 1973;...
Willard Haney
Jun 8, 2005
WILLARD HANEY Clyde-Willard C. Haney, age 67, of 20 Hill-N-Dale Drive, died on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Willard N. and Patricia Knight Haney. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Veta Jo Haney. He was a retired millwright for...
James Plemmons
Jun 7, 2005
James Bobby Plemmons, age 74, of Dutch Cove Road died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late James Swann Plemmons and Eva Elizabeth Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willene Morrow Plemmons who died in 2003; two...
Ruth Blaylock
Jun 7, 2005
Ruth Garnes Blaylock, age 86, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jesse and Leona Bell Henson Garnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Blaylock who died in 2002; four brothers and two sisters. She retired...
Shelbert Maynard
Jun 5, 2005
Shelbert Kester "Sam" Maynard, age 84, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Pikeville, KY, but had lived in Haywood County since 1975, he was the son of the late Grundy and Martha Smith Maynard. Mr. Maynard was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, later retiring as owner/operator of...
Hazel Forga
Jun 4, 2005
Waynesville-Hazel Morgan Forga, age 81, of Gentry Drive, died on Saturday, June 04, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Jackson County but was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Gather Morgan and Mattie Green Trantham. She is preceded in death by; her husband James Thomas...
William Hill
Jun 3, 2005
William Bryant "Bill" Hill, age 69, died Friday, June 3, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Charles L. and Myrtle Owen Hill. He was preceded in death by a sister, Myra Snodgrass. He served in the United States...
Nancy Rhinehart
Jun 3, 2005
Waynesville-Nancy Cheryl Nichols Rhinehart, age 42, of Plott Creek Road, died on Friday, June 3, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Louie "Jake" Nichols. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Carroll Rhinehart, who died in 2003. She is survived by, her...
Martin Freed
Jun 2, 2005
Maggie Valley, NC-Dr. Martin I. Freed, age 63, of 1850 Evans Cove Road, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the son of the late Frank and Hilda Caplin Freed. He was a resident of Haywood County for four years and previously resided in Ocala, FL....
Julius Conard
Jun 2, 2005
Waynesville-Herbert Conard, age 75, of 2567 White Oak Road, died unexpectedly on June 2, 2005 at his residence. A life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late N. L. and Jimmie Evans Conard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Hoglen Conard,...
Jerry Burnette
Jun 1, 2005
Canton- Jerry Dean Burnette- age 72 went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Clint and Inez West Burnette. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Doc, Eldon and Wade Burnette and one...
Jerry Roberts
May 31, 2005
Jerry William Roberts, age 48, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of J. C. "Dusty" and Mildred Surrett Roberts of Canton. He was employed with H.V.O. and a member for Canton First United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents,...
Aiden Smith
May 31, 2005
Waynesville-Aiden Smith, infant son of Luther and Kristen Ledford Smith, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Becky Ledford and paternal grandmother, Robin Cogburn. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Bethel Community Cemetery with Reverend Jason Ledford....
Kate Henderson
May 31, 2005
Canton- Kate Henderson - age 88 of Newfound Street died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at her residence. She was born Dec. 13, 1916 in Haywood County to the late Clifton Lafayette and Clora Reno Henderson. She was the granddaughter of Haywood County pioneers, the late political and civic leader, William H. Drayton Henderson and his wife Mary....
Howard Smathers
May 29, 2005
-Howard Smathers, age 83, of 35 Whispering Pines Drive, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Cash B. and Clora Mease Smathers. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Jennings, Jack and Turner Smathers and two...
Mary Sellers
May 29, 2005
Mary Donaldson Sellers, age 82, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at her residence following a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jacob "Jake" Lawrence and Lydia Looper Donaldson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Sellers, Jr. who died in 1977 and...
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