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.
Sonia Shimer
Jun 24, 2005
Waynesville-Sonia Laros Shimer passed away at the age of 80 from complications of a stroke in the presence of her loving family on Friday, June 24, 2005 in her home at the Greens in Waynesville. The daughter of industrialist, Russell K. Laros of Bethlehem, PA, Mrs. Shimer was the Executive Director of Wheels of Wellness, a non-profit...
Christine Harrell
Jun 22, 2005
Waynesville-Christine Hogan Harrell, age 87, of 60 Woolsey Heights, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Grover B. and Oberia Crawford Hogan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Clifford McCracken Harrell, who...
Dr. Setser
Jun 20, 2005
Lake Junaluska-Dr. Mack Slagle Setser, age 85, of 44 Huckleberry Lane, died on Monday, June 20, 2005. He was born in Franklin, NC on January 6, 1920 and was a dedicated son to his belated parents, Joe and Harriet Setser. Surviving Dr. Setser is his wife of 60 years, Beulah McMurray Setser; daughter Vicky Setser Hinkley and...
Wayne Trantham
Jun 19, 2005
Waynesville-Wayne Dwight Trantham, age 66, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Grover and Agnes Rogers Trantham. He was employed at Dayco for 32 years before his retirement. He is survived by two daughters, Keisha Trantham and Joy Haney...
Roy Warren
Jun 19, 2005
Roy Holden Warren, age 68, died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Arthur McKinley and Mary Etta Birchfield Warren. He is survived by a son, Pete Warren of Canton; two daughters, Cindy W. Rogers and her husband, Kenny of Canton and Lena Jaynes...
Donald Corley
Jun 18, 2005
Waynesville-Donald Niel Corley, age 51, of 64 Howard Heights, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2005. He was born in Salzburg, Austria and was the son of Alice Smith Corley of Bloomsburg, PA and the late Billy Leroy Corley. He was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School in P.A. and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in...
Allen Wilkinson
Jun 18, 2005
Lake Junaluska-Allen S. Wilkinson, age 86, of 23 Crescent Drive, died peacefully after a period of declining health, Saturday, June 18, 2005, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born in Alamance County, NC and was the son of the late Allen C. and Sophia Thompson Wilkinson. He was a graduate of Graham High School and completed...
James Messer, Sr.
Jun 17, 2005
Waynesville-God called home His faithful servant James "Jim" Calvin Messer, Sr., age 81, of Ratcliffe Cove Road, on Friday, June 17, 2005, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late James Western and Sallie Vess Messer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesville...
R. Wooten, Jr.
Jun 15, 2005
Waynesville-R. C. "Jim" Wooten, age 77, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Arcadia, FL, he was the son of the late Roscoe C. Wooten, Sr. and Leila V. Huelett. He was a self-employed electrical contractor. He is survived by a daughter, Lori Wooten Harter; three sons, Tim, Bud, and...
Geneva Flynn
Jun 15, 2005
Canton - Geneva Cook Flynn, age 81, of Henson Cove Road died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Arthur Riley and Nancy Ellen Cathey Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ben Flynn who died in December...
Gladys Henderson
Jun 14, 2005
Canton- Gladys Cook Henderson- age 93 died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Nancy Cathey Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orse Theodore "O.T." Henderson, who died in 1996 and two sons, David T. and Bobby L., Henderson. Mrs. Henderson was also...
Frances Dixon
Jun 13, 2005
Clyde - Frances Cooke Dixon, age 85, died Monday, June 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Talmadge and Annie Mae Haynes Cooke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred McConnley Dixon who died in 1996 and five sisters. She was a...
Ola Stroupe
Jun 12, 2005
Candler- Lois West Stroupe - age 77 of the Candler community died Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She was a resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Silas Andrew and Nonnie Brown West and the wife of the late Harry Alexander Stroupe who died in Oct., 2004....
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...
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