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.

Wayne Burnette

Wayne Burnette

Apr 20, 2005

Waynesville-Wayne H. Burnette, age 63, of Delanne Drive, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hobert and Allie Miller Burnette. He was a curb hop at Charlie's Place, Boyd's, and at Ammon's Drive-In for the last 15 years. He attended Barberville...

Mamie Wallace

Mamie Wallace

Apr 17, 2005

Clyde-Mamie W. Wallace, age 95, of Hill-N- Dale Drive, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of South Carolina, she had previously lived in Charlotte and had resided in Haywood County for the last five years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Sally Turner Waites. She was also preceded...

Geneva Rask

Geneva Rask

Apr 14, 2005

Geneva Burnette Rask, age 88, of 171 Lakeside Drive died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Clint and Inez West Burnette. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Rask who died in 2001 and three brothers, Doc, Eldon and Wade Burnette....

Jesse Burnette

Jesse Burnette

Apr 14, 2005

Canton- Jesse Albert "Hoss" Burnette- age 92 of the Dutch Cove Community died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Jesse Albert and Florence Wilson Burnette. Mr. Burnette was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael...

Mingus Wells

Mingus Wells

Apr 13, 2005

Mingus Robert Wells, age 66, of 275 Burnette Cove Road died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was one of 13 children of Robert and Rosa Belle Trull Wells. <br><br>He retired from Dayco with 34 years of service as a millwright. He was a...

Joyce Moore

Joyce Moore

Apr 13, 2005

Waynesville-Joyce Gail Henson Moore, age 60, formerly of the Bethel Community, passed away on April 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late J. Harrison Henson and Jeanette Brown Henson. She is survived by her husband of 38 years,...

N. Moody

N. Moody

Apr 13, 2005

N. D. "Paw" Moody, age 71, of 23 Ferguson Street died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Edgar and Georgia Jolly Moody. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Moody Sorrells. He retired from BASF...

Sandra Raines

Sandra Raines

Apr 12, 2005

Asheville-Sandra Warren Raines, age 41, of 2 King Arthur Place, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Harry R. Edwards and paternal grandparents, Russell Charles Warren and Gladys Warren Parks. She enjoyed cooking, painting, and her bird, Samantha. She attended...

Benny Church

Benny Church

Apr 12, 2005

Waynesville-Benny L. Church, age 89, of Love Lane, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Autumn Care. A native of North Wilkesboro, he was the son of the late Zeno and Hettie Bell Faw Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Willis Church, who died in 2002; four sisters; and two brothers. He was...

Mabel Barefoot

Mabel Barefoot

Apr 11, 2005

Mabel McCurry Barefoot, age 93, formerly of Newfound Street died Monday, April 11, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Yancey County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Issac and Roxana Bailey McCurry and wife of the late James W. "Jake" Barefoot...

Agnes Williamson

Agnes Williamson

Apr 11, 2005

Mary Agnes Allen Williamson, age 90, died Monday April 11, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late, T. Ben and Lucy Hawkins Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Jarrett Williamson who died in 1976 and a son,...

Jean Giovinco

Jean Giovinco

Apr 11, 2005

Waynesville-Jean Fleming Giovinco, age 78, of 791 Red Maple Drive, died Monday, April 11, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wolstanton, England, she had lived in Tampa, Florida for 40 years and had lived in Haywood County for the past three years. She was a medical office-billing clerk in St. Petersburg, FL before retiring...

Terry Rathbone

Terry Rathbone

Apr 9, 2005

Terry Wayne Rathone, age 58, of Niota, TN and formerly of Waynesville died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of the late Amos and Mary Wilson Rathbone. He had lived in McMinn County, TN for the past 27 years and was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority after 30...

Carl Greene

Carl Greene

Apr 9, 2005

Carl Willis Greene, age 94, of 27 Rivercrest Court died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescence Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert Taylor and Dorsey Fisher Greene. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Robert...

Ruth Stockton

Ruth Stockton

Apr 9, 2005

Ruth Ferguson Stockton, formerly of Earley Street, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Laurels of Summit Ridge. She was a native of Whittier and a resident of Haywood County since 1936. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mae Ferguson of Bryson City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis E. Stockton, who...

Grace Severt

Grace Severt

Apr 8, 2005

Clyde- Grace Earls Hardin Severt of 69 Hardin Lane died Friday, April 08, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home in Candler. She was a native of Swain County but was a former resident of New York for 20 years. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Selma Winners Earls and a member of Woodland Baptist...

James Revis, Sr.

James Revis, Sr.

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-James Bobby Revis, Sr., age 61, of Shovel Creek Road, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Charlottesville, Virginia but had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Filbert Revis of Candler and the late Ruth Sparks Revis. Mr. Revis worked for 30...

Horace Crawford

Horace Crawford

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-Horace French Crawford, age 93, of 104 George's Branch, died Friday, April 8, 2005 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Harley and Annie Messer Crawford. He was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church and retired in 1976 from the maintenance department of American...

Jack Freeman

Jack Freeman

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-Jack Way Freeman, age 73, of J & J Farm Road, died Friday, April 8, 2005 in Tampa, Florida. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Quilliams Freeman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Morris Alan Freeman and a sister, Hilda Jennings. He was a US...

Henry Freiermuth

Henry Freiermuth

Apr 7, 2005

Henry E. Freiermuth, age 75, of Pace Street died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of New York and had resided in Haywood County for nine years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Shannon Freiermuth who died in 1989. He retired 12 years ago as a marine...

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