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.

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...

Walter Williams

Walter Williams

Apr 7, 2005

Walter Williams, age 80, of Cook Lane died suddenly Thursday, April 7, 2005. He was a native of Cocke County, TN having lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Mark R. and Clementine Williams. He was a retired marble mason with S.I. Bean Tile Company and had worked as...

Robert Stevenson

Robert Stevenson

Apr 7, 2005

Robert Louis Stevenson, age 63, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Homer L. and Thelma Hale Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Creson Stevenson who died in 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Donna Taylor and her...

Mildred Norman

Mildred Norman

Apr 7, 2005

Waynesville-Mildred Elizabeth Muse Norman, age 75, of 1140 Allens Creek Road, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Muriel Parris Muse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn "Doc" Norman, who died in 1995; three brothers, Kenneth, Gordon, and...

Daisy Paxton

Daisy Paxton

Apr 6, 2005

Daisy Kinsland Paxton, age 99, of Academy Street died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jesse and Dora Russell Kinsland. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Paxton who died in 1997; a sister, Ruby Smathers and three...

Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Apr 6, 2005

Clyde-Dorothy Jane Moody Lyman, age 66, of Lee Road, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church.

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:00 AM 4/14/2005 11:00:00 AM Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church

1300 Ratcliffe...

Harding Robinson

Harding Robinson

Apr 6, 2005

Canton - Harding Chester Robinson, age 82, of Mundy Field Drive, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Jones Robinson, who died in 2001 and a son, David Robinson. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church...

Ruth Daniel

Ruth Daniel

Apr 5, 2005

Clyde - Ruth Trantham Medford Daniel, age 92, formerly of Broad Street died Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at the Brian Center in Waynesville. She was a native of Madison County and had resided most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John and Polly Plemmons Trantham. She was preceded in death...

Irene Gosnell

Irene Gosnell

Apr 5, 2005

Irene Stiles Gosnell, age 82, formerly of Summer Street died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek. She was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Maggie Morris Stiles. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Vickie Wojtylko

Vickie Wojtylko

Apr 5, 2005

Vickie Ann Wojtylko- age 42, formerly of Candler, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at her residence in Ocala, Florida. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of her life in Florida. She was the daughter of Bruce Ashe of Austin, TX and Elaine Gores of Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she is...

Herschel Caldwell

Herschel Caldwell

Apr 4, 2005

Waynesville-Herschel Homer Caldwell, age 79, of Plott Creek Road, died Monday, April 04, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in the Cataloochee Valley of Haywood County, the son of the late Jarvis and Bonnie Childers Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Crawford Caldwell, who died in 1986. He was...

Marie Hipps

Marie Hipps

Apr 3, 2005

Marie Moore Hipps- age 93 of 112 Fern Lane died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Grover and Effie Harkins Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hipps, who died in 1997, five sisters and six brothers. Mrs....

James Parker

James Parker

Apr 3, 2005

Canton-James Way "Skip" Parker, age 54, of 326 Fairlane Road in Columbus, NC, died Sunday, April 03, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was Chief Credit Officer of Hometrust Bank in Asheville. He served as president of Tryon Federal Bank and was formerly employed by First Union Bank of North Carolina and...

Mary Snakenberg

Mary Snakenberg

Apr 1, 2005

Mary Louise Luck Snakenberg, age 88, formerly of Canton, died Friday April 1, 2005 at her residence in Dunwoody, Georgia She was born in Norlina, North Carolina in 1916 to Mary Virginia Coakley Luck and Emmett Wesley Luck. She grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Peace Preparatory School. She married Robert L. Snakenberg, Sr. in 1937....

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