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.
Isabelle Knight
Feb 17, 2005
Waynesville-Isabelle Porter Knight, age 97, passed away at Autumn Care Nursing Home on Thursday, February 17, 2005. Born on February 15, 1908 in Palm Beach County, Florida, she was the daughter of James H. and Ellen Jane Ferguson Porter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George T. Knight who died in 1987; three brothers,...
Abraham Fernandez
Feb 17, 2005
Waynesville-Abraham Ramirez Fernandez, age 75, died February 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1929 in Uvalde, Texas. He was the son of the late I. A. Fernandez and Irene Ramirez Fernandez. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dora Martinez of Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a U.S. Army...
Seby Rhodarmer
Feb 16, 2005
Waynesville-Seby David Rhodarmer, age 73, of 197 Dewey Ross Road, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Davis and Maude Lee Messer Rhodarmer. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Conard, Ann Davis, and Rena Pruitt. He was a...
Clara Stamey
Feb 16, 2005
Canton-Clara Mae Chapman Stamey, age 79, formerly of 48 Fiberville Street, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and had been a resident of the Brian Center in Waynesville for the past 4 ½ years. She was a daughter of the late Haywood and...
Vaughn Williams
Feb 16, 2005
Canton-Vaughn Lewis Williams, age 82, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late James B. and Ruth L. Gaddy Williams and was the husband of the late Agnes Kuykendall Williams who died in 1998. He was also preceded in death by a sister Carrie B. Thomason. He retired...
Christine Hendrix
Feb 16, 2005
Waynesville-Christine Powell Hendrix, age 57, of 30 Pioneer Drive died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Birdie Wood Powell of Canton and the late Charles Hayes Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lewis Hendrix, who died in 1999. She was a...
Nellie Wishard
Feb 15, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Nellie K. Wishard - age 74 of 370 Acres View Drive died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Autumn Care. She was a native of Ft. Loudon, PA and had been a resident of North Carolina since 1977 moving from Hagerstown, MD. She was a daughter of the late George and Goldie Mellott Keefer and the wife...
Ruby Trantham
Feb 15, 2005
Clyde-Ruby Lee Blazer Trantham, age 78, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Cleophus and Ruth Wilson Blazer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother. She retired from Champion Credit Union in 1989 with nearly 30...
Paula Bell
Feb 14, 2005
Waynesville-Paula Sharon Bell, age 61, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Paula's memory to the American Cancer Society. Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements....
Charles Huffman
Feb 14, 2005
Candler-Charles Wilson Huffman, age 90, of 36 Bradshaw Circle, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace. He was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his 1st wife Eva Marie Holland Huffman. He retired from Champion International with 30 years of service. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church...
Margaret Coward
Feb 14, 2005
Waynesville-Margaret Jane Coward, age 80, of 125 Rainbow Road, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Annie McGinnis Grasty and stepdaughter of Jarvis. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Medford Grasty; three sisters, Helen Leatherwood, Eula Teague, and Myrtle Finney....
James Wood
Feb 13, 2005
Waynesville-James Milas Wood, age 67, of 20 Victory Street, died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Joseph Thomas Wood and Nellie Frady Wood. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Oscar Wood; a sister, Irene Wood; and one grandson, Andrew Wood. He...
Arletha Watts
Feb 13, 2005
Arletha Sutton Watts, age 89, died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Cornelius and Burdine Messer Sutton. She was preceded in death by her husband Aulton B. Watts who died in 1984; four sisters, Elsie Hyatt, Oillie Poe, Effie Hall and...
William Green
Feb 12, 2005
William A. Green, age 88, of Canton passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Autumn Care Nursing Home following a extended period of declining health. He resided in Haywood County most of his life and was the son of the late Jesse and Maude McCreary Green. He...
Florence Offenburger
Feb 12, 2005
Asheville-Florence Ada Holden Offenburger, age 101, died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Laurels at Greentree Ridge in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Rush and Elsie Reed Holden and was the wife of the late Jacob Offenburger who died in 1974. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betty A. Dickson who died...
Blanche Hall
Feb 11, 2005
Blanche King Hall, age 80, our dear mother and grandmother went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 11, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Will and Lura Stines King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Hall who...
Hannah Mccracken
Feb 11, 2005
Hannah Duckett McCracken, age 90, of 110 Hugh McCracken Road, died Friday, February 11, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late James R. and Lola Hill Duckett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh...
Roberta Nichols
Feb 11, 2005
Roberta Sue Gibbs Nichols, age 68, of 357 Twin Forks Road died Friday evening at her home. She was a native of Coles County, IL and the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Thompson Gibbs. She graduated from Eastern Illinois State University and was a paralegal, having been a homemaker most of her life. She was...
William Kimble
Feb 9, 2005
Maggie Valley-William Edward "Bill" Kimble, age 81, of 92 Maple Leaf Circle, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Mission Hospital. A native of Chester, West Virginia, he had lived in Haywood County since 1979, moving here from Orlando, Florida. He was the son of the late George William and Ida Figro Jackson Kimble. He was also predeceased...
Wilma Singleton
Feb 9, 2005
Canton-Wilma Rogers Singleton, age 81, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Mitchell and Ellen Bramlett Rogers and was the wife of the late Ira Porter Singleton, Sr., who died in 1987. She was also preceded in death...
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