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.
Roy Smith
Nov 15, 2004
Canton-Roy Earl Smith, age 82 died Monday, November 15, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late James Robert and Margaret Thomason Smith. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Zeb, Guy and Dan and sisters, Anna Bell and Clara Jean and...
Justin Inman
Nov 13, 2004
Canton-Justin Ted Inman-age 16 of 656 Ted Inman Road in the Lake Logan Community died Saturday, November 13, 2004 in a motor vehicle accident along with his friend Leah Camille Setzer. He was native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of Ted Darrell Inman, Jr. and Audrey Mease Inman. He was a junior...
Brownlowe Messer
Nov 13, 2004
Waynesville-Brownlowe Graham Messer, age 94, formerly of Waynesville, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Arden. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late John Wilson and Hester Minerva Lowe Messer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edna Belle Messer, who died June...
Leah Setzer
Nov 13, 2004
Canton-Leah Camille Setzer, age 15, of 95 Owl Holler Road, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 in a motor vehicle accident along with her friend Justin Ted Inman. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of Charles Barry and Rebecca Hyde Setzer of Canton. Leah was preceded in death by her...
Katherine Plemmons
Nov 13, 2004
Anna Katherine "Kitten" Stone Plemmons, age 80, of Dutch Cove Road died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Furman and Addie Mason Stone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Plemmons who died in 1998. She was a...
Fred Meadows
Nov 12, 2004
Waynesville-Fred Meadows, age 74, of Beantown Road, died Friday, November 12, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elbert and Lottie Franklin Meadows. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Kay Meadows and his half brother, Elbert Meadows, Jr. He was an Army...
Thurlow Warren
Nov 12, 2004
Thurlow R. Warren, age 87, of Warren Martin Road died Friday, November 12, 2004 at V. A. Medical Center in Oteen. He was a native of Haywood County and lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the son of the late Ulus C. and Effie Watts Warren. He was preceded in death by a...
Howard Splitt
Nov 12, 2004
Waynesville-Howard Arthur Splitt, age 95, of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, died on Friday, November 12, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Rochester, New York and had resided in Waynesville since 1965. He was the son of the late Albert and Stella Shaw Splitt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Frank Messer
Nov 11, 2004
Waynesville-Frank Hugh Messer, age 92, of 17984 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hosea and Polly Bulletin Messer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Henson Messer who died...
James Thomason
Nov 10, 2004
Canton-James Alvin "Jim" Thomason, age 51, died Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Conover. He was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Rachel Stamey Thomason of Canton and the late Wiley Carroll Thomason. He was also preceded in death by one brother Richard Kenneth Thomason who died in 2000. Mr....
Lena Moore
Nov 9, 2004
Candler- Lena Pauline Moore , age 80, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus.<br><br>She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Paul Revere and Ella Mann Moore. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Benfield. Miss Moore retired from American Enka and...
Roger Alix
Nov 7, 2004
Waynesville-Roger Alix, age 73, of Auburn Road, died Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Shelburne Farms, Vermont, and had resided in Miami, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1976. He was the son of the late George Patrick and Bertha DuSablon Alix. He was also preceded in death...
Leta Onysko
Nov 6, 2004
Leta Herren Onysko, age 80, died Saturday, November 6, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace in Asheville. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George Henry and Missouri Rogers Herren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Onysko who died in 1997; a brother, Mark Herren and a sister,...
Joseph Embler
Nov 6, 2004
Joseph Wayne "Joe" Embler, age 64, of Swaying Pines Drive died Saturday, November 06, 2004 at the residence of a friend, Elizabeth Burrece. He was born in Virginia and had lived in Buncombe County all of his life. He was the son of the late Fred McBriar and Mildred Winchester Embler. He retired from BASF with 38...
Charles Poston
Nov 5, 2004
Canton-Charles Victor Poston, age 64, of 62 Bethel Drive, died Friday, November 5, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Bethel Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating. Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements.
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Zachriah Coffman
Nov 4, 2004
Waynesville-Zachriah Coffman, infant son of Jessica Mintz of Waynesville and Ernest Coffman of Ft. Pierce, Florida died Thursday, November 04, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Makaila Coffman of the home; paternal grandmother, Rose Coffman, of Waynesville; maternal grandmother, Lawanda Ramirez, of Sylva and paternal grandfather, Gary...
Robert Murray
Nov 4, 2004
Robert William Murray, age 66, of Sparrow Drive died Thursday, November 4, 2004. He was a native of Henderson County and the son of the late Harold Leroy and Glenna Smith Murray. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Earley. He was a United States Army veteran and an award-winning antique automobile enthusiast. He...
Vincent Murphy
Nov 4, 2004
Candler-Vincent Ray "B. C." "Audie" Murphy, age 77 of 27 Indian Branch Road, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Aston Park Nursing Home in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Bronson C. and Pearl Mehaffey Murphy. He retired from American Enka with 41 years of...
Arvil Phillips
Nov 4, 2004
Waynesville-Arvil Phillips, age 64, of 2451 Old Balsam Road, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George Washington Phillips and Viola Romines Phillips. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Elbert Phillips. He is survived by a brother, Claude Phillips,...
Andy Gentry
Nov 3, 2004
Canton-Andy Gentry, age 79 of 71 Harkins Cove Road, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 with his wife and children by his side. He was a native of Madison County but had lived all his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Joe and Bertie Brown Gentry and was also preceded in death by...
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