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.

Jeremy Scott
Jun 3, 2004
Canton-Jeremy Lee Scott- age 34 of 1924 Worley Cove Road died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Park Ridge Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Georgia Lee Reece Scott. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Jerome and Doris Scott of Candler; three sisters, Lisa Grant of Waynesville,...
Shirley Border
Jun 1, 2004
Waynesville-Shirley McCracken Border, age 55, of 79 Saunook Road, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Carl McCracken, Jr. and Edith Metcalf McCracken of Saunook. She attended Western Carolina University where she received an undergraduate and Masters degree in education. After working in education...

Pauline Hill
Jun 1, 2004
Canton-Pauline Warren Hill-age 93, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late William and LulaTrull Warren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Herschel Hill who died October 2, 2003 and Earl Hill. She is survived by her husband, Mack Earl...

Namon Williams
Jun 1, 2004
Canton-Namon "Pap" Williams, age 85, of the Dutch Cove Community, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was a native of Haywood County where he lived most of his life. He was a son of the late John and Rebecca Rhinehart Williams. He was also preceded in death by his...

Marjorie Aveta
Jun 1, 2004
Canton-Marjorie Tanner Aveta, age 86, of 65 Fair Way, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Warren, Rhode Island and was the daughter of the late Albert King and Ruth Slocum Tanner. She was the wife of the late Pasquale G. Aveta who died in 2002 and was also...
Jack Lambert
May 31, 2004
Clyde-Jack E. Lambert, age 78, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Asheville Specialty Hospital. He was born December 2, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, married and raised his family in South Florida and moved to Clyde nine years ago. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Alpha Sigma Lambda National Fraternity, Veterans of Foreign Wars...

Jill Hubach
May 31, 2004
Clarksville, TN-Jill Denise Evans Hubach, age 37, died May 31, 2004 at Gateway Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of John and June Fisher Evans of Clyde. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Dean Hubach, a son, Jonathan Howard Inman, and a daughter, Diana Elizabeth Inman, all...

Reva Waldroup
May 31, 2004
Canton - Reva H. Waldroup, age 77, of 10 Shane's Drive, Murray Road died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late T. M. Howard, Sr. and Lena Mae McGee Howard. She was also preceded in death by one...

Walter Lance
May 31, 2004
Waynesville-Walter Louis "Bear" Lance, age 72, of Suyeta Parks Drive, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John and Ruth London Lance. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ted Lance, and two sisters, Mary Shelton and Dorothy Michael. He was employed...

Eunice Beck
May 30, 2004
Canton - Eunice Irene Jones Beck, age 71, of Osborne Farm Road died Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jesse Justice and Maude Bussell Jones. She retired from Dayco International and BASF and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. In...

Margaret Ingram
May 25, 2004
Canton-Margaret A. Ingram, age 80, of Ft. Myers, FL, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A visitation for Mrs. Ingram will be on Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton. No local services will be held.
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Bonnie Green
May 25, 2004
Waynesville-Bonnie Page Green, age 67, of 221 Page Road, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Julie Williams Page. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Green, who died in 1988; a son, Charles "Bub" Green; a sister, Betty...
Betty Shepard
May 24, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Betty Jo Brannon Shepard-age 68, of 245 Miami Drive, passed away peacefully at home with her family, Monday, May 24, 2004. She was born July 1st, 1935 in the Morning Star community of Canton in Haywood County, NC. Betty Jo was preceded in death by her father, Charles S. Brannon, Sr., and her mother Minnie Josephine...

Paul Gaddis
May 23, 2004
Waynesville-Paul E. Gaddis, age 77, of 43 Playground Street, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hattie D. Gaddis. He was a US Marine veteran of the Korean War and retired from Wellco as a security guard after 25 years employment. He...
Claude Stamey
May 22, 2004
Claude Stamey, Jr. Candler, Claude C. "Buster" Stamey, Jr., 83, of Old US 19/23 died Saturday, May 22nd at his residence. A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Claude C. Stamey, Sr. and Elsie Jones Stamey and was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the VFW post 3999, the Enka...

Glen White
May 21, 2004
Candler-Glen Ray White, age 68, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital Campus in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Elmer and Rosa White. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne White and Verner White and a sister, Lorene Hollifield. Mr....

Evelyn Moody
May 20, 2004
Waynesville-Evelyn P. Moody, age 86, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Nannie Campbell Plott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred "Doc" Moody, who died in 1990; a son, Robert H. Moody; and a brother, Hub...

Susie Wilson
May 20, 2004
Candler-Susie Elizabeth Burton Wilson, of Luther Road, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Clayton, GA and was the daughter of the late John and Lillie York Burton. She was the wife of the late Walter L. Wilson who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by...

Glada King
May 19, 2004
Asheville-Glada Clark King, age 79, formerly of Big Sandy Mush died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived there most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Letch and Hattie Capps Clark and was preceded in death by a sister Maude King...

Mary Estes
May 19, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Rabb Estes, age 82, of 2 Dovetail Lane, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Dora Mull Rabb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Daniel "Buster" Estes who died in 1965 and a son Daniel Estes who...
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