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.
Mary Sutton
Mar 26, 2004
Clyde-Mary Viola Guy Sutton, age 77, formerly of the Crabtree Community, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Willie Rhinehart Guy. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Frazier who died in 1976; two sisters, Frankie Rathbone...
Sam James
Mar 25, 2004
Waynesville-Sam James, age 77, of Hickory, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Louis and Annie Mae Parks James. He was a native of Haywood County having resided in Catawba County since 1969. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Levi and Robert James, and by a sister,...
William West, Jr.
Mar 24, 2004
Canton, William "Bill" Henry West, Jr.- age 76 of 300 Crossroad Hill died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a member of North Canton Baptist Church. He was a son of the late William "Willie" Henry West, Sr. and Mae Rhymer West....
Audra Horan
Mar 24, 2004
Jonesville, N.C,-Ms. Audra Rose Pace Horan, age 49 of Jonesville, NC, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at her residence. Audra was born August 29, 1954 in Waynesville, N.C. to Earl and Maude Wells Pace. She was a homemaker who loved her family and made her grandchildren the joy of her life. Audra was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Haile
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Elizabeth (Betty) Gray Johnson Mooney Haile, age 76, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at her home in beautiful Maggie Valley, surrounded by loving family and friends. The daughter of the late A. Spencer Johnson and Elizabeth G. Morris, she was born in Augusta, Georgia, on December 9, 1927. She graduated from Tubman High School, Augusta, Georgia, in...
Harold Smathers
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Harold Dean Smathers, age 71, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the home of his daughter, Becky Stevens. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Clayton and Nola Wooten Smathers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Gilberta Bryson
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Gilberta M. Bryson, age 81, of Cortland Court, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Clarcy Moses Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey F. Bryson, who died in 1989 and three sisters. Her brother, John...
Grady Birchfield
Mar 22, 2004
Canton-Grady Samuel Birchfield, age 75, of the Bethel community, died Monday, March 22, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Samuel Dive and Mary Glenn Trull Burchfield. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jack, Ronnie and William Burchfield. He retired...
Marshall Jones
Mar 21, 2004
Clyde - Marshall Weaver Jones, age 84, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the V. A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Erastus and Tennie Rhinehart Jones. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Jones. He retired from Champion International...
Victor Parker
Mar 20, 2004
Canton - Victor Lee Parker, age 85, of Woodland Drive died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Macon County and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Wilbur Booth and Parthemia Houston Parker and his stepmother, Nettie Wilson Parker. He...
Grady Shelton
Mar 19, 2004
Black Mountain - Grady Shelton, age 80, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at V. A. Medical Center. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Leroy and Ollie Lee Plair Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Lindsey Shelton who died in 2001. They were married for 57 years....
Lola Stimson
Mar 18, 2004
Waynesville-Lola Sexton Stimson, age 90, died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Myrtle Potter Sexton. She was a native of Huntsville, Tennessee and was a former resident of St. Petersburg, Florida. She had resided in Haywood County since 1986. She was preceded in death...
Benjamin Wells
Mar 16, 2004
Canton-Benjamin Cordell Wells, age 91, of the Center Pigeon Community, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Jesse and Elizabeth Reeves Wells. He was married to Mae Henson Wells who died in 2002 and was also preceded...
Vernon Earley
Mar 16, 2004
Decatur, AL-Vernon Hampton Earley, age 71, formerly of Canton died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Decatur General Hospital in Decatur, AL. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Eula Mae Devlin of Candler and the late Hugh Robert Earley. He was employed by Champion International. In addition to his mother, he is...
Patsy Chambers
Mar 14, 2004
Canton-Patsy Chambers, age 70, formerly of Bybee, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 14, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born January 11, 1934 in Haywood County and was the daughter of Annie Lee Setser Rhodarmer and Gilmer Rhodarmer and the wife of J. L. Chambers who died in 1988. During her life, Patsy owned and operated...
Reverend Distasio, Jr.
Mar 14, 2004
Clyde-Reverend James Vincent DiStasio, Jr., age 60, of Honeysuckle Street, died Sunday, March 14, 2004 at Britthaven of Clyde. A native of New Haven, Connecticut, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 17 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ceri Austin DiStasio, in 2002. He was founder and served as pastor of...
Beau Devlin
Mar 14, 2004
Waynesville-Beau Garland Devlin, age 18, of 1251 Camp Branch Road, died March 14, 2004 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Broward County, Florida, he was a graduate of HCC and was a tinter employed by the family business, Hi-Teck Glass Tinting. He was a member of the skateboarder team at BP Skate Park....
Samuel Dantzler
Mar 13, 2004
Waynesville-Samuel Arthur ''Dan'' Dantzler, age 88, of Little Mountain Road, died Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home, after an extended illness. He was born on February 21, 1916 in Orangeburg, SC. He was the son of the late Samuel and Sallie R. Dantzler. He was a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina...
Jacqueline Juliussen
Mar 13, 2004
Clyde-Jacqueline Atwill Juliussen, age 74, of 4684 Old Clyde Road, died Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Springfield, Missouri having lived in Haywood County since 1977. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mattie Thornsberry Atwill. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late, Lauritz...
Vennie Williams
Mar 12, 2004
Waynesville-Vennie Mae ''Louise'' Beck Williams, age 57, of 13 Counsel Place, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ella Mae Lanning Beck of Waynesville and the late Jarvis Beck. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jarvis Beck, Jr., and two sisters, Ruby...
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