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.
Blanche Burnette
Mar 13, 2003
Canton-Blanche Cody Burnette, age 81, of 147 J.R. Sayles Road, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at her residence. Born on July 18, 1921 in Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Clinton Cody and Stella Stiles Cody, and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was also preceded in death by her...
Roger Woodard
Mar 12, 2003
Waynesville-Roger Carroll Woodard, age 70, of Winchester Drive, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born in Gaston County, and spent his younger years in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Caleb Adam and Vinnie Rogers Woodard. He was also preceded in death by a sister Flora Woodard Evans....
Velma Ledford
Mar 11, 2003
VELMA J. LEDFORD Waynesville-Velma Jones Ledford, age 77, of Links Lane, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Justice Jones and Maude Bussell Jones. She was also preceded in death by her spouse, James W. Ledford, who died in 1989. She is survived...
Kenneth Jaynes
Mar 11, 2003
Dandridge, Tennessee-Kenneth Lane Jaynes, age 59, Sam Martin Road, Dandridge, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and a former resident of Candler, North Carolina. He was the son of Freda Fincher Jaynes, of Waynesville and the late James Edward Jaynes. He was a truck driver with Transport Drivers,...
Taylor Sutton
Mar 10, 2003
TAYLOR F. SUTTON Waynesville-Taylor F. Sutton, age 84, of 62 Blink Bonny Drive, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Richwood, West Virginia, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Jake and Adeline White Sutton and was also preceded in death...
Lorene Guy
Mar 10, 2003
Canton-Lorene Moore Guy-79, of 1670 Queentown Road, died Monday, March 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Earl Herbert and Dollie Arizona Blanche Harkins Moore and the wife of the late Elbert Blake "Blackie" Guy who died in 2000. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Everett Moore....
Robert Wines, Jr.
Mar 9, 2003
Canton - Robert E. Wines, Jr., age 54, of 100 Crossroad Hill Road died Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of Robert E. Wines, Sr. and Loretta Reece Wines of Canton. He was in partnership with his father as owner...
Walter Overman
Mar 9, 2003
WALTER F. OVERMAN Waynesville-Walter Franklin Overman, age 85, formerly of Haywood County, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 in Tallahassee, Florida. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Hester Wines Overman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Dewayne Overman. He was a US Navy veteran of World...
Dale Tucker
Mar 9, 2003
Canton - Dale Harrison Tucker, age 54, formerly of 123 Holtzclaw Street went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 9, 2003 at the Brian Center in Waynesville. He was the son of the late Toy Daniel and Edith Conley Tucker, Sr. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas Conley Tucker and Toy Tucker,...
Madgeline Scott
Mar 8, 2003
Canton - Madgeline Carver Scott, age 85, of 94 Morning Glory Lane in the Beaverdam Community of Canton died Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Arvil and Sally Smith Carver. She was preceded in death by her...
James Thompson
Mar 7, 2003
Canton-James "Jim" I. Thompson-56, of 287 Rice Cove Road, died March 7, 2003 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of Mary Reno Thompson and the late Hubert Thompson. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Thompson who died in Dec. 2002 and one...
James Taylor
Mar 7, 2003
Arden-James Lee Taylor-64, of Royal Pines Subdivision in Arden died Friday, March 7, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of his life there. He was a son of Lucinda Mason Taylor of Candler and the late Lawrence P. Taylor. He was the husband of the late Lorna...
Edward Stamey
Mar 6, 2003
Canton-Edward "Ed" Stamey of 224 Davis Hill Road died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was a son of the late Nicholas and Ella Franklin Stamey. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and an army veteran serving during World War II....
Catherine Lowe
Mar 6, 2003
KATE C. LOWE Waynesville-Kate Calhoun Lowe, of Eagles Nest Road, died on Thursday, March 06, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Graham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Callie Pruett Calhoun. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Phillip Lowe, who died in 2002. She...
Dorothy Rogers
Mar 6, 2003
Canton-Dorothy "Dot" Hooper Rogers-65 of 11 Sharp Mountain Road died Thursday, March 06, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of Bertha O'Neil Hooper of Canton and the late Candler Hooper. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Don Hooper who died in...
Rachel Stamey
Mar 5, 2003
RACHEL GENEVA STAMEY Waynesville-Rachel Geneva ''Genny'' Brown Stamey, age 87, of Francis Street, died Monday, March 4, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Datus and Lillie Fowler Brown. She was also preceded in death by...
Jerry Harkins
Mar 2, 2003
Canton-Jerry McKinley Harkins-56, of Morning Star Road, went to be with the Lord March 2, 2003. He was the son of Katherine Pullen Harkins. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Harkins and one brother, Carroll E. Harkins. He worked at Murphy Chevrolet from 1965 until 1970 and was currently employed by Anderson Automotive in...
Fred Taylor
Mar 2, 2003
Clyde-Fred William ''Pa'' Taylor, age 91, of 190 Terrapin Place, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at the home of his daughter. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elden Eugene and Lula Thompson Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jones Taylor, who died in 1986; a grandson,...
James Barker
Mar 2, 2003
James Arthur Barker Former Director of Personnel of Oak Ridge National Laboratory James Arthur Barker, 75, died peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. The only child of Newell and Thelma Barker, he was born in Lynch, Kentucky where he attended school. He later...
Dannie O'Neil
Mar 2, 2003
Canton-Dannie LeFaine O'Neil-50, of 140 Sharp Mountain Road, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at St. Joseph's Coli Critical Care. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Key West, FL for 15 years until 1994. He was the son of Raymond Dexter and Louise Stamey O' Neil. He was a 1975 graduate of Western...
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