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.
Julia Davis
Feb 25, 2004
Canton- Julia Cairnes Davis of the Beaverdam community died Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Henderson County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Harm and Jessie Harkins Cairnes and was married to Ray M. Davis who died in...
Miriam Hall
Feb 25, 2004
Virginia-Miriam Freel Hall, of Radford, Virginia, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004. Miriam was born in Alabama in 1953 and grew up in Canton, N.C. She graduated Cum Laude from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She was a member of Omicron Nu Honor Society. Miriam was talented...
Reverend Wheeler
Feb 24, 2004
Canton-Reverend Thara Acie Wheeler, age 94, of 162 Cold Creek Road in the Cruso community died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of McDowell County and lived in Haywood County for most of his life. He was a son of the late David Cornelius and Harriett Blevins Wheeler and was married to...
Virge Hutchison
Feb 24, 2004
Asheville-Virge Otis Hutchison, age 81, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at the St. Joseph's Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late James G. and Maudie Stepehson Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison retired from American Enka with 45 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He is...
June Mccall
Feb 23, 2004
Waynesville-June Whitaker McCall, age 69, of Spirea Drive, died Monday, February 23, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Mills River in Henderson County, and had resided in Haywood County since August 1955. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edith Sitton Whitaker. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen...
Eva Johnson
Feb 22, 2004
Eva Davis Johnson, age 84, of 7 Lewis Street died Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Madison County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Joe and Druzilla Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Carroll...
Ola Brannon
Feb 21, 2004
Waynesville-Susan Olina ''Ola'' Bowman Brannon, age 104, formerly of 158 Morning Drive, died Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Ola was born in Bakersville, Mitchell County, NC on June 21, 1899. She was the last one of 13 children born to the late Professor James Clayton Bowman and his wife Anna Mary Young Bowman,...
Cade Smith
Feb 18, 2004
Waynesville-Cade Michael Smith, infant son of Christopher Matthew and Amanda Nicole Burris Smith, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cole Matthew Smith in 2001. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Randy and Sharon Burris of...
Wilma Hurley
Feb 17, 2004
Waynesville-Wilma Pauline Gunter Hurley, age 76, of Allens Creek Road, died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, she has lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Oberia Smathers Gunter. She was also preceded in death by six brothers,...
Candace Campbell
Feb 17, 2004
Canton-Candace Charlene Campbell age 58 of Canton died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born in Washington, D.C. and moved to Haywood County 4 years ago. She was the daughter of Catherine Furse Iddings of Tulsa, OK. and the late Charles D. Iddings . In addition to her mother, she is survived...
Herman Haynes
Feb 17, 2004
Clyde - Herman Luther Haynes, age 79, died Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Veteran's Hospital in Asheville. He was born in Schuler, Virginia but grew up in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Herman L. Haynes Sr. and Mazie Mae Carter Haynes. He retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service....
Atan Howell
Feb 16, 2004
Waynesville-Atan Noland Howell, of Pitts Street, died Monday, February 16, 2004. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Galar Baldwin Noland. She was the widow of the late Garrett Howell who died in 1990. She was a member of Waynesville First Baptist Church and a retired employee of Wellco. She...
Charles Medford
Feb 15, 2004
Clyde-Charles Bryan Medford, Sr., age 80, died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Wayne William and Fannie Mae Chambers Medford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Debruycker and a granddaughter, Wendy Leigh Murphy. He was an Army veteran of...
Nancylou Harrison
Feb 15, 2004
Waynesville-Nancylou Sturm Harrison, age 71, of 135 Mystic Cove Road, died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Marietta, Ohio, and a former resident of Goldsboro, NC and had resided in Haywood County since May of 1990. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Ullmann Sturm. She was a...
Ruby Fowler
Feb 13, 2004
Canton, Ruby Wilson Fowler, age 92, died Friday, February 13, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George A. and Faye Smathers Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fowler who died in 1989. She was a member of...
Jeanette Worley
Feb 13, 2004
Canton, Jeanette Davis Worley, age 71, died Friday, February 13, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescence Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Marse and Grace McElreath Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll James Worley who...
Nellie Roper
Feb 13, 2004
Greenville, SC-Nellie Lee Ingle Roper, age 88, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 13, 2004 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC after an extended illness. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Clay and Etta Mae Parham Ingle. She was married to Fred Rayman Roper who...
Mildred Hochstetler
Feb 10, 2004
Mount Sterling, NC-Mildred Mayer Hochstetler, age 87, of 3727 Mt. Sterling Road, died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Merrill, Michigan, and lived in Haywood County for 28 after moving from Florida. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Webb Mayer. She was also preceded in death...
Hoke Shelton
Feb 9, 2004
Candler-Hoke Steven Shelton, age 58 of McFee Road died Monday, February 9, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was a son of the late Frank Aubrey and Mae Dorlan Shelton and was also preceded in death by a son, Brian Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a carpenter and a member of Beaverdam Free Will Baptist...
Carleen Rathbone
Feb 9, 2004
Candler-Carleen Cody "Granny Bone" Rathbone, age 87, died Monday, February 9, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Polk County and was a daughter of the late Elbert and Alice Clark Cody. She was married to Orville William Rathbone who died in 1976 and was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond Elic "Dutch"...
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