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.
Hubert Howard
Jan 27, 2004
Canton-Hubert Lee Howard, age 84, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Almond Dexter and Flora Palestine Whiteside Howard. Mr. Howard was married to Blanche Mae Mease Howard who died in 2000. He retired from Champion International. He is survived...
Helen White
Jan 26, 2004
Waynesville-Helen Marie White, age 74, of Liberty Church Road, died Monday, January 26, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rhoda Price Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh White, who died in 1988. She loved being with her children...
Ann O'Neil
Jan 25, 2004
Ann H. O'Neil Canton-Ann Hooper O'Neil, age 85, of 16 O'Neil Mountain Trail in the Cruso community died Sunday, January 25, 2004 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County since 1927. She was a daughter of the late Richard Edward and Mary Frizzell Hooper and was married...
Margaret Hudson
Jan 25, 2004
Canton-Margaret Wells Hudson, age 93, formerly of Timberline Road died Sunday, January 25, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Adaline Teague Wells, a pioneer family of Canton and Haywood County. Mrs. Hudson was...
Hastings Buchanan
Jan 24, 2004
Hastings B. Buchanan Clyde-Hastings Bernard "Buck" Buchanan, age 80, of the Thickety Community died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. He was a native of Swain County and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Walter and Vallie Cochran Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was also preceded...
Reverend Winters
Jan 24, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Reverend John Winters, age 70, of Links Lane, died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Tampa, Florida having resided in Haywood County for three years. He was the son of the late Everett Danforth and Genevieve Thompson Winters. He received his Doctorate from Drew University. He was a minister...
Laverne Reilly
Jan 22, 2004
Waynesville-Laverne C. Reilly, age 83, of 33 Carolina Avenue, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Lucille, New Mexico, she had lived most of her life in Texas and had lived the last six years in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Lucy Caroline Holshouser...
Mary Jones
Jan 22, 2004
Canton- Mary Grogan Jones, age 90 of 63 Wilson Branch Road in the Henson Cove Community died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Asa and Effie Queen Grogan. She was the wife of the late Wallace Jones...
Cynthia Nelson
Jan 22, 2004
Cynthia S. Nelson Canton-Cynthia Stamey Nelson, age 48, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was a daughter of Ernestine Henderson Stamey of Canton and the late Herman Ray Stamey. She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Stamey Medlin of Jacksonville, NC one...
Thelma Frizzell
Jan 22, 2004
Waynesville-Thelma Johnson Frizzell, age 88, of Mundy Field Road, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Tennessee, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Cole Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W....
Zola Davis
Jan 21, 2004
Clyde-Zola Loretta Aust Davis, age 71, of 193 Asheville Highway in Sylva, formerly of Clyde, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004, died at Harris Regional Hospital. She was a native of Goodwill, West Virginia and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Orvil P. and Claire Aust. She was...
Emily Gays
Jan 18, 2004
Maggie Valley-Emily Marie Fitzgerald Gays, age 84, of 1037 Soco Road, died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of New York City, she had resided in Hollywood, Florida since 1954 prior to moving to Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Joseph and Catherine Sheehan Fitzgerald. She was also...
Margaret Townsend
Jan 18, 2004
Clyde-Margaret Davis Townsend, age 84 died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at Britthaven of Clyde. She was the daughter of the late Willard Nelson and Belle Bridges Davis and was also preceded in death by her husband S. T. Townsend who died in 1992. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Ann Frady of California, a cousin, Toba...
Walter Reynolds, Jr.
Jan 16, 2004
Waynesville-Walter Reynolds, Jr., age 51, of Westwood Circle, died Friday, January 16, 2004. He was born in Cherokee County, SC and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Walter Reynolds, Sr. and Mildred Mace Reynolds. He was a carpenter. He is survived by a sister, Bonnie James, of Clyde...
David Shepard
Jan 16, 2004
Canton-David D. Shepard, age 75 of 3690 Newfound Road, died Friday, January 16, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County and was a son of the late Clyde and Minnie Lanning Shepard. He was a member of Plains United Methodist Church for 50 years. David retired from Champion International with 33 years of...
Jack Long
Jan 16, 2004
Waynesville-Jack Long, age 59, of Saddle Ridge Drive, died Friday, January 16, 2004. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Elsie Sutton Long. He was a farmer and rock mason and was a member of Cove Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by two...
Virginia Shell
Jan 12, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Virginia Law Shell, age 80, of South Lakeshore Drive, died Monday, January 12, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Dothan, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Margaret Stokes Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Burleigh Law, who died...
Ivane Byers
Jan 11, 2004
Waynesville-Ivane Johnson Byers, age 84, of 397 Howell Street, died Sunday, January 11, 2004 at his residence. A native of Clay County, NC, he was the son of the late Glen and Artie Ellis Byers. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Frankie Moore Byers; a brother, Carroll Byers; and a sister,...
Mattie Sharp
Jan 10, 2004
Leicester - Mattie Emily Vance Sharp, age 93, formerly of Leicester died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary Cook Vance. She was also preceded in death by...
Eugene Limbo
Jan 10, 2004
Clyde - Eugene Limbo, age 72, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. He was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He resided in Transylvania County for five years. He was the son of the late Clyde Wesley and Texie Mashburn Limbo. He was preceded in...
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