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.
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...
Mae Kelley
Mar 1, 2003
Canton - Lillie Mae Smathers Kelley, age 95, formerly of 28 Puddin Lane went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 01, 2003. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George Hascue and Ollie Jane Rhodarmer Smathers. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Alvin Ducker
Mar 1, 2003
Clyde-Alvin Bruce Ducker-61, died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at his residence unexpectedly. He was a native of Haywood County where he had lived most of his life. He was a son of Minnie Stiles Bolden of Dandridge, TN and the late Dewey Ducker. He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Shawn Ducker who died...
Charles Hipps
Feb 28, 2003
Waynesville-Charles William Hipps, age 59, District Attorney of the 30th Judicial District, State of North Carolina, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and resident of Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of Hazel Rhinehart Hipps, of Lake Junaluska and the late John Gudger Hipps....
John Alcorn
Feb 28, 2003
Waynesville, North Carolina-John William ''Bill'' Alcorn, age 70, of 53 Cortland Court, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Louisville, Kentucky and was the son of the late William O. and Virginia E. Byrne Alcorn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Alcorn. He was a...
Claudia Trull
Feb 26, 2003
Canton-Claudia Haney Trull, age 103, of the Cruso Community died Wednesday February 26, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Phoebe Christopher. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, John Robert Haney and her 2nd husband, Blaine Trull. She was...
Jimmy Tucker
Feb 25, 2003
Waynesville-Jimmy Lee Tucker, age 55, of 50 J. F. Morris Drive, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of High Point, NC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Alice Hill Tucker, of Hendersonville and the late Lee Tucker. He was a member of...
Mabel Mcevoy
Feb 25, 2003
MABEL U. MCEVOY Waynesville-Mabel Underwood McEvoy, age 95, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Lillie Mae Bridges Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, Thomas, Charles, and Fred Underwood; and sisters, Obera Fitzgerald, Cybil...
Harry Johnson
Feb 23, 2003
HARRY L. JOHNSON Waynesville-Harry Lee Johnson, age 64, of 2418 Rabbit Skin Road, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Matthews Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June Spencer Johnson, who died in 1986; a brother,...
Charles Smith, Sr.
Feb 23, 2003
Clyde-Charles Tillman Smith, Sr., 83, of 412 Harris Road died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Greenville, SC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late J. Luke and Carrie Ann Davis Smith. He was also preceded in death by...
Steven Wallace
Feb 22, 2003
STEVEN R. WALLACE Maggie Valley-Steven Ralph Wallace, age 43, of 49 Riverside Villa Drive, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 in Washington, Indiana. A native of Bell County, Kentucky, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years. He was the son of Ralph Owen Wallace and Mary Gray Walker Wallace of Maggie Valley. He was...
Ned Norris
Feb 22, 2003
Canton - Ned Norris, age 72, of 53 Osborne Ridge Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2003. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Thomas and Etta Kuykendall Norris. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Lena Blaylock, Carrie Martin,...
David Boyd
Feb 21, 2003
Canton - David Claude Boyd, age 60, of Stamey Cove Road died Friday, February 21, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the son of Jewell Israel Boyd and the late Dock Boyd. He retired from Dayco Corporation in 1999 with 29 years of services...
Bessie Clontz
Feb 21, 2003
Canton-Bessie Gibson Clontz , 88 died Friday, February 21, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ida Jones Gibson and the wife of the late Luther William Clontz who died in 1983. She was a homemaker and a member...
Edna Pittman
Feb 21, 2003
Sylva-Edna Fisher Pittman, age 85, formerly of Blanton Branch Road, died Friday, February 21, 2003 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home. She was a native of Jackson County and was the daughter of the late James ''Jim'' and Eliza Cagle Fisher. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leighton and B. Jim Fisher. She retired from the...
Shelton King
Feb 21, 2003
Candler - Shelton "Pappy" King, 85, died Friday, February 21, 2003 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Hendersonville following a brief illness. He was a native of Buncombe County and also lived in Haywood County for several years. He was the son of the late Mack and Mantie Jones King. He was preceded in death by...
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