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.
Mattie Haney
Feb 14, 2003
Canton - Mattie Hutchinson Blythe Haney, age 95, died Friday, February 14, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Haywood County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Annie Bell Culbertson Hutchinson. She was the wife of the late...
Howard Williams
Feb 13, 2003
HOWARD J. WILLIAMS Waynesville-Howard Jewel Williams, age 83, of 256 Grandview Circle, died Thursday, February 13, 2003 at his residence. A native of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, he had resided in Haywood County since 1961. He was the son of the late Arthur Fisher Williams and Mabel Claire Cole Williams. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a...
Leila Goodson
Feb 12, 2003
Candler-Leila Moore Goodson-81 of Wiggins Road, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at Maggie's Place. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late James H. and Martha Elizabeth Davis Moore and the wife of the late Eldridge Goodson who died in 1982....
Reverend Robertson
Feb 11, 2003
Waynesville-Reverend William Pender Robertson, age 82, died Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at the Brian Center. He was a native of Graham County and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Grady Herman and Nola Margaret Cody Robertson. He was also preceded in death by a son, William Grady Robertson,...
James Winfrey
Feb 10, 2003
Clyde-James Whitfield Winfrey-84, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Dover, MO and had lived in Haywood County since 1941. He was a son of the late James Rolla and Phoebe Rockhold Winfrey. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife of 44 years, Mary Edwina Brooks...
Reverend Wood
Feb 10, 2003
REVEREND ROY R. WOOD Waynesville-Reverend Roy R. Wood, age 75, of Crymes Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2003 at his residence. He was the son of the late Sidney Hardin and Mary Emma Moody Wood. He was a native of Gaston County, NC having lived most of his life in...
Annie Watson
Feb 10, 2003
Canton-Annie Mae Henline Watson-84, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Madison County and had lived in Haywood County for 65 years. She was a daughter of the late Jasper Melvin and Bertha Keener Henline and the wife of the late George Joshua Watson who died in 1992. She was...
Lillie Buzbee
Feb 10, 2003
Canton-Lillie Wells Buzbee-85, formerly of Lakeview Apts., died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Jackson County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late William A. and Daisy Jordan Wells. She was the last of nine children. She retired from...
Edward Rogers
Feb 6, 2003
Canton-Edward Ray Rogers-62 of Waynesville, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 06, 2003 at his sister's residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived in Haywood County for the past fifteen years. He was the son of the late Jennings and Grace Williams Rogers. He is survived by one sister Betty Owen and her husband Jim...
William Johnson
Feb 6, 2003
Canton-William Carroll Johnson-86, formerly of Johnson Drive died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was the son of the late George Henry and Mamie Smathers Johnson and was the husband of the late Evelyn Smathers Johnson who died in 1996. He was also preceded in death by a brother Charles Smathers Johnson and...
Emmett Eller
Feb 5, 2003
Alexander-Emmett Grover Eller, age 75, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Topton, NC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County before moving to Buncombe County three years ago. He was the son of the late Emmett C. and Angie Nichols Wright and was also preceded in death...
Tallie O'Neil
Feb 4, 2003
Cruso-Tallie O'Neil-90, of 228 Sharp Mountain Road, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County, Alabama and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Toss and Ollie Howell O'Neil. He is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Laura Smathers, Tallie's twin...
J. Smith
Feb 3, 2003
Clyde-James Lewis Smith-90 died Monday February 3, 2003 at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert and Fannie Sanders Smith and was the husband of the late Ruby Reed Smith who died in 1999. He was also preceded in death by a brother Lawrence Smith. He retired from Champion International with 46 years of...
Sara Hamrick
Feb 3, 2003
Canton-Sara Vance Leatherwood Hamrick-88, formerly of Oakland Circle died Monday, January 3, 2003 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Robert Vance and Mary Reeves Leatherwood. She was the wife of the late P. V. Hamrick who died in 1974. She was a homemaker and member...
Florence O'Keefe
Jan 30, 2003
FLORENCE B. O'KEEFE Waynesville-Florence Brindmore O'Keefe, age 86, died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Blackburn Brindmore. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Brindmore and her sister, Charlotte Zinn. She was a dedicated artist and...
Jessie Inman
Jan 30, 2003
Canton-Jessie Franks Inman - 94, of 46 Lake Logan Road, died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County for the past 77 years. She was a daughter of the late James P. Franks and Cora Pressley Franks and was the...
Ruth Edwards
Jan 29, 2003
Clyde-Ruth Elizabeth Liner Edwards-91, formerly of West Canton died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Britthaven of Clyde after a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Paul and Minnie Dill Liner. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Lester Clark and her 2nd husband,...
Rosie Wilson
Jan 29, 2003
Waynesville-Rosie Brown Wilson-81 of Allen Drive died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Britthaven of Clyde. She was a native of Richmond, VA and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Nellie Cain Brown. She was the wife of the late Fred Wilson who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by a son, Steven...
Jessie Meadows
Jan 28, 2003
JESSIE ALLISON MEADOWS Waynesville-Jessie Lee Allison Meadows, age 79, received her promotion on Tuesday, January 28, 2003. A native of Madison County, she was the last surviving child of the late Andrew and Emma Hicks Allison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elbert ''Ebb'' Meadows, Sr. who died in 1988; a son, Elbert Meadows,...
Edith Clark
Jan 28, 2003
EDITH CATHEY CLARK Lake Junaluska-Edith Cathey Howell Clark, age 92, of Crestridge Drive, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Weaver and Cora Smathers Cathey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carson W. Clark, who died in...
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