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.
Ruth Roberts
Nov 9, 2002
Canton-Ruth Boydston Roberts, age 90, formerly of Wesley Street died Saturday, November 09, 2002 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was a daughter of the late Lemuel Denton and Daisy Burkhart Boydston and was the wife of the late Guy Roberts who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Boydston and...
Elizabeth Rhinehart
Nov 9, 2002
Bethel - Elizabeth Stevenson Rhinehart, age 91, went to be with the Lord suddenly Saturday, November 9, 2002. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a native of Cocke County, Tennessee and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of...
Elijah Hill
Nov 9, 2002
Canton-Elijah Joseph Hill, died Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was the infant son of Steve and Gaylyn Hipps Hill of Canton, maternal grandparents, Judy Hipps and Lenoir Hipps, both of Canton, paternal grandparents, Robert and Louise Hill of Morristown, TN, one sister, Esther Hill of the home and one brother, Enoch Hill of...
Vance Pressley
Nov 8, 2002
Candler-Vance Roy Pressley-89, died Friday, November 8, 2002 at Flesher's Fairview Health Care. He was a son of the late Walter T. and Alma Harrell Pressley and was the husband of the late Ardie Mae Trull Pressley who died in 1984. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Pressley was a United States Army...
Ottie Israel
Nov 7, 2002
Canton-Ottie Marie Crisp Israel-87, formerly of the Dutch Cove Community, died Thursday, November 7, 2002 at Canton Health Care Center. She was a native of Graham County but had lived in Haywood County since 1937. She was the daughter of the late M. T. and Dora Rogers Crisp and the wife of the late Robert Israel who...
Etta Forrister
Nov 7, 2002
Canton-Etta Rowland Forrister-88, of the West Canton Community, died Thursday, November 07, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Cherokee County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Anthony T. and Ollie Van Dora Passmore Roland and was the wife of the late...
Ronald Glavich
Nov 6, 2002
RONALD E. GLAVICH Waynesville-Ronald Edward ''Ronnie'' Glavich, age 53, a loving husband and father died November 6, 2002 at the VA Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Edna Moore Glavich of Waynesville and the late Fred Glavich. He was a 1967 graduate of Tuscola High School. He...
Paul Jones
Nov 6, 2002
PAUL JONES Waynesville-Paul Jones, age 72, of Troy Court, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Georgia Creasman Jones of Sylva and the late Norman Jones. He was employed for 15 years as a...
Ada Bradshaw
Nov 5, 2002
ADA MORROW BRADSHAW Waynesville-Ada Morrow Bradshaw, age 96, 99 Bradshaw Road died Tuesday morning, November 5, 2002 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mattie Treadway Morrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bradshaw who died in 1987; three brothers, Edgar, Vincent, and...
Elizabeth Shelton
Nov 4, 2002
ELIZABETH WHITNER SHELTON Waynesville-Elizabeth Whitner Shelton, age 77, of Orion Davis Road, died Monday, November 4, 2002 at Autumn Care. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence D. and Martha Conner Whitner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Tilman Shelton, in 1992; a sister, Kay W. Grasty;...
Jessie White
Nov 4, 2002
JESSIE H. WHITE Waynesville-Jessie Heatherly White, age 85, died Monday, November 4, 2002 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Merritt M. and Nellie Revis Heatherly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pless White, who died in 1990. She is survived by a daughter, Gail Austin,...
Carrie Thomason
Nov 2, 2002
Asheville - Carrie Williams Thomason, age 77, of 76 Wright Road died Saturday, November 02, 2002 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived there most of her life. She was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Gaddy Williams and Elizabeth Ford. She was preceded in...
Mary Trull
Nov 1, 2002
MARY EMMA FERGUSON TRULL Waynesville-Mary Emma Ferguson Trull, age 88 , 187 Trivista Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC died Friday, November 01, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, the daughter of the late H. G. and Charlotte Howell Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Carroll Trull, who died...
Jessie Goodson
Oct 31, 2002
Candler-Jessie Mae Cabe Goodson-91, of Candler; died Thursday, October, 31, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Charles and Delphia Morgan Cabe. She was the wife of the late Glenn Goodson and was also preceded in death by two sons, Reverend Frank Goodson and Charles Goodson....
Eugene Davis
Oct 30, 2002
Leicester- Eugene "Gene" Mitchell Davis - 76 of 852 Newfound Road died Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Mission - St. Joseph Health Care System. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Loran Mitchell and Sallie Jane Brooks Davis. He was a retired Dairy farmer and a member of...
David Henderson
Oct 29, 2002
Canton-David T. Henderson-72 of 47 Upward Way, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County and lived there for most of his life. He was a son of Gladys Cook Henderson of Canton and the late O. T. Henderson and was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Gail Robinson
Oct 29, 2002
Canton- Greta Gail Lowery Robinson- 58 of 168 Sunset Circle died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Jay and Della Hyde Lowery and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Spain who died in 1982. She was a member of Barbersville Baptist Church. Gail's life...
Frank Crawford
Oct 28, 2002
FRANK EDWARD CRAWFORD Maitland, FL-Frank Edward Crawford, age 72, died Monday, October 28, 2002 at his residence in Maitland, Florida. He was a native of Buncombe County and had presided in Maitland, Florida since 1952. He was a retired banker and served on the USS New Jersey battleship during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death...
Ina Sawyer
Oct 28, 2002
INA SAWYER Waynesville-Ina Julie Mae Sawyer, age 90, 916 Allens Creek Road, died Monday, October 28, 2002 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she had lived in Haywood County for the last 59 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Crisp Burress. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Ray Welch
Oct 27, 2002
Candler-Ray Marshall Welch-92 died Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born August 7, 1910 in Haywood County and was the son of the late Pinkney O. and Hester Harkins Welch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley L. Welch in August 2000, an infant son, Harry Wayne Welch and two sisters,...
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