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.
Robert Mcmahan
Jan 10, 2003
Canton-Robert L. Walter McMahan-66 of 13 Mingus Hill Road died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late John Simms and Myra Packet McMahan. He was self-employed and served as the head contractor during the remodeling of the Balsam Inn and the Hooper...
Ray Whitted
Jan 10, 2003
Canton-Ray Reeves Whitted- 75, of 170 Buckeye Cove Road, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 10, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Robert and Elza Owenby Whitted and...
William Mehaffey
Jan 10, 2003
Canton, - Ed Mehaffey, age 86 of Henson Cove Road died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Reverend Wesley and Delena Mease Mehaffey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iona Sorrells Mehaffey who died in 1992, a son, Gary...
Catherine Corpening
Jan 10, 2003
Canton - Catherine Joyce Harrison Corpening, age 88, of Asheville died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Park Ridge Hosptial. She was a native of Plymouth, NC and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Edloe and Carthene Bateman Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Frances Jimison
Jan 10, 2003
Canton - Frances Raper Jimison, age 76, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a native of Cherokee County before moving to Haywood County where she resided for 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Columbus Edgar and Carrie Webster Raper. She was preceded in death by a...
Doris Paxton
Jan 9, 2003
Doris H. Paxton Canton-Doris Hemby Paxton-79, of 68 Poplar Street, died Thursday, January 9, 2003 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late David C. and Chloe Griffin Hemby. She retired from Square D and was a member of Canton First Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist. She is survived by her husband of...
Ruth Walther
Jan 8, 2003
Ruth Davis Walther, 88, formally of Maggie Valley died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at her home on St. George Island, Florida, surrounded by family. She was a native of Union South Carolina, the daughter of the late Virgil Randolph and Norah Woody Davis. A graduate of Union College, South Carolina, she was a retired elementary school teacher...
Oscar Silvers
Jan 8, 2003
Clyde-Oscar Hugh Silvers, age 61, Walnut Valley Road, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was of the Baptist Faith and was the son of the late Avery and Carrie Messer Silvers. He is survived by two daughters, Rose Bradley and Debra...
Lowell Edwards
Jan 8, 2003
LOWELL H. EDWARDS Clyde-Lowell Howard Edwards, age 67, 246 Oak Park Drive went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 07, 2003. He was a life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Glen Henry Edwards and Effie Viola Howell Edwards. He was a Marine Corp veteran and served during the Korean...
Thomas Burnette
Jan 7, 2003
Thomas L. Burnette Canton-Thomas "Lemmie" Burnette-80 of 195 Sonoma Road, died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Authur and Blanche Singleton Burnette. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eula Thompson and Lena Watson. He...
William Abel
Jan 4, 2003
Canton - William Joshua "Way" Abel, age 78, of 791 Abel Road died Saturday, January 04, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Grover J. and Mattie Kirkpatrick Abel. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Abel and a...
Stephen Caldwell
Jan 1, 2003
STEPHEN ERIC CALDWELL Waynesville-Stephen Eric Caldwell, age 48, of 54 Anthony Street, crossed over to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2003. He was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Dwayne Robinson; a paternal grandfather, Homer P. Caldwell and paternal grandmother, Flora Caldwell Laws. He is survived...
Mary Sorrells
Jan 1, 2003
MARY SORRELLS Waynesville-Mary Love Stiles Sorrells, age 72, of 28 Lauren Drive died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Novella Crawford Stiles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sorrells, who died in 1977; a sister, Oday...
Maxine Galloway
Dec 31, 2002
Canton-Maxine Rhinehart Galloway-63 of 2873 Pisgah Drive died Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a daughter of Emma G. Rhinehart and the late B. H. Rhinehart. She was a native of Haywood County and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of...
William Flynn
Dec 30, 2002
Canton-William Taylor "Bill" Flynn-85, died Monday, December 30, 2002 at the V. A. Medical Center. He was a son of the late William Clay and Cora Harris Flynn and the husband of the late Lelia Anna Cook Flynn who died in 1997. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Thelma Barefoot, Geneive Clark, Sue Jane...
Dee Sharpe
Dec 30, 2002
DEE G. SHARPE Canton-Dee Gudger Sharpe, age 90, of Sayles Road, died Monday, December 30, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Graham County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late J. Mark and Dora Phillips Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by his...
Harold Hamby
Dec 30, 2002
Canton-Harold Dean Hamby-54 of 282 Phillipsville Loop died Monday, December 30, 2002 at his residence. He was born in Avery County and had resided in Haywood County since 1977. He was a son of the late John and Hazel Turbyfill Hamby and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruby Clawson and Christine Hamby and 1...
Louise Felmet
Dec 30, 2002
LOUISE H. FELMET Waynesville-Louise Hill Felmet, age 93, of 324 Balsam Drive, died Monday, December 30, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Wade Clifton and Rose Grindstaff Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David F. Felment, Sr., who died in 2000;...
James Gunter
Dec 29, 2002
JAMES W. GUNTER Waynesville-James Wesley ''Red'' Gunter, age 85, of 33 Crestridge Drive, died Sunday, December 30, 2002 at Britthaven of Clyde. A native of Stevenson, Alabama, he was the son of Rufus and Rebecca Burgess Gunter. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jane Alexander; and three sisters. He was employed by Dayco,...
Dorothy Lane
Dec 28, 2002
Canton-Dorothy Agnes Giles Lane, age 73 of Hidden Valley Circle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2002. She was a native of Loudon County, Tennessee and had resided in Haywood County since 1972. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Chambers Giles. She attended Loudon County High School. She was...
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