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.
Lewis Wright
Sep 17, 2002
Swannanoa-Lewis Asbury Wright-82 died Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and had been a resident of Buncombe County since 1958. He was a son of the late Corbett and Louise Green Wright and was also preceded in death by 2 sons, a daughter, a grandson and a brother....
David Crawford
Sep 16, 2002
DAVID LYNN CRAWFORD Waynesville-David Lynn Crawford, age 37, of Iron Duff Road, died Monday, September 16, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Johnnie and Clara Pless Crawford of Waynesville. He graduated from Tuscola High School and received a machinist degree from Haywood Community College. He was preceded...
Lena Apple
Sep 14, 2002
Maggie Valley-Lena Marie Apple, age 95, formerly of Perryton, Texas, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and lived most of her life in the Texas Panhandle. She had lived in Haywood County since 1994. She was the daughter of the late B. B. and Grace Kimble Kent,...
Marie Smith
Sep 14, 2002
Candler-Marie Pearson Smith, age 92, formerly of Highway 19/23, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. She was a native of Haywood County and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late L. C. and Florence Ledford Justice. She was also preceded in death by her...
Dixie Gibson
Sep 13, 2002
Waynesville-Dixie Williams Gibson, age 66, of Hendrix Street, died Friday, September 13, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Jackson County and was the daughter of Wiley Williams, of Waynesville and the late Minnie Curtis Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Robert Gibson, Jr., who died in 1996. She was...
Raymond Rathbone
Sep 12, 2002
RAYMOND C. RATHBONE Maggie Valley-Raymond Cagle Rathbone, age 88, formerly of Maggie Valley, died Thursday, September 12, 2002 in Anderson, SC. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Seldon Randolph and Annabelle Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Wilda Leida Setzer Rathbone, who died in...
John Morrow
Sep 11, 2002
JOHN T. MORROW Waynesville-John T. Morrow, age 93, of 190 John Morrow Road died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2002, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Crayton and Mattie Treadway Morrow. He retired from American Enka with 41 years service and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Lillie Stockton
Sep 11, 2002
LILLIE STOCKTON Canton-Lillie Parker Stockton, age 98, formerly of the "Beaverdam" community, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at Silver Bluff Nursing Facility. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Booth and Parthina Houston Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Stockton, who died in 1982, and one...
Franklin Owen
Sep 9, 2002
Canton-Franklin "Bruce" Owen formerly of Norfolk, Virginia died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County but had lived in Norfolk, Virginia for over fifty years. He was the son of the late R. Joyce and Gussie Robinson Owen and was the husband of Mildred J. Owen who died...
Delphia Collette
Sep 8, 2002
Canton - Delphia Lewis Collette- 81, formerly of Gilbert Street died Sunday, September 08, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Z. V. and Callie Burnette Lewis and the wife of the late Rufus Wallace Collette who died in 1985. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Stalcup and her husband...
Jeremiah Jones
Sep 7, 2002
Jeremiah Morgan Jones, infant son of Christopher and Joanna Jones of Candler died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Mission/St. Joseph's Hospital from complications. In addition to his parents, he is survived by siblings Charles Christopher and Portia Marie; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Swayngim and paternal grandparents, Albert and Doris Jones all of Candler. He is preceded in death...
Virginia Thornhill
Sep 6, 2002
Canton-Virginia Cline Thornhill-69 of the Lake Logan community died Friday, September 6, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Albert P. Cline, Sr. She was a nurse with Visiting Health Professionals of Haywood County and...
Perry Roberts
Sep 5, 2002
Perry Roberts, age 56, of 1207 Sorrells Cove died Thursday, September 5, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Elbert and Riddie Davis Roberts. He was a Norfolk-Southern Railway employee with 32 years of service. He was an...
Fred Wilson
Sep 2, 2002
Fred R. Wilson, age 80, of 100 Allen Drive, died Monday, September 2, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Gomer and Mirah Worley Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven D. Wilson who...
Bessie Pressley
Sep 1, 2002
Bessie Mae Harris Pressley, age 85, of 138 Milksik Cove Road died Sunday, September 01, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Sarah Scott Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Landie Thomas Pressley who died in 1998 and a son, Jerry Logan Pressley who died in 1986....
A. Jefferies
Sep 1, 2002
A. DOUGLAS JEFFERIES Waynesville-Andrew Douglas ''Doug'' Jefferies, age 79, resident of Venice, Florida and Waynesville, North Carolina died Sunday, September 1, 2002 at Mission St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He served in the Canadian Navy on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic during World War II. Later, after...
Hillard Stamey
Aug 31, 2002
Leicester-Hillard Stamey, age 86, of Colton Drive, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Aston Park Health Care Center. He was born in Haywood County and was the son of the late John F. and Minnie Josephine Gaddis Stamey. He was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Stamey and a sister, Wilsie Abbott, and two brothers,...
Robert Hosch, Sr.
Aug 31, 2002
Maggie Valley, NC-Robert Hill Hosch, Sr., age 63, formally of Orlando, Florida, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital, Owen Heart Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur Bert and Bessie DeLoach Hosch. He was a member of the Orlando, Florida Masonic Lodge...
Jerry Gold
Aug 30, 2002
Jerry J. Gold Candler Jerry Jerome Gold, 56 of 22 Eagle Lane in Candler died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Mt. Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Joseph and Betty Deweese Gold. He attended Trinity Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy serving during...
Gudger Clark
Aug 30, 2002
Gudger Clark Waynesville Gudger Henry "Red" Clark, 99, of Bethel and of Hamilton, OH died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Brian Center. He was born on April 14, 1903 of Shepherds Creek in Swain County to William and Dolly Watkins Clark. He retired from Champion International Paper in Hamilton, OH after 45 years service. He was...
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