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.
Ethel Behn
Nov 13, 2002
ETHEL H. BEHN Waynesville-Ethel Waive Hacker Behn, age 85, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center in Waynesville. A native of Laporte County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Fay Thomas Hacker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cameron W. Behn. She was a member of...
Bessie Corzine
Nov 13, 2002
Clyde-Bessie Swayngim Corzine-89, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William Forrest and Mamie Medford Swayngim. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Corzine who died in 1991. She was retired from the National Bank of Georgia as a...
J. Smith
Nov 12, 2002
J. D. SMITH Clyde-J. D. Smith, age 77, of Bald Creek Road, died Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Harrison and Tennie Mae Russell Smith. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and one grandchild. He...
Maude Clampitt
Nov 11, 2002
Canton-Maude Howard Clampitt-88 died Monday, November 11, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Swain County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Texas Flynn Howard and was the wife of the late Renfro Loftin Clampitt who died in 1996. She...
Walter Wilson
Nov 10, 2002
Candler-Walter Lee Wilson-87 of 128 Luther Road, died Sunday, November 10, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Spartanburg, SC but had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Russell and Lula Taylor Wilson and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Wilson Hyams...
Eugenia Ford
Nov 10, 2002
Waynesville-Eugenia Maude Corban Ford, age 90, of 100 Silver Bluff Drive, Canton, died Sunday, November 10, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Fayette, Mississippi and was the daughter of the late Marvin Whitfield and Bessie Beam Corban. She was the wife of the late Warwick S. Ford. She received her Master's Degree...
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....
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