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.
Michael Appleby
Aug 29, 2014
Canton – Michael William Appleby, age 59, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Willimantic, Connecticut, he currently resided in Haywood County. He was the son of William and Cecilia Courture Appleby of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Michael was a US Naval veteran, having served in the Mediterranean. He...
Pat Carey
Aug 29, 2014
Clyde, Patrick Edward Carey, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Valdessa Kissel Carey. Pat was employed by the Railroad as an Engineer. He loved the Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Red Skins. He is survived by his wife...
Ruth Williams
Aug 29, 2014
Waynesville, Ruth M. Williams, age 94, of Grandview Circle, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence. A native of Calhoun County, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Dana and Joyce Johnston McKibben. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Williams, who died in 2003;...
Milton Brown
Aug 28, 2014
Milton "Bucky" Brown of Clyde died on Thursday, August 28, after eighty-eight years of a joyful life. Born and raised in Clyde, Bucky Brown was the son of Clifford and Annette Brown. He is predeceased by brothers, Bruce, Clifford Ernest, and Mark, and sisters, Hilda Myers and Gladys Coman. Bucky was a WWII veteran who served proudly...
Michael Free
Aug 27, 2014
Dandridge, TN, Michael Wayne Free, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence. Michael was a native of Haywood County, he is the son of Edward Marshall and Nancy Shoaf Free. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Cochran. Michael was employed by Evergreen Packaging with 24 years service as an...
Paul Downey, Jr.
Aug 26, 2014
Waynesville, Paul Lester Downey, Jr., age 85, of Downey Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his residence. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he had resided in Haywood County since 1993. He was the son of the late Paul Lester Downey, Sr. and Beulah Margaretta Arnold Downey. Paulwas a US Air Force captain and pilot,...
Gail Owenby
Aug 26, 2014
Gail Russell Owenby, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Delitha Elizabeth Franklin Russell. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Tommy, James, Forrest, and Eugene Russell; and a...
George Cogburn
Aug 25, 2014
Cruso– George Washington Cogburn, age 85, of the Cruso community, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Bob and Nina Murphy Cogburn. George was a 1948 graduate of Bethel High School. He retired from Dayco in 1989 with 26 years of service and was an...
Chris Potter
Aug 25, 2014
Canton – Christopher Elton Potter, age 39, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hollie Monroe Potter, Jr. Chris enjoyed playing the drums in the band 'Spear Finger" and he also enjoyed fishing, hunting loved animals, nascars and...
Marquita Howard
Aug 25, 2014
Canton –Marquita Henson Howard, age 71, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Mary Smathers Henson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Donald Henson. Marquita retired with 38 years service...
Ted Clark
Aug 25, 2014
Waynesville – Ted Vernon Clark, age 84, of the Bethel community, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert Vernon and Maud Warren Clark; In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, James...
John Pettigrew
Aug 25, 2014
Clyde - John Olin Pettigrew, 78, of Medford Hills in Clyde, passed away on Monday, August 25. A native of Jackson, Georgia, John was the son of the J. Olin Pettigrew and Bell Smith Pettigrew. He graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1953 from Jackson High School. He earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Georgia Institute...
Pansy Griffin
Aug 24, 2014
Candler – Pansy Crane (Miss Pansy) Griffin, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Dahlonega, Georgia, she had resided in Candler for the past 65 years and was the daughter of the late J. P. and Mae Crane. She was also preceded in death by...
Richard Mccracken
Aug 24, 2014
Candler – Richard Neil McCracken, 72, of Candler passed away on August 24th, 2014 at home surrounded by his family and friends. Richard was born in Haywood County on July 7, 1942, to the late Hilda and William McCracken. He grew up in Long's Chapel United Methodist Church where he was active in UMYF. Rich attended school...
Maggie Cooper
Aug 22, 2014
Maggie Hicks Cooper passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. She spent her life and career caring for the sick and elderly. She was born on August 11, 1950 to the late David W. and Edith Hicks and was the stepdaughter or Lillan Hicks. Her sister, Phyllis M. Hicks also preceded her in death. She is survived by her...
Elaine Green
Aug 21, 2014
Waynesville, Born in Mt. Rainier, MD and a native of Washington, D.C. for many years, Elaine Green passed away peacefully in her home after a long illness. Elaine came to Haywood County eight years ago to be near family. Elaine loved her life in the Washington, D.C. area and was a well known and respected Interior Designer....
Mary Massie
Aug 20, 2014
Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Smathers Massie died early Wednesday morning at the age of 86. Mary was a beautiful, vibrant, sparkling gem of a woman who was a credit to her family, her friends, and the town of Waynesville. She touched many lives. She was an excellent student, excelling particularly in language and grammar, and was valedictorian of...
Pauline Sharp
Aug 20, 2014
Canton - Pauline West Sharp, age 83, of Hungry Creek Road of the Cruso Community, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ollie Burress West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Mildred Hill
Aug 18, 2014
Myrtle Beach, SC - Mildred Ensley Mauldin-Hill, age 82, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Else and Ethel Jones Ensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jack Rice
Aug 17, 2014
Jack Jesse Rice, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. Jack was born on November 8, 1927 to William Crawford and Beulah Kate Smathers Rice. Jack was born and raised in the Rice Cove section in the Beaverdam Community of Haywood County. He was also preceded in...
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