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.

Stephen Whittaker
Mar 25, 2010
Waynesville, Stephen Alan "Wrong Way" Whittaker, age 53, of 315 Lightning Bug Lane, passed away on Thursday, March 25 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Pinellas County, Florida, he resided in Hapeville, Georgia before moving to Haywood County in 2004. He was the son of the late Philip A. and Verona D. Sutton Whittaker and was...
Lauren Craig
Mar 25, 2010
Waynesville, Lauren Craig, age 30, of 525 Silent Acres Road, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010. She was born and spent most of her life in Ocala, Florida and had resided in Haywood County since 1998. She was the daughter of Larry and Diane Craig of Clyde. She was preceded in death by a brother, Shane...

Llewellyn Coe
Mar 24, 2010
Waynesville, Llewellyn Ballard Coe, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Dade County, Florida she resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Western North Carolina in 1970. She was the daughter of the late Waters Asbury and Gertrude McGee Ballard. In addition to her parents, she was...
Thelma Lanning
Mar 24, 2010
Thelma Holland Lanning, age 102, formerly of Haywood County died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Jesse Helms Nursing Center in Monroe, NC. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Annie Smathers Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lanning and her daughter, Rachel Sherlin. She and...

William Justice
Mar 24, 2010
Waynesville, William Henry "Bill" Justice, age 84, of 44 Commons Way, passed away on March 24, 2010 at Smoky Mountain Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Hazel Kirkpatrick Justice. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five brothers, McClean,...
Mildred Carroll
Mar 23, 2010
Mildred Garrison Carroll, 82, of Gastonia , passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas , NC . She was born May 3, 1927 in Franklin , NC to the late Letha Pearl Dietz Buchanan and the late William Boyd Buchanan. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, James Woodson Garrison...
J. Palmer, Jr.
Mar 22, 2010
Waynesville, Jarvis Linton Palmer, Jr., age 77, of 90 Palmer Hill Drive, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in the Cataloochee Valley and had lived in Haywood County his entire life. He was the son of the late Jarvis Linton Palmer, Sr. and Velma Childers Palmer and was...
Mattie Sawyer
Mar 21, 2010
Mattie Bailey Sawyer, 84, of Weaverville passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Keever Solace Center. She was a native of North Carolina born in Madison County to the late Nancy E. Presnell Bailey and the late Willis Furman Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Morris in 2006, two sisters and 5 brothers....

Jimmie Stewart
Mar 21, 2010
Clyde, Jimmie Leon "Jim" Stewart, age 68, of 245 Merry Way, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Mission Campus/St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Washington, DC, he had formerly resided in West Palm Beach, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 2005. He was the son of the late Ray and Verta Nash Stewart. He...
Guy Wright
Mar 21, 2010
Guy Grady Wright, age 90, died on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Newton and Narkie Hammett Wright. He was also preceded in death by several brothers; a sister, and a son, Mike Wright. Guy was owner and operator of Champion...

Steven Berg
Mar 20, 2010
Waynesville, Steven Ronald Berg, age 51, died on Saturday, March 20, 2010 as a result of an accident. He was a native of Rochester, Minnesota, and had lived in Naples, Florida, until moving to Haywood County in 2003. He is the son of Ronald and Patricia Arnold Berg of Rochester, Minnesota. Steven loved life in general and...
Rita Kiley
Mar 18, 2010
Candler- Rita Scogin Kiley, 94, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Pisgah Manor. She was born in Omaha, NE to the late Sara Estelle Lyons Scogin and the late Harry Scogin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Kiley in 1988, two brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Kiley joined the Seventh-day...

Bernice Meyer
Mar 17, 2010
Maggie Valley, Bernice "Bee" Meyer, age 93, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Elgin Illinois, she had previously lived in New Smyrna Beach, Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past 15 years. Bee was the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Stikle Ulsaver. In addition...

Charles Payne
Mar 16, 2010
Charles E. Payne, age 103, of 21 Crooked Trail, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cambria, MI, he was the son of the late William Deforest and Mazie Carruthers Payne. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine LaFleur Payne and two sisters. Charles was a long-term...
C.L. Barnes
Mar 16, 2010
Candler- Camie Lear "C.L." Barnes, age 79, died on Tuesday March 16, 2010 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of North Georgia, C.L. was the son of the late Camie and Lear Crook Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jane Young Barnes. He was a...
Janet Pagano
Mar 16, 2010
Candler, NC
Janet Ann Pagano, 74, of Candler, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Providence, RI to the late Martha Johnson Stone and the late Raymond Stone.
Mrs. Pagano was Vice President of JAN-CRAFT, Inc. in RI which she and her husband owned. They both retired here...
Walter Southerland
Mar 16, 2010
Clyde, Walter Lee Southerland, age 54, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Perry Southerland and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Southerland. He was owner and operator of Walt's Trenching & Backhoe and was employed for the Town of Clyde for...
Timothy Hampton
Mar 16, 2010
Waynesville, Timothy Scott "Tim" Hampton, age 47, of 71 Grapeleaf Drive, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Edward and Helen Banks of Marshall. He worked for Curb and Gutter, Inc. for the past 24...
Charles Messer
Mar 15, 2010
Clyde, Charles Edwin Messer, age 75, of the Crabtree community, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Clare Bridge of Homewood in Greenville, SC. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jack and Folsom Leatherwood Messer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Clark Messer, who died...
Julian Buchanan, Sr.
Mar 13, 2010
Julian McElhinney Buchanan, Sr., age 77, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Roy Glenn and Reilly Vanarah Tatham Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Jack and Hurbert Tyler Buchanan. Julian attended Bethel Baptist Church...
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