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.
Ruth Moody
Oct 24, 2009
Ruth Ellen Clontz Moody, age 68, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jodie Burton and Lillie Bugg Clontz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Moody, who died in 2002; a brother, Carl...
Maggie Parton
Oct 24, 2009
Waynesville, Maggie Frances Shelton Parton, age 76, died on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Annie Cagle Shelton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Dale Cook, as well as, five brothers and one sister....
John Russell
Oct 23, 2009
Balsam, John Daniel Russell, Sr., age 83, died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. A native of Dover, NJ, he was the son of the late John W. and Frieda Newman Russell and was also preceded in death by a son, James V. Russell; a daughter, Catherine I. Russell; and two brothers,...
Joseph Henry, Jr.
Oct 20, 2009
Waynesville, Joseph Carl "Joe" Henry, Jr., age 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of Viola Fradette Henry of Maggie Valley and the late J. Carl Henry, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, received a BS Degree...
Jackie Griffin
Oct 19, 2009
Waynesville, Jackie William Griffin, age 62, died on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Burt Griffin and Bell Scates Gentle and was raised by the late Doyle and Soni Rogers of Madison...
Alkema, Jr.
Oct 18, 2009
Waynesville, "Jack" John P. Alkema, Jr., age 76, of Last Stop Lane, died on Sunday, October 18 at Mission Hospital. Born in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Ludington, Michigan. He had resided in Dallas, Texas before moving to Haywood County five years ago. He was the son of the late John Peter Alkema, II and Elizabeth...
Russel Hyson, Jr.
Oct 18, 2009
Waynesville, Russel P. Hyson, Jr., age 55, died on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Millville, New Jersey, he had resided in Waynesville for the past 20 years. He was the son of Yvonne Heaxt and the late Russel P. Hyson, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a son,...
David Masters
Oct 18, 2009
David Edward Masters, age 71, of Poplar Street died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was one of ten adopted children to the late John Leroy Masters and Eva Osborne Masters. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Lee Masters and Henry Claude Bailey and...
Howard Grogan
Oct 17, 2009
Howard Wilson Grogan, age 87, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Asa and Effie Queen Grogan. He retired from Champion International in 1983 with 33 years of service and was a Champion Old Timer. Howard was...
Mary Thompson
Oct 15, 2009
Mary C. Medford Thompson, age 87, of Dutch Cove Road, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Cephus Eldridge and Mary Walls Medford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Thompson, who died on September...
Roy Parham
Oct 14, 2009
Roy Pegram Parham, age 82, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Ernie John and Gertrude Worley Parham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Grover Parham. Roy loved music and the mountains of Western North...
James Morris
Oct 13, 2009
James Andrew "Bill" Morris, age 83, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roy N. and Bessie Jenkins Morris. He retired from Champion International in 1988 with 44 years of service. Bill was a...
Jacqueline Distasio
Oct 12, 2009
Clyde, Jacqueline Rose Distasio, age 85, of Honeysuckle Street, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2009. A native of Burlington, Vermont, she had previously lived in Wallingford, CT, and had lived in Haywood County for the past 24 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Eva Penington. In addition...
Robert Graham
Oct 12, 2009
Clyde, NC, Robert Wike Graham, passed away on October 12, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. He was born in Statesville, NC on December 3, 1944, to his parents, John Hilton Graham and Wilma Wike Graham who preceded him in death. He lived in Cleveland, NC, and attended Cleveland Elementary School and...
Doris Turner
Oct 10, 2009
Doris Jackson Turner, age 80, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at her residence at 16 Royal Ridge. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Alexander L. and Lula Medford Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Tana; two sisters, Ruth Jackson...
William Hall
Oct 10, 2009
William "Bill" Sherrill Hall, age 54, beloved son, brother, uncle & friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Bobby William Hall and the late Ruth Riley Hall, who died in 2000. He graduated from Enka High...
Jack Arrington
Oct 8, 2009
Waynesville, Jack Woodrow Arrington, age 92, of Arrington Acres, died on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Carepartners Hospice and Palliative Care in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Austin F. and Florence Mehaffey Arrington and was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Haney Arrington. He was a US...
Helen Parker
Oct 8, 2009
Waynesville, Helen Parker, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Autumn Care. A native of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she had previously lived in Etowah, NC and moved to Haywood County in 2001. She was the daughter of the late Beverly H. and Mattie Shelton McNeely and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Alvin,...
Charles Alfieri
Oct 7, 2009
Charles Domonic Alfieri, 79, of Candler, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a son of the late Charles John and Rose Marie DeMore Alfieri. He was also preceded in death by his son, Vinny Alfieri, grandson, Levi Alfieri, great-granddaughter, Autumn Ball, brothers, Nick and Richard Alfieri...
Hattie Jones
Oct 6, 2009
Waynesville, Hattie Eloise Swayngim Jones, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at her residence in Ratcliffe Cove. She was the daughter of the late John Boone and Eunice Jenkins Swayngim. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Walker Jones, who died in 1981, a brother, James William...
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