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.
Mae Howell
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Mae Bell Howell, age 85, of Peters Cove, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Claude and Pearl James Green. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Millard Howell, who died in...
Kevin Davis
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Kevin Paul Davis, age 38, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Kevin was a native of Rockford, Illinois, and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He is the son of A.J. Everett and Nancy Lee Johnson Davis. He is preceded in death by his stepmother Judy Nell Owens Davis. Kevin...
Joanne Henson
May 13, 2009
Elizabeth JoAnne Haney Henson, age 65, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Willard Ned and Cora Pauline Baker Haney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy JoAnne Henson; a brother, Willard...
Opal Sutton
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Ernestine "Tenny" Smith Sutton, age, 77, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Vivian and Reba Elsie Cabe Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Thomas...
Rick Moore
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Oliver Lee "Rick" Moore, age 45, of Jaybird Lane died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County and he was the son of the late James Oliver and Evangeline Cook Moore. He was a US Army veteran. Rick was employed by M.R. Excavating and enjoyed working on his...
Roger Soltis
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Roger Wayne Soltis, age 76, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home following a long struggle with cancer. Roger was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, and he was the son of the late John and Alice Misbe Soltis. He was a chemical engineer and a graduate from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia and a veteran...
Ruby Daniel
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Ruby Donald Daniel, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Ruby was born in Live Oak, Florida on March 16, 1920, the daughter of the late, Herbert Lee and Nina Jackson Donald and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Hill. She graduated from Ridgewood High School in...
Donald Scruggs
May 12, 2009
Donald Stevenson Scruggs, age 75, of Willis Cove Road died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Royce Scruggs and Ruth Mann Cowan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Scruggs. He was employed for five years with Ecusta...
Carolyn Kastl
May 12, 2009
Clyde, Carolyn M. Kastl, age 87, of Oak Ridge Drive, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Portage, Michigan, she had lived in several other states before moving back to Portage later in life. She had resided in Haywood County for the past 13 years. She was the daughter of...
Nanette Rimmer
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Rimmer, 56, of Charlotte, died May 11, 2009 at her residence after a twenty four year battle with Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. She was born September 26, 1952, in Canton, NC daughter of the late Edgar Paxton and Nellie Hyde Paxton of Canton, NC. Nanette graduated from Pisgah High School and attended Haywood Community...
Fannie Jenkins
May 10, 2009
Waynesville, Fannie Lou Jenkins, age 93, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Lincoln Nursing Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Cenie Messer Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Jenkins; three sons, Billy Joe, Bobby and Robert...
Carol Singleton
May 9, 2009
Carol Jeane Singleton, age 55, of Viewmont Drive died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil C. and Virginia Moore Singleton. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Singleton. Carol was previously employed by Tuscola High School where...
Michael Ferguson
May 9, 2009
Waynesville, Michael Earl "Mike" Ferguson, age 69, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late William McKinley and Catherine Muse Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Hanson and Ruby Alden and a...
Helen Waldron
May 8, 2009
Waynesville, Helen Owens Waldron, age 71, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late James and Ollie Pearl Phillips Owens. She was a member of Cove Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Helen loved working in her flowers and also...
Velma Mathis
May 8, 2009
Velma Clontz Mathis, age 86, formerly of Lake View Drive, died, Friday, May 8, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Larkin and Melissa Taylor Clontz. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Haskew, Birdie, Grady, and Albert...
Fannie Paxton
May 7, 2009
Fannie Fish Paxton, age 95, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Walter and Iva Mae Green Fish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Paxton, Regan Wells, and Woodrow Paxton; one son, Charles...
Emily Nesbitt
May 7, 2009
Emily Palmer Nesbitt, a 44 year resident of Henderson County, passed away at home on Thursday, May 7th, at the age of 92. Born and raised in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Fannie Ferguson Palmer of Crabtree. Married to the late Bearl F. Nesbitt for 66 years, she is survived by...
Elzear Robarge
May 6, 2009
Elzear D. Robarge, age 80, died Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at Care Partners Hospice. A native of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Raymond and Lillian Mabus Robarge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half brother, Raymond Morkin. Elzear was a United States Army veteran. He is...
Billy Nelson
May 6, 2009
Billy Joe Nelson, age 77, of Putnam Road, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Corbet and Gertrude Swanger Nelson. He was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Nelson, who died in 1983; four brothers; and three sisters. He was...
Glenn Medlin
May 6, 2009
Waynesville, Glenn Arthur Medlin, 76, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Glenn leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Patricia Medlin; daughter, Glenna Penn; granddaughters, Julie Congleton, Rhiannon Turley and Jennifer Bloomfield; brothers, James Medlin, Jr., and Steve Medlin; sisters, Patricia and Kathy Russell; Patricia's children, Debra Deaton, Cynthia Broadhead and Mark...
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