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.
Jack Medford
Feb 16, 2009
Jack Medford Clyde- Jack Lindsay Medford, age 88, of Woodlawn Circle died Monday, February 16, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Jack was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Jerry and Rosa Lindsay Medford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Broyles Medford who died...
Edwin Jackson
Feb 15, 2009
Edwin Lee "Ed" Jackson, age 87, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late J. Sam Jackson and Winnie Mae Crawford Jackson. He was also greeted in heaven by his children, Robert Earl Jackson, who died in 2007, a daughter,...
Fred Hill
Feb 15, 2009
Waynesville, Fred Everett Hill, age 66, passed away peacefully Sunday February 15, 2009 at the VA Medical Center of Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Carl Vernon and Ruth Kuykendall Hill. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny...
Robert Robinson
Feb 14, 2009
Robert Earl "Bob" Robinson, age 77, of Livestock Market Drive died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thurman R. and Gertrude Duckett Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Reeves Robinson. He retired from Champion International with...
Reverend Teague
Feb 14, 2009
Waynesville, Reverend Jarvis W. Teague, age 92 of 108 Lazy Circle died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Reverend Teague was born in White Oak on October 4, 1916 and was the son of the late James Lawson and Mattie Russell Teague. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Jewel Swanger
Feb 13, 2009
Jewel Dee James Swanger, age 69, died February 13, 2009, at the Brian Center in Waynesville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paris E. and Amanda Lindsey James. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dallas Morgan, Jr. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist...
Maye Davis
Feb 13, 2009
Waynesville, Maye Burr Morrow Davis, age 95, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Brookdale Senior Living Place, Kennesaw, Georgia. Mrs. Davis was born in Waynesville, North Carolina to the late William and Martha Treadway Morrow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lee Davis who died in 1984; three brothers and...
Dorothy Davis
Feb 13, 2009
Maggie Valley, Dorothy Jean Davis, age 80, of Caldwell Drive, died on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Bertha Waltner Krehbiel and was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. She was a librarian for three universities...
Gene Ledford
Feb 13, 2009
Waynesville, Eugene Ledford, age 83, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Gene was a native of Cherokee County and the son of the late Joe and Emma Lunsford Ledford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Mr. Ledford attended Western Carolina University and Blanton's...
Hazel Betts
Feb 12, 2009
Waynesville, Hazel Josephine Valentine Betts, age 84, currently residing in Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA. A native of South Carolina, she was a former resident of Detroit, MI before moving to Haywood County in 1987. She was the daughter of the late Arlie and Della Mae...
Mrs. Clyde Stockton
Feb 10, 2009
Canton- Mrs. Clyde Burnette Stockton, age 95, formerly of Buena Vista Drive, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Turner and Essie Norris Burnette. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William N."Dee" Stockton who...
David Gunter, Sr.
Feb 9, 2009
David Ray Gunter, Sr., age 52, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Dave and Frances Martin Gunter. He was an 18- year employee with the Town of Canton as a crew leader and an employee of Philips Consumer Electronics for 15...
Kermit Silver
Feb 9, 2009
Kermit Earl Silver, beloved grandfather, age 99, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of McDowell County, and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Willard Alexander and Neomi Elizabeth Silver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Price Silver, who died in 1986; a...
Ruth Hicks
Feb 8, 2009
Waynesville, Ruth Vickery Hicks, age 82, of Brown Avenue and Largo, Florida, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at her residence in Waynesville. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Millie Marcus Vickery. She was preceded in death by her husband Baile Edward Hicks, who died in 1985, and two...
John Hurley
Feb 7, 2009
Waynesville, NC, Reverend J. Bernard Hurley was born in Asheboro, NC, September 30, 1922. He was the son of John Henry Hurley and Nan Allred Hurley. Reverend Hurley was promoted to glory on February 7, 2009. He received his BA from Catawba College and his Masters of Divinity from Duke University. He helped establish St. James Methodist...
Eric Martis
Feb 7, 2009
Eric R. Martis, age 28, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his residence. A native of Will County, Illinois, he was a son of the late Kevin Martis. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Rosemary Gould Martis. Eric fought a long hard battle with cancer. He took all the pain and treatment...
Hazel Ensley
Feb 7, 2009
Hazel Ray Ensley, age 93, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Aston Park Health Care. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Massie Ray. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Ensley; a son, Jerry M. Ensley; and a daughter-in-law, Lou Ensley. Hazel was a member of...
Ethel Morgan
Feb 6, 2009
Ethel Lee Buchanan "Aunt Et" Morgan, age 96, died Friday, February 06, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Florence Wilde Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vester "Vet" Morgan, who died in 1960; a brother, Guy Buchanan; and a...
Bonnie Pless
Feb 4, 2009
Waynesville, Bonnie Dollie Noland Pless, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Dock John and Mora Rogers Noland. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eula Allison and Lillian Morrow and three brothers, Orville,...
Cora Metcalf
Feb 4, 2009
Cora Lee Metcalf, age 79, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Effie Rogers Metcalf. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Bobby Metcalf. Cora graduated from Bethel High School and attended Mt....
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