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.
Betty Rusk
Jan 16, 2009
Betty James Darnell Rusk died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was born January 12, 1931 to the late James (Sam) and Thelma Darnell. She married Donald Rusk 58 years ago on October 1, 1950. Betty was a proud navy wife and her passion for cooking favorite foods for her family was...
Scott Inman
Jan 16, 2009
Scott Allen Inman, age 37, born on Valentine's Day in 1971, of Phillipsville Loop, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Four Seasons Hospice in Hendersonville. A native of Greenville, SC, he was a son of Dale Inman and Patty Inman Chappell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Theodore and Norfleet Inman and maternal grandfather,...
Raynos Grice
Jan 16, 2009
Raynos F. "Ray" Grice, age 64, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Friday, January 16, 2009, with his family and friends by his side. A native of Henderson County, he was a son of the late Faye Ledbetter. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Charity Pantoja, and a brother, Ralph Grice....
Verna Chapman
Jan 15, 2009
Waynesville, Verna Medford Chapman, age 91 of Long Street, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Avery Basil and Annie Williams Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gordon Chapman who died in...
Roger Clark
Jan 14, 2009
Roger Wayne Clark, age 64, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Wayne and Eula Stone Clark. He was also preceded in death by a son, Rusty Clark. He was a United States Air Force veteran and was the owner and operator...
Glenn Clark
Jan 14, 2009
Glenn Calvin Clark, age 70, of the Dutch Cove Community, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Alden and Elsie King Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, and two sisters. He had...
Myrtle White
Jan 13, 2009
Myrtle Larue Tucker White, age 73, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Daniel and Maggie Wittenberg Tucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivory White, her brothers, Lloyd "Junebug" and Bruce Tucker. She was...
Brenda Robinson
Jan 12, 2009
Brenda Taylor Robinson, age 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 12, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Bertha Kinsland Taylor. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Trecilla D....
Minnie Crane
Jan 12, 2009
Minnie Faye Capps Crane, age 80, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Callie Laws Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Crane. She was employed with American Enka. Minnie was a member of Bethel Baptist Church,...
William Laycock
Jan 12, 2009
The Reverend William A. "Bill" Laycock passed to his Heavenly Home on January 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn Meadows Laycock; son, William A. Laycock, Jr. and wife Sandy; three grandchildren, W. David Laycock and wife, Julie Anne, Emily Laycock, Michael Laycock, and a host of friends. Reverend Laycock attended Hiwassee...
Ann Francis
Jan 11, 2009
Funeral services for Ann E. Francis, 83, who passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Lake Murray Baptist Church, Lexington, SC. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. at the church. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in...
Odie Fish
Jan 11, 2009
Waynesville, Reverend Odie Fish, age 92, died on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elbert and Adell Parton Fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Messer Fish, who died in...
Mary Holder
Jan 10, 2009
Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Ross Holder, age 82, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard Way and Sarah Lillie Ferguson Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Scott Wood and one brother, Charles W....
Margaret Bramlett
Jan 10, 2009
Waynesville, Margaret Perry Bramlett, 95, passed away quietly at Autumn Care on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Affectionately known as "Miss Perry", she was born in Asheville, NC on August 15, 1913 to the late Louis E. and Lillie Plott Perry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, T.L. "Tink" Bramett...
Melvin Culbreath, Jr.
Jan 9, 2009
Waynesville, Melvin Owen Culbreath, Jr., age 75, passed away on January 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Eve Culbreath and parents Melvin Owen Culbreath, Sr. and Lily Beatrice Barnes Culbreath (Bee). Mel was born October 6, 1933, in Tampa, Florida, and moved to the Western North Carolina area in 1991. Mel was...
Dale Fish
Jan 9, 2009
Waynesville, Dale Fish, age 70, of Sourwood Drive, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Reverend Odie Fish and the late Marguerite Messer Fish. He retired from the Department of Transportation with the State of NC with 28 years service. He was a...
Nancy Hipps
Jan 9, 2009
Nancy Rhinehart Hipps, age 76, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late B. H. and Emma Galloway Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Reeves Hipps, who died in 2007; two brothers; and two sisters. She was...
William Ford
Jan 8, 2009
William Cecil Ford, age 57, of Surrett Road, died Thursday, January 08, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Edna Marler Ford. Cecil was a member of Mount Sheba Baptist Church and he attended Middle Fork Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music,...
Vernon Winchester
Jan 6, 2009
Waynesville, Vernon LeRoy Winchester, age 83, of 41 Tall Timbers Lane, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his residence. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leroy Augustus and Bertha Stansberry Winchester and was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Winchester. He was a US Navy veteran, having served...
Charles Brown
Jan 5, 2009
Balsam, Reverend Charles Brown, age 74, passed away peacefully at Haywood Regional Medical Center on January 5, 2009. He was born in Haywood County to the late Rayford Lee and Ethel Parton Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Anita Louise Lowe. Charles served as a Staff Sergeant with the...
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