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.
Elmer Cope
Dec 24, 2008
Waynesville, Elmer Ell Cope, age 82, of 1035 Sulphur Springs Road, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Swain County, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Ell and Reavena Clampitt Cope and was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Patricia Myers
Dec 24, 2008
Waynesville, Patricia Ann Stiles Myers, age 62, of 3565 Dellwood Road, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Rufus and Frances McMahan Stiles. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers,...
Sonya Moore
Dec 24, 2008
Waynesville, Sonya Annette Moore, age 34, of 223 Camelot Drive, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny E. Moore and Mabel Ruth Barbee Walkingstick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Inman...
Fay Howard
Dec 24, 2008
Fay Mathews Howard, age 87, of Valley Street died Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at her residence. She was a native of Martin, GA and the daughter of the late Charley and Bertha Reed Mathews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mack V. Howard, who died in 1993 and five brothers. She was a homemaker...
Douglas Rogers
Dec 22, 2008
Spring Creek, Douglas S. Rogers, age 50, of Clark Cove Road, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Samuel and Maxine Keener Rogers. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gene Gentry. He was a mechanic and a member of Meadowfork Baptist Church...
W.R. Jenkins
Dec 22, 2008
Clyde, William Richard Jenkins, age 65, of 82 Beaver Road, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Iolet James and Amanda Conard Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by a son Keith Jenkins, who died in 2006. Beaver was an incinerator operator...
Mary Morgan
Dec 21, 2008
Mary Ann Caldwell Morgan, age 75, of Lake Logan Road, died Sunday, December 21, 2008, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lisenbery and Lucy Gordon Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Harley Morgan, who died in 1978; a son, Robert...
Walter Cowart, Jr.
Dec 21, 2008
Walter Cleveland Cowart, Jr., age 85, died Sunday, December 21, 2008, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Mexico, Missouri, he was the son of the late Walter Cleveland and Louise Morrill Cowart. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Morrill Cowart. He retired from Champion International with more than 45 years of...
John Frady
Dec 20, 2008
John Everett Frady, age 65, of Bunny Run Road died Saturday, December 20, 2008, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Logan and Bonnie Free Frady. He retired in 1997 from Dayco with 31 years of service and attended Dutch Cove Baptist Church. He is survived...
Charlotte Branson
Dec 19, 2008
Charlotte Hipps Branson, age 91, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Aliff Plemmons Hipps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Sarg" Branson, who died in 1996. Charlotte was an instructor for the Sheltered Workshop for 12 years....
Donald Trembley
Dec 19, 2008
Waynesville, Donald Arthur Trambley, age74, died on Friday, December 19, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Born in New Mexico, Donald resided in Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA before moving to Haywood County in 1985. He was the son of the late Leo and Eugenia Hasty Trambley and was preceded in death by his twin brother,...
Donald Trambley
Dec 19, 2008
Waynesville, Donald Arthur Trambley, age74, died on Friday, December 19, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Born in New Mexico, Donald resided in Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA before moving to Haywood County in 1985. He was the son of the late Leo and Eugenia Hasty Trambley and was preceded in death by his twin brother,...
Elvert Fowler
Dec 18, 2008
Elvert "Eb" Fowler, age 66, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Connie Elvert and Mollie Thompson Fowler. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Betty Wilkie; one son, Marshall Fowler of Phoenix, AZ; three stepsons, Matthew Moore of...
Virginia Towe
Dec 17, 2008
Virginia Capps Towe, age 91, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County she was the daughter of the late Riley and Ollie Cody Capps. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Meryl Coggins. She retired from the Bank of Asheville with more than 20 years...
Inez Chandler
Dec 16, 2008
Waynesville, Inez Locust Chandler, age 64, passed away very unexpectedly and suddenly, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Swain County, she resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Hazel Ashe Locust and was preceded in death by four sisters, Rosa Lee Locust,...
Mary Wilkinson
Dec 12, 2008
Lake Junaluska, Mary Anna Brown Wilkinson, age 89, of Crescent Drive died peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Beaufort County, NC, she had resided in Greensboro, NC before moving to Haywood County in 1971. She was the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Leta Berry Brown...
Roy Blaylock
Dec 11, 2008
Roy Lenoir Blaylock, age 70, of the Cruso Community, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Viola Revis Blaylock. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Frank Blaylock. Roy retired from the Ecusta Corporation and was a United...
Beulah Cable
Dec 10, 2008
Beulah Wilson Cable, age 83, of the Thickety Community died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Sally McGee Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Evan Manus Cable, who died in 1993; a son,...
Ann Powers
Dec 9, 2008
ASHEVILLE, NC Ann Elizabeth Sutherland Powers of Black Mountain, N.C., died Dec. 9, 2008, at Mission Hospital after pulmonary complications she had battled for several months. Born in Newport News, Va., June 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Goodwin and Grace Davis Sutherland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Beckham...
Gary Green
Dec 8, 2008
Gary S. Green, age 52, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 after a brief illness. A native of Haywood County, he resided in Tignall since 1998. He was a son of Clara Johnson Green and the late Roy Green of Tignall. Gary was employed by the state of Georgia Department of Corrections. He was the previous owner...
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