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.
Samuel Reece
Nov 14, 2008
Samuel Dee Reece, age 98, a resident of Hampton, VA since 2003 and a former resident of Canton died Friday, November 14, 2008, at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hampton, VA. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late William D. and Martha Rebecca Potts Reece. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Kenneth Roberts
Nov 13, 2008
Kenneth Roberts, age 62, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Arnold and Pauline Wilson Roberts. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ray, Eugene, and Jack Roberts. He retired in 1997 from Eaton Corp and attended Narrow Valley Baptist Church. He...
Estelle Dotson
Nov 13, 2008
Estelle Jamison Baity Dotson, age 105, formerly of Pisgah Drive, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Tull Lonzo and Fannie Reno Jamison. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Burgin W. Baity, who died in...
Hazel Queen
Nov 12, 2008
Hazel Parker Queen, age 86, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Bradshaw and Eva Russell Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph "Dick" Queen who died in 1975; a sister, seven brothers; and a grandchild. Hazel enjoyed gardening, shopping,...
Charlie Woodard
Nov 11, 2008
Charlie Candler Woodard, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 as he had lived, with family and friends gathered by his side. Charlie, the son of the late Thomas Henry and Nannie Ridley Woodard, was born June 17, 1914, in the Pumpkintown community of Jackson County. Charlie moved to Haywood County as a young man. He married the love...
Roy Deweese
Nov 10, 2008
Roy H. "Dugan" DeWeese, age 71, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jesse Hilton and Velda Christopher DeWeese. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Hilton "Hoot" DeWeese, Jr. He retired in 1998 from Champion International...
Burnice Anders
Nov 10, 2008
Burnice Eugene "Gene" Anders, age 74, of Beaver Run Road died Monday, November 10, 2008 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Edgar Jefferson and Ethel Nevada Palmer Anders. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Everette and Jeff Anders and a sister, Marie Anders Wright. He...
Maretin Ledford
Nov 10, 2008
Maretin Lee Ledford, age 60, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2008 at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Newfound Road. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Wells Funeral Home of Canton.
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Frances Pressley
Nov 10, 2008
Waynesville, Frances Crawford Pressley, age 56, of 50 Polaris Drive, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Eloise Wyatt Crawford. Mrs. Pressley was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jackie "Dakota" Moore and a...
Imajean Diblasio
Nov 8, 2008
Imajean "Jean" Lindsey DiBlasio, age 82, died Saturday, November 08, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Jasper Garfield and Mary Graves Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, John DiBlasio, who died in 1998; three sisters, Thelma Justice, Ruby Snyder, and Amanda...
Joseph Blaylock
Nov 8, 2008
Joseph Frank Blaylock, age 79, died quietly at home Saturday, November 08, 2008. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Joseph (Joe) Blaylock and Viola Revis Blaylock. Frank was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He was employed by Olin Corporation for 29...
Odell Wyatt
Nov 8, 2008
Waynesville, Odell Hal Wyatt, age 75, of 293 Plott Valley Road, passed away on Saturday, November 08, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Henry Estes and Mary Russell Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Jones and...
Randall Pitts
Nov 7, 2008
Randall Wayne "Randy" Pitts, age 48, of 116 Turnpike Road, died unexpectedly Friday, November 7, 2008. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Wayne Hilliard and Ovieda Banks Pitts. He was employed as a car salesman with Ken Wilson Ford of Canton. Randy was also WPTL 920 AM's Pisgah Football Radio Broadcast analyst and...
Geneva Morancie
Nov 7, 2008
Geneva Paxton Morancie, age 77, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John Paxton and Fannie Fish Paxton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Morancie, who died in 1994, and one son, Howard Paxton. Geneva always had a special...
Scott Bartucca
Nov 6, 2008
Waynesville, Scott Lawrence Bartucca, age 36 of Clearwater Drive, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a native of Waterloo, NY and had lived in Haywood County for the past four years. He attended St. Johns University and Oswego State University. Scott was a devoted father and worked as a private investigator. He...
John Sooy
Nov 6, 2008
Waynesville, John William Sooy, age 71, of 125 Cartwright Drive, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Millville, New Jersey, resided in Westlake Village, California for 30 years then moved to Haywood County in 2007. He was the son of the late John W. Sooy and Lillian Satterlee Sooy. John was a...
Charles Mease
Nov 6, 2008
Charles Michael "Moose" Mease, age 46, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Buford Barton and June Smith Mease. He was a 1980 graduate of Pisgah High School and an employee of H&M Construction as a pipe fitter and...
Jack Bocook
Nov 4, 2008
Waynesville, Jack Alexander Bocook, age 80, of 87 Willow Road B12, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Autumn Care of Waynesville, NC A native of Buncombe County and former resident of Clearwater, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County, NC for the past 20 years. He was the son of the late James Arvle and Nelle...
Jane Williamson
Nov 3, 2008
Jane Harrison Williamson, age 82, of Country View Drive, died Monday, November 3, 2008, at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Troy C. and Tisha Moore Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Williamson, who died in 1968. Jane was a loving mother, sister, and...
Fannie Shelton
Nov 3, 2008
Waynesville, Fannie McClure Shelton, age 82, of Belle Meade Drive, died on Monday, November 03, 2008 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Estus Andy and Rena Cagle McClure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Forest McClure and one...
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