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.
Vena Rhodarmer
Jul 10, 2008
Waynesville, Vena Rhodarmer, age 80, of Hemphill Road, passed away quietly in her sleep, on her 60th wedding anniversary, Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Mila Messer Rathbone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Thomas Hunter
Jul 10, 2008
Waynesville, Thomas Allen Hunter, age 73, of Grandview Circle, died on Thursday, July 10, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert "Hub" and Clara Price Hunter. He was a US Navy veteran and member of the Seabees during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was a...
Cheryl Hutchinson
Jul 9, 2008
Cheryl Singleton Hutchinson, age 60, of Harley Creek Road died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Arletta Morgan Singleton of Candler and the late Hubert Singleton. She was a member of White Rock Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband...
John Reeves, Jr.
Jul 9, 2008
J. Kindred Reeves, Jr., age 50, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle against cancer. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Betty Olsen Reeves and the late John K. Reeves, Sr., who died in 1995. Kindred was a self-employed landscaper and was a member...
Robert Brantley
Jul 9, 2008
Fines Creek, Robert Eugene "Gene" Brantley, age 74, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Scott B. and Inez Jackson Brantley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Timothy R. Brantley and a brother, Ronald...
Vardy Fugate
Jul 8, 2008
Clyde, Vardy Fugate, age 90, of Norfolk Drive, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his residence. A native of Hazard, Kentucky, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ben C. and Nancy Collins Fugate and stepmother Emma Rhodes Fugate. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia L. Fugate, who died in 2001;...
Alfred Taylor
Jul 7, 2008
Alfred Robert "Bob" Taylor, age 89 of Givens Estates passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, following a period of declining health. He was born on January 21, 1919 in Toronto, Canada, to the late Lawrence G. and Edith Jane Dunn Taylor. He began his professional career in 1940 as Chief...
Riley Burch
Jul 7, 2008
Waynesville, Riley Christopher Burch, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was the infant son Ashley Conner and Gabriel Burch of Waynesville. He is also survived by maternal grandparents, Floyd and Cathy Conner, Jr.; maternal great-grandparents, Floyd and Annie Conner, Sr.; Marie Henry, all of Waynesville and Joe Chambers of Clyde and maternal aunt,...
Elford Sutton
Jul 6, 2008
Waynesville, Elford Sutton, age 90, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert and Josie Hannah Sutton. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Boyde Sutton, who died in 1988; three sisters, Tressie Meadows,...
Richard Lafrenz, Sr.
Jul 6, 2008
Waynesville, Richard W. Lafrenz, Sr., age 68 of Pinellas Lane, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he had resided in Vernon, NJ and Ridgefield Park, NJ before moving to Haywood County. He was the son of the late William K. and Ida Schmidt Cook. He was a US...
Charlotte Rathbone
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, Charlotte Marie Poulson Rathbone, age 70, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Salem County, NJ, where she lived all of her life and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Anna Troupe Poulson. She was also preceded in death by husband, Joseph Oliver Rathbone, Sr., who died...
Charles Patterson
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, Charles Benjamin "Ben" Patterson, age 26, of Liberty Way, died on Friday, July 4, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Roger and Donna Arrington Patterson and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Buck and Lois Patterson. Ben was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed bow hunting,...
David Bulko, Sr.
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, David Manuel Bulko, Sr., age 51, of Westwood Circle, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in Tauntan, MA and was the son of David Rogers and Dianne Medeiros and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse and Margaret Medeiros and a sister, Traci Bulko. He was employed by...
Ileta Stamey
Jul 2, 2008
Ileta Hall Stamey, age 82, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary Della Johnson Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Speedy" Stamey, who died in 2004. She was a member of Rescue Baptist Church....
Margola Hargis
Jul 1, 2008
Waynesville, Margola Mae Hargis, age 86, of Forsyth Lane, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at her residence. A native of Ludlow, KY, she had resided in Largo, Fl before moving to Haywood County in 1999. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Eudora Mae Bryant Dungan. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Willie Queen
Jun 30, 2008
Willie Mae Price Queen, age 77, of Winfield Street died Monday, June 30, 2008, at her residence. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Barnette and Luella Kephart Price. She was also preceded in death by a brother, J. M. Price; a grandson; Tony Price; a step grandson, Joey Queen; and a...
Thomas Dixon
Jun 28, 2008
Thomas Dixon of Balsam, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born June 5, 1924, in Winston-Salem, NC, the third of five children, to Jarma Edwards and Grace Chalmers Dixon. He spent his formative years in Jacksonville, FL, and excelled in athletics from an early age, becoming a three-sport letterman...
Robin Barker
Jun 28, 2008
Hot Springs, Robin Elizabeth Speck Barker, age 53, of 1180 Max Patch Road, passed way on Saturday, June 28, 2008. A native of Essex County, Massachusetts, she grew up in Rockport, Massachusetts and resided in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1995. She was the daughter of Francis Walen and Barbara Ann Phillips Speck....
Maude Crayne
Jun 27, 2008
Maggie Valley, Maude Elizabeth Miller Crayne, age 72, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Jessie Cordelia Edwards Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Yoder Crayne; a son, Jack Hannah; three brothers, Paul Miller, Ned Burris,...
Melanie Smith
Jun 27, 2008
Asheville, Melanie Lea Smith, age 48, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of Jackie Loyless Terrell and the late Luke Lea Terrell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Marc Terrell. Melanie received her AA Degree from Southwestern Community College as...
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