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.
Martha Setzer
Feb 17, 2008
Waynesville, Martha June Cogburn Setzer, age 81, went home to be with our Lord on February 17, 2008, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born March 3, 1926 in Canton, she was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Wendell Cogburn and Lavenia Cole Cogburn; her brother, Cole Cogburn; her first husband, J. Virgil "Shorty" Smith,...
Eva Muse
Feb 16, 2008
Eva Jean Cole Muse, 72, of Stone Ridge Drive, Candler, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at St. Joseph. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late James Blutch and Martha Justice Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus Clarence Muse, Jr., who died in 1997; and two brothers,...
Ethel Yates
Feb 15, 2008
Ethel Cunningham Yates, age 94, went home to be with her Lord Friday, February 15, 2008. She was a native of Clay County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Paul Benjamin and Sallie Elizabeth Moss Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Ralph Putnam
Feb 15, 2008
Ralph Edgar Putnam, age 92, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late, Rufus and Hester Pressley Putnam. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Kell Putnam, who died in 1986; a daughter, Lois Marie Wilson, and...
June Cook
Feb 13, 2008
Waynesville, June Lavone Cooke, age 53, who resided with her parents at 220 Ivy Hill Drive, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord whom she dearly loved, on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. She was born on August 17, 1954 and resided in Haywood County her entire life. June was born with Spina Bifida and...
Robert Pace
Feb 13, 2008
Robert Vinson Pace, age 64, of Phillipsville Loop died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Wendell and Marie Baker Pace. He was owner and operator of Southern Fun RV for 25 years and a member of West...
Jimmie Parrish
Feb 12, 2008
Waynesville, Jimmie Wayne Parrish, age 57, of 1250 Joe Carver Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 11, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Virginia, he had resided in Charleston, SC, before moving to Haywood County 19 years ago. He was the son of the late Willie Rufus and Thelma Clarey Parrish. In addition...
Bobby Sales
Feb 11, 2008
Clyde, Bob Eugene Sales, Sr., age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jonathan E. and Annie Belle Sharp Sales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Mae...
Carolyn Bartram
Feb 11, 2008
Waynesville, Carolyn Mehaffey Bartram, age 64, of Meadow View Circle, died on Monday, February 11, 2008 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Betty J. Mehaffey of Waynesville and the late Wilfred Mehaffey. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Jack Mehaffey. She was a nursing assistant at Autumn...
James Laney
Feb 9, 2008
James E. Laney, 62, of Candler, died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at John F. Keever Solace Center, after an extended battle of cancer. A native of Haywood County and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of James Oscar Laney and Emma Dee Henson Laney. He was employed at Champion International and Blue Ridge Paper...
Thomas Lentz
Feb 9, 2008
Waynesville, Thomas Lee "Tommy" Lentz, age 84, died Saturday, February 09, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Rowan County and lived in Durham before moving to Haywood County in 1954. He was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Emma Eller Lentz, Sr. He retired in 1985 from the North Carolina...
Alice Cathey
Feb 9, 2008
Alice Rickman Cathey, 89, of Canton, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1918, in Franklin, the daughter of the late Oscar and Sissie Mason Rickman. She was educated at Western Carolina University and Winthrop University, graduating with her teaching certification in 1939. She...
William Mccracken
Feb 7, 2008
Waynesville, William Newton "Bill" McCracken, age 72, of 2866 Pigeon Road, died on Thursday, February 07, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Annie Mae Chambers McCracken and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jackie McCracken. He was employed at BASF for...
Gale Livengood
Feb 4, 2008
Clyde, Gale Clare Livengood, age 80, of 554 Rockcliffe Lane, died on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at his residence in Crabtree. A native of Norwalk, OH, he had resided in Evanston, IL and moved to Haywood County in 1989. He was the son of the late Forrest and Ruth White Livengood. In addition to his parents, he...
Dr. Wilkinson
Feb 4, 2008
Lake Junaluska, Dr. Larry Dale Wilkinson, 71, passed away peacefully at Haywood Regional Medical Center on February 4, 2008 surrounded by his family and many dear friends. Dr. Wilkinson was born on September 27, 1936 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Paul and Edna Wilkinson and predeceased by his brother Ivan Eugene Wilkinson. He was the...
Jessie Herren
Feb 2, 2008
CANDLER, Jessie Mason Herren, 83, died Saturday, February 2, 2008, at Hominy Valley Retirement Center in Candler. She is survived by two daughters, Vivian Brady of Oak Island, NC, and Dinah Trammel of Candler; two sisters, Lucinda Taylor and Ludene Davis, both of Candler; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at...
Alan Padgett
Feb 2, 2008
CANTON, Alan Franklin Padgett, age 31, of 55 Rose Hill Lane, Canton, died Saturday, February 2, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle of cancer. A native of Martin County, Florida, and a 1994 graduate of Pisgah High School. He was the son of Terri Carroll Padgett and the late Wayne Franklin Padgett, who died in...
Robert Reid, Sr.
Feb 2, 2008
Maggie Valley, Robert Douglas "Bob" Reid, Sr., age 78, of 285 Low Gap Road, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO, and was "native" of Florida most of his life and was the son of the late William and Clara King Reid. A graduate of Florida State...
Rufus Curtis, Jr.
Feb 1, 2008
Waynesville-Bud Curtis, Jr., age 75, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County where he lived most of his life also having lived in Maryland then Asheville. He was the son of the late Rufus and Fannie Trull Curtis, Sr. He was also preceded in death by two sisters,...
Margaret Hall
Feb 1, 2008
Waynesville-Margaret Gertrude Underwood Hall, age 82, of the Ratcliffe Cove community died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Myrtle Ratcliff Underwood. She was also preceded in death by and infant son, Joey; three brothers, Hugh,...
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