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.
James Fisher
Oct 15, 2007
Waynesville-James Cleveland Fisher, age 83, died on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late David C. and Annie Rathbone Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alva Haynes Fisher, who died in 1996;...
Wayna Henson
Oct 14, 2007
Wayna Mae Henson, age 80, of 26 Henson Drive died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Otis Vincent and Vina Welch Crisp. She was preceded in death by a son, Dana Ray Henson who died in 1993 and...
Kunihiko Shiba
Oct 11, 2007
Waynesville-Kunihiko Shiba, age 66, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 unexpectedly at his residence. A native of Paauillo, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Arch Bishop Kakuo and Kikuno Shiba. Kuni practiced and instructed Judo for the better part of fifty years. He placed second in the 1964 Olympic trials in NY while in the Army....
Ruby Bonham
Oct 11, 2007
Canton - Ruby Pressley Bonham, age 94, formerly of Hilltop Farm Road in Canton, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Harley and Carrie Moates Pressley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Bonham, who...
Mack Bryson
Oct 10, 2007
Waynesville-Mack Carl Bryson, age 81, of 383 Monte Vista Drive, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ninnie McElroy Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Mack Bryson,...
Berta Carpenter
Oct 10, 2007
Canton - Berta Hendrix Carpenter, age 94, of Ferguson Street, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek. She was a native of Buncombe County, but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late, Walter and Cora Lee Ingle Hendrix. She was preceded in death...
Lynn Stark
Oct 7, 2007
Arlington, Texas/Waynesville-Mary Lynn Mashburn Stark, age 45, of 5607 Pagoda Drive, died on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. A native of Haywood County and former resident of San Antonio, Texas, she had resided in Arlington for the past eight years. She was a graduate of Tuscola High School and attended Haywood Community College. Lynn...
Etta Henderson
Oct 7, 2007
Canton - Etta Mann Henderson, age 89, of Axley Street, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2007. Etta was born in Clay County and was the daughter of the late Marion and Allie Rymer Mann. She worked serving the public her entire career going all the way back to Bill Stone's Bus Station...
Verna Israel
Oct 6, 2007
Verna Britton Israel, age 85, of Canton, died Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jeff and Wilma Murray Britton. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Franklin Israel, Sr., who died in 1995. She was...
Clarence Stephenson
Oct 5, 2007
Clarence Stephenson, age 87, of Hickory, died Friday, October 5, 2007, after a short illness. He was a native of Bryson City and a resident of Haywood County for over 40 years. He was the son of the late John and Hattie Hayes Stephenson, and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Edith Stephenson;3 sisters, Bertha...
Glennie Green
Oct 5, 2007
Waynesville-Glennie Phillips Green, age 88, of 252 Red Maple Drive, died Friday, October 5, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Waynesville.<br><br>She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Robert and Fannie Cagle Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Green,...
Henry Teague
Oct 5, 2007
France Teague, age 88, died Friday, October 5, 2007, at Silver Bluff Village. He was a native of Haywood County in the White Oak Community and a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late James Lawson and Mattie Russell Teague, and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mattie Ledford Teague, who...
Jack Messer
Oct 4, 2007
Canton-Jack Wayne Messer, age 72, of 96 Little East Fork Road, died on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Addie Mae Phillips Messer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Merle...
Doris Rhew
Oct 3, 2007
Maggie Valley-Doris E. Rhew, age 88, of 124 Market Street, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wharton, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lela Woods Cauley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Rhew, who died in 1990...
Virginia Blythe
Oct 3, 2007
Canton - Virginia H. Blythe, age 78, died Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at Brian Center in Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Earl and Bessie Dot Nations Henson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Gerald C. Blythe, who died in December,...
Robert Irwin
Oct 3, 2007
Iron Duff-Robert "Bob" Irwin, age 74, died October 3, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he resided in Haywood County since early 2004. He is the son of the late Ralph and Georgia Hendrickson. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer having served over 20 years in both the US Air Force...
Dirk Bean
Oct 3, 2007
Waynesville-Dirk Everett Bean, age 37, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at his home in Louisburg, NC. He had lived in the Wake Forest, Louisburg area for the past 17 years. He was the son of Barbara R. Bean and the late Allen E. Bean. Dirk was owner of Appalachian Hardwood Floors and was a member...
James Lytton
Sep 30, 2007
Waynesville-James Eugene Lytton, Jr., age 63, of 145 Valley Brook Lane, died on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Mooresville, NC, he was a former resident of Troy, NC and had resided in Haywood County for the past seven years. He was a US Navy veteran and a retired caterer. He...
Donna Ferguson
Sep 30, 2007
DONNA C. FERGUSON Clyde-Donna Carver Ferguson, age 51, died on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Freida Brookshire Carver of Greeneville, TN and the late Donald Lloyd Carver. She was employed as a weaver for American Silk/Paxar for 23 years and was a...
Jimmy Browning
Sep 29, 2007
Waynesville-Jimmy Neal Browning of Maxwell Street, age 42, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his father, John Browning who died in 1998 and a brother, Jacob Lee Browning. Jimmy loved nothing more than spending time with his...
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