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.
Melita Sorrells
Sep 9, 2007
Clyde - Melita Cook Sorrells, age 50, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at her residence. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and a daughter of Guy Lewin and Geraldine Conard Cook. Melita had many passions which included art, cooking, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. Her family will miss her...
Bearl Nesbitt
Sep 9, 2007
Bearl Floyd (B. F.) Nesbitt, a 42 year resident of Henderson County passed away at home on Sunday, September 9, 2007, at the age of 89. Born and raised in Buncombe County, he met and married the former Emily Palmer of Crabtree in 1941 and called Haywood County his home for over 25 years. He is survived...
Virginia Long
Sep 8, 2007
Clyde - Virginia Price Corzine Long, age 89, of Maple Street, Clyde, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Earl and Etta Fansler Price. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton Corzine, who died...
Lila Jackson
Sep 7, 2007
Lila Mae Watts Jackson, age 83, died Friday, September 7, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late James Burton and Velda Burnette Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jack C. Jackson,...
Thelma Cucumber
Sep 7, 2007
Thelma Minnie Cucumber, age 46, died Friday, September 7, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Mason and Diane Cucumber. Thelma was an accomplished Cherokee artisan. She made dream catchers and various craft designs including bead working that was passed down through her family. Her designs...
Ethel Muse
Sep 7, 2007
Ethel H. Muse, age 84, of Candler, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, September 7, 2007, after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Lewis Pless and Ida Ethel Scruggs Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years,...
Joseph Evans
Sep 7, 2007
Waynesville, NC-Reverend J. Claude Evans, age 90, died on Friday, September 7, 2007, in Asheville NC. He was born in Anderson SC on February 5, 1917 and was the son of the late Joseph Manley and Mary Ligon Evans. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Wofford College and Duke...
Mary Adamson
Sep 5, 2007
Canton - Mary Lou Adamson, age 76, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late, Lawrence Albert and Loni Hall Cogburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Olin Adamson, who died in 1992...
Jeffrey Brooks
Sep 5, 2007
Jeffrey Yates Brooks, age 36, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Ruby Yates Brooks of Canton and the late Weldon F. "Bud" Brooks. He was a 1989 graduate of Pisgah High School. Jeff was a very loving and caring father....
Anthony Green
Sep 4, 2007
Waynesville- Infant Anthony Dane Green, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 4, 2007. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Doyle Dane and Amanda Owen Green, Jr. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Lowery Edward Owen. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Lydia...
William Oare
Sep 4, 2007
Clyde-William "Bill" Oare, age 85, of Hyder Mountain Road, died September 4, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Heath Care. A native of Columbus, Ohio he had resided in Cardington Ohio, and Johnston, Ohio before moving to Haywood County in 1984. He was the son of the late Willard and Francis Hickman Oare and was also preceded in death...
Willa Hoglen
Sep 2, 2007
Candler - Willa Dean Roberson Hoglen, age 83, of Old Cathey Road died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Rufus Homer and Margaret Hutchison Roberson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrel Hoglen, who died in 1984; three...
John Hipps
Aug 31, 2007
John Handy "Bill" Hipps, age 92, of Waitsel Way died Friday, August 31, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Marion Erastus and Mattie Mae Robinson Hipps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waitsel Mackey Hipps who died in 2005...
Margaret Medford
Aug 31, 2007
Margaret Stamey Medford, age 88, died Friday, August 31, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late William Marion Stamey, Sr. and Zennie Burns Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Medford, who died in 1996; a grandson, Alan Robinson;...
Priscilla Grenfell
Aug 29, 2007
Maggie Valley-Priscilla Joann Grenfell, age 78, of Mountain Crest Drive, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Moline, Illinois, she was a former resident of Western Springs, IL and Islamorada, FL. Priscilla was a summer resident of Haywood County since 1992. She was the daughter of the late...
Lee Hannah
Aug 29, 2007
Waynesville-Lee Roy "Pet" Hannah, age 79, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred Henry and Gracie Jane Mills Hannah. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Zell Hannah; his wife, Elva Trantham Hannah;...
Gale Harmon
Aug 28, 2007
Maggie Valley-Gale Christine Harmon, age 58, of 1061 Moody Farm Road, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at her residence. A native of Miami Beach, Florida, she had lived in Haywood County for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Hubert H. and Gladys June Burton Traxel. Gale enjoyed her flowers and collectibles....
Myrtle King
Aug 27, 2007
Waynesville - Myrtle S. King, age 81, of the Ratcliff Cove Community went to live with Jesus on Monday, August 27, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Vinson Winfield and Mary Elizabeth Rathbone Smith. She was preceded in death by her...
Charlie Parham
Aug 26, 2007
Charlie Adam Parham, age 80, of O'Donald Rd., died Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Rymer Parham. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Delia Rhinehart and Gencie Nelson and 3 brothers, Reverend Carter Parham, Robert Parham...
Ruth Rabb
Aug 26, 2007
Waynesville-Ruth Rabb, age 78, formerly of East Street, died on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a caregiver and attended Covenant Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park with Reverend Larry Jones officiating.
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