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.
Robert Willetts, Sr.
Mar 19, 2007
Clyde-Robert A. Willetts, age 69, died on Monday, March 19, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Wilmington, he had resided in Haywood County for 30 years. He was the son of the late Fred and Virgie Russ Willetts. Bob was a driver for Shelton Transport for 29 years and was known by the handle,...
Doyce Franklin
Mar 18, 2007
Canton - Doyce Martin Franklin, of 21 Grand Drive, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Sherman Weaver and Sallie Belle Williams Franklin. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mae Belle Trull Franklin and was a member of...
Keith Donaldson
Mar 18, 2007
Keith Alan Donaldson, age 29, of 6645 Jody Lane, Beaumont, TX died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his residence. He was a native of Atlanta, GA but lived in Canton most of his life. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James A. and Mae Phillips Sisson and his paternal grandparents, M. B. and Lorene...
Mary Boswell
Mar 17, 2007
Waynesville- Mary Virginia Boswell, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a native of Wallace, North Carolina and a prior resident of Miami, Florida before moving to Haywood County where she lived for the past ten years. She was the daughter of the late Ira...
John Lanning, Jr.
Mar 17, 2007
Waynesville-John Thomas "Junior" Lanning, Jr., age 59, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family at his residence Saturday, March 17, 2007 after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John James and Dessie Mathis Lanning. He was also preceded in death by...
Frances Layfield
Mar 17, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia- Frances Z. Layfield, age 89, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 after a brief illness at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Tucker, Georgia. She was a native of Decatur, Georgia and was a resident of Waynesville for 22 years before moving to Atlanta. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Leland and Rae Alexander Zimmerman. She...
Valerie Mcintosh
Mar 17, 2007
Valerie Plemmons McIntosh, age 81, of Lakeland, FL, died Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was a long term resident of Florida. Valerie was the daughter of the late D. S. and Ova West Plemmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James P....
Irene Beasley
Mar 17, 2007
Waynesville- Irene V. Beasley, age 85, of the Ironduff community, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles and Nora Freeman Inman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Graham Robert Beasley; two...
Roy Henderson, Sr.
Mar 16, 2007
Roy Lee Henderson, Sr., age 69, of 29 Star Ridge Road, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert G. and Mollie King Henderson. He was also preceded in...
Ruth Rogers
Mar 16, 2007
Iron Duff-Ruth Mae Rogers, age 75, of Coleman Mountain Road, died on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Girtha Duckett Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bennett Rogers, who died in 1967. She...
Danny Rhymer
Mar 15, 2007
Clyde-Danny Leon Rhymer, age 66, of 60 Pinecrest Way, died on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Haywood County since 1988. He was the son of the late Roy and Frances Creasman Rhymer and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Rhymer. He was a...
Mary Cody
Mar 14, 2007
Mary Holland Cody, age 54, of Wiley Haynes Drive, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Staten Island, NY and the daughter of the late Rick V. and Theresa Kane Holland. She was also preceded in death by a son, "Angel" Green. She was a member of Maggie Valley First Baptist Church....
John Ruff
Mar 14, 2007
Waynesville-John Henry Ruff, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born in Hazelwood, NC on September 25, 1918 to the late William Robert and Fannie Smith Ruff. He was retired from A.C. Lawrence Leather Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Mary Ledbetter
Mar 13, 2007
Haywood County-Mary Carolyn Lewis Ledbetter, age 61, of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 after a period of declining health at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she had lived most of her life in the county and was the daughter of the late Wade McClain and Mamie Thompson Lewis. In addition...
Rachel Smathers
Mar 12, 2007
Waynesville - Rachel Ann Morgan Smathers, age 77, of 382 Fox Fire Estate Circle died Monday, March 12, 2007 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Rufus and Annie Smathers Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Beasley Smathers, who...
Steve Pilkington
Mar 12, 2007
Waynesville-Steve Pilkington, age 52, of Red Bank Road, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007. A native of Graham County, he lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Paul Pilkington. He was a professional truck driver and was employed by Shelton Oil Company. Steve took his truckdriving career very...
Claymer Carver
Mar 12, 2007
Waynesville-Claymer Carver, age 94, died Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Oliver and Tina Sutton Carver. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Leona Carver, who died in 2006, an infant son and a daughter,...
Clarence Morrow, Jr.
Mar 12, 2007
Canton - Clarence Herman Morrow, Jr., age 77, of Sharp Mountain Road died Monday, March 12, 2007 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Elsie McCracken Morrow. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Morrow and Peggy Nations. Clarence was a member and past master...
Ruth Stamey
Mar 11, 2007
Candler - Ruth Beatrice Plemmons Stamey of Youngs Drive died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at John F. Keever Solace Center, in Asheville. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Bertie Price Plemmons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Guy Stamey, who died in 2002 and...
Lloyd Penland
Mar 9, 2007
Lloyd Cecil Penland, age 73, of 5 Apple Lane, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Cashius and Kathleen Epley Penland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Florence Moore; and two brothers, Horace and Maurice Penland....
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