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.

Donna Burchfield

Donna Burchfield

Nov 10, 2006

Donna Frady Burchfield, age 52, of 247 Burnette Cove Road died Friday, November 10, 2006, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Logan and Bonnie Free Frady. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances "Susie" Caldwell. She was employed...

Rufus Setser

Rufus Setser

Nov 10, 2006

Waynesville-Rufus L. Setser, age 76, of 158 Shelton Street, died on Friday, November 10, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late William Lawrence and Pearl Gibson Setser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Douglas R. Setser; a grandson,...

Roy Reed

Roy Reed

Nov 9, 2006

Waynesville-Roy Lewis Reed, age 68, passed away on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of the Beta Community of Jackson County but had resided in Haywood County for the past 52 years and was the son of the late Roy Harris and Marjorie Henson Reed. Mr. Reed was a member...

Mabel Clark

Mabel Clark

Nov 9, 2006

Mabel Lula Clark, age 96, formerly of Coffey Branch Road, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Carrington Place Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George William and Hattie Stamey Clark, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Queen and Robert Clark. She was a...

Ila Reece

Ila Reece

Nov 9, 2006

Ila Wynes Reece, age 91, of Wiggins Road died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was a native of Swain County and the daughter of the late Dillard and Laura Parris Wynes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Reece who died in 1953 and a...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Nov 9, 2006

Waynesville-Mary Katherine "Kathy" Williams, age 57, of 74 Ben Matt Rose Drive, went to be home with the Lord, Thursday, November 9, 2006 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Palmer Price. In 1967, she was a...

Janice House

Janice House

Nov 9, 2006

Canton- Lynn Ford House - age 56 - died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Duke Medical Center. She was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and daughter of the late Charles William and Geraldine Browning Ford. Lynn had a special place in her heart for Fontana Lake where she enjoyed fishing and relaxing with her...

Minerva Higgins

Minerva Higgins

Nov 9, 2006

Canton-Louise Liner Higgins, age 83, formerly of Dutch Cove, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2006 A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Paxton and Cara J. Snyder Liner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete N. Higgins Jr.; one sister, Lois Buckner...

Homer Trantham

Homer Trantham

Nov 8, 2006

Clyde-Homer Trantham, age 95, of 3759 Max Patch Road, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Scott and Ellen Russell Trantham and was also preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Beasley Trantham, who died on April 17, 2006, and...

James Price

James Price

Nov 8, 2006

Waynesville-James Lee Price, age 49, of the Lake Junaluska Community, died on Wednesday, November 8, with injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Edna Ledford Price and the late Milburn Zimmery Price. A farmer, he enjoyed gardening and loved to fish. He was an avid...

Anabelia Macias

Anabelia Macias

Nov 5, 2006

Clyde-Anabelia Leon "Ana" Macias, age 19, of Crabtree Road, died on Sunday, November 5, 2006. A native of Gainsville, GA, she resided in Western North Carolina since she was one year old and attended Central Haywood High School. She is survived by her mother, Sarah Leigh Smith Macias and her friend, Silverio Yanez, of Waynesville and her...

Ella Sanford

Ella Sanford

Nov 5, 2006

Ella Frady Hall Sanford, age 85, died Sunday, November 5, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Anderson, SC, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Ollie Belle Benfield Frady and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Branson B....

William Cagle

William Cagle

Nov 4, 2006

William Carl Cagle, "Carl" 83 of Canton, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was born April 10, 1923, in Haywood County, where he was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Archie M. and Sallie Pless Cagle. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Canton, he retired...

Richard Shashy

Richard Shashy

Nov 3, 2006

Maggie Valley-Richard "Dick" Shashy died peacefully with his family at his bedside, from complications of a stroke on November 3, 2006. He enjoyed a full and happy life, leaving behind his beloved wife, Gayle, his constant companion of 49 years, and the love of his life. Native of Ocala, Florida, Dick was a prominent local businessman and...

Joseph Rogers

Joseph Rogers

Nov 1, 2006

Waynesville- Joseph Horace "Dick" Rogers, age 66, of 25 Sonora Lane, died on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 at his residence. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Goldie Horace and Virginia Suttles Rogers. He was a retired custodian for Western Carolina University, United Community Bank, and Barberville Baptist...

Stella Sisk

Stella Sisk

Oct 31, 2006

Waynesville-Stella Mae Ruff Sisk, age 94, of 187 Harris Street, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at her residence. A native of Del Rio, TN, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Hester Cutshall Ruff and was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Roy Sisk, who died in 1979 and a son, Roy...

Ruby Pressley

Ruby Pressley

Oct 31, 2006

Ruby Rogers Pressley, age 91, of the Burnette Cove Community and for the last 3 ½ years a resident of Pisgah Manor Nursing Home in Candler went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County born April 6, 1915, to the late George...

Sarah Mcnamee

Sarah Mcnamee

Oct 31, 2006

Lake Junaluska-Sarah Thompson McNamee, age 86, of 60 Liberty Road, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born in Highlands, North Carolina and was a former resident of Miami Springs, FL, and had resided in Haywood County since 1980. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry Percival Parr Thompson and...

Skyanne Shipman

Skyanne Shipman

Oct 31, 2006

Clyde-Skyanne Denise Shipman, age 3, of Clyde, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 29, 2006 at her residence after a courageous battle with Tay Sachs disease. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she is the daughter of Jerry and Beth Shipman, of Clyde; one sister, Angelisa Shipman, of the home; grandparents, Marty and...

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Oct 30, 2006

Canton-Richard Keith Jenkins, age 39, of 1012 Allen Farm Road, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son, of William Richard and Sue Griffin Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was employed by Pike Electric and NEO Corporation. In addition to his parents, he is...

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