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.
Gwendolyn Hilliard
Dec 6, 2006
Lake Junaluska, NC-Gwendolyn Durrance Hilliard, age 89, of 37 Fir Lane, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and resident of Brandon, FL, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 25 years. She was the daughter of the late Solan and Mary McRae Durrance and was also preceded in...
Creed Wilkins
Dec 6, 2006
Canton- Creed Pearson Wilkins- age 87 died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Rutherford County but had resided in Haywood County for a few years and was a son of the late Marvin and Sophie Pearson Wilkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn W. Wilkins who...
Bertha Berrong
Dec 5, 2006
Bertha Annie Stevenson Berrong, age 94, of Phillipsville Loop died December 5, 2006, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James and Flora Parton Stevenson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Berrong who died in 1990 and two brothers,...
James Mitchell
Dec 5, 2006
Waynesville-James "Peanut" Mitchell, age 56, of Tuscola School Road, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Arrington and Lucille Mitchell. He was a truck driver and mechanic for Schulhofers. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and building model cars...
David Yarski
Dec 4, 2006
Waynesville-David Brent Yarski, age 54, of 678 Brown Avenue, died on Monday, December 4, 2006. A native of Vancouver British Columbia, he was the son of the late John and Thelma McLeod Yarski. He was co-owner of R&B Landscaping. David was a member of Faith United Methodist Church where he held various positions and was a member...
Phoebe Huffman
Dec 4, 2006
Phoebe Duckett Huffman, age 95, of 9 Huffman Drive died Monday, December 4, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late James Robert and Lola Hill Duckett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abe S. Huffman, who died in 1984; a brother, Charlie Duckett;...
Margaret Thomason
Dec 3, 2006
Margaret Clark Thomason, age 59, of Star Ridge Road died Sunday, December 3, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Russell and Laura Gosnell Clark. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian Thomason and a sister, Patsy Clark. She was...
Peyton Brown
Dec 3, 2006
Peyton Adam Thomas Brown, infant son of Haley Wilson and Larry Adam Brown died Sunday, December 3, 2006, at Memorial Mission Hospital.<br><br>In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Madison LeAnne Wilson of the home; maternal grandparents, Leslie and Jim Hammond of Candler and Ronnie and Cheryl Rice of Fletcher; paternal grandparents; Larry and...
Joel Noland
Dec 3, 2006
Waynesville-Joel Randolph Noland, 24, of the Iron Duff Community, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2006. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Terry and Lisa Noland of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Sue and H.R. Noland and maternal grandfather, Jimmy Clark. Joel was a 2000...
Gerald Messer
Dec 2, 2006
Waynesville-Rev. Mike Messer, age 55, of Casual Lane, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lowell and Marion Williams Messer. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Bonnie Frady and Kaywood Messer and Walter and Virginia Withers Williams. He worked...
Yvonne Caldwell
Dec 2, 2006
Canton - Yvonne Elizabeth Caldwell, age 41, of Cruso Road died Saturday, December 2, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Dolores Stiles Caldwell and the late Ned Leroy Caldwell. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Leaetta Caldwell Henson, who died in 1974. Yvonne...
Ada West
Nov 30, 2006
Haywood County-Ada T. West, age 86, died on Thursday, November 30, 2006 after declining health. A native of Erwin, TN, she had lived in Haywood County since childhood. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Hattie Ann Duffey Talley and was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Harvey West, who died in...
H. Raines, Jr.
Nov 29, 2006
H. A. Raines, Jr., age 69, of Phillipsville Loop died peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Hector and Blanche Haley Raines. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Harry Pressley. He retired from Champion...
Richard Holman
Nov 29, 2006
Waynesville-Richard Henry Holman, age 81, died on Thursday, November 29, 2006 at his residence. A native of St. Augustine, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years. He was the son of the late George N. and Mary R. Williams Holman and was also preceded in death by a son, Rickey Holman, and...
Catherine Trull
Nov 29, 2006
Candler- Catherine Smathers Trull died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center in Candler. She was born on November 4, 1920, in Andrews, NC, to Charles Crawford Smathers and Ruby Belle Webb Smathers. She grew up in Canton, NC, and was a graduate of Canton High School. On May 23, 1942, she married W....
Harold Abel
Nov 28, 2006
Harold David Abel, age 62, of Meadowbrook Drive died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Glenn and Mary Lou Abel of Canton. David was owner and operator of Silhouette Hair Fashions for 36 years. His passions were hair, gardening, and...
Margaret Gregory
Nov 28, 2006
Margaret McCracken Gregory, age 94, formerly of Canton died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at her son's residence in Alva, FL. She was born in Macon County and was a native of Haywood County. She was the daughter of late Silas and Kitty Redman McCracken. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Gregory. She was...
Willie Killian
Nov 27, 2006
Lake Junaluska-Willie Fleming Killian, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Nora Downs Rhinehart and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Reuben W. Fleming, who died in 1988; a daughter Elaine Rowland;...
Thomas Hightower, Jr.
Nov 26, 2006
Waynesville-Thomas H. "Tommy" Hightower, Jr., age 70, of 115 Short Street, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas H. Hightower, Sr. and Celia Brock H. Reid. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Hightower, who...
Mills Hicks, Jr.
Nov 25, 2006
Mills Hicks, Jr., age 86, died Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Aston Park Health Care. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Mills, Sr. and Carrie Wilson Hicks. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Allen Hicks, in 1993; a brother, W.L. Hicks; and a sister, Pauline...
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