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.
Sylvia Finley
Jun 25, 2006
Hot Springs, NC-Sylvia I. Finley, age 81, of Bluff Mountain Road, died on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late David and Gertie Roberts Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William H. Finley, who died in 1978; four sisters;...
Emma Singleton
Jun 25, 2006
Emma Jean Holland Singleton, age 71, formerly of Chatham St. died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Carroll and Ruby Long Holland. She was preceded in death by a son, James Roy Singleton, who died in 1985....
Kathleen Smathers
Jun 24, 2006
Waynesville-Kathleen "Kathy" Kay Smathers, age 45, of 106 Kentucky Avenue, died on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the home of her parents. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of Carroll L. and Bernice Lovell Smathers. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Grasty, and a brother, Jeffrey Smathers. She was a 1978 graduate...
Wade Reece
Jun 21, 2006
Waynesville-Wade L. Reece, age 59, of 128 Timothy Lane, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Mission Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A native of Blairsville, Georgia, he had lived in Haywood County since 1958. He was the son of Roe C. Reece of Waynesville and the late Wilma J. Phillips Reece. He was...
Genevieve Splitt
Jun 20, 2006
Asheville-Genevieve Stesel Splitt, age 97, formerly of Waynesville, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Deerfield Retirement Community. A native of Buffalo, NY, she resided in Waynesville from 1965 until moving to Deerfield Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Gallagher Stesel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard...
Mildred Rhinehart
Jun 19, 2006
Waynesville-Mildred Burgess Rhinehart, age 95, died on Monday, June 19, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Rebecca Harris Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Rhinehart, Sr., who died in 1980; three sisters, Cordellia...
James Davis
Jun 18, 2006
James "Doc" Davis Canton - James Arthur "Doc" Davis, age 74, of 71 Wesley Street died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Robert C. and Lula Roberts Davis. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Jack Davis. He retired...
Reverend Ploch
Jun 18, 2006
Asheville-Reverend Clarence Earl Ploch, age 92, of Givens Estate, formerly a resident of Cokesbury Circle, Lake Junaluska, died Sunday, June 18, 2006. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of George Raymond and Grace Tate Ploch. He graduated from Male High School in Louisville and earned a BA in Sociology from the University of Louisville...
Janet Miles
Jun 18, 2006
Waynesville-Janet D. Miles, age 79, of Medford Avenue, died on Sunday, June 18, 2006. A native of Madison, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Ina Wood Douglass and was preceded in death by her brother, Howard Wood Douglass. She was a graduate of Middlesboro High School in KY, attended Ohio Wesleyan University,...
Arthur Seabury Jr.
Jun 17, 2006
Arthur William Seabury Jr., age 69, of 99 Trammell Avenue died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Memorial Mission Hospital. Art was a native of Brooklyn NY but had lived in Haywood County for the last 15 years. He was the son of the late Arthur William and Catherine Heavey Seabury and was also preceded in death by...
Betty Wall
Jun 17, 2006
Betty Henderson Wall, age 80, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Porter and Minnie Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur O. Wall, who died in 1990; a daughter, Rebecca Brooks; four sisters, Nell Bright, Mary Sue...
Gladys Smiley
Jun 16, 2006
Waynesville- Gladys Freeman Smiley, 84, of 35 Burris Lane, died on Friday, June 16, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam L. and Ida Pegg Freeman. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Jason W. Smiley, Sr.; one...
Alonzo Woody
Jun 15, 2006
Clyde- Alonzo Woody- age 80 of 595 Main Street died Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Floyd and Maggie Singleton Woody. He was preceded in death by a son, Bennie Woody; four sisters, Evelyn Wheeler, Nina Woody, Blanche Gillette and Alice Trull and two brothers, Junior and...
Mary Moody
Jun 15, 2006
Waynesville-Mary Lou Moody, age 93, died on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Homestead Hills Assisted Living in Winston-Salem. A native of Haywood County, she had lived in Winston-Salem for the past four years, she was the daughter of the late Lucius B. and Leona M. Caldwell Leatherwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dick...
Larry Caldwell
Jun 15, 2006
Waynesville-Larry David Caldwell, age 91, of the Ironduff Community, died on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Cleveland Caldwell and Avie McElroy Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Welch Caldwell, who died in...
Jeannine Brannen
Jun 12, 2006
Waynesville-Jeannine B. Brannen, age 68, died on Monday, June 12, 2006 in Deland, Florida. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mae Cook Brock. She left Hazelwood, NC (now known as Waynesville) in the late 50's and had resided in Durham , NC and Orange City, FL until moving to...
Justin Elliott
Jun 12, 2006
Waynesville-Justin Lane Elliott, age 10, of 197 Hill View Circle, died on Monday, June 12, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Conyers, Georgia and a former resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Joel Larry Elliott of Conyers, Georgia and Lisa Smith Elliott of Waynesville. He was the March of Dimes Ambassador...
George Gaddy
Jun 11, 2006
Waynesville-George Stewart Gaddy, age 71, of 105 Prevost Street, died on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lillian Messer Gaddy and was also preceded in death by a brother, Boyd Gaddy. He was a US Army veteran and was...
Eileen Brannon
Jun 10, 2006
Maggie Valley-Eileen McIntyre Brannon, 63, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2006. She was a native of Sebring, FL and has lived in Haywood County for the last five years. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred McIntyre. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Eileen was the County Executive...
Hazel Holland
Jun 10, 2006
Hazel Mann Holland, age 86, of the Hominy Community died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Daisy Robinson Mann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Holland, who died in 1992 and...
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