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.
Arlie Silver
May 8, 2006
Arlie Barto Silver- age 70 died Monday, May 8, 2006, at his residence on Chestnut Mountain Road. He was a native of Haywood County but had lived in Fairhope, Alabama and Destin, Florida. He was a son of the late James Dimey and Fannie Mae Sisk Silver. Arlie believed in the saving grace of Jesus and was...
Larry Worley
May 6, 2006
Canton - Larry Eugene Worley, age 56, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Swain County. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Albert and Blanche Grooms Worley. Mr. Worley was employed by Blue Ridge Paper and had been with the...
Irene Ledford
May 5, 2006
Clyde-Irene Rash Ledford, age 74, of 110 Saturn Court, Clyde, NC 28721 died on Thursday, May 4, 2006. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Frank and Nettie Jane Franklin Rash and was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Fat" Ledford, who died in 1998, and a sister, Shirley...
William West
May 5, 2006
Canton - William Tolliver West, age 85, of 9773 Cruso Road, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at his residence. He was the son of the late William Augustus and Martha Warren West and preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Brian West, who died in 2001. He retired from Andy Oxy Company with 25 years of service....
Louis Vetoe, Sr.
May 4, 2006
Canton-Louis Neil Vetoe of Canton passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006, in Tuscon, AZ where he resided for the last eight years with his son and daughter-in-law. He was born in Princeton, NC on June 19, 1917, and was the son of the late Frank and Caroline Vetoe. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a son...
Charles Gaddy
May 4, 2006
Waynesville-Charles Turner Gaddy, age 71, of the Ratcliffe Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital after an extended illness. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, the son of the late Joseph T. and Edna Clark Gaddy. He served as a US Marine Corps Master...
Robert Netherton
May 3, 2006
Waynesville-Robert Vincent Netherton, age 60, of 108 Hodges Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Haywood County since 1977. He was the son of the late Morris and Reba DeHart Netherton and was also preceded in death by a brother, Terry Glenn Netherton. He...
Fred Mitchell
May 2, 2006
Alabama- Fred Brown Mitchell, Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) died quietly in his sleep, Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Athens Limestone Hospital in Athens, Alabama. He was born, September 13, 1915 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He had formerly lived in Longwood, Florida before moving to Athens. Col. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents Lavator and...
Kathleen Muse
May 2, 2006
Clyde-Kathleen Leanna Medford Muse, age 68, died on May 2, 2006 at Mission Hospital, Memorial Campus. A member of Allens Creek Baptist Church and a life-long resident of Haywood County, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth Muse, an infant son, Alden Ray Muse; her father and mother, Wayne W. and Fannie...
Brent Englert
May 1, 2006
Maggie Valley-Brent West Englert, age 28, of 712 Creekside Drive, died on May 1, 2006. A native of Buncombe County, he lived most of his life in Haywood County and graduated from Tuscola High School. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Dowe West and paternal grandfather, Carl A. Englert. He is survived by his mother...
Theresa Holland
Apr 30, 2006
Theresa Kane Holland went home to be with our heavenly father on Sunday, April 30, 2006. Theresa was born on Staten Island, New York, on November 10, 1927, to William J. and Gladys M. Kane, who preceded her in death. Theresa was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Rick V. Holland, Jr....
Roberta Hart
Apr 29, 2006
Waynesville-Roberta Joan Blickenstaff Hart, 58, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2006 after a long struggle with cancer. A native of Delphi, IN, and a resident of Haywood County for the last twelve years, she was the daughter of Betty Blickenstaff of Delphi, IN and the late Robert Lee Blickenstaff. She was a self-employed investment broker for...
James Willhite
Apr 28, 2006
Waynesville- James "Jimmy" Willhite, 49, of C.E. Smathers Drive, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away on Friday, April 28, 2006 at his home following a prolonged illness. A native of Lucas County, Ohio, and a resident of Haywood County for the last six years; he was the son of the late James and Paulette Barbier Willhite....
Claudine Ensley
Apr 28, 2006
Waynesville, NC- Claudine Ensley, 84, went home to Jesus on Friday, April 28, 2006. She was born on June 7, 1921 to "Fate" and Etta Dockins of Clayton, GA. Claudine was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesville. Claudine and her husband owned of Ensley's Superette, Waynesville, from 1946 until 1981. Following, Claudine continued service...
Veria Davis
Apr 27, 2006
Canton - Veria Taylor Davis - age 76 of Thompson Mill Road died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late, Hugh and Inez Littrell Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Tabor Davis who died in 1998...
Annie Price
Apr 26, 2006
Waynesville- Annie Alice Reeves Price, 95, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Alice Seay Reeves. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Price, who died in 1990; three brothers, Charles, Paul and...
Mildred Brown
Apr 24, 2006
Mildred McElrath Brown, age 67, of Chambers Mountain, died Monday, April 24, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late, D. G. and Ennie Henderson McElrath. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J. T. and Reeves McElrath. Mildred spent a great...
Judith Canup
Apr 24, 2006
Waynesville-Judith Fricks "Judy" Canup, age 68, of 91 Camp Branch Road, died on Monday, April 24, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Knox County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Earl and Bonnie Irene Christie Fricks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Louis Canup, who died in...
Margaret Mcdowell
Apr 23, 2006
Canton-Margaret Webb McDowell, age 74, of Queentown Road, died on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Pardee Hospital. A native of Swain County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Faye Plemmons Webb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Robert Blakeslee
Apr 18, 2006
Waynesville-Robert Eugene Blakeslee, age 66, of 9218 White Oak Road, died on Monday, April 17, 2006 at his residence. A native of Allegany, NY, he previously lived in Central Florida and has resided in Haywood County since 1991. He was the son of the late Howard and Gladys Thomas Blakeslee. He was also preceded in death by...
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