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.

Stewart Stickel

Stewart Stickel

Apr 2, 2006

Waynesville-Stewart Coggins Stickel, age 83, of 612 Dellwood Road, died on Sunday, April 2, 2006. A native of Flint, Michigan, he was the son of the late Albert and Maybelle Estelle Coggins Stickel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Willa Campbell Stickel and an infant daughter. He was...

Zane Hall

Zane Hall

Apr 1, 2006

Zane Grey Hall, age 86, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late George and Essie King Hall. A United States Navy veteran, he served on the USS Marblehead during World War II. He retired from Champion International with...

Sam Jimison

Sam Jimison

Mar 31, 2006

Sam Wright Jimison, age 83, of 39 Dewey Avenue went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 31, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Sam and Hassie Wright Jimison. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Sherrill, Thomas, and...

Joseph Martin

Joseph Martin

Mar 31, 2006

Waynesville-Joseph Comstock Martin, age 75, of 120 Crymes Place, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born in Burrisville, Maryland, but had lived in Haywood County since 1978. He was the son of the late W.T. Martin Sr. and Eunice Comstock Martin. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, W.T. Martin, Jr., David Hugh...

Alma Fore

Alma Fore

Mar 31, 2006

Alma Layman Fore, age 91, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Oscar and Ollie Grooms Layman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Fore, who died in 1992; a son, Darrell Fore and two brothers,...

David Sherrill

David Sherrill

Mar 31, 2006

Clyde-David Paul Sherrill, age 18, of 196 Gatewood Drive, died on March 31, 2006. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and was preceded in death by his stepfather, David White. He was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church, where he participated in the Youth Group and the Drama Ministry. He was captain of the Tuscola...

Evia Conner

Evia Conner

Mar 31, 2006

Waynesville-Evia Louise Reece Conner, age 93, of 89 Fitzgerald Lane, died on Friday, March 31, 2006 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Reece and Emeline Conard Reece Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Adam Marcus Conner, who died in 1978; two sons, Thad...

Mary Gentry

Mary Gentry

Mar 30, 2006

Waynesville-Mary Elizabeth Inman Gentry, age 88, of 180 Skyland Road passed away on March 30, 2006 at the Haywood Retirement Center & Lodge. Her children and grandchildren were at her bedside. Mrs. Gentry was born in Haywood County on August 30, 1917, the firstborn daughter to Harley and Marie Trull Inman. She was preceded in death by...

Rodney Burnette

Rodney Burnette

Mar 30, 2006

Canton- Rodney Hardin Burnette - age 39 of 1203 Sonoma Road died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Harry and Doris Hardin Burnette. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dollie Hardin and one aunt, Francis Mann. Rodney was a...

Retha Blackwell

Retha Blackwell

Mar 28, 2006

Candler- Retha Rebecca Blackwell, 80, of 11 Mountain Brook Drive, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County but had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Henry Robinson and Thelma Robinson Duckett. She was preceded in death by...

Tom Jimison

Tom Jimison

Mar 28, 2006

Tom Wiley Jimison, age 83, of 369 Wrightsville Road died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Sam and Hassie Wright Jimison. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Frances Raper Jimison, a daughter, Linda Jimison Patton;...

Grace Shepherd

Grace Shepherd

Mar 28, 2006

Grace Rogers Shepherd, age 95, formerly of the Stamey Cove Community died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was one of 14 children born to James Baxter and Celia Shipman Rogers. In addition to her parents and siblings,...

Leona Carver

Leona Carver

Mar 28, 2006

Waynesville-Leona Pearl Cagle Carver, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Artie Moody Cagle. She was also preceded in death by an infant son and a daughter, Tulan Garnes. She was a homemaker...

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Mar 27, 2006

Sible Lucille Thomasson Smith, age 68, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Swain County and was the daughter of the later William Henry and Ada Hampton Thomasson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Roland Smith, who died in 1993. She was a member of Bethel Baptist...

Katherine Jones

Katherine Jones

Mar 27, 2006

Katherine Virginia Lewis Jones, age 71, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at her daughter's residence. She was a daughter of the late Royer and Agnes Fender Lewis and the wife of the late Earl Carroll Jones who died in 1992. She was a member of War Creek Baptist Church in Sneedville, TN. She is survived by two...

Robert Poulin

Robert Poulin

Mar 27, 2006

Waynesville-Robert Ernest Poulin, age 75, died on March 27, 2006 at UNC Medical Center. A native of Vermont, he had lived in Haywood County for the past 20 years. He was the son of the late Henry and Charlotte Harvey Poulin. He was a US Air Force veteran and was owner/operator of several service stations in Massachusetts....

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Mar 26, 2006

PAUL J. JOHNSON Waynesville-Paul J. Johnson, age 66, of 522 Chestnut Park Drive, died on Sunday, march 26, 2006 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County who was employed as a truck driver for various companies. He loved watching nature. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Louise Downs Johnson; two daughters,...

Lucy Holcombe

Lucy Holcombe

Mar 26, 2006

Canton- Lucy Parris Holcombe- age 98 died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Dillsboro but had been a resident of Haywood County for a number of years. She was a daughter of the late Monroe and Dora Collins Parris and the wife of the late Harry Collins Holcombe who...

George Austin

George Austin

Mar 25, 2006

Waynesville-George Wesley Austin, 90, of 65 Church Street, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at his residence. A native of Cussetta, Georgia, son of the late George and Eugenia Davison Austin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Lillian Austin, who passed away in June 2004, one daughter, Shirley Smith in...

Buck Postell

Buck Postell

Mar 21, 2006

Waynesville-Buck Billy Postell, age 80, of 99 Kerley Street, was called home to be with Jesus on March 21, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Charles and Hettie Willix Postell. He was a retired pipe welder having worked in construction for more than 40 years....

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