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.
James Mckigney
Dec 30, 2005
Clyde-James Edward McKigney, age 72, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Molly McGinnis McKigney. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Maureen Romanowski and a brother, William McKigney. He was a US Navy veteran...
Troy Ivester
Dec 29, 2005
Canton - Troy Vincent Ivester, age 95, of Pooler, Georgia formerly of Allen Street in Canton died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at his daughter's residence in Pooler, Georgia. He was a native of Swain County and the son of the late Julas Patton and Martha Foster Ivester. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Barnes...
Dorothy Hamilton
Dec 29, 2005
Virginia- Dorothy Carver Hamilton, formerly of Candler, departed this life for a better place on December 29, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Fred Homer and Ila Rogers Carver, and was the descendant of Aden Andrew Carver, a Private in the 35th NC Infantry during the Civil War, and later a...
Linda Wright
Dec 29, 2005
Canton-Linda Chambers Sharpe Wright, 64, of 82 Pisgah Drive, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, daughter of the late Marshall and Ollie Mae Grooms Marshall. She preceded in death by her husband, John Wright in 1991, and a brother, Bud Chambers, in 1990. She survived by...
Maude Sheffield
Dec 29, 2005
Maude Massie Sheffield, age 87, died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Dovie Trull Massie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Hill Sheffield who died in 1998. Maude and her husband, Vernon, owned and operated Sheffield Farms for many years. She...
Dr. Bulluck
Dec 28, 2005
Cruso - Matthew Heyer Bulluck, age 79, of Dream Mountain in the Cruso Community passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 with his wife, a son and a daughter in attendance at VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Dr. Ernest S. and Mary H. Bulluck and was born on March...
Joseph Beckner
Dec 28, 2005
Maggie Valley-Joseph Beckner, 79, of Bradenton, Fl., and Maggie Valley, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 surrounded by his loving family in Heritage Park Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, Fl. Joseph Beckner was born April 19, 1926 in Barren County, KY. One of eight children, he grew up in Norwood, OH. On...
Bernice Harrell
Dec 28, 2005
Waynesville-Bernice Helen "Bunny" Harrell, age 86, formerly of Hazel View Drive, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Cora Morrow Harrell. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford and Earnest Harrell and one sister,...
Margaret Talley
Dec 28, 2005
Canton - Margaret Geneva "Gen" Rogers Talley - age 84 of 5 Locust Street passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. She was a native of Buncombe County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Gus and Bertha Bonham Rogers and...
Hester Fleming
Dec 26, 2005
Waynesville - Hester S. Fleming - age 87 died Monday, December 26, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Madison County and was a daughter of the late Tillman and Callie Balding Stamey and the wife of the late Russell Fleming. She was employed by Haywood County Hospital and was a member of...
Leona Sorrells
Dec 26, 2005
Waynesville-Leona Leophard Sorrells, age 93, of 162 Trafalger Drive, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2005 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, NC. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Flori Rabb Leophard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Sorrells, who...
Mary Henson
Dec 25, 2005
Canton- Mary Nell Pittman Henson of North Canton Road died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Burnsville but had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Grady and Zettie Gregory Pittman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Buddy" Henson who...
Dwight Warren
Dec 25, 2005
Cruso- Dwight K. Warren, age 44, of the Cruso Community, died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County. He was self-employed and loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his parents, George and Carolyn Warren; one daughter, Madison C. Warren; one sister, Elaine Warren; and two brothers,...
Timothy Cochran
Dec 23, 2005
Waynesville-Timothy Blaine "Huggy Bear" Cochran, age 42, of 54 Anthony Street, surrounded by family, loved ones, and friends, left us to be with his heavenly father on Friday, December 23, 2005 after a brief illness at Memorial Mission Hospital. Born on May 7, 1963, he was the son of Louise Cochran and Marshall G. Caldwell and his...
Lou Reed
Dec 20, 2005
Candler- Lou Wright Reed- age 91 went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at her residence after a brief illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Aaron Baxter and Connie Morgan Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband John Luther "Luke" Reed...
Lawrence Leon
Dec 20, 2005
Waynesville-Lawrence Louis "Larry" Leon, age 89, of 501 Nancy Lance, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Tamaqua, PA, he was the son of Michael and Anna Lynch Leon. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kutztown University. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonial of the US Air...
James Darby
Dec 19, 2005
Maggie Valley-James Edward McCarley Darby, age 67, of 47 Friar Tuck Lane, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Cobb County, Georgia and had resided in Haywood County since 1977. He was the son of the late Harold and Sarah Frances Ellers Darby. In addition to his parents, he was...
Mildred Crawford
Dec 19, 2005
Clyde-Mildred "Midge" Price Crawford, age 78, of Grace Lane, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norvel and Mary Miller Price. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William S. Crawford, who died...
Nina Jones
Dec 19, 2005
Canton- Nina Martha Crisp Poss Jones- age 92 of Ivy Hill Health and Retirement Center went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 19, 2005. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Charles Calvin and Clara Magnolia Taylor Crisp. Her family moved to Haywood County in 1922 when she was...
John Heiler
Dec 18, 2005
John Charles Heiler, age 86, of Dix Creek Road, died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Jackson, MI and former resident of Gaylord, MI and had resided in Haywood County for the past 23 years. He was the son of the late Vern and Rizpah Gary Heiler. He was...
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