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.
Wiley Price
Nov 26, 2005
SMSGT Wiley Carroll Price, age 73, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home from complications of Parkinson's and Lewy Body Disease. Born In Canton, NC on October 13, 1932, he was the son of the late Burgin and Rhetta P. Price. He was a veteran of the US Air Force with 20 years...
Leroy Reece
Nov 26, 2005
Leroy Reece , age 68, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2005 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Lewis O. and Annie Mae Hightower Reece. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Emily Reece; three step-daughters, Rhonda Coulter of Canton, Patricia Sherrill...
Dorothy Cogdill
Nov 25, 2005
DOROTHY MAE COGDILL Waynesville-Dorothy Mae Cogdill, age 75, of 351 Allens Creek Road, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy H. and Mattie Lyle Cogdill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Trooper...
Dewey Fowler, Jr.
Nov 24, 2005
Waynesville-Dewey Fowler, Jr., age 55, of 162 Butternut Lane, Pickens, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Dewey Ardon Fowler and Ellen Presley Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Randy Arden Fowler; a sister, Joyce...
Neil Duckworth
Nov 23, 2005
Neil W. Duckworth, age 67, of Substation Road died Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Clarence E. Duckworth and Mabel Duckworth Robinson. He was a member of Long's United Methodist Church and co-owner of Brooks and Churm Furniture...
Mattie Pruett
Nov 22, 2005
Mattie Pless Pruett, age 88, of the Henson Cove community went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2005. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Thad B. and Bertha Wilson Pless. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Potter and her...
Michael Messer
Nov 22, 2005
Canton-Michael D. Messer, age 49, of 96 Little East Fork Road, passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on November 22, 2005. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Jack Wayne Messer and the late Merl Rogers Messer. He loved to fish and hunt. In addition to his father, he is survived by two...
Scott Dean
Nov 21, 2005
Asheville - Scott Coleman Dean, age 83, of Oak Crescent Drive died Monday, November 21, 2005 at VA Medical Center. He was a native of Swain County and the son of the late Elmer A. and Emma Ball Dean. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thaddeus and Charles Dean. He was a United States Navy...
Richard Robinson
Nov 21, 2005
Canton - Richard Louis Robinson, age 52, of Holtzclaw Street died Monday, November 21, 2005 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. <br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Charles Albert Robinson and the late Bobbie Jean Lewis Robinson. <br><br>He was employed with Mission Hospitals for 15 years...
Mae Morrow
Nov 20, 2005
Waynesville-Mae Burr Messer Morrow, age 84, of 959 Cove Creek Road, passed away on November 20, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Callie Franklin Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Morrow, who died in 1973 and a son-in-law, Gerald Devine....
Gertrude Welch
Nov 19, 2005
Waynesville-Gertrude Plott Welch, 89, formerly of 70 Lingermore Drive, died on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Mable Sprinkle Plott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vance Welch...
Thomas Saunders
Nov 16, 2005
Waynesville-Thomas Jack Saunders, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at his residence. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Gilberta Bryson. He was a US Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam Era and retired after 21 years as a Master Sergeant. He was a lifetime member of...
Linda Foster
Nov 16, 2005
Waynesville-Linda Faye Tanner Foster, age 44, of 35 Amos Mountain Drive, passed away on November 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Samson County, NC, she was the daughter of George Ella Faircloth. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Lucas and a brother, Junior Tanner. She loved talking to her...
Teddy Cogburn
Nov 15, 2005
Canton - Teddy Roosevelt Cogburn, age 62, of Way Abel Road died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at his residence.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Luther and Gladys Pressley Cogburn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella G. Cogburn who died in 1989; two brothers, Bobby...
Lois Coker
Nov 13, 2005
Canton - Lois McDaniel Coker, age 87, of Acorn Drive died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Modoc, SC and the daughter of the late Nuell and Fannie Mae Reese McDaniel. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Pearle Coker who died November 13, 1988 and four brothers, Ben,...
Alice Arrington
Nov 11, 2005
Waynesville-Alice Marie Overman Arrington, 62 of Old Golf Course Road, Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 11, 2005. She fought a long battle with cancer and will be missed by all her family and friends. She was a native of Haywood Co. and was the daughter of the late Mabel Chapman Overman...
Michael Parrott
Nov 10, 2005
SSG Michael Calvin Parrott, age 49, of Timnath, CO, formerly of Canton, was killed in action while serving his country with the United States Army in Iraq on Thursday, November 10, 2005. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Suzanne Cody Parrott of Canton and the late Leonard Calvin "L. C." Parrott...
Earnest Arrington
Nov 9, 2005
Waynesville-Earnest Kevin Arrington, age 47, of 446 Georgia Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Haywood County, and was the son of the late Dan and Helen Arrington. He loved to fish, spend quality time with his daughter, Sky, and play with his pit bulldog. Kevin...
Blanche Lindsay
Nov 7, 2005
Canton, North Carolina - Blanche Jones Lindsay - age 87 died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, North Carolina. She was a native of Elberton, Georgia but had resided in Canton for a few years and was a daughter of the late James Andrew and Louise Missouri Bell Jones. Mrs. Lindsay was a...
Clifford Hall
Nov 6, 2005
Waynesville-Clifford Alex "Cliff" Hall, age 61, of 49 Partridge Circle, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2005. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alex and Lonnie Carver Hall. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Rathbone. He was employed by H.T. Hackney as a warehouse stockman for 39...
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