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.
Thomas Mann
Jan 19, 2006
Thomas "Tom" Worrick Mann, age 95, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Jodie B. and Daisy Robinson Mann. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Edith Clark Mann, who died in...
Harry Mcleod
Jan 18, 2006
Maggie Valley-Harry "Ed" McLeod, age 62, a retired Chief Warrant Officer, Army aviator and Senior Computer Systems Analyst of the City of Savannah, GA, died of cancer on January 18th at his home in Maggie Valley, NC. He was born in Norfolk, VA, October 1, 1943, the son of Doris Bennett McLeod and the late Harry Beldon...
Geneva Medford
Jan 18, 2006
Waynesville-Geneva Burr Smith Medford, age 90, of 1306 Allens Creek Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rowe and Dolly Green Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Mims...
Reverend Rhinehart, Jr.
Jan 18, 2006
Waynesville-John Berry "J.B." Rhinehart, Jr., age 72, of 32 Ashridge Drive, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Loretta Griffin Rhinehart of Waynesville and the late John Berry Rhinehart, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna...
Rosa Lankford
Jan 17, 2006
Rosa Lear Stamey Ison Lankford peacefully slipped away to be with Jesus, January 17, 2006 at the Brian Center of Waynesville following a period of declining health. She was born in Ellijay, GA on April 12, 1914 to the late Lee Stamey and Armer Duckworth Stamey. She had lived several years in Clay County before moving to...
Phyllis Medford
Jan 17, 2006
Waynesville-Phyllis Morrow Medford, age 73, of 67 Loving Way, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Vinson A. and Grace McElroy Morrow. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Milton L. Morrow. She loved to...
Roger Rathbone
Jan 15, 2006
Clyde-Roger "Mountain Man" Rathbone, 55, of 239 Rathbone Loop, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, and the son of Edna Haynes Rathbone and the late Gaither Rathbone. He was a self-employed logger. He was a member of Lower Fines Creek United Methodist Church, and a member...
Lester Eavenson
Jan 15, 2006
Waynesville-Lester Holcomb Eavenson, age 88, of 365 Golf Course Road, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Holcomb and Addie Arrington Eavenson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Tom Eavenson and two sisters, Emma Bialeck and...
Carolyn "Grunna"
Jan 14, 2006
Waynesville-Carolyn Dee Beasley Sutton, 60, of 224 Yates Cove Road, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at her home. A native of Haywood County, daughter of Irene Inman Beasley, of Waynesville, and the late Robert Graham Beasley. In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Smith; two brothers, Buddy...
Catherine Whelchel
Jan 13, 2006
Waynesville-Catherine Clark Whelchel, 78, of 115 White Dogwood Lane, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Macon, GA, and a long-time resident of Sanford, FL. She was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Clark. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Whelchel, who...
Leighton Rice
Jan 13, 2006
Clyde- Leighton L. Rice died Friday, January 13, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Jonah and Eliza Rice. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Esther Helton Rice; one step-son Bill Weir of Novato, CA; 2 step-grandchildren, Susan Stubblebine of Rhonert Park, CA and Steve Weir of Ukiah,...
Mary Abston
Jan 11, 2006
Waynesville-Mary Healy Abston passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Tampa, Florida, she recently had moved to Waynesville after living in Atlanta and Tampa for most of her life. She was the daughter of Catherine Ortmeyer Healy of Tampa, FL and the late Charles Theron Healy. She dedicated her entire...
Ruth Cunningham
Jan 11, 2006
Waynesville-Ruth Medford Cunningham, age 79, of 65 Church Street, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben E. and Ola Scates Medford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Hugh Cunningham who died in 1991; three sons, James Hugh...
Cherry Caudle
Jan 11, 2006
Waynesville-Cherry Jones Caudle, age 80, of 769 Country Club Drive, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Forsythe County, she was the daughter of the late Webb A. and Treva Crowder Jones and was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas A. Caudle, who died in...
Claudine Fish
Jan 11, 2006
Waynesville- Claudine Hall Fish- age 64 of 420 Killian Street died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.<br><br>She was a native of Clay County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Lee Setzer Hall and was preceded in death by a son...
Lela Byers
Jan 11, 2006
Lela Burgess Byers died Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Woodruff, South Carolina and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lela Riddle Burgess. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis McClain "Mack" Byers, Jr., who...
David Franklin
Jan 9, 2006
Waynesville-David Edwin Franklin, age 23, of 1341 Pigeon Road, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Buncombe County, he was a life-long of Haywood County and was the son of Barry and Sheila Messer Franklin. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Paul Franklin in 1985. David was...
Robert Sheehan
Jan 9, 2006
Waynesville-Robert Charles "Bud" Sheehan, age 75, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Hobert L. and Nonnie Harris Sheehan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Hoyle. He was employed by Dayco...
Minnie Sheffield
Jan 8, 2006
Canton- Minnie Sheffield, 71, of 31 School Daze Drive, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 8, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. A lifelong native of Haywood County, daughter of the late Homer and Mattie Cagle Sutton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Pete" Sheffield, Sr., an Army...
George Warren
Jan 7, 2006
George R. "Bud" Warren, age 81, of 101 Davis Hill Road died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Chester and Mamie Jones Warren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hyde Warren who died in...
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