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.
Paul Pankiw
Sep 25, 2005
Paul Pankiw, age 91, of Keller Street died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary Michealachsyn Pankiw and was a native of Ternopol, Ukrane having lived in Haywood County since 1948. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Pankiw and two sons, Donnie...
John Whittaker
Sep 25, 2005
Canton - John Daniel "Dan" Whittaker, age 95, of Pisgah Drive died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at his residence. He was the son of the late William and Mary Hamon Whittaker and was a native of Delavan, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 65 years, Norma Evelyn Whittaker. In addition to his...
Mary Whitaker
Sep 25, 2005
Lake Junaluska-Mary Herlong Whitaker, age 83, of 254 Oxford Road, died on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Johnston, SC and was the daughter of the late Henry Hancock and Nettie Rankin Herlong. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Reverend Dr. John Madison...
Mark Pankiw
Sep 25, 2005
Waynesville-Mark Paul Pankiw, age 42, of 100 Alden Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Waynesville, died on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He had come to Waynesville to attend his father's funeral and his death occurred unexpectedly. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Paul Pankiw, who died on...
Douglas Cothern
Sep 24, 2005
Douglas "Doug" Floyd Cothern, age 58, of 662 Underwood Cove Road died Saturday, September 24, 2005 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Floyd G. Cothern of Waynesville and the late Doris Wright Cothern who died September 13, 2005. He was a 1965 graduate of Waynesville Township...
Floyd Fish
Sep 21, 2005
Spring Creek-Floyd L. Fish, age 85, of 2898 Conley Road, Morganton, formerly of the Spring Creek Community passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late C.W. and Hattie Lee Fish. He was also preceded in death by one sister...
Tommy Swink
Sep 20, 2005
Waynesville-Tommy Earl Swink, age 48, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Pat Cody of Whitsett, NC and the late Robert Theodore Swink. He was employed by Wal-Mart as a Claims Manager for over 14 years. He attended Woodland Baptist Church in...
Lucille Green
Sep 19, 2005
Waynesville-Lucille Gibson Green, age 77, of 1337 Pigeon Road, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Nellie Davis Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Green, who died in 1998;...
Vella Williams
Sep 19, 2005
Canton - Vella Duvall Williams, age 89, died Monday, September 19, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Clay County and had resided in Haywood County for 69 years. She was the daughter of the late William Bascomb and Texia Morgan Duvall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman G. Williams...
John Pless
Sep 19, 2005
Canton- John Edward "Ed" Pless of the Stamey Cove Community went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2005, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Ray and Ada Rogers Pless and was preceded in death by a brother, Hilliard Pless. He retired from Champion International Papers with 45 years of...
Algie Leatherwood
Sep 17, 2005
Algie Roland Leatherwood , age 89, of 3685 Broad Street, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Marcus Allen and Estelle Jones Leatherwood. He was also preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Virginia Clark...
Kenneth Milner Sr
Sep 16, 2005
Clyde-Kenneth D. Milner, Sr., age 79, of 82 Mockingbird Lane, died on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A lifelong native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John and Cora Lee Franklin Milner. His wife, Frances Dryer Milner, who passed away in 1998, also preceded him in death. Mr. Milner...
Ethel Ashe
Sep 16, 2005
Ethel Loraine Ashe, age 87, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Jackson County, but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Louie and Hattie Reynolds Cabe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ashe who died in...
Nancy Guernsey
Sep 14, 2005
Waynesville-Nancy M. Guernsey, age 74, of Meadowind Court, died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Loretta Tracey McLeod and was the wife of the late Edwin W. Guernsey who died in 2001. She was a native of Oak Park, Illinois and had lived in Haywood County...
Ruth King
Sep 14, 2005
Clyde - Ruth Ellen Jones King, age 35 of 233 Birchwood Circle died Thursday, September 14, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County. She is survived by her parents, Howard and Norma Cabe Jones of Jacksonville, North Carolina; her husband of 20 years, Paul King; two brothers, Jackson Eugene Jones of Jacksonville, NC...
Susie Franklin
Sep 13, 2005
Waynesville-Susie Jane Palmer Franklin of 52 Twin Brook Drive, died Tuesday September 13, 2005 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late William and Clementine Jolly Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William L. Franklin and one son,...
Myrtle Cothern
Sep 13, 2005
Waynesville- Doris Wright Cothern, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She is a native of Topton, North Carolina but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Harriett Holloway Wright. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Leora...
Charles Noland
Sep 12, 2005
Crabtree-Charles Gaston Noland of 5561 Crabtree Road, Clyde went to be with the Lord September 12, 2005 at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was born on October 7, 1928 to his parents, the late Benjamin Jackson Noland and Susie Noland McKnight. He was preceded in death by one sister,...
James Carlson
Sep 11, 2005
Maggie Valley, NC--James Joseph Carlson, age 75, native of Bloomington, IL died peacefully Sunday evening. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley, along with his seven children and their spouses Matthew (Diane) Carlson, Jamie (Patrick) Flanagan, Stacey (Sumpter) Daniel, Shannon (Joe) Polak, Paul (Leanne) Carlson, Theresa Carlson, Mary Claire (Michael) McGarity, and his...
Enloe Mull
Sep 11, 2005
Enloe Charles Mull, age 86, of 817 Oakdale Road, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Rufus W. and Vadie Huffman Mull. He was a United States World War II Army veteran...
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