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.
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...
Rowena Buckner
Nov 5, 2005
Rowena Williams Buckner, age 95, of Mundy Field Road, died Saturday, November 5, 2005 at the home of her daughter. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Nettie Pressley Williams. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Junnie Revis. Mrs. Buckner was a...
Elisabeth Hooper
Nov 3, 2005
Charlotte, NC-Elisabeth Bimler Hooper, age 81, of 14121 Arbor Ridge Drive, died peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Rasselwitz, Germany. She lived 22 years of her life in Haywood County and for the last 23 years of her life in Mecklenburg County. She was the daughter of the late Richard...
James Ford
Nov 3, 2005
Canton- James Herman Ford died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Autumn Care of Waynesville following a brief illness. He was the son of the late John P. and Cora Crigger Ford and was also preceded in death by a sister. Mr. Ford was a farmer who came to live on the Hascue and Lois Kinsland farm and...
Rachel Brown
Nov 3, 2005
Waynesville-Rachel Anne Brown, age 8, of 175 Edwards Street, passed away on November 3, 2005 at Harris Regional Medical Center. Rachel was born in Jackson County, and was the daughter of Clifford and Teresa Rose Brown. In addition to her parents, Rachel is survived by two brothers, Steven Kyle and Michael Andrew of the home; maternal grandparents,...
Aud Lillard
Nov 2, 2005
Waynesville-Aud Augustus Lillard, age 94, formerly of Hazelwood, passed away on November 2, 2005 in Conley, GA. He was born in Andrews, NC and was the son of the late Taylor Wilson Lillard and Josie Coleman Lillard. He was a retire construction worker and was a member of Jehovah Witness. Mr. Lillard had resided in Georgia since...
Robert Nadol, Jr.
Nov 2, 2005
Spring Creek, NC-Robert Anthony Nadol, Jr., age 62, of 1200 Howard Moore Road, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2005. He was born in Oakland, California and had resided in California most of his life and had moved to Madison County two years ago. He was a former trucking supervisor and was a self-employed...
Sarah Ashe
Nov 2, 2005
Waynesville- Sarah Sue Whiteside Ashe- age 65 of 60 Honeycomb Drive, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 02, 2005. Sue fought a long, brave battle with cancer and will be missed by all of her family and friends.<br> <br>She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Lee...
Horace Auberry
Nov 1, 2005
Hayesville, NC-Horace Ray Auberry, age 74, passed away at his Waynesville residence on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Chandler Auberry, originally from Weaverville; a daughter, Chandra Auberry, of Hayesville; a son, Kent Auberry and his wife, Deborah Hayes, of Greensboro; grandchildren, Michael and Laura Auberry of Greensboro; sisters,...
Bobby Rich
Nov 1, 2005
Waynesville-Bobby William Rich, age 74, of 1505 Goldrock Trail, passed away on Wednesday, November 01, 2005. A native of Jackson County, NC, he was the son of Pink and Francis Jordan Rich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Jessie Rich. He was a US Army veteran of the...
Ora Rathbone
Oct 31, 2005
Ora Mae Kuykendall Rathbone, age 64, of 404 Critter Creek Road died Monday, October 31, 2005 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Charles and Eva Haney Kuykendall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Rathbone who died in 1998 and several brothers...
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