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.
Mary Reece
Oct 30, 2005
Clyde- Mary Cox Reece - age 82 - died October 30, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Wayne County but had lived in Haywood County since 1946. She was a daughter of the late Ira R. and Catherine Johnson Cox and the wife of the late J. Earl Reece who died in...
William Ward
Oct 30, 2005
William Glenn Ward. age 82, of Oakmont Drive, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jackson County, but lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late W. Glenn Ward, Sr. and Carrie Buchanan Ward. He was also preceded in death by a...
Euphia King
Oct 29, 2005
Euphia Robinson King, age 91, of Newfound Road, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Will and Emma McElrath Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband Kelly King in 1979; three sisters...
Dr. Kirkpatrick
Oct 29, 2005
Waynesville-Dr. Charles Edward Kirkpatrick, Retired Major, US Army, died on October 29, 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late James E. and Charlotte Love Kirkpatrick. He was a 1965 graduate of Sylva Webster High School. He attended Western Carolina University and received his BA degree from...
Oles Cordell
Oct 28, 2005
Oles Haney Cordell, age 84, of Old 19-23 area passed away Friday, October 28, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital following a period of declining health. She was a native of Haywood County and resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Printus and Minnie Williams Haney. She was preceded...
Eric Lavine
Oct 27, 2005
Waynesville-Eric Lee James LaVine, age 20, of 877 Red Maple Drive, passed away on October 25, 2005. A native of Naples, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County since 2004. He loved animals, especially horses. He was a trumpet player and was learning to play guitar. Eric also loved to fish and ride his fourwheeler. Eric is...
Clyde Sharp
Oct 27, 2005
Clyde "Fat" James Sharp, age 87, of 304 Hilltop Farm Road, died Thursday, October 27, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Sherman and Georgia Denton Sharp. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Helen Stamey Sharp,...
Helen Rogers
Oct 26, 2005
Helen Catherine Rogers, age 92, died Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Beverly Healthcare of Hendersonville. She was a native of Clyde and the daughter of the late George and Hattie Fish Rogers. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Grady, Earnest, Hugh Rogers and one sister, Hilda Steelman. She was a member of Clyde Central United...
Jennifer Erwin
Oct 26, 2005
Jennifer Smith Erwin, age 53, of 143 Tom Erwin Drive formerly of Clayton Road in Arden died Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Ira A. and Dora Denny Smith. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Terry M. Smith....
Ruth Mccoy
Oct 25, 2005
Candler- Ruth A. McCoy passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice. She was preceded in death by her father, John Brack McCoy, her mother, Elsie Stewart McCoy; along with her two brothers, Jack and Billy and one sister, Alene. She is survived by her brothers, Roy, Don and Gary and her sister Opal...
Joel Brandt
Oct 25, 2005
Waynesville-Joel J. Brandt, age 16, of 150 Sorghum Drive, passed way on Tuesday, October 25, 2005. A native of Deltona, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County for the last six years. He was a sophomore at Tuscola High School and was employed at Burger King. He enjoyed skateboarding, basketball, fishing and shooting clays. He also loved...
Dow Hill
Oct 24, 2005
Waynesville-Dow Hill, age 75, of 467 Oakdale Road, died on Monday, October 24, 2005 at Mission/St. Joseph Healthcare System, St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Mattie Roberts Hill Alley and the late Buster Hill. He was employed by Dayco for 29 years having worked in the Plastic Hose...
Wiley Ammons
Oct 24, 2005
Waynesville-Wiley Rogers "Roger" Ammons, age 90, of 495 Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, died on Monday, October 24, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1915 on Rabbit Creek in Macon County to Elias Vance and Margie Sellers Ammons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, William...
Billy Bryant
Oct 24, 2005
Waynesville- Billy Ernest Bryant - age 68 died Monday, October 24, 2005 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late W.G. and Media Keener Bryant. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Betty McInnis, Pearl West, Ethel Smith and Hermie Hendrix. Mr. Bryant...
Lorena Kersey
Oct 23, 2005
Lorena Hamilton Kersey, age 79, died Sunday, October 23, 2005 at St. Joseph's Campus. She was a native of Sevier County, Tennessee and had resided in Buncombe County for over 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Loren and Edith McCall Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kersey who died in...
Marc Terrell
Oct 23, 2005
TERRELL, Marc Winfield, age 46, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2005. Marc was the son of Jackie Loyless Terrell and the late Luke Lea Terrell. He was born on March 10, 1959. He was a member of the US Navy and served on the USS Eisenhower which was a nuclear carrier. He attended...
Jeffrey Smathers
Oct 22, 2005
Waynesville-Jeffrey Jay "Jeff" Smathers, age 41, of 3838 Hwy 110, Canton, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at his residence. Born in Ft. Hauchuca, Arizona, he lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Carroll and Bernice Smathers of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Grasty. He...
Perry Plemmons
Oct 21, 2005
Perry William Plemmons, age 83, of Monte Vista Drive died Friday, October 21, 2005 in Waynesville. He was a native of Spring Creek, Madison County and a resident of Haywood County since 1948. He was the son of the late Jones and Alice Price Plemmons. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Rhinehart Plemmons, who...
Hilda Wilson
Oct 21, 2005
Hilda Iola Wilson, age 74, went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 21, 2005. She was born June 3, 1931 to James Merida and Pearl Shipman Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mary Parham and brother, Guy Wilson. Hilda was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and worked at Dayco...
John Blaylock
Oct 21, 2005
Canton - John "Johnny" Pearson Blaylock, Jr., age 78, of the Dix Creek community died Friday, October 21, 2005 at Haywood Regional Center following a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late John Pearson Blaylock, Sr. and Mary Burnette Blaylock. He was also preceded in death...
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