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.
Jerry Roberts
May 31, 2005
Jerry William Roberts, age 48, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of J. C. "Dusty" and Mildred Surrett Roberts of Canton. He was employed with H.V.O. and a member for Canton First United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents,...
Aiden Smith
May 31, 2005
Waynesville-Aiden Smith, infant son of Luther and Kristen Ledford Smith, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Becky Ledford and paternal grandmother, Robin Cogburn. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Bethel Community Cemetery with Reverend Jason Ledford....
Kate Henderson
May 31, 2005
Canton- Kate Henderson - age 88 of Newfound Street died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at her residence. She was born Dec. 13, 1916 in Haywood County to the late Clifton Lafayette and Clora Reno Henderson. She was the granddaughter of Haywood County pioneers, the late political and civic leader, William H. Drayton Henderson and his wife Mary....
Howard Smathers
May 29, 2005
-Howard Smathers, age 83, of 35 Whispering Pines Drive, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Cash B. and Clora Mease Smathers. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Jennings, Jack and Turner Smathers and two...
Mary Sellers
May 29, 2005
Mary Donaldson Sellers, age 82, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at her residence following a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jacob "Jake" Lawrence and Lydia Looper Donaldson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Sellers, Jr. who died in 1977 and...
Donald Corbett
May 29, 2005
Waynesville-Donald Frank Corbett, age 64, of Temple Terrace, died on Sunday, May 29, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gadsden, AL and had previously resided in Bradenton, FL. He was the son of the late George and Blanche Hammond Corbett. He was owner and operator of Corbett Electric before retiring in 2000....
Cora Sorrells
May 28, 2005
Cora Hutchison Sorrells, age 79, of 111 H.T. Drive died Saturday, May 28 2005 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Maudie Stephenson Hutchison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Tommy L. Sorrells, who died...
Mattie Queen
May 28, 2005
Mattie Ruth Queen, age 88 , of Silver Bluff Nursing Home, died Saturday, May 28, 2005. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Otha Andrew and Effie Mease Queen. Miss Queen retired with 39 years of service from Champion International and was a member of Springhill Baptist...
Noble Wyatt
May 28, 2005
Noble Jonas Wyatt, age 78, of 31 Rebel Ridge Road, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong residence of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Frank and Lena Alderidge Wyatt. He is also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Dalton, four brothers, J.B. Wyatt, Henry Wyatt,...
Ida Cherry
May 27, 2005
Waynesville-Ida Mabel Cherry, age 84, died on Friday, May 27, 2005 at Haywood Retirement Lodge of Waynesville. She was a native of Buncombe County, daughter of the late Claude M. and Cora Coats Cherry. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert E. and Claude M. Cherry, Jr. She was a resident of Haywood County for...
Elmo Clontz
May 27, 2005
Elmo Nelson Clontz, age 76, of 5 Bailey Street died Friday, May 27, 2005 at Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Otis and Maude Nelson Clontz. He retired from Champion International in 1993 with 39 years of service. In his 50 years of service...
Margaret Hannison
May 27, 2005
Waynesville-Margaret Marion Hannison, known to her family and friends as Peggy, died at the age of 89 on May 27, 2005 after a brief stay at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth "Bessie" Hannison. She was also preceded in death by her only...
Reba Pierson
May 27, 2005
Reba Ellis Pierson, age 90, of Rickman Nursing Center died Friday, May 27, 2005. She was born in Hiawassee, GA and had resided in Haywood and Buncombe Counties throughout her life. She was the daughter of the late James Claude and Jane Hopkins Ellis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Lois Anderson
May 26, 2005
Lois Mease Anderson, age 87, formerly of Trammell Avenue died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Albert C. and Ethel Henson Mease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Anderson who died in 1985. She was...
Peggy Nations
May 25, 2005
Peggy Mae Nations born October 5, 1931 died Wednesday, May 25, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Clarence H. Morrow, Sr. and the late Elsie McCracken Morrow. Peggy is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Millard J. Nations; four devoted children - Jeane Fratus; Nancy Bauchman and husband Eddie; Ben Ray Nations and...
Mary Wells
May 25, 2005
Mary Lee Jenkins Wells, age 68, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Marion and Ruth Brown Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Earvin Wells, Jr. who died in 2003. She was a member of Rocky Face...
James Shore
May 24, 2005
Waynesville-James B. Shore, age 80, of Wildcat Mountain Road, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Shore; two sons, Steve Shore and his wife, Soozie, of Clinton, MS and Michael and his wife, Paula, of Louisville, CO; a daughter, Kay, of Greensboro, NC; three, granddaughters, Margaret,...
C. Hardin
May 24, 2005
Charles Wheeler "C. W." Hardin, Jr., age 78, died Tuesday May 24, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Charles W. Hardin, Sr. and Mabel Myers Hardin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Craig and a brother, Dan...
Ora Buchanan
May 24, 2005
Ora Arthur Buchanan, age 91, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at St. Joseph's Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was a native of Mitchell County and the son of the late Fate and Laurie Burleson Buchanan. He was preceded in death by all of his 13 siblings; a son, Paul Buchanan, daughters, Wathena McKinney and Arvella Palmer and...
Annie Mauldin
May 24, 2005
Waynesville-Annie Marie "Yank" Whitner Mauldin, age 78, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Martha Conner Whitner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Claude Mauldin, Jr. and two sisters, Kay Grasty and Elizabeth Shelton. She was...
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