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 Layman
May 10, 2005
Canton- Mary Virginia Clark Layman- age 89 of the Cruso community died May 10, 2005 at her daughter's residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Wilburn and Clyde Pless Clark. Mrs. Layman was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Otis Layman who died in 1983; one...
Carolyn Clarke
May 9, 2005
Waynesville-Carolyn C. Clarke, age 58, of Solomon Street, died on Monday, May 9, 2005 at UNC Hospital at Chapel Hill. A native of Haywood County, she was the son of the late Dennis and Helen Moody Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Clarke and a stepbrother, Nobel Hannah. She enjoyed the Haywood...
Elwood Howell
May 8, 2005
- Elwood Lewis Howell, age 93 of 50 Howell Rd. died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at his residence. He was at native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late George Watson and Florence Kuykendall Howell. He is preceded in death by one son at birth, Elwood Lewis Howell, Jr., two brothers,...
Jim Horne
May 8, 2005
Waynesville-Jim Horne, age 74, of Lester Lane, died Sunday, May 08, 2005 at his residence. A native of Bladen County, NC, he had resided in Haywood County for over 41 years and was the son of the late James M. and Hallie Harden Horne. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Horne, and a...
Rebecca Chubbuck
May 8, 2005
Waynesville-Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Campbell Chubbuck, age 63, of Waynesville, died Sunday, May 08, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace. She was born in Danville, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Robert and Koreen Alcock Campbell. She was a retired math teacher at Pinellas County Schools in Florida. She is survived by her husband of 42...
Thomas Davis
May 7, 2005
Waynesville-Thomas Hitchcock Davis, age 85, of Camp Branch Road, died Saturday, May 07, 2005 at Park Ridge Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County, and was the son of the late Joe F. and Pearl Snyder Davis. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and was a retired postal worker from the Hazelwood Post...
Mary Wiggins
May 7, 2005
Waynesville-Mary Nell Bryson Wiggins, age 74, of 35 Meadowind Court, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Tennessee, and moved to Haywood County at one year of age. She was the daughter of the late William Hayes and Essie Hooper Bryson. She graduated from Waynesville Township High School and Blanton's...
Josephine Tracy
May 7, 2005
Waynesville-Josephine "Jo" Tracy, age 88, of Lodge Lane, died Saturday, May 7, 2005. She was a native of Omaha, Nebraska and was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Marie Murphy Sautter. She was also preceded in death by her husband John J. Tracy who died in 1983. She was a costume mistress of H.A.R.T and...
Helen Romley
May 7, 2005
Clyde-Helen M. Romley, age 91, died on May 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Syracuse, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Frances MacNamara Leonard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Romley, who died in 1979; a brother, James Leonard; a sister, Rita Reagan. She...
Joseph Devlin
May 6, 2005
Joseph William "Bill" Devlin, age 65, of 210 Johnson Blvd. died Friday, May 6, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Sam and Vonnie Mason Devlin. He is preceded in death by one sister, Jeanette Owenby , three brothers Oren Devlin, Ralph Devlin, and Charles Devlin....
Robert Mull
May 4, 2005
Waynesville-Robert L. "Bob" Mull, age 82, of 2135 South Main Street, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jerry Ratcliffe Mull and Margaret Saunders Mull. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Melba Reagan,...
Dorothy Caldwell
May 4, 2005
Dorothy Dalton Caldwell, age 83, formerly of Clyde died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Maryville, TN and lived in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vira Dalton. She was preceded in death by a son, James Dalton; two sisters,...
Roba Caldwell
May 4, 2005
Waynesville-Roba Dean DeWeese Caldwell, age 66, of 39 Pleasant Hill Circle, died Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roba and Juanita Scruggs DeWeese. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Colleen DeWeese. She was a graduate of...
Loretta Wilson
May 3, 2005
Loretta "Dutch" Smith Wilson of 14 Surrett Road died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. She was a daughter of the late Bud Vincent and Legia Penland Smith and the wife of the late William "Bill" H. Wilson who died in 1997. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Wilson Nash...
Dorothy Moody
May 2, 2005
Dorothy Wells Moody, age 56, died Monday, May 2, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital as the result of a car accident on Wednesday, April 27th. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Glenn "Blackie" and Annie Mae West Wells. She was a volunteer secretary at Emmanuel Lutheran Church...
Vicki Kidd
May 1, 2005
Vicki Lee Harrison Kidd, age 57, formerly of 110 Skyland Terrace died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of Joanna Moore Harrison of Canton and the late Bill M. Harrison. She had attended Western Carolina University and was employed with Champion International....
Kendra Davis
May 1, 2005
Clyde-Kendra Alisha Davis, age 16, of Timber Ridge Apartments, died on Sunday, May 1, 2005. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ruel and Donna Dendy Davis. She was a sophomore and an honor student at Pisgah High School and a member of the Pep Club and Leo Club. She was also a member...
Carolyn Holcomb
Apr 30, 2005
Carolyn Holcomb's purpose on earth, having been fulfilled, was called Saturday, April 30, 2005 to walk among the angels. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Genevieve Roberts and the late Richard L. Roberts. During Carolyn's lifetime, she touched many lives. Carolyn taught school at Beaverdam and Patton Elementary Schools,...
Margaret Price
Apr 30, 2005
Waynesville-Margaret Evelyn Price, age 78, formally of 462 Robinson Street, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at the Brian Center. A native of Gaston County, she was a life long resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Robinson Hendricks. She was preceded in death by a son Samuel D. Ledbetter and...
Nell Burch
Apr 30, 2005
Nell Collins Burch, Age 77, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at her residence.<br><br>She was a native and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Hall and Ollie Massie Collins. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Hyde and Kathryn Cooper and a brother, Joe Collins.<br><br>She was employed...
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