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.

Benny Church

Benny Church

Apr 12, 2005

Waynesville-Benny L. Church, age 89, of Love Lane, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Autumn Care. A native of North Wilkesboro, he was the son of the late Zeno and Hettie Bell Faw Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Willis Church, who died in 2002; four sisters; and two brothers. He was...

Mabel Barefoot

Mabel Barefoot

Apr 11, 2005

Mabel McCurry Barefoot, age 93, formerly of Newfound Street died Monday, April 11, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Yancey County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Issac and Roxana Bailey McCurry and wife of the late James W. "Jake" Barefoot...

Agnes Williamson

Agnes Williamson

Apr 11, 2005

Mary Agnes Allen Williamson, age 90, died Monday April 11, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late, T. Ben and Lucy Hawkins Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Jarrett Williamson who died in 1976 and a son,...

Jean Giovinco

Jean Giovinco

Apr 11, 2005

Waynesville-Jean Fleming Giovinco, age 78, of 791 Red Maple Drive, died Monday, April 11, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wolstanton, England, she had lived in Tampa, Florida for 40 years and had lived in Haywood County for the past three years. She was a medical office-billing clerk in St. Petersburg, FL before retiring...

Terry Rathbone

Terry Rathbone

Apr 9, 2005

Terry Wayne Rathone, age 58, of Niota, TN and formerly of Waynesville died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of the late Amos and Mary Wilson Rathbone. He had lived in McMinn County, TN for the past 27 years and was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority after 30...

Carl Greene

Carl Greene

Apr 9, 2005

Carl Willis Greene, age 94, of 27 Rivercrest Court died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescence Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert Taylor and Dorsey Fisher Greene. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Robert...

Ruth Stockton

Ruth Stockton

Apr 9, 2005

Ruth Ferguson Stockton, formerly of Earley Street, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Laurels of Summit Ridge. She was a native of Whittier and a resident of Haywood County since 1936. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mae Ferguson of Bryson City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis E. Stockton, who...

Grace Severt

Grace Severt

Apr 8, 2005

Clyde- Grace Earls Hardin Severt of 69 Hardin Lane died Friday, April 08, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home in Candler. She was a native of Swain County but was a former resident of New York for 20 years. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Selma Winners Earls and a member of Woodland Baptist...

James Revis, Sr.

James Revis, Sr.

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-James Bobby Revis, Sr., age 61, of Shovel Creek Road, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Charlottesville, Virginia but had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Filbert Revis of Candler and the late Ruth Sparks Revis. Mr. Revis worked for 30...

Horace Crawford

Horace Crawford

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-Horace French Crawford, age 93, of 104 George's Branch, died Friday, April 8, 2005 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Harley and Annie Messer Crawford. He was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church and retired in 1976 from the maintenance department of American...

Jack Freeman

Jack Freeman

Apr 8, 2005

Waynesville-Jack Way Freeman, age 73, of J & J Farm Road, died Friday, April 8, 2005 in Tampa, Florida. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Quilliams Freeman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Morris Alan Freeman and a sister, Hilda Jennings. He was a US...

Henry Freiermuth

Henry Freiermuth

Apr 7, 2005

Henry E. Freiermuth, age 75, of Pace Street died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of New York and had resided in Haywood County for nine years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Shannon Freiermuth who died in 1989. He retired 12 years ago as a marine...

Walter Williams

Walter Williams

Apr 7, 2005

Walter Williams, age 80, of Cook Lane died suddenly Thursday, April 7, 2005. He was a native of Cocke County, TN having lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Mark R. and Clementine Williams. He was a retired marble mason with S.I. Bean Tile Company and had worked as...

Robert Stevenson

Robert Stevenson

Apr 7, 2005

Robert Louis Stevenson, age 63, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Homer L. and Thelma Hale Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Creson Stevenson who died in 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Donna Taylor and her...

Mildred Norman

Mildred Norman

Apr 7, 2005

Waynesville-Mildred Elizabeth Muse Norman, age 75, of 1140 Allens Creek Road, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Muriel Parris Muse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn "Doc" Norman, who died in 1995; three brothers, Kenneth, Gordon, and...

Daisy Paxton

Daisy Paxton

Apr 6, 2005

Daisy Kinsland Paxton, age 99, of Academy Street died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jesse and Dora Russell Kinsland. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Paxton who died in 1997; a sister, Ruby Smathers and three...

Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Apr 6, 2005

Clyde-Dorothy Jane Moody Lyman, age 66, of Lee Road, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church.

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:00 AM 4/14/2005 11:00:00 AM Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church

1300 Ratcliffe...

Harding Robinson

Harding Robinson

Apr 6, 2005

Canton - Harding Chester Robinson, age 82, of Mundy Field Drive, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Jones Robinson, who died in 2001 and a son, David Robinson. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church...

Ruth Daniel

Ruth Daniel

Apr 5, 2005

Clyde - Ruth Trantham Medford Daniel, age 92, formerly of Broad Street died Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at the Brian Center in Waynesville. She was a native of Madison County and had resided most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late John and Polly Plemmons Trantham. She was preceded in death...

Irene Gosnell

Irene Gosnell

Apr 5, 2005

Irene Stiles Gosnell, age 82, formerly of Summer Street died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek. She was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Maggie Morris Stiles. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

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