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.
Arvestia Smith
Feb 20, 2005
Arvestia "Arves" Edward Smith, age 63, of Fripp Island, SC and formerly of Canton died unexpectedly Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services with the Rev. Carrol Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Chestnut...
James Priest
Feb 20, 2005
Waynesville-James W. Priest, age 39, of 790 Oakdale Road, died February 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Irving, New York, he was the son of the late Barbara Pritchard Priest. He was a computer draftsman and was employed by Peco, Inc. He enjoyed fly fishing, mountain biking, skiing, golf, baseball, and auto racing....
Jack Leatherwood
Feb 20, 2005
Waynesville-Jack Medford Leatherwood, age 82, of 3963 Jonathan Creek Road, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Haywood County, Mr. Leatherwood was a retired cattleman, businessman and longtime community leader in the Jonathan Creek area. Born May 15, 1922, Mr. Leatherwood was the oldest son of L....
Randall Conklin
Feb 20, 2005
Maggie Valley, NC-Randall James Conklin, age 83, of 115 Reuben Branch Road, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescent Nursing Home. A native of Newark, NJ, he was the son of Randall William and Harriet Patrick Teelin Conklin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Harriet MacBeth of England and a brother, Walter...
Judy Davis
Feb 19, 2005
Judy Owens Davis, age 51, 125 of Raytown Heights died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Robert and Stella Reece Owens of Canton. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Jason Haney and his fiancée,...
William Mcclure
Feb 19, 2005
William "Bill" McClure, age 65, of 513 Pinnacle Drive, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Arie and Willie Winchester McClure. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leon McClure and Baby McClure and a sister, Phyllis...
Selma Moore
Feb 18, 2005
Waynesville-Selma Roberson Moore, age 88, formerly of Brown Avenue, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at Lifecare Center of Guinnett in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She was a native and resident of Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late E. G. and Hattie Willis Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Essie Wright
Feb 18, 2005
Waynesville-Essie Abel Wright, age 89, formerly of Balsam Street, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Mt. City, Tennessee, she had lived in Haywood County since 1945. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Sally Greer Abel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Wright,...
Jack Smith
Feb 18, 2005
Jack William Smith, age 75, of the Crabtree Community died unexpectedly Friday, February 18, 2005. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Boring and Caldonia Davis Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Smith. He retired from Dayco in 1975 and was a member of...
Isabelle Knight
Feb 17, 2005
Waynesville-Isabelle Porter Knight, age 97, passed away at Autumn Care Nursing Home on Thursday, February 17, 2005. Born on February 15, 1908 in Palm Beach County, Florida, she was the daughter of James H. and Ellen Jane Ferguson Porter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George T. Knight who died in 1987; three brothers,...
Abraham Fernandez
Feb 17, 2005
Waynesville-Abraham Ramirez Fernandez, age 75, died February 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1929 in Uvalde, Texas. He was the son of the late I. A. Fernandez and Irene Ramirez Fernandez. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dora Martinez of Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a U.S. Army...
Seby Rhodarmer
Feb 16, 2005
Waynesville-Seby David Rhodarmer, age 73, of 197 Dewey Ross Road, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Davis and Maude Lee Messer Rhodarmer. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Conard, Ann Davis, and Rena Pruitt. He was a...
Clara Stamey
Feb 16, 2005
Canton-Clara Mae Chapman Stamey, age 79, formerly of 48 Fiberville Street, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and had been a resident of the Brian Center in Waynesville for the past 4 ½ years. She was a daughter of the late Haywood and...
Vaughn Williams
Feb 16, 2005
Canton-Vaughn Lewis Williams, age 82, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late James B. and Ruth L. Gaddy Williams and was the husband of the late Agnes Kuykendall Williams who died in 1998. He was also preceded in death by a sister Carrie B. Thomason. He retired...
Christine Hendrix
Feb 16, 2005
Waynesville-Christine Powell Hendrix, age 57, of 30 Pioneer Drive died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Birdie Wood Powell of Canton and the late Charles Hayes Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lewis Hendrix, who died in 1999. She was a...
Nellie Wishard
Feb 15, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Nellie K. Wishard - age 74 of 370 Acres View Drive died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Autumn Care. She was a native of Ft. Loudon, PA and had been a resident of North Carolina since 1977 moving from Hagerstown, MD. She was a daughter of the late George and Goldie Mellott Keefer and the wife...
Ruby Trantham
Feb 15, 2005
Clyde-Ruby Lee Blazer Trantham, age 78, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Cleophus and Ruth Wilson Blazer. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother. She retired from Champion Credit Union in 1989 with nearly 30...
Paula Bell
Feb 14, 2005
Waynesville-Paula Sharon Bell, age 61, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Paula's memory to the American Cancer Society. Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements....
Charles Huffman
Feb 14, 2005
Candler-Charles Wilson Huffman, age 90, of 36 Bradshaw Circle, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace. He was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his 1st wife Eva Marie Holland Huffman. He retired from Champion International with 30 years of service. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church...
Margaret Coward
Feb 14, 2005
Waynesville-Margaret Jane Coward, age 80, of 125 Rainbow Road, died Monday, February 14, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Annie McGinnis Grasty and stepdaughter of Jarvis. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Medford Grasty; three sisters, Helen Leatherwood, Eula Teague, and Myrtle Finney....
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