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.
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...
George Duncan
Apr 29, 2005
George E. "Jim " Duncan, 73 of 37 Melrose Street, died Friday, April 29, 2005 at home surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Jerry Duncan and Elma Sparks Duncan and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ted, Jack, Donald, and Bill Duncan. A Native of Mitchell County, North Carolina, Mr. Duncan...
Frances Schmidt
Apr 28, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Frances E. Schmidt, age 74, of 83 Brendle Street, died Thursday, April 28, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Albany, NY, lived in Haywood County for 10 years and had previously resided in White Plains, TN, Sebastian and Hollywood, FL. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Beresuk Gorsky. She...
Michael Wright
Apr 28, 2005
Michael "Mike" Lewis Wright, age 51, formerly of Canton died Thursday, April 28, 2005 in Port St. Joe, FL from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a native of Haywood County and was a son of Guy and Frances Elliott Wright of Canton. He was a supervisor in commercial construction. In addition to his parents,...
Faye Myers
Apr 27, 2005
Waynesville-Faye Franklin Myers, age 87, of 498 Westwood Circle, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Harrison Franklin and Virgie Alice Ledford Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Francis Myers; a sister, Nina Franklin; four brothers, Jack,...
Richard West
Apr 27, 2005
Richard Wilson "Dick" West, age 72, of 3488 Broad Street died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Jack and Billie Taylor West. He was a self-employed truck driver and a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. He was very active member...
Leonard Parrott
Apr 27, 2005
Canton- Leonard Calvin "L.C." Parrott - age 80 died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Knoxville, TN but had lived in Haywood County for the past 50 years. He was a son of the late Arley and Mary Knight Parrott and was preceded in death by a sister, Alma Parrott and...
Margaret Miller
Apr 26, 2005
Canton - Margaret Edith Penley Miller, age 90, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Dalser A. and Clesian Henderson Penley. She had lived in New York and Wisconsin most of her life and had resided in Haywood County for the last 25 years....
Janet Jenkins
Apr 24, 2005
Maggie Valley - Janet Ann MacNichol Jenkins, age 88, died on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late George and Dora Elizabeth Page MacNichol. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, George F. and...
Addie Moore
Apr 23, 2005
Waynesville-Addie Faye Rider Moore, age 87 of Old Balsam Road, died on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Chestnut Park Retirement Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Menervia Jane Sheralin Rider. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edgar Moore who died in...
Myron Hipps
Apr 22, 2005
Belmont - Myron Stephen Hipps, age 38, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of Carleson and Sarah Lee Hipps of Canton. He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 1994 where he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. He served as a combat engineer...
Louise Cook
Apr 21, 2005
Waynesville-Louise Trammel Cook, age 65, of Royal Crest Heights, went to be with the Lord, on April 21, 2005. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Zeb Trammell of Yorktown, VA and the late Ruby Caldwell Trammell. She was a loving wife, mother, nannie, and friend and was a member of Barberville Baptist Church....
James Wilson
Apr 20, 2005
James Carroll "Jim" Wilson, Jr., age 55, of 49 Morningside Drive died peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of the Dutch Cove Community of Haywood County and had lived in Asheville for the past 27 years. He was the son of James Carroll and Carrie Mae...
Wayne Burnette
Apr 20, 2005
Waynesville-Wayne H. Burnette, age 63, of Delanne Drive, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hobert and Allie Miller Burnette. He was a curb hop at Charlie's Place, Boyd's, and at Ammon's Drive-In for the last 15 years. He attended Barberville...
Mamie Wallace
Apr 17, 2005
Clyde-Mamie W. Wallace, age 95, of Hill-N- Dale Drive, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of South Carolina, she had previously lived in Charlotte and had resided in Haywood County for the last five years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Sally Turner Waites. She was also preceded...
Geneva Rask
Apr 14, 2005
Geneva Burnette Rask, age 88, of 171 Lakeside Drive died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Clint and Inez West Burnette. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Rask who died in 2001 and three brothers, Doc, Eldon and Wade Burnette....
Jesse Burnette
Apr 14, 2005
Canton- Jesse Albert "Hoss" Burnette- age 92 of the Dutch Cove Community died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Jesse Albert and Florence Wilson Burnette. Mr. Burnette was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael...
Mingus Wells
Apr 13, 2005
Mingus Robert Wells, age 66, of 275 Burnette Cove Road died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was one of 13 children of Robert and Rosa Belle Trull Wells. <br><br>He retired from Dayco with 34 years of service as a millwright. He was a...
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