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.
Samuel Rhinehart
Jan 30, 2005
Waynesville-Samuel Medford "Sam" Rhinehart, age 72, of 114 Robinson Street, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Derry and Gurly Roberta Sitton Rhinehart. He was also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Eugene Rhinehart, a daughter, Carolyn Ruth Rhinehart, and a...
Donald Best
Jan 30, 2005
Donald Carroll Best, age 86, of Grassy View Road died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Pink and Eva Rogers Best. He was preceded in death by four sisters and eight brothers. He attended Ridgeway Baptist Church. He was a self-employed mechanic and...
Robert Blanton
Jan 29, 2005
Waynesville-Robert Bryan Blanton, age 36, 458 Westwood Circle, died Saturday, January 29, 2005. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Robert A. and Patricia Jean Ledbetter Blanton of Waynesville. He was a disabled employee of the US Park Service and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Lessie Putnam
Jan 29, 2005
Lessie Kiser Putnam, age 82, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native Winston-Salem and was the daughter of the late Garland C. and Samantha Johnson Kiser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Letch H. Putnam who died in 2002 and three brothers. She retired from American Enka...
Velda Deweese
Jan 29, 2005
Canton - Velda Christopher Deweese, age 92, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Parris and Lora Williams Christopher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Hilton Deweese, Sr. who died in 1976. She was also preceded in...
Tera Purvis
Jan 29, 2005
Waynesville-Tera Lynne Antoon Purvis, age 22, of 432 Westwood Circle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2005. A native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, she was a former resident of Charleston, SC and moved to Haywood County in 1997. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Theodore and Mary Antoon. She is survived by...
Raymond Caldwell
Jan 28, 2005
Waynesville-Raymond Bernard Caldwell, age 89, died Friday, January 28, 2005 in the Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem, NC. A native of Catalooche in Haywood County, he was the son of Marion Hubert "Hub" Caldwell and Maude Lee Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mehaffey Caldwell, who died in 1986 and a daughter, Martha...
Sallie Wright
Jan 28, 2005
Canton-Sallie Mae Hipps Wright, age 92, died Friday, January 28, 2005 at Pigeon Valley Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Baxter and Mae Chapman Hipps. She was the wife of the late George Joseph Wright who died in 1982. She retired from American Enka and...
Barbara Gantt
Jan 27, 2005
Waynesville-Barbara Glenn Gantt, age 75, of Willow Road, died Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Autumn Care. A native of Farmville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Issac Cunningham Glenn and Alma Claire Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Melvin "Bob" Gantt, Jr., who died in 1994. She received her BS...
Robert Trantham
Jan 26, 2005
Canton-Robert P. Trantham, age 83, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Lawson Alexander and Gennie Surrett Trantham. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Terry Trantham, one sister and five brothers. Mr. Trantham was a...
Grover Rice
Jan 26, 2005
Clyde-Grover Davis Rice, age 81, of Old Clyde Road, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 26, 2005 after several years of declining health. His loving and devoted wife Lillian Burnette Rice survives him along with their children and grandchildren who loved him dearly and were recipients of his love and care. A native and lifelong...
Marvin Jones
Jan 25, 2005
Clyde- Marvin Dennis Jones, age 83, of 55 Smathers Street, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Transylvania County and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. Mr. Jones was a son of the late Joseph and Geneva Wilson Jones and was also preceded in death by...
Thomas Russell
Jan 25, 2005
Canton-Thomas Edwin "Tommy" Russell, age 56, of 59 Devlin Street, died unexpectedly onTuesday, January 25, 2005. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived most of his life here. He was a son of the late Jim and Delitha Franklin Russell. He was employed by Terry Brothers Construction for 13 years as a mechanic. Tommy...
Norma Winsell
Jan 25, 2005
Waynesville-Norma Mae Redden Winsell, age 84, formerly of Waynesville, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at WNC Baptist Home. A native of Rush County, Indiana, she lived in Haywood County from 1960 - - 1993 and then moved to the WNC Baptist Home in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Lott G. and Lorena Elder...
David Hipps
Jan 25, 2005
Canton-David Neal Hipps, age 56, of 256 Camp Rock Road in the Beaverdam community died at his residence, Tuesday, January 25, 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of Gladys Mann Hipps of Canton and the late Neal Bennett Hipps. He was also...
Alvin Jones
Jan 24, 2005
Woolwich, Maine-Alvin J. Jones, age 75, of Murphys Corner Road, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. He was born in Clyde, NC on May 28, 1929, a son of Erastus and Tennie Rhinehart Jones. He was educated in the Clyde schools and graduated from Clyde High School. In 1946 he joined...
Francis Massie
Jan 24, 2005
Waynesville-Francis Evans Massie, age 94, of 111 Massie Hill Drive, died Monday, January 24, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was one of twelve children born to the late Thomas Newton Massie and Maggie Evans Massie. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Smathers Massie, who...
Jennings Cooke
Jan 24, 2005
Canton-Jennings "Jay" Eugene Cooke, age 90, of the Bethel community went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, January 24, 2005 at the Memorial Mission Hospital campus. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the last surviving child of 8 to the late Dock and Dollie Henson Cooke....
Polly Ketner
Jan 22, 2005
Lois "Polly" Plott Ketner, age 85, of Plott Creek Road died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Vaughn and Faye Snyder Plott. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Bill Plott. She graduated from Waynesville Township High School...
Mary Duncan
Jan 21, 2005
Waynesville-Mary Palmer Duncan, age 86, of 65 Elysinia Avenue, died Friday, January 21, 2005 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cleveland Palmer and Effie Brock Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Duncan, who died in 1998; a...
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