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.
Mark Rathbone
Jan 21, 2005
Clyde-Mark Rathbone, 72, of 6185 Panther Creek Road, died Friday, January 21, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Lorena Hill Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Van Noland and Jerry Lynn Noland; two brothers, Johnny and George Rathbone; and...
Raymond Hannah
Jan 21, 2005
Waynesville-Raymond Roscoe Hannah, 73, went to be with Jesus with his loving family beside him on Friday, January 21, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. He was a native of Haywood County but had lived the last five years in Newport, TN. He was the son of the late McKinnley and Bertha Phillips Hannah and was...
James Stamey
Jan 20, 2005
Canton-James Ray Stamey, age 86, of 7 Ferguson Street, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Oscar E. and Ollie E. Barrett Stamey. He was the husband of the late Vertie Mae Sutton Stamey who died in November 2004...
Dr. Howell
Jan 19, 2005
Waynesville-Dr. Thomas Edward "Ted" Howell, age 58, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in St. Augustine, Florida, and was the son of the late Matt Denmark Howell and Edith Morgan Howell. After moving, as a youth, with his family from Winston-Salem to Waynesville, Ted graduated in 1964 from Waynesville Township...
Hattie Messer
Jan 18, 2005
Waynesville-Hattie Mae Phillips Messer, age 90, of Riddle Drive, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Rachel Carver Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Messer, who died in September of 2001; a daughter, Barbara...
Christopher Massie
Jan 18, 2005
Waynesville-Christopher Lloyd "Moose" Massie, age 32, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 after fighting a courageous battle with melanoma. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Lloyd Massie of Florence, Alabama and Robert and Patricia Howard Caldwell of Canton. He received his BS in Business Management from Western Carolina University in 1998 and was employed...
Cynthia Williams
Jan 17, 2005
Clyde-Cynthia Ann Williams, age 31, of 708 Thompson Cove Road, in the Thickety community died unexpectedly Monday, January 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was a daughter of Vera and Doug Martin of Columbia, TN and was preceded...
Raymond Schaefer
Jan 17, 2005
Clyde-Raymond W. Schaefer, age 77, of 61 Glenwood Drive, died Monday, January 17, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he had formerly resided in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin before moving to Haywood County 18 years ago. He was the son of the late Christian and Elizabeth Bosner Schaefer. He was a semi-pro football...
Ruby Killian
Jan 17, 2005
Clyde-Ruby Kathleen Massie Killian, age 81, died Monday, January 17, 2005 after an extended illness at her daughter's home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late C. M. and Rena Rhinehart Massie. She was the wife of the late Ben F. Killian who died December 4, 2001...
Ruby Conner
Jan 16, 2005
Waynesville-Ruby Geneva Gunter Conner, age 77, of 969 Orion Davis Road, died January 16, 2005 at her residence. A native of Boise, Idaho, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Dellie Wykle Gunter and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gunter. She...
Elizabeth Israel
Jan 16, 2005
Canton-Elizabeth "Betty" Worley Israel, age 65, of the Beaverdam community, died Sunday, January 16, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of Polly Mae Scott Worley of Canton and the late Ralph R. Worley, Sr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two...
Theodore Hickman
Jan 16, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Theodore D. Hickman, age 68, of 130 Shingle Cove Road, died Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Woodbine, New Jersey, he had lived in Haywood County since 1989. He was the son of the late Edward and Gladys Moore Hickman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James...
Edmund New, Sr.
Jan 16, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Edmund Allen New, Sr., age 74, of Cap Street, died Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Charleston, SC, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late William Clifton New and Ethel Williamson New and was also preceded in death by a...
Rita Robinson
Jan 16, 2005
Candler-Rita Mae McElrath Robinson, age 81; formerly of Bryson Road, died Sunday, January 16, 2005 in Orange Park, Florida. She was a native of Henderson County, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Grover and Ada Cairnes McElrath. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker....
Ella Martin
Jan 15, 2005
Canton - Ella Crumley Martin, age 102, formerly of the Bethel Community died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late H. C. and Mary Thompson Crumley and was the wife of the late Jeter Martin who died in 1982. She was a member of Long's United Methodist Church....
William Cochran, Jr.
Jan 15, 2005
Clyde-William Dee Cochran, Jr., age 45, of Old Clyde Road, died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late William Dee Cochran, Sr., and Freda Louise Hall Cochran. He graduated from Pisgah High School and was attending the culinary arts dept...
Rev. Christy, Jr.
Jan 14, 2005
Lake Junaluska-Reverend Dr. John Holmes Christy, Jr., age 76, of Kilgore Drive, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born and raised in Andrews, NC by his parents, John Holmes Christy, Sr. and Mary Willie Fisher Christy. He received his Bachelor's degree in English and religion from Duke University in 1951...
Ned Brown
Jan 13, 2005
Canton-Ned Walter Brown, age 78, of the Bethel Community, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Mission St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Seburen and Hattie Fish Brown. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers Milburn, George and Fred. Mr. Brown retired from Champion International with...
John Ferguson
Jan 13, 2005
Clyde-John Robert Ferguson, age 80, of 2450 Panther Creek Road, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at his home. After a noble fight with cancer, he went home to be with his Lord. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Andrew McKinley and Ida Mae McElroy Ferguson. He proudly served in the...
Edmond Hale
Jan 13, 2005
Clyde-Edmond Eval Hale, age 80, of 4041 Thickety Road died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native of McLennan, Texas and was the son of the late B. L. and Olivia Morganthaler Hale. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran. He is...
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