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.

Betty Miller
Mar 13, 2005
Waynesville-Betty Jean Miller, age 75, of Mauney Cove Road, died on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late James G. and Annie Blanche Cope Garner. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Bill Miller
Mar 12, 2005
William "Bill" Miller died Saturday, March 12, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of Ed and Margaret Rhinehart Miller. He was preceded in death by a by his first wife, Frankie Irene Miller who died in 1992; a son, Robbie Miller and four brothers, Ralph, Paul, Steve, and Gerald Miller. He was a member...
Reverend Mehaffey
Mar 12, 2005
Waynesville-Reverend Dr. Albert Conlee "Al" Mehaffey, age 70, retired Methodist minister, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Born on July 11, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Reverend Charlie D. and Josephine Lee Mehaffey. He is survived by Nancie...

Dorothy Dailey
Mar 11, 2005
Franklin, GA-Dorothy Stamey Dailey, formerly of Canton, died Friday, March 11, 2005 in Carrollton, GA. A native of Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Cora Smith Stamey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, TheodoreWoodrow "T.W." Stamey and a son, Clifton Dailey. She was a nurse's aid at Canton Health...

Eugene Lavange
Mar 11, 2005
Waynesville-Eugene Benjamin LaVange, age 81, of Georgia Avenue, died Friday, March 11, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Scituate, MA and had resided in Western North Carolina for over 48 years. He was the son of Benjamin H. and Margaret Ellen Duffy LaVange. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters....
Dewitt Warren
Mar 10, 2005
Horseshoe- Dewitt Warren died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. He is the son of Lora Littrell Holder of Asheville and the late Dallas Watson Warren. Mr. Warren was also preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Smith Bolinger Warren, who died in 2003. Mr. Warren retired from Dupont in Brevard. In addition...

Junnie Revis
Mar 9, 2005
Cruso-Junnie Belle Williams Revis, age 86 of 7613 Cruso Road, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Nettie Pressley Williams. She was preceded in death by her late husband Cecil Revis who died in 1979 and a son-in-law...

Vivelene Burnette
Mar 5, 2005
Vivelene Atkins Burnette, age 75, of 39 Indian Trail Road, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice. She was a native of Yancey County and the daughter of the late Dallas and Adelene Laughter Atkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...

Lawrence Dewitt
Mar 5, 2005
Waynesville-Lawrence Floyd Dewitt, age 93, died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement. A native of Oswego County, New York, he was a prior resident of Coral Gables and Palm Beach, Florida. He was the son of the late Seymour and Carrie Dillabaugh DeWitt. He was a stock investor. He is survived by his friend,...
Lura Fish
Mar 5, 2005
Spring Creek-Lura West Fish, age 83, of 200 Little Bald Branch Road, died March 5, 2005 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she had lived most of her life in the Spring Creek Community. She was the daughter of the late Dock S. and Glenna Brookshire West. She was also preceded in death by her...

Pearl Mann
Mar 4, 2005
Candler- Pearl Pressley Mann- age 90 of 14 Center St., died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Harley and Carrie Motes Pressley. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Jean Stringfellow
Mar 4, 2005
Jean Burke Stringfellow, age 64, of the Dix Creek Community died Friday, March 4, 2005 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Wake Forest. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jim and Mozelle Wooten Burke. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Burke. She retired...
Eva Clark
Mar 4, 2005
Clyde-Eva Swanger Clark, age 90, of Camp Branch Road in the Fines Creek Community, died Friday, March 4, 2005 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Beatrice Kirkpatrick Swanger. She was the widow of the late Zeb Clark who died in 1993 and was...

Charles Conard
Mar 3, 2005
Clyde- Charles Lee Conard age 65 of 56 Fire Fly Place died Thursday. March 3, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Ruby Ford Conard and the late James Howard Conard. Mr. Conard was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jean Stevenson and a brother, Larry Conard....

Ruby Mann
Mar 2, 2005
Bethel-Ruby Griffin Mann, age 78, of the Bethel community, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Arthur Griffin and Gertrude Watson and was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Mann. She is survived by her...
Dr. Feichter
Mar 2, 2005
Waynesville-Dr. Ralph Norbert Feichter, age 73, passed away on March 2, 2005 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 25, 1932, Dr. Feichter grew up in Chicago next to Wrigley Field, home of the "Chicago Cubs." He moved with his parents, Martha and Leo Feichter, and siblings, Rex, Ilse, and Mark to...

Patricia Wilson
Mar 1, 2005
Canton- Patricia Clark Wilson- age 73 died Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Joshua Allen and Ethel Q. Grogan Clark and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Mason and Ruby McCabe. She was member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church and of the United...
William Border
Feb 28, 2005
Waynesville, NC-William Scott Border, age 57, of Waynesville, NC and Columbia, SC, passed away on February 28, 2005. He was born in East Liberty, Ohio and was the son of the late Charles Richard Border, Sr. and Donna Blackburn Border of Waynesville. He served in the US Marine Corp and was a 1967 graduate of Tuscola High...

Michael Haynes, Sr.
Feb 28, 2005
Clyde-Michael Wayne Haynes, Sr., age 62, of 46 Chapel View Drive, died Monday, February 28, 2005 at his residence. A native of Newport News, Virginia, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. A son of the late Clayton and Virginia Duckett Haynes, he was also preceded in death by a stepfather, Ralph Sichert. He...

Adam Price
Feb 27, 2005
Waynesville-Adam Brently Price, age 30, of 30 Leming Lane, died Sunday, February 27, 2005 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of DeAnna Leming Price of Waynesville and the late William Price. He enjoyed working on computers and raising pit bulldogs. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to...
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