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.
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...
Ocie Swanger
Jan 12, 2005
Ocie Trantham Swanger, age 89, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Madison County and had lived in Haywood County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Juddie and Hattie Woody Trantham and was also preceded in death by a daughter...
Theodore Hickman
Jan 10, 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...
Walter Zachary
Jan 10, 2005
Canton-Walter F. "Walt" Zachary, age 88, formerly of Johnson Drive died Monday, January 10, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Edward Zachary and Elsie "Cricket" Bryson Zachary Hargrove and step-father L. H. "Deacon" Hargrove. He was the husband of the late Wilhemine...
Samuel Parris
Jan 9, 2005
Clyde-Caleb Parris, age 22, died Sunday, January 9, 2005. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Samuel Lester Parris and Juanita Trantham Ledford. He loved to draw, raise bulldogs, and motorcycles. He was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Cody Parris, of Balsam. Graveside services will...
Thomas Shipman
Jan 8, 2005
Thomas Ora Shipman, age 92, died Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.<br><br>He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late, Mark L. and Julie Pressley Shipman. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mae Cook Shipman who died in 1985; two brothers, Vanis and Vinson...
Raymond Frederick
Jan 8, 2005
Waynesville-Raymond Elmer Fredrick, age 87, of 197 White Oak Road, died Saturday, January 8, 2004 at his residence. A native of Newark, New Jersey he had lived most of his life in Hialeah, Florida and had lived in Haywood County since 1983. He was the son of William A. and Caroline Egger Fredrick and was also preceded...
Stephen Coci
Jan 7, 2005
Clyde-Stephen N. Coci, age 56, of Grey Fox Trail, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, having resided in Florence, South Carolina, before moving to Haywood County in October of 2001. He was the son of the late William and Mary Kipper Coci. He was a computer programmer...
Abe Amos
Jan 7, 2005
Canton - Abe Harve Amos, age 96, formerly of Canton died Friday, January 7, 2005 at his daughter's residence in Richmond, VA. He was a native of Cherokee County and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Harvey and Roxie Zimmerman Amos and was preceded in death by...
Bunyan Collins
Jan 7, 2005
Waynesville-Bunyan C. "B.C." Collins, age 86, formerly of Allen's Creek, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Madison County and had resided in Haywood County for 71 years. He was the son of the late Hobert and Nellie Fisher Collins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...
H. Palmer
Jan 7, 2005
Waynesville-H. Vaughn Palmer, age 102, of 163 Dayton Drive, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County, and was born and raised on Cataloochee. He was the son of the late William and Eleanor Noland Palmer, and was the husband of the late Magola Caldwell Palmer, who died...
William Miller
Jan 5, 2005
Waynesville, NC-Bill Miller died January 5, 2005. He left us suddenly, a vibrant, caring, funny man. Born William Alvin Miller to William Alvin, Sr. and Ruth Fisher Miller on June 19, 1925 in Clarksville, GA, he grew up on West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, in the shadow of his beloved Georgia Tech. Bill attended Boy's High and...
Phillip Harris
Jan 4, 2005
Waynesville-Phillip "Weed" Harris, age 54, of 219 Red Maple Drive, died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Roy and Retha Finger Harris. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Harris Mekeldrey. He was employed at Teague's Superette and was...
Vera Fulcher
Jan 4, 2005
Candler-Vera Frady Fulcher, age 86, of 162 Morgan Cove Road, died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Fowler, Colorado and lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Robert Frady, Sr., and Nellie Trull Frady. She was the wife of the late C....
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
