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 Brendle
Oct 20, 2004
Waynesville-Betty Jean Ramseur Brendle, age 72, of West End Circle, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. A native of Lincolnton, NC, she had previously resided in Morganton and had lived in Haywood County for the last 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Earl Alexander Ramseur and Jennie Caroline Chapman...
Doris Bullock
Oct 19, 2004
Doris Bullock Canton-Doris M. Bullock, 78 died Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara Cooke Medford and the widow of Crayton B. Bullock who died in 1983. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Gerald Crayton Bullock, a...
Louise Franklin
Oct 18, 2004
Iron Duff-Mary Louise Henson Franklin, "Nannie", 95, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2004. Born December 28, 1908 in the Jonathan Creek area, she was the daughter of Will and Emma Putnam Henson. Louise was the last surviving member of a large family. She was the wife of Hardy R. Franklin, who died in 1962. In addition...
Reverend Nease, Jr.
Oct 18, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Reverend Dr. Edgar Harrison Nease, Jr., age 80, of Lake Junaluska, NC, died Monday, October 18, 2004 at Givens Health Care Center in Asheville. He was born in Durham, NC on March 27, 1924, son of the late Dr. Edgar Harrison Nease, Sr., and Mabel Winkler Nease. A graduate of Central High School in Charlotte, NC,...
Howard Campbell
Oct 17, 2004
Maggie Valley, NC-Howard Edsel Campbell, age 84, died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at his residence. He originally lived in Garden City, Michigan and attended Fordson High School in Dearborn. After graduation, he attended Eastern Michigan University where he met his future wife, Barbara Hayes. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary this past January. Howard served in the U.S....
Linda Putnam
Oct 17, 2004
Linda Putnam Canton-Linda Harbin Putnam-54 of 178 Beaverdam Heights died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Raymon Taylor and Nellie Ruth Stiles Harbin and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Harbin. She was a homemaker and...
Mary Rathbone
Oct 17, 2004
Clyde-Mary B. Rathbone, age 81, of Richland Creek Road, died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Angel Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Cauley and Myrtle Suttles Beasley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Walker Rathbone, who died in 1994. She was...
Herbert Tate
Oct 16, 2004
Waynesville-Herbert Hershel "Hub" Tate, age 85, of Shelton Street, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Glenn and Oberia Bryson Tate. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Tate, who died in 1996, and by...
Reva Chastain
Oct 16, 2004
Canton - Reva Evans Chastain, born on April 3, 1929, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Laurels of Greentree Ridge in Asheville following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Judson A. and Beulah Mason Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gentry...
Baby Wilson
Oct 15, 2004
Canton-Baby Boy Robert Carson Wilson, age 28 days, died Friday, October 15, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was the son of Robert and Cindy Wilson and was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Carlie and Mary Fender and Paternal Grandfather Robert Carroll Wilson, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Clifford Harrell
Oct 14, 2004
Waynesville-Clifford McCracken Harrell, age 86, of 60 Woolsey Heights, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James S. and Cora Morrow Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Harrell and a sister, Mildred Hines....
Mary Jones
Oct 14, 2004
Canton- Mary Ann Valentine Jones- age 82 died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cocke County, Tn. and had been a resident of Haywood County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Samual and Essie Jones Valentine and the wife of the late Lewis David...
Infant Burgess
Oct 14, 2004
Waynesville-Nathaniel Hank Burgess, infant son of Jonathan R. and Kendra B. Burgess, died Friday, October 14, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Surviving in addition to parents are grandparents, uncles, and aunts. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Sugar Cove Cemetery with Reverend Bobby Rogers officiating.
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Ray Stoner
Oct 14, 2004
Waynesville-Ray H. Stoner, age 86, formerly of Cranberry Township, PA, died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of New Florence, PA, he was born March 16, 1918, a son of the late Hiram and Grace Wallace Stoner. Ray and his wife, Jane, have resided in Haywood County for the past five years....
Dr. Prevost, Jr.
Oct 14, 2004
Waynesville-Dr. William Sidney "Bill" Prevost, Jr., age 65, of Country Club Drive, died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late and William Sidney Prevost, Sr. and Mary Hill "Pat" Prevost. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ross Cain Prevost....
Robert Davis
Oct 13, 2004
Waynesville-Robert Max Davis, age 64, passed from one family to another Wednesday morning, October 13, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Max and Edna Crawford Davis. Robert along with his siblings, Roy, Tulen, Esther, and Hester were raised with a strong mountain heritage. Robert was a husband, a Daddy, a...
Nellie Reed
Oct 12, 2004
Canton- Nellie Iona Reed - age 102- died Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Augusta Alexander and Ida Pless Reed and was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. She was employed at Enka and Champion International and was a member of Canton First United...
Cornelia Clubb
Oct 12, 2004
Cornelia M. Clubb Canton-Cornelia Mackey Burke Clubb, age 79, of the Thickety community died Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late A. J. and Lena Swanger Mackey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Earl...
Dan Mathis
Oct 10, 2004
Dan H. Mathis Canton-Dan H. (Mountain Man) Mathis-77 of the Henson Cove Community died Sunday, October 10, 2004 after a short illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Riley and Hester Davis Mathes and was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Betty Sue Rhinehart Mathis, a daughter,...
Thomas Reid
Oct 10, 2004
Canton-Thomas "Tom" B. Reid, age 65, died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.<br><br>He was a native of Transylvania County but had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Charles Edward and Essie Nicholson Reid and was also preceded in death by one brother, C. F. Reid...
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