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.
Nobel Arrington
Oct 10, 2004
Waynesville-Noble Noel Arrington, age 89, formerly of Hampshire Drive, died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Ellen Messer Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Ledford Arrington who died in 1990; seven...
Winnie Carter
Oct 9, 2004
Winnie D. Carter Canton-Winnie Duke Carter, 100, formerly of 188 Trantham Road, Canton died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Carroll County, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Marion and Katie Lang Duke. She was the widow of the late Arthur Melvin Carter who died in 1939 and...
Ralph Surrett
Oct 9, 2004
Rev. Ralph M. Surrett Canton-Rev. Ralph McKinley Surrett-90-of Canton died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William and Leona Sams Surrett and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Trull and Sue Collins and he was a member of Beaverdam...
Mary Henderson
Oct 9, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Joyce Calvin Henderson, age 78, of 439 Auburn Park Drive, died Saturday, October 9, 2004. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Gardner and Azalea Holland Calvin of Canton. She was married to Arthur Henderson of Asheville for fifty years and raised their family of five children in Asheville and...
Bessie Wood
Oct 7, 2004
Waynesville-Bessie Smathers Wood, age 81, of 152 Tate Street, Apt. 1, died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Haywood County and had lived in Miami and Northport Florida before moving back to Haywood County five years ago. She was the daughter of the late William Rufus and Bertha Inez Derrick Smathers. In...
Irene Quinn
Oct 6, 2004
Canton-Irene Mease Quinn, age 85, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Alice Wilson Mease and was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Stamey and four brothers, Judson, Aster, Ray and Weldon Mease. She retired from Champion International with 38 years of service...
Thomas Wilson
Oct 5, 2004
Canton-Thomas Eugene "Skinner" Wilson- age 83 of 22 Miller Street died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Thomas J. Wilson and Hannah Hipps Reno. He retired from Champion International with 45 years of service in 1983 and was...
Illes Toth
Oct 4, 2004
Waynesville-Illes "Al" Toth, age 69, died October 4, 2004, at Guyla Hospital, in Mezoberney, Hungary. A native of Kamoro, Hungary, he was the son of the late Jonas and Margaret Toth. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister. He was a hard-working builder, having built homes and condos in Clearwater,...
Mack Trull
Oct 4, 2004
MACK TRULL Waynesville-Mack Trull, age 54, of 87 5th Street, died Monday, October 04, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the Pauline Grooms of Canton and the late Thomas Calvin Trull. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Doyle Trull. He was a disabled Army...
Clara Gillis
Oct 4, 2004
Waynesville-Clara Greene Gillis, age 92, died Monday, October 4, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home of Waynesville. She was born October 4, 1912 in Mecklenburg County, and had resided in Charlotte most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Lacy Dowd and Lola Ingle Greene. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Madeline Brookshire
Oct 3, 2004
Candler-Madeline Garrison Brookshire, age 80, formerly of Candler, died Sunday, October 3, 2004 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Carl and Bonnie Hensley Garrison. She was the wife of the late Birlen James Brookshire who died in 1988 and was...
Virginia Werner
Oct 3, 2004
Hendersonville-Virginia Lillian Bach Werner, age 91, died Sunday, October 03, 2004 at Pardee Hospital. A native of Chicago Illinois, her prior residence was Miami Beach, Florida. She lived in Hendersonville for the past seven years. She was the daughter of the late William and Elfrieda Brabandt Bach. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Stacie Stavig
Oct 3, 2004
Canton-Stacie Anne Dehart Stavig, age 32, died Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Hood River, Oregon and was the daughter of Opal Dreier Danton of Canton and Clifton DeHart of Bryson City. She enjoyed fishing, crafts and her animals. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived...
Walter Pinner
Oct 2, 2004
Waynesville-Walter A. Pinner, age 72, of 43 Leisure Lane, died Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Walter Baxter and Mae Inman Pinner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Nelson Pinner, who died in 2001, and by...
Irene Trantham
Oct 2, 2004
Hendersonville-Rachel "Irene" Kirkpatrick Trantham, age 86, of Hendersonville, died Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the Brian Center of Hendersonville. She was a native of the Meadow Fork Community and was the daughter of the late "Homer" and "Lillian" O'Dell Kirkpatrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Vernon" Trantham, who died in 1988; two...
Roy Schubert
Oct 1, 2004
Maggie Valley-Roy Joseph Schubert, age 72, of 33 Sunset Place, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Buffalo, New York and had resided in Haywood County for 10 years. He was the son of the late Casper and Marion Sauser Schubert. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Schubert....
Douglas Noppen
Oct 1, 2004
Waynesville-Douglas Fulton Van Noppen, age 71, of Waynesville, died Friday, October 1, 2004. He was a native of Morganton, NC having lived in Haywood County for the past 42 years. He was the son of the late Donnell and Elisabeth Fulton Van Noppen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donnell Van Noppen, Jr. He...
Jean Mills
Sep 30, 2004
Waynesville-Jean Mills, age 82, of Allens Creek Road, died Thursday, September 30, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Graham County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Eva Campbell Burchfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Claude Mills,...
Charles Allison
Sep 30, 2004
Waynesville-Charles Edward "Ed" Allison, Sr., age 96, of Mockingbird Drive, died Thursday, September 30, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles Randolph and Lena Smathers Allison. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Marie Allison in 1977, three brothers, Hugh, Jack, R.W. "Dock"...
Reverend Green
Sep 29, 2004
Canton-Reverend Van Herbert Green, age 80, formerly of Wesley St., died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Harry and Valeria Wyatt Green. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Lucy Davis Green who died in 1985 and a...
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