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.
Ray Hannah
Sep 15, 2004
RAY HANNAH Waynesville-Ray Hannah, age 73, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at the home of his son on Medford Hannah Road. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late David Carson Hannah and Mamie Leatherwood Hannah. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Gail Gibson Hannah who died in 2002...
Ida Harrison
Sep 11, 2004
Middletown, RI-Ida L. G. Woody Harrison, age 90, a former resident of Asheville, died Saturday, September 11, 2004. She was born in Charleston, NC on March 16, 1914. She was the daughter of Swan Woody and Sarah Crisp Woody. She graduated from Dorlan Bell School for Girls, Bryson City, as well as (in 1960) the LPN program...
Allie Winchester
Sep 11, 2004
Waynesville-Allie Leona Whitner Winchester, age 94, of Green Valley Road, died Saturday, September 11, 2004 at Harris Regional Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles "Charlie" Manson and Margaret "Maggie" Hall Whitner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Benjamin...
James Queen
Sep 10, 2004
Waynesville-James Richard "Dick" Queen, age 86, of Queen's Farm, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his residence, after an extended period of declining health from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born in Haywood County on May 23, 1918, he was the son of noted square dancer Sam L. Queen and Glee C. Queen. Richard Queen was involved in...
Mary Kile
Sep 10, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Katherine Kile, age 82, went to be with her Lord, on Friday, September 10, 2004. A native of Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Dubert Snow McFee and Olga Christine Wederbrand McFee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Spencer Kile, who died in December 1981; a son, Jack David Kile;...
Maude Weibe
Sep 9, 2004
Clyde-Maude Viola Shade Weibe, age 90, died Thursday, September 9, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Maude "Viola" Weibe (everyone's Nanny) was born on November 17, 1912 in Baltimore, MD to the late Lula May Van Horn Shade. She retired at age 62 after 30 years of service with the former Koontz Dairy in Baltimore, MD. She...
Nettie Briggs
Sep 9, 2004
Asheville-Nettie Payne Briggs, age 80, died Thursday, September 9, 2004 at Samaritan Place Assisted Living. She was a native of Marion, Virginia but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Loyd Franklin and Malinda Burgner Payne and was the wife of the late Harold Jack Briggs who died...
Margaret Albrecht
Sep 7, 2004
Canton-Margaret "Maggie" Overby Albrecht, age 90, died September 7, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, she was born April 16, 1914 to the late Louis Jefferson and Lula Levenia Overby. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frederick Partin and Maurice E. Albrecht. Surviving are two sons, Fred L. Partin and...
Reverend Broyles, Jr.
Sep 4, 2004
Canton - Rev. John Finley "Jay" Broyles, Jr., age 77, of 205 Newfound Street died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of the Leicester Community of Buncombe County and the son of the late John Finley Broyles, Sr. and Bessie Roberson Broyles. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Claude, Mark...
Floyd Smith
Sep 4, 2004
Canton - Floyd Lee Smith, age 69, of Cherry Street died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Cathleen Pardue Smith and the late Wilburn Edward Smith. He retired from Champion International in 1994 with 39 years of service. He was a member of...
Eula Pressley
Sep 4, 2004
Canton - Eula Cordelia Whitmire Pressley, age 91, a resident of Community Care Center, Clyde for several years died September 4, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Transylvania County and a long time resident of Canton and Clyde, she was the daughter of the late Simpson Toliver "Tol" and Leona Fisher Whitmire. She was...
John King
Sep 4, 2004
Canton - John Elbert King, age 77, of 1 Woodruff Street, died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Dexter Vernon and Artie Parham King. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Luke Aaron King and a sister, Jean Stamey....
Ava Cathey
Sep 3, 2004
Canton-Ava Jean Henson Cathey, age 66, of 152 Bethel Drive, died Friday, September 3, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Eugene Edward and Gladys Sharp Henson. Mrs. Cathey was employed with Haywood County Schools for 12 years as a teaching assistant and was...
Robert Stevens
Sep 3, 2004
N. Ft. Myers, FL-Robert E. Stevens, age 86, of 423 Snead Drive, died Friday, September 03, 2004 at Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher, NC. A native of Fayette County, Indiana, he moved to Florida in 1980. He was the son of the late Elmer and Helen Link Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva...
Macie Shepard
Sep 3, 2004
Canton - Macie Ann Patterson Shepard, age 77, of Newfound Street died Friday, September 3, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Ellijay, GA and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Morgan and Lillie Mae Padgett Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Essie Cutshaw
Sep 2, 2004
Waynesville-Essie Maye Messer Cutshaw, age 85, of 44 6th Street, died Thursday, at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Sally Moore Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Truman Newton Cutshaw who died in 1982; a sister, Betty Heatherly; and...
James Cogburn
Sep 1, 2004
Canton-James Harrison Cogburn, age 60, of 133 Westmoreland Circle, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ed Cogburn and Edith Cogburn Gaddy. He was a former director of the world champion Carolina Cut-Ups Clogging Group and was also associated with...
Lucy Rogers
Sep 1, 2004
Asheville-Lucy Fisher Rogers, age 88, of 71 Garden Circle, died Wednesday at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she had lived in Buncombe County for more than 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Elmore Way Fisher and Minnie Kirkpatrick Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Verlin S. Rogers,...
William Green, Jr.
Aug 31, 2004
Waynesville-William McKinley "Bill" Green, Jr., age 83, of 420 Thomas Park Drive, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late W.M. Green, Sr. and Fina Simmons Green. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Green, who died...
Floyd King
Aug 31, 2004
Canton-Floyd Franklin King, age 74, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Hassie Letterman King. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles King. Mr. King retired from Champion International with 44...
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