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.
Charles Owen
Jul 12, 2004
Canton-Charles H. Owen, age 63 died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Dee Alfred and Francis Nora Franklin Owen. He was the husband of the late Mary Francis Owen who died in 1992 and was also preceded...
Robert Lowe
Jul 12, 2004
Canton-Robert Ernest Lowe, age 69, died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert V. and Myrtle Hall Lowe and was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Earl Vertus Lowe. He retired from Dayco Southern Company with 37 years of service and was a United States...
Roy Suttles
Jul 12, 2004
Waynesville-Roy Ellis Suttles, age 81, died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and resident of Madison County most of his life, he was the son of the late John and Ollie Reece Suttles. He was born blind and attended school in Raleigh. He was a farmer and enjoyed pickin' a mandolin with...
Edna Rogers
Jul 11, 2004
Canton- Edna Clark Rogers age 82 died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Maude Warren Clark. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Rogers who died in 1993; a sister, Marie Barrier...
Lucia Warren
Jul 10, 2004
Waynesville-Lucia Warren, age 84, formerly of Lodge Lane, died Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was born in Jackson, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Claude Morris and Margaret Palmer Warren. She graduated from Montevallo University with a BA Degree. She attended the University of Florida, and received a Masters Degree....
Charles Summey
Jul 8, 2004
Canton-Charles Edward Summey, age 67, of 202 Crossroad Hill, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Howard and Ella Grooms Summey. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Elizabeth Stamey and one brother, Howard Eugene Summey....
M. Presnell
Jul 8, 2004
Waynesville-M. Wade Presnell, age 85, of Bobcat Road, in the White Oak Community, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at his residence. A native of Cocke County, Tennessee, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Joe and Mary Davis Presnell. He was also preceded in death by a...
Katherine Raby
Jul 7, 2004
Candler-Katherine P. Raby-of 7B Heather Way, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived the majority of her life in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late George Oliver and Addie Brown Plemmons. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Gwendolyn Plemmons and...
Paul Cabe
Jul 6, 2004
Bethel-Paul Clifford Cabe, age 79 of the Hidden Valley area in the Bethel Community died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jackson County and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Louie and Hettie Reynolds Cabe. Mr. Cabe was employed...
Mable Burnette
Jul 5, 2004
Canton-Mable Farmer Burnette age 89 of 4 Thomson Avenue died Monday, July 05, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was formerly employed by St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville and also Canton Health Care Center. Mrs. Burnette was preceded in death by her husband, Oron "Slim" Burnette,...
Olave Warjonen
Jul 5, 2004
Candler-Olave "Ole" Warjonen-age, 85, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native of Finland and had resided in Buncombe County since 1979, moving here from Washington. He was the husband of Chetta Trull Warjonen of Candler. Mr. Warjonen was preceded in death by one brother, Reno Warjonen. He was a member...
Algie Reece
Jul 4, 2004
Waynesville-Algie Andrew "Al" Reece age 74 of 55 Estes Loner Lane died Sunday, July 04, 2004 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was a native of Clay County, North Carolina and was a son of the late Charlie and Eva Dye Reece. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, President and CEO...
Edward Winchester
Jul 4, 2004
Waynesville-Edward Winchester, age 72, of 45 Lanier Lane, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at his residence after a prolonged illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Henry Ralph and Julia Ann Winchester. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and later served in the Naval Reserves from 1956...
Lois Souder
Jul 4, 2004
Waynesville-Lois Hardin Souder died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was a daughter of the late Joshua R. and Wilma Wells Hardin. She was preceded in death by her 1st. husband, Vernon Bell and their daughter, Johanna Marie Bell in which their death occurred from Huntington's disease and her 2nd. husband,...
Wilburn Nelson
Jul 2, 2004
Maggie Valley-Wilburn Benjamin Nelson, age 86, of High Hill Drive, died Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Dave and Lura Conard Nelson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leila Rich Nelson, who died in 1998; and by six brothers...
Kevin Rhinehart
Jul 1, 2004
Kevin E. Rhinehart Florence, AL, Kevin Eldon Rhinehart, 46 of Rogersville, Alabama died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Bobbie H. Blazer of Canton and Thomas E. Rhinehart of Leicester. He was employed by International Paper. Surviving in addition to his parents are: a daughter,...
Palmer Caldwell
Jul 1, 2004
Waynesville-Palmer Caldwell, age 66, of Killian Street, died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the VA Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and a former resident of Phoenix, Arizona. He was the son of the late Hardy R. and Mary Ann Medford Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey D. Caldwell,...
Helen Kearney
Jun 30, 2004
HELEN T. KEARNEY Waynesville-Helen Theresa Kearney, age 80, of Lovely Lane and Ft. Pierce, Florida, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Nellie Casserly Parker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John F. Kearney, Jr. She attended St. Margarets Catholic Church...
Helen Kearney
Jun 30, 2004
HELEN T. KEARNEY Waynesville-Helen Theresa Kearney, age 80, of Lovely Lane and Ft. Pierce, Florida, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Nellie Casserly Parker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John F. Kearney, Jr. She attended St. Margarets Catholic Church...
Almarie Campbell
Jun 29, 2004
Waynesville-Almarie Campbell, age 69, of 101 Timothy Lane, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Burlie Medford Mills. She was a member of the Mountaineer Antique Auto Club and attended Allens Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of...
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