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 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...
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...
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