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.
Glenn Raper
Jun 29, 2004
Glenn Raper, Sr. Canton-Glenn E. Raper, Sr., 86 of Canton died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at his residence. A native of Union County, GA, he had lived the majority of his life in Buncombe and Haywood Counties. He was son of the late Martie and Hattie Botts Raper and was the husband of the late Gladys Burrell...
Betty Davis
Jun 28, 2004
Waynesville-Betty Lou Morris Davis, age 74, of McElroy Cove Road, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at her residence. A native of Gadsden, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lorenzo Morris and Mary Eunice Van Landingham Morris Rouse. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Florene Hines. She received her master's degree from...
Olive Woody
Jun 28, 2004
Clyde-Olive Jane Woody, age 73, of Main Street, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Julia Hooper McClure. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Mack McClure; and two brothers, Edward W. McClure, Jr. and Lawrence...
Anne Abernethy
Jun 25, 2004
Waynesville-Anne Thornburg Abernethy, age 99, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at the Brian Center. She was a native of Lincoln County, NC having lived in Haywood County since 1979. She was the daughter of the late Lee Johnson and Edith Bolick Thornburg. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Hilliard Harrison Hipps and her...
Dallas Mcelroy
Jun 25, 2004
Waynesville-Dallas Ray McElroy, age 55, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Leonard McElroy and Annie Phillips McElroy of Waynesville. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Joyce...
Julie Mills
Jun 24, 2004
Canton-Julie Ann Mills, age 31, of 184 Bryson Street, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Max Mills of Canton and Kathy Hubbard of Candler. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Ernest and Dobie Mills. She...
Hazel Medford
Jun 24, 2004
Waynesville-Hazel Raines Medford, age 92, of 177 Tarheel Drive, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus L. and Hattie Breece Beck Raines. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Burton Medford who died in 1990; a son, Kenneth...
Eva Bonham
Jun 22, 2004
Canton-Eva Carolyn Stamey Bonham, age 54, of 160 Brady Circle died Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was employed with Bethel Elementary School with 28 years of service until her retirement and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church....
Malinda Swanger
Jun 21, 2004
Waynesville-Malinda Hendrix Swanger, age 92, formerly of Hendrix Street, died Monday, June 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Jeanie Shytles Hendrix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Swanger; a daughter, Vivian Moore; five sisters,...
Charlie Mayberry, Ii
Jun 21, 2004
Johnson City, TN-Charles Ruffin "Charlie" Mayberry, II, age 21, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at Johnson City Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Haywood County, he attended Junaluska Elementary through the fourth grade before moving to Concord, NC and later moved to Johnson City, TN where he attended Science Hill High...
Wilma Henry
Jun 21, 2004
Waynesville-Wilma Rhinehart Henry, age 78, of 223 Camelot Drive, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janie Hance Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Burlin Henry, who died in 1993; two daughters, Mable Walkingstick and Brenda...
Ray Pressley
Jun 19, 2004
Canton - Ray Gerald Pressley, age 90, formerly of Canton died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Brunswick Community Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Shirley C. and Celia E. Inman Pressley. He retired from Champion International with 35 years of service where he worked in shipping and receiving. He...
Richard Putnam
Jun 19, 2004
Canton - Richard Arthur Putnam, age 55, of Pisgah Drive died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late William Arthur and Emma Sanford Putnam. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Thomason and two brothers, Donald Lee and Roger Dale Putnam. He...
Garrett Bryant
Jun 19, 2004
Waynesville-Garrett Bryant, age 51, of Macs Lane, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Logan, West Virginia, a former resident of Illinois, and lived in Haywood County for the past three years. He was the son of the late Columbus and Lula Nester Bryant. He is survived by his wife,...
Beverly Westmoreland
Jun 19, 2004
Canton - Beverly Elizabeth Westmoreland, age 75, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late J. Leonard Westmoreland and Gladys Wright Carter. Private services will be held.
Gordon Hendrix
Jun 19, 2004
Waynesville-Gordon Eugene Hendrix, age 76, of Lickstone Road, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Swan L. and Allie Cunningham Hendrix. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Ralph, and Oscar Hendrix, a son,...
Mary Shuler
Jun 18, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Sue Rector Shuler, age 73, of 30 Club Knoll Avenue, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she is the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Zellie Pardue Rector. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ernest, Jack, Ray, and James Rector and a sister,...
Harold Mcdaniel
Jun 18, 2004
Candler, Harold Lee McDaniel, age 83, of 38 Eye View Road died Friday, June 18, 2004, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. He was a native of Catawba County, NC and the son of the late W. J. and Lola Cline McDaniel. He retired from Champion International and was a United States Army veteran of...
Emory Dillard, Jr.
Jun 16, 2004
Waynesville-Emory Lee "Cub" Dillard, Jr., age 74, of Estero Road, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jackson County and was the son of the late Emory Lee and Mae Godfrey Dillard. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow and Harrison Dillard, and by a sister,...
Lucille Milner
Jun 16, 2004
Waynesville-Lucille Hoosier Milner, age 78, passed away on June 16, 2004. A native of Jasper, Tennessee, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Meredith and Mary Garner Hoosier. She is also preceded in death by her husband, George M. Milner, who died October 2, 1990. She retired...
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