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.
Nola Sharp
Jul 17, 2004
Waynesville-Nola Kirkpatrick Davis Sharp, age 77, of 1398 Crymes Cove Road, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a native of Madison County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Agnes Ledford Kirkpatrick. She was preceded in death...

Betty Mann
Jul 17, 2004
Canton - Betty Keith Mann, age 71, of 49 Lake View Drive died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Jarvis "Bud" and Bernice Messer Keith. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Bill" Mann, who died in 1990....

Betty Heatherly
Jul 17, 2004
Canton - Betty Lee Roberts Heatherly, age 75, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Henderson County and the daughter of the late John and Lena Rogers Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Heatherly who died October 25, 1998 and a son, William David Heatherly. She was...

Robert Ingle
Jul 17, 2004
Candler - Robert Darrell Ingle, age 48, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Richard and Wilma Jeanette Ingle. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard "Ricky" Ingle, Jr. He retired from D. O. Creasman Company with 29 years...

Mary Holtzclaw
Jul 16, 2004
Canton-Mary Marshall Holtzclaw, age 81, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Britthaven of Clyde. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Pearl Gaines Marshall and was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Canton where she was a church officer and pianist. She was a member of the Salvation Army for many years. She...
Roy West
Jul 14, 2004
Asheville- Roy Reeves West - age 81 of 41 sunset Drive died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Mission Campus Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Dennis and Myrtle Hall West. Mr. West was preceded in death by a son, Dennis West; a twin brother, Troy...

Patricia Cost
Jul 13, 2004
Canton-Patricia "Pat" Beers Cost, age 85, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Allan Edward and Laura Mildred Smith Beers. She was a member of New Covenant Church in Clyde and served in the United States Armed Forces in the WAC division. She is survived by 2...

Kevin Revels
Jul 13, 2004
Canton- Kevin Ray Revels, age 31, of 196 Burnette Cove Road, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native of Plantation, FL and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of Randall B. and Jeanne B. Revels of Canton. He was preceded in death by his...

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...
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