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.
John Strong
Apr 8, 2004
Canton-John D. ''Jack'' Strong, age 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died at home on April 8, 2004. Mr. Strong, the son of the late Walter and Charlotte (McLaughlin) Strong was born in Niagara Falls, New York. Raised in Buffalo, NY, he graduated from Canisius College, Buffalo, NY with a degree in Business Administration. He...
Joe Hill
Apr 7, 2004
Waynesville-Joe Louis Hill, Jr., age 88, of Conley Street, died Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joe L. and Kittie E. Johnson Hill. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Delores Fritz. He was employed by Toddle House Restaurant for...
Sandra Williams
Apr 7, 2004
Waynesville-Sandra Diana Sutton Williams, age 54, of 73 Bamboo Lane, died April 7, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie F. and Ruby Lee Justice Sutton. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Robert, Carroll, James, and Calvin Sutton, and a sister, Addie Mae Paul....
Rev. Galloway
Apr 6, 2004
Waynesville-Reverend Robert L. ''Bob'' Galloway, age 72, of 56 Frank Tucker Road died Tuesday, April 06, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ransom H. and Myrtle Arrington Galloway. He was also preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Earl Galloway; a sister, Barbara G. Nelson...
Geraldine Heatherly
Apr 6, 2004
Canton-Geraldine Henson Heatherly, age 68, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at the Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Shay and Nellie Greene Henson. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tally Heatherly of Canton,...
Lucy Chapman
Apr 5, 2004
Clyde-Lucy Carolyn Carver Chapman, age 54, died Monday, April 5, 2004 at the Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Mack and Ida McCall Carver. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Neil Chapman who died in 1999. She was a...
Arthur Praet, Jr.
Apr 4, 2004
Clyde-Arthur Thomas Praet, Jr., age 68, of Haven Drive, died Sunday, April 4, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Jersey City, New Jersey having lived in Haywood County since 1987. He was the son of Margaret Federlin Praet of New Jersey and the late Arthur Thomas Praet. He was also preceded in death by...
Paul Soesbee, Sr.
Apr 3, 2004
Canton - Paul Gilbert Soesbee, Sr., age 88, died Saturday, April 03, 2004 at V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Hubert L. and Mattie Bradley Soesbee. He was preceded in death two brothers, Adam and Vanice Soesbee and a sister, Decie Jenkins....
Paul Soesbee
Apr 3, 2004
Canton - Paul Gilbert Soesbee, Sr., age 88, died Saturday, April 03, 2004 at V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Hubert L. and Mattie Bradley Soesbee. He was preceded in death two brothers, Adam and Vanice Soesbee and a sister, Decie Jenkins....
Rex Belcher
Apr 1, 2004
Leicester-Rex Hugh Belcher, age 56, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the son of Mary Sue Shope Belcher of Leicester and the late Clyde Hugh Belcher who died in 2001. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church....
Junior Smith
Apr 1, 2004
Clyde-Junior Garland "Smitty" Smith, age 69, of 208 Pleasant Hill Road, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Garland and Lora Haney Smith. He retired from BASF with 28 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 46...
Sallie Gunter
Mar 31, 2004
SALLIE ''NANNY'' GUNTER Waynesville-Sallie Massie Gunter, age 92, of 1375 Camp Branch Road, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sewell Medford and Mary McNabb Massie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lowery Gunter who died in 2000;...
James Rogers
Mar 30, 2004
Canton - James "Don" Rogers, age 72, of Lonesome Pine Lane, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Reverend Lucius Rogers and Lucy Green Rogers. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jennings, Harry, L. J., and Lindsey...
John Saunders
Mar 30, 2004
Waynesville-John Lewis Saunders, age 67, formerly of Haywood County, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Dallas VA Medical Center of Dallas, Texas. A native of Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late R.J. and Clarcy Moses Saunders. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Saunders, who died in 2001; four...
Kelley Laird
Mar 28, 2004
Candler-Kelley Mark Laird, age 31, died Sunday, March 28, 2004. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was preceded in death by one son, Kelley Mark Laird, Jr. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church. He is survived by his father and mother, Jay and Betty Laird of Candler, one sister,...
James Smith
Mar 27, 2004
Canton - James Mark Smith, age 88, of Filter Plant Road, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Robert Lee and Ola Mae Kerley Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed, Claude and Jasper Smith...
Velma Shelton
Mar 27, 2004
Waynesville-Velma Rose Shelton, age 85, of Killian Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Nora Messer Hannah. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Rose, who died in May 1954, one son, William Larry Rose,...
Helen Gibson
Mar 26, 2004
Waynesville-Helen Charlotte Goodson Gibson, age 89, of Arabian Point, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jerry Newton and Emma Burton Goodson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jethro Ebenezer Gibson, who died in 1987, by a son, James...
Mary Sutton
Mar 26, 2004
Clyde-Mary Viola Guy Sutton, age 77, formerly of the Crabtree Community, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Willie Rhinehart Guy. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Frazier who died in 1976; two sisters, Frankie Rathbone...
Sam James
Mar 25, 2004
Waynesville-Sam James, age 77, of Hickory, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Louis and Annie Mae Parks James. He was a native of Haywood County having resided in Catawba County since 1969. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Levi and Robert James, and by a sister,...
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