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.
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...
Mary Hoyle
Jun 29, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Patsy Hoyle, age 78, formerly of 305 Little Mountain Road, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home in Sylva. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hobert Lee and Nonnie V. Harris Sheehan. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Hoyle, who died in 1994....
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...
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