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.
Margaret Ingram
May 25, 2004
Canton-Margaret A. Ingram, age 80, of Ft. Myers, FL, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A visitation for Mrs. Ingram will be on Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton. No local services will be held.
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Bonnie Green
May 25, 2004
Waynesville-Bonnie Page Green, age 67, of 221 Page Road, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Julie Williams Page. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Green, who died in 1988; a son, Charles "Bub" Green; a sister, Betty...
Betty Shepard
May 24, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Betty Jo Brannon Shepard-age 68, of 245 Miami Drive, passed away peacefully at home with her family, Monday, May 24, 2004. She was born July 1st, 1935 in the Morning Star community of Canton in Haywood County, NC. Betty Jo was preceded in death by her father, Charles S. Brannon, Sr., and her mother Minnie Josephine...
Paul Gaddis
May 23, 2004
Waynesville-Paul E. Gaddis, age 77, of 43 Playground Street, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hattie D. Gaddis. He was a US Marine veteran of the Korean War and retired from Wellco as a security guard after 25 years employment. He...
Claude Stamey
May 22, 2004
Claude Stamey, Jr. Candler, Claude C. "Buster" Stamey, Jr., 83, of Old US 19/23 died Saturday, May 22nd at his residence. A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Claude C. Stamey, Sr. and Elsie Jones Stamey and was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the VFW post 3999, the Enka...
Glen White
May 21, 2004
Candler-Glen Ray White, age 68, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital Campus in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Elmer and Rosa White. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne White and Verner White and a sister, Lorene Hollifield. Mr....
Evelyn Moody
May 20, 2004
Waynesville-Evelyn P. Moody, age 86, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Nannie Campbell Plott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred "Doc" Moody, who died in 1990; a son, Robert H. Moody; and a brother, Hub...
Susie Wilson
May 20, 2004
Candler-Susie Elizabeth Burton Wilson, of Luther Road, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Clayton, GA and was the daughter of the late John and Lillie York Burton. She was the wife of the late Walter L. Wilson who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by...
Glada King
May 19, 2004
Asheville-Glada Clark King, age 79, formerly of Big Sandy Mush died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived there most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Letch and Hattie Capps Clark and was preceded in death by a sister Maude King...
Mary Estes
May 19, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Rabb Estes, age 82, of 2 Dovetail Lane, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Dora Mull Rabb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Daniel "Buster" Estes who died in 1965 and a son Daniel Estes who...
Leonard Farmer
May 18, 2004
Maggie Valley-Leonard Samuel Farmer, age 78, of Johnson Branch Road, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Dewey and Christine Sisk Farmer and was the husband of the late Hazel Burris Farmer who died in 1996. He was also preceded in death by his 1st. wife, Clara...
Hazel Guffie
May 18, 2004
Candler-Hazel Mathis Guffie, age 88, of 25 Happy Hollow Drive, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. She was a native of Macon County but had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Mary Brendle Mathis and was the wife of...
George Mcalee
May 16, 2004
Waynesville-George E. McAlee, age 80, of 121 Auburn Park Drive, died Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a caring man who was quick with a smile and a joke. He was a native of Pennsylvania, but was embraced by the people of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by a son,...
Dillard Miller
May 15, 2004
Waynesville-Dillard "Dick" Miller, age 73 of Mauney Cove Road, died Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late James and Ella Cutshaw Miller. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Miller, and four sisters, Elsie Sutton, Vinnie Brown, Minnie...
Nelda Jones
May 14, 2004
Spring Creek-Nelda Hall Jones, age 76, of Walking Horse Drive, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Francis and Lola Williams Hall. She was the wife of the late Bobby Norbin Jones who died in 1961 and...
Benilda Queen
May 14, 2004
Waynesville-Benilda Queen, age 63, of Love Lane, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cebu, Philippines having lived in Haywood County since 1980. She was the daughter of the late Priscillo and Constancia Matas Peñas. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Socorro Castro. She attended the...
Ernest Mathis
May 14, 2004
Canton-Ernest Lee Mathis, age 77, of Pisgah Drive passed away Friday, May 14, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Orville and Annie Parks Mathews and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Allen and Anna Belle Smathers. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and was...
James Massie
May 13, 2004
Candler-James Marcell Massie, age 82, of 171 Justice Ridge Road, died Thursday, May 13, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Buncombe County for many years. He was a son of the late Garfield and Arbie Radford Massie. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Marcell...
Gordon Raines
May 13, 2004
Waynesville-Gordon Cecil Raines, age 76, of 113 Cochran Street, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 13, 2004. He passed away at home after an extended illness surrounded by his family. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Raines and Mary Lou Medford Raines...
Woodrow Morgan
May 12, 2004
Canton-Woodrow Morgan, age 89, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jason and Callie Lewis Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Rogers Morgan who died in 2000; a son, Carroll Morgan; two sisters, Ethel and Daisy Morgan;...
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