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.
Taliaferro Taylor
Apr 27, 2004
Waynesville-Taliaferro Holmes Taylor, age 92, formerly of Underwood Cove, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Salisbury, NC, he had lived in Haywood County since 1972. He was the son of the late Ernest T. and Rosa Elizabeth Holmes Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Lowery Caldwell
Apr 27, 2004
Waynesville-Lowery Lee Caldwell, age 90, of Dellwood Road, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Carrie Davis Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Zemry Caldwell and a sister, Annie Cowan. He retired from Atlantic City Electric Company after 25 years employment....
William Cable
Apr 26, 2004
Waynesville-William "Bill" Dewey Cable, age 66, of 60 Tractor Trail, died Monday, April 26, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Kentucky, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late William A. and Ethel Walker Cable. He was also preceded in death by a...
Charlene Carver
Apr 25, 2004
Waynesville-Charlene "Charlie" Grooms Carver, age 61, of Canton died Sunday, April 25, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Hendersonville for 17 years before moving back to Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late James Ardell and Jennie Jeanette Francis Grooms. She was married to the late...
Helen Price
Apr 25, 2004
HELEN P. PRICE Waynesville-Helen Patricia Price, age 54, of 462 Green Valley Road, died Sunday, April 25, 2004 at her residence after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She was native of Haywood County and was the daughter of William Edward and Eula Mae Wyatt Farley. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sharon Elaine...
Dennis Watson
Apr 24, 2004
Dennis H. Watson Canton-Dennis Henley Watson, 81 of Canton died Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John and Lily Gibson Watson. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had been employed with American Enka for 37 years. Surviving are,...
Lucille Cannon
Apr 23, 2004
Lucille Cannon Canton-Lucille Swanger Cannon-92-formerly of Rhoda Street in Canton went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 23, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Fulton and Velda Gragg Swanger and was the widow of the late William A. "Bill" Cannon who died...
Effie Holder
Apr 23, 2004
Canton-Effie Haney Justice Holder, age 97, died Friday, April 23, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Maggie Haney. She was a homemaker and cared for her mother and two siblings until their deaths. She was also preceded in death by her first husband John Albert Justice and her...
Ralph Winchester
Apr 22, 2004
Waynesville-Ralph Benjamin "Ben" Winchester, age 75, of 877 Oakdale Road, died in Haywood Regional Medical Center on April 22, 2004 after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer. Ben was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County, born on November 1, 1928 to Henry Ralph and Julia Ann Smith Winchester. Although not a formally educated man,...
Robert Green
Apr 22, 2004
Waynesville-Robert Carroll Green, age 60, died Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Green and Margie Lucille Goodson Green. He was a driver for the Enterprise Mountaineer for 13 years. He was a member of the Waynesville Moose...
James King
Apr 21, 2004
Candler-James Paul King, age 85, of 44 Grassy View Road Died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late R. W. and Ora Young King . He was married to the late Susan Lucinda Williams King who died...
Margie Deweese
Apr 19, 2004
Waynesville-Margie Helen Deweese, age 78,formerly of Hazelwood, died Monday, April 19, 2004 at Mountain Trace in Sylva. A native of Jackson County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late William and Ethel Mae Jones Ensley. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William T. Deweese,Sr.,...
Lucy Lindsey
Apr 19, 2004
Lucy Justice Lindsey, age 90, of Clyde died April 19, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lindsey was born on August 14, 1913, the youngest of eight children of the late Will and Lou Fowler Justice. She was preceded in death by her husband Kyle C. Lindsey and an infant son Donald Ted Lindsey. A lifelong...
Ernest Bueker
Apr 18, 2004
Clyde - Ernest Monroe "Moe" Bueker, Sr., age 82, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Lafayette County, MO and lived in Haywood County for the past 61 years. He was the son of the late Herman and Flora Ostermeyer Bueker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Haynes...
Deborah Hughes
Apr 17, 2004
Waynesville-Deborah Ann Duncan Hughes, age 49, of Hyatt Creek Road, died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Theodore and C. L. Leatherwood Duncan. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Deanna Free. She is survived by her son, Anthony...
Dr. Kitts
Apr 17, 2004
Waynesville-Dr. Warren Hugh Kitts, age 79, of Brown Avenue, died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Grainger County, Tennessee and was the son of the late Virgil and Ada Nell Beeler Kitts. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances Payne. He graduated from Knoxville High...
Charles Karriker
Apr 17, 2004
Canton - Charles Caldwell Karriker, age 73, of 72 Slow Lane died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Catawba Medical Center in Hickory. He was a native of Rowan County and the son of the late Shellie Brown and Katie Bost Karriker. He was married to the late Jean Galliene, who passed away November 25, 1998. He was...
Rita Willey
Apr 16, 2004
Waynesville-Rita Ann Willey, age 81, of 360 Old Balsam Road, died Friday, April 16, 2004 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Lancaster, New Hampshire and was the daughter of the late George Lee and Mary Margaret Steele Willey. She is survived by four sisters, Leah Francis Dunston of Waynesville, Laura Evelyn Hickman, of...
Candy Seay
Apr 16, 2004
Waynesville�Candy Yvonne Seay, age 49, of 1145 Coleman Mountain Road, died Friday, April 16, 2004 at the home of her sister. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Phoebe Bailey Seay and the late W. L. Seay, Jr. She was employed in the Accounts Receivable Department at Midway Medical Center. She was a 1972...
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