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.
Brigadier Henry
Jan 7, 2004
Clyde-Brigadier James Paige Henry, age 84, of 5 Mountain Mission Road, Shelton Laurel Community, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina. A native of Virginia, he had resided in Haywood County for many years. He was the son of the late William J. and Betty Tomblin Henry. He was also preceded...
James Warren
Jan 6, 2004
Candler-James Robert Warren, age 86 of 76 Ginger Lane died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Abingdon, VA and lived most of his life in Haywood and Buncombe Counties. He was a son of the late James Monteville Warren and Rosa Watts Warren Henson. He was married to Virginia "Ginger"...
Paul Reed
Jan 5, 2004
Canton-Paul Fairis Reed, age 88, of 125 Osborne Farm Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2004. He was a native of Pulaski County, Georgia and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Robert Franklin and Texanna Aderhold Reed. He was also preceded in death...
Ruth Gorham
Jan 5, 2004
Maggie Valley-Ruth Alan Braymer Gorham, age 91, died Monday, January 5, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, she has lived in Haywood County for the past two years. She was the daughter of the late Alan and Susan Bremyer Braymer and was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick A. Gorham,...
Gillette Mudge
Jan 4, 2004
Clyde-Gillette Marcelle ''Jill'' Mudge, age 78, of Maple Leaf Lane, died Sunday, January 4, 2004 at her residence. A native of Bilda, Algeria, she had lived in Haywood County since 1980. She was the daughter of the late Jaques and Germaine Luc Orfila, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Mudge, in 1981 and...
Jerry Christopher, Sr.
Jan 4, 2004
Maggie Valley-Jerry Dale Christopher, Sr., age 57, of Rich Cove Road, died Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Ruby Burrell Christopher of Maggie Valley and the late Fred Christopher, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 29...
George Stamey
Jan 2, 2004
Canton - George "Speedy" Stamey, age 77, of Lane Street died Friday, January 2, 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Mardy and Claudia Estella Hall Stamey. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. He was a World War...
Clarence Buchanan
Jan 2, 2004
Waynesville-Clarence Alonzo Buchanan, age 92, died Friday, January 2, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jackson County and a son of the late Cicero and Annie Bradley Buchanan. He was married to the late Bessie Rogers Buchanan who died in 1975 and was also preceded in death by a son, Roger Buchanan,...
Troy Cordell
Dec 30, 2003
Candler-Troy Lewis Cordell, age 67 died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 unexpectedly at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a son of Floy Haney Cordell of Newfound and the late Cecil Troy Cordell. He retired from Eaton Corp. after 27 years and later...
Vera Kirkpatrick
Dec 30, 2003
Clyde-Vera Franklin Kirkpatrick, age 58, died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Leona Conard Franklin. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Herman, Henry, and Robert Franklin. She was a unit secretary at Haywood Regional Medical Center...
Luther West
Dec 30, 2003
Canton- Luther Reeves West, age 82 died Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Mission Hospitals. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was a son of the late Fred and Onie Henson West and was preceded in death by two sons, Dale and Darrell West and a...
Erma Rolland
Dec 29, 2003
Canton-Erma Lee Blankenship Paxton Rolland age 89 died Monday, December 29, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Dallas and Mary Ella Stiles Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her late husband, G. E. Rolland, two sisters, Nell Sawyer, and Ellen Nobeck; two brothers, J.C. Blankenship and Reverend Forest Blankenship....
Muriel Nicholls
Dec 28, 2003
Canton - Muriel Johnson Nicholls, age 90, formerly of Bailey Street, died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Penick Village Retirement Home in Southern Pines. She was a native of Benson, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ester Smith Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, C. Capehart "Nick"...
Jon Retterer
Dec 28, 2003
JON LEAR RETTERER Waynesville-Jon Lear Retterer, age 64, of 18 Atari Road, died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Aurora, Illinois, he was the son of the late John H. and Clarice Mildred Toncry Retterer. He was employed by Pyra Film as a sales representative for 20 years and most recently...
Larry Hance
Dec 28, 2003
Waynesville-Larry Ernest Hance, age 49, of 19 Scates Street, died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of the late Hobert and Frances Cope Hance. He was an army veteran. He is survived by two brothers, Jerry and Gary Hance of Dalton, Georgia.
Vera Massie
Dec 28, 2003
Canton-Vera R. Massie, age 86 of the Cruso community died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late John Pinkney and Delia Heatherly Revis and was also preceded in death by one grandson, Ricky Massie, four brothers and four...
Owen Roberts
Dec 27, 2003
Waynesville-Owen Rexford Roberts, age 90, of Silver Bluff Nursing Home, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and former resident Cary, NC. He was the son of the late Thomas A. and Carrie Harris Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dowe A. Roberts. He was...
Carl Gibson
Dec 27, 2003
Waynesville-James Carl Gibson, age 94, formerly of Inman Branch Road, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Montie Raymond and Bessie Smith Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Inman Gibson, who died in 1992,...
Sheila Warren
Dec 26, 2003
Horse Shoe - Sheila Smith Bolinger Warren, age 42, died unexpectedly Friday, December 26, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived in Henderson County for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of Nicholas Bolinger and the late Judy Gail Smith. In addition to her father, she is survived...
Audie Pressley
Dec 26, 2003
Candler-Audie Sisk Pressley, age 75, died Friday, December 26, 2003 at the Canton Christian Convalescence Center. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Harrison and Etta Rowe Sisk. Mrs. Pressley was the wife of the late William Lee Pressley who...
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