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.

Dorothy Conard
Apr 16, 2004
Waynesville-Dorothy A. ''Dot'' Conard, age 73 of White Oak Road, died Friday, April 16, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Hobart F. and Fannie Burr McElroy Hoglen. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Hubert Lee Hoglen. She graduated from Waynesville Township High...

Beulah Tyler
Apr 15, 2004
Canton-Beulah Inman Tyler, age 97, of 34 Spruce Street, died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County where she lived most of her life. She was a daughter of the late James Baxter and Mary Etta Sellars Inman and was the wife of the late Maurice L. Tyler who died...

Pearl Clark
Apr 14, 2004
Westfield, NC-Pearl Ledbetter Clark, age 79, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was a native of Haywood County and lived in the Winston-Salem area since 1969. She was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Allie Chambers Ledbetter. She was married to the late Jerry Willard Clark who...

Ambrose Bond, Jr.
Apr 13, 2004
Waynesville-Ambrose Theodore ''Ted'' Bond, Jr., age 75, of Scenic Circle, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, he had resided in Haywood County since 1978. He was the son of the late Ambrose Theodore Bond, Sr. and Thelma Clark Bond. He was a graduate of Louisiana University at...
Lula Sanford
Apr 11, 2004
Canton - Lula Mae Bowers Sanford, age 79, of Dutch Cove Road, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at her residence. She was a native of Jackson County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Fannie Huffman Burnette Bowers. She was preceded in death by her...

Matilda Trantham
Apr 11, 2004
Canton - Matilda Morris Trantham, age 80, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Russell and Hattie Warren Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick J. Trantham who died in 1988. She was a member of Beth Eden...
William Kelley
Apr 11, 2004
Canton-William Larry Kelley, age 91, formerly of 172 Academy St., died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Stephens County, Georgia and was the son of the late Thomas Wilhite and Mary Iola Ivester Kelley. He was married to Mary Lois Henderson Kelley who died in 2000. He was also...
Leonard Boone
Apr 10, 2004
Clyde-Leonard O. Boone, 81, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 in Asheville at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Harry E. and Lydia Bagwell Boone. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Boone Brown and two brothers, Harry...
Jackie Clark
Apr 8, 2004
Clyde-Jackie Sue Clark, age 60, of 66 Morgan Street, died Thursday, April 08, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lula Kirkpatrick Ferguson. She was a graduate of Blanton Business College, and for 30 years, she owned and operated Jackie Clark's Small Daycare. She was a...

Virgil Hall
Apr 8, 2004
Canton-Virgil Gene Hall, age 72, of 17 Carson Street, died Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was a son of the late Charles G. and Dorothy Vick Hall and retired from Champion International with 39 years of service. Virgil was a devoted husband and loving father. He gave to others freely but quietly....
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....
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