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.
Junior Smith
Apr 1, 2004
Clyde-Junior Garland "Smitty" Smith, age 69, of 208 Pleasant Hill Road, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Garland and Lora Haney Smith. He retired from BASF with 28 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 46...
Sallie Gunter
Mar 31, 2004
SALLIE ''NANNY'' GUNTER Waynesville-Sallie Massie Gunter, age 92, of 1375 Camp Branch Road, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sewell Medford and Mary McNabb Massie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lowery Gunter who died in 2000;...
James Rogers
Mar 30, 2004
Canton - James "Don" Rogers, age 72, of Lonesome Pine Lane, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Reverend Lucius Rogers and Lucy Green Rogers. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jennings, Harry, L. J., and Lindsey...
John Saunders
Mar 30, 2004
Waynesville-John Lewis Saunders, age 67, formerly of Haywood County, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Dallas VA Medical Center of Dallas, Texas. A native of Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late R.J. and Clarcy Moses Saunders. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Saunders, who died in 2001; four...
Kelley Laird
Mar 28, 2004
Candler-Kelley Mark Laird, age 31, died Sunday, March 28, 2004. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was preceded in death by one son, Kelley Mark Laird, Jr. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church. He is survived by his father and mother, Jay and Betty Laird of Candler, one sister,...
James Smith
Mar 27, 2004
Canton - James Mark Smith, age 88, of Filter Plant Road, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Robert Lee and Ola Mae Kerley Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed, Claude and Jasper Smith...
Velma Shelton
Mar 27, 2004
Waynesville-Velma Rose Shelton, age 85, of Killian Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Nora Messer Hannah. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Rose, who died in May 1954, one son, William Larry Rose,...
Helen Gibson
Mar 26, 2004
Waynesville-Helen Charlotte Goodson Gibson, age 89, of Arabian Point, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jerry Newton and Emma Burton Goodson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jethro Ebenezer Gibson, who died in 1987, by a son, James...
Mary Sutton
Mar 26, 2004
Clyde-Mary Viola Guy Sutton, age 77, formerly of the Crabtree Community, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Willie Rhinehart Guy. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Frazier who died in 1976; two sisters, Frankie Rathbone...
Sam James
Mar 25, 2004
Waynesville-Sam James, age 77, of Hickory, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late Louis and Annie Mae Parks James. He was a native of Haywood County having resided in Catawba County since 1969. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Levi and Robert James, and by a sister,...
William West, Jr.
Mar 24, 2004
Canton, William "Bill" Henry West, Jr.- age 76 of 300 Crossroad Hill died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a member of North Canton Baptist Church. He was a son of the late William "Willie" Henry West, Sr. and Mae Rhymer West....
Audra Horan
Mar 24, 2004
Jonesville, N.C,-Ms. Audra Rose Pace Horan, age 49 of Jonesville, NC, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at her residence. Audra was born August 29, 1954 in Waynesville, N.C. to Earl and Maude Wells Pace. She was a homemaker who loved her family and made her grandchildren the joy of her life. Audra was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Haile
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Elizabeth (Betty) Gray Johnson Mooney Haile, age 76, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at her home in beautiful Maggie Valley, surrounded by loving family and friends. The daughter of the late A. Spencer Johnson and Elizabeth G. Morris, she was born in Augusta, Georgia, on December 9, 1927. She graduated from Tubman High School, Augusta, Georgia, in...
Harold Smathers
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Harold Dean Smathers, age 71, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the home of his daughter, Becky Stevens. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Clayton and Nola Wooten Smathers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Gilberta Bryson
Mar 23, 2004
Waynesville-Gilberta M. Bryson, age 81, of Cortland Court, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Clarcy Moses Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey F. Bryson, who died in 1989 and three sisters. Her brother, John...
Grady Birchfield
Mar 22, 2004
Canton-Grady Samuel Birchfield, age 75, of the Bethel community, died Monday, March 22, 2004 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Samuel Dive and Mary Glenn Trull Burchfield. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jack, Ronnie and William Burchfield. He retired...
Marshall Jones
Mar 21, 2004
Clyde - Marshall Weaver Jones, age 84, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the V. A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Erastus and Tennie Rhinehart Jones. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Jones. He retired from Champion International...
Victor Parker
Mar 20, 2004
Canton - Victor Lee Parker, age 85, of Woodland Drive died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Macon County and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Wilbur Booth and Parthemia Houston Parker and his stepmother, Nettie Wilson Parker. He...
Grady Shelton
Mar 19, 2004
Black Mountain - Grady Shelton, age 80, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at V. A. Medical Center. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Leroy and Ollie Lee Plair Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Lindsey Shelton who died in 2001. They were married for 57 years....
Lola Stimson
Mar 18, 2004
Waynesville-Lola Sexton Stimson, age 90, died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Myrtle Potter Sexton. She was a native of Huntsville, Tennessee and was a former resident of St. Petersburg, Florida. She had resided in Haywood County since 1986. She was preceded in death...
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