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.
Charles Medford
Feb 15, 2004
Clyde-Charles Bryan Medford, Sr., age 80, died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Wayne William and Fannie Mae Chambers Medford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Debruycker and a granddaughter, Wendy Leigh Murphy. He was an Army veteran of...
Nancylou Harrison
Feb 15, 2004
Waynesville-Nancylou Sturm Harrison, age 71, of 135 Mystic Cove Road, died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Marietta, Ohio, and a former resident of Goldsboro, NC and had resided in Haywood County since May of 1990. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Ullmann Sturm. She was a...
Ruby Fowler
Feb 13, 2004
Canton, Ruby Wilson Fowler, age 92, died Friday, February 13, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George A. and Faye Smathers Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fowler who died in 1989. She was a member of...
Jeanette Worley
Feb 13, 2004
Canton, Jeanette Davis Worley, age 71, died Friday, February 13, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescence Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Marse and Grace McElreath Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll James Worley who...
Nellie Roper
Feb 13, 2004
Greenville, SC-Nellie Lee Ingle Roper, age 88, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 13, 2004 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC after an extended illness. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Clay and Etta Mae Parham Ingle. She was married to Fred Rayman Roper who...
Mildred Hochstetler
Feb 10, 2004
Mount Sterling, NC-Mildred Mayer Hochstetler, age 87, of 3727 Mt. Sterling Road, died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Merrill, Michigan, and lived in Haywood County for 28 after moving from Florida. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Webb Mayer. She was also preceded in death...
Hoke Shelton
Feb 9, 2004
Candler-Hoke Steven Shelton, age 58 of McFee Road died Monday, February 9, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was a son of the late Frank Aubrey and Mae Dorlan Shelton and was also preceded in death by a son, Brian Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a carpenter and a member of Beaverdam Free Will Baptist...
Carleen Rathbone
Feb 9, 2004
Candler-Carleen Cody "Granny Bone" Rathbone, age 87, died Monday, February 9, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Polk County and was a daughter of the late Elbert and Alice Clark Cody. She was married to Orville William Rathbone who died in 1976 and was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond Elic "Dutch"...
Mary Davis
Feb 9, 2004
Waynesville-Mary Knox Davis, age 65, of 220 Blanton Drive, died Monday, February 9, 2004 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary Mitchell Ledford. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Lane Davis, who died in 1960 and a grandson, Auston Wayne Nicholson who died...
Rev. Parham
Feb 8, 2004
Canton-Reverend William Carter Parham, age 87, formerly of Murray Road died Sunday, February 8, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Rymer Parham. He was married to the late Mary Wilson Parham who died in 1998 and was...
Joseph Pineau
Feb 6, 2004
Waynesville-Joseph Robert ''Joe'' Pineau, age 67, died Friday, February 06, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan having lived in Haywood County for eleven years. He was the son of the late Clovie and Mary Boudreau Pineau. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Hank Pineau, a son, Danny...
Libby Kaufman
Feb 6, 2004
Waynesville-Libby T. Kaufman, age 73, of 241 Brunswick Drive, died Friday, February 06, 2004 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland having lived in Haywood County since 1956. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Reba Chernoff Topaz. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George...
Randy Payne
Feb 5, 2004
Canton - Randy "Silver Bullet" Payne - age 48 of Asheville Highway died Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie May Payne of Candler and one brother, Terry Payne of Candler. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....
Douglas Moore
Feb 3, 2004
Waynesville-Douglas Howard Moore, age 48, of 15 Oak Street, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Stanley Moore. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Winsell and a brother, Henry Paul Webb. He was manager of McDonalds...
Billie Cope
Feb 3, 2004
Canton-Billie Ernest Cope, age 74, of 45 Maple Springs Drive in the Cruso community died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence.<br><br>He was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was a son of the late Frank and Georgia Sluder Cope and was also preceded in death by...
Jeanette Hyatt
Feb 2, 2004
Clyde-Jeanette Chambers Hyatt, age 88 of 2195 Old Clyde Road, died Monday, February 02, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Portland, OR but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Charles Cromer and Arby French Swayngim Chambers. She was also preceded in death...
Helen Judson
Feb 2, 2004
Waynesville-Helen C. Judson, age 94, of 325 Lenwood Drive, died February 2, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Hypolite and Ernestine Parrenin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Judson, who died in 1988; a son, Charles Bartlett Judson; and a...
Blanche Mccarter
Feb 2, 2004
Canton-Blanche Sams McCarter, age 82, died Monday, February 2, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Clark Sams and was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore D. McCarter who died...
Kathryn Cooper
Feb 1, 2004
Clyde, Kathryn Collins Cooper, age 88, of Old Clyde Road died Sunday, February 01, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Hall and Ollie Massey Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Cooper who died in 1982,a...
Dale Robinson
Feb 1, 2004
Dale R. Robinson Canton-Dale Roy Robinson, age 63 of 125 Wild Rose Lane, died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Virgil L. and Mae Worley Robinson. Mr. Robinson was employed by Blue Ridge Paper with 43 years of service and was a member of Beaverdam United Methodist...
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