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.
Amanda Parham
Oct 23, 2003
"Mandy" Parham Asheville-Amanda "Mandy" Clontz Parham, 81 formerly of Dryman Valley Road, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Flesher's Fairview Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Mollie Warren Clontz and the widow of the late Robert Z. Parham who died in 1994. She was also preceded...
Jessie Fouts
Oct 21, 2003
Candler-Jessie Fouts, age 82, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 21, 2003 after a long period of declining health. Born in Swain County on May 16, 1921, he was the oldest of three children born to the late Moses Fouts and Florence Brooks Fouts. His other siblings were the late Donald Fouts and Gladys...
Robbie Holley-Culverwell
Oct 21, 2003
ROBBIE HOLLEY Robbie Louise Holley-Culverwell, age 82, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at St. Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Plum Branch, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Emmie H. Martin Holley. A sister, Mary Jo Patton, also preceded her in death. She graduated from Spartanburg High School with...
Eva Davis
Oct 21, 2003
Clyde-Eva Conner Davis, age 83, of 1594 Hospital Drive, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mark S. and Mintie Aveline Wood Conner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Theodore Davis, Sr., who died in 1994; a daughter,...
Georgia Wright
Oct 20, 2003
Asheville-Georgia Lee Robinson Wright, age 89 died Monday, October 20, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County. Born in the Beaverdam community of Canton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Alvertis "Vert" and Martha Lena Gaddy Robinson. She was a nurses aide at Mission, St. Joseph Health Systems before retiring....
Johnnie Pitts
Oct 20, 2003
Waynesville-Johnnie Warren Pitts, age 81, of Harris Street, died Monday, October 20, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Nannie Rutherford Warren. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William ''Bill'' Pitts; a son, Gerald Pitts, and his wife, Vivian, of Waynesville;...
Lucille Mitchell
Oct 19, 2003
Waynesville-Lucille Mitchell, age 78, formally of Frazier St., died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at Britthaven of Clyde. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Cumi Curtis Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mattie Kay Mitchell, Grace Sisk and Lucy McElroy; and two brothers, Norman and James...
Jared Hardin
Oct 19, 2003
Jared Lynn Hardin, who had just turned 20 years old last month, lost his life Sunday afternoon, October 19th. Jared had returned to his hometown of Canton just 3 months ago on July 4th, a much anticipated event for his family since Jared had been away from them for almost 3 years. As a new life for...
Hazel Carson
Oct 18, 2003
HAZEL GRACE CARSON, PIONEER AVIATRIX Canton, NC-Hazel Carson, age 92, of Roseville, Michigan, passed away on October 19, 2003 in Canton, NC. She was the daughter of Ada and Ralph McMinn who lived on Frazo Road. Hazel was a licensed nurse and was employed for 22 years by the City of Roseville Court and Water Department. Hazel's...
Grace Erwin
Oct 17, 2003
Grace Frady Erwin, age 82, of the Bethel Community died Friday, October 17, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Carey and Rhetta Henry Frady. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Nola Rich and Frances Frady and four brothers, Hugh, Claude,...
Peggy Warner
Oct 17, 2003
Peggy Jones Warner, age 60, of 70 Oakmont Drive died Friday, October 17, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Transylvania County and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of Marvin D. and Pearl Banks Jones of Clyde. She was employed with the Lake Junaluska Assembly with 13 years of service...
Michael Rhinehart
Oct 17, 2003
Waynesville - Michael Vincent Rhinehart, age 32, formerly of Clyde died Friday, October 17, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Pat Shook of Clyde and Isac Rhinehart of Canton. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dolphus Treadway and his paternal grandfather,...
Katie Laney
Oct 16, 2003
Canton-Katie Lou Pope Laney, age 76 of 326 Abbott Road, died Thursday, October 16, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William Casty and Lillabelle Williams Pope and was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Laney who died in 1976. She was a member of Morning...
Mease King
Oct 14, 2003
Canton-Mease Hall King, age 92, of King Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph's Health Systems. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Pless and Ida Scruggs Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Garfield King; twin brothers,...
Nancy Gaddy
Oct 14, 2003
Canton-Nancy West Gaddy, age 54 of 1 Terrace Drive died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Varder and Beatrice Wines West and was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Roger...
Jeffrey Collini
Oct 13, 2003
JEFFREY SCOTT COLLINI Waynesville-Jeffrey Scott Collini, age 38, of Cloudy Valley Drive, Sylva, formerly of Waynesville died Monday, October 13, 2003. A native of Haywood County, he is the son of Albert ''Al'' Collini and stepmother, Erica, of Vineland, NJ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Joyce Barbee Collini, who died in 1989. He...
Florence Hampton
Oct 13, 2003
FLORENCE HANNAH HAMPTON Canton-Florence Hannah Hampton, age 81, of 45 Comet Court, died Monday, October 13, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Violet Reece Mintz. Her first husband, Andrew J. Hannah, who died in 1988; two brothers, Lawrence and Don Mintz; a son-in-law,...
Wanda Sheffield
Oct 13, 2003
Canton-Wanda Rose Pipes Sheffield, age 87 died Monday, October 13, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Roanoke, VA and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Judson and Ella Poff Pipes and was the wife of the late Weaver C. Sheffield who...
William Walsh
Oct 11, 2003
Balsam-William Duncan ''Bill'' Walsh, age 74, of Old Dummy Line Road, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 from a long illness, at his residence in Balsam, North Carolina. Born July 20, 1929 in Dyersburg, Tennessee he was the son of the late William Cyril and Lelia ''Pete'' Walsh of Ft. Pierce, Florida. He is also preceded in death...
Sarah Campbell
Oct 10, 2003
Canton-Sarah Justice Campbell, age 89 of the Stamey Cove Community died Friday, October 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Fullar and Frances Walker Justice. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hiram W. Campbell who died in 1980...
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