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.
James Sawyer, Jr.
Dec 20, 2003
Waynesville-James H. ''Jim'' Sawyer, Jr., age 69, of Hodges Drive, in Thomas Park, died Saturday, December 20, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Swain County and had resided in Haywood County since 1959. He was the son of the late James H. and Davie Redmond Sawyer. He was also preceded in death...
Fannie Parris
Dec 19, 2003
Fannie Smith Parris Waynesville-Fannie Smith Parris, 66 of Waynesville died Friday, December 19, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Reba Cabe Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Parris who died in 1997 and two brothers John Smith and Paul...
Thomas Ferguson
Dec 19, 2003
Waynesville-Thomas Gerald Ferguson, age 62, of Crawford Road, died Friday, December 19, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital, following an extended illness of cancer. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was a 1959 graduate of Crabtree-Iron Duff High School and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He retired from Day International...
Eugene Grogan, Sr.
Dec 19, 2003
Leicester-Eugene Holland Grogan, Sr. age 80 of 1124 Newfound Road died Friday, December 19, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Thomas Seth and Ella Mae Owen Grogan, Sr. and the husband of the late Reva Brown Grogan who died in 1988. Mr. Grogan attended Zion Hill Baptist Church of Leicester and...
George Myers
Dec 18, 2003
Waynesville-George Myers, age 83, of the Bethel Community, died peacefully before sunrise on the morning of December 18, 2003 with his wife Lee by his side. In the preceding days, George was surrounded by his loving family. George was the finest of men in the many roles of his lifetime. He was a cherished husband and father,...
Danny Jones
Dec 18, 2003
Waynesville-Danny Harley Jones, age 53, of 293 Little Cove Road, died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and a member of Grandview Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed...
Richard Morris
Dec 17, 2003
Canton-Richard Ned Morris, age 86 died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County, where he lived for several years. and a son of the late Bill and Anne Hipps Morris. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, William Michael Morris and two brothers Bill and...
Bruce Entwistle
Dec 17, 2003
Bruce Entwistle Maggie Valley-Bruce Walter Entwistle, 71, of 235 Blackberry Lane died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Toronto, Canada, he had lived in Haywood County for twenty-five years. He was the son of the late Leonard Francis and Dorothy Montgomery Entwistle and was a former owner and operator of Maggie...
Harry Koschnitzke
Dec 15, 2003
HARRY EDWARD KOSCHNITZKE Waynesville-Harry Edward Koschnitzke, age 93, of Waynesville, died Monday, December 15, 2003 at Silver Bluff. A native of Milwaukee, WI, he had recently relocated to Haywood County. He was the son of the late Edward and Carolyn Reimer Koschnitzke. He was a member of Living Savior Lutheran Church in Arden. He is survived by...
Claude Hampton
Dec 14, 2003
Canton-Claude E. Hampton age 85 of 61 Newfound St. died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Bertha Scroggs and Fred B. Hampton. Mr. Hampton was born in Clay County, but had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He retired from Champion International in 1982 with...
Mary Hamlett
Dec 14, 2003
MARY E. HAMLETT Waynesville-Mary E. Hamlett, age 78, died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Maggie Chambers Williamson and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Lewis and John Williamson. She loved to crochet. She was employed as...
Arbutus Roberts
Dec 14, 2003
Arbutus Holden Roberts , born June 12, 1918, traveled home December 14, 2003 to her husband, Roy Holden, who went home to our Lord on December 14, 1975. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Belle Campbell. She is survived by a daughter, Jeannie Holden of Asheville; a son, Ray Holden of Olympia, WA, 1...
Linda Burris
Dec 14, 2003
LINDA D. BURRIS Waynesville-Linda Davis Burris, age 60, of Hickory Hollow Apartments, died, Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gastonia and was the daughter of the late Huezel and Alma Nelson Davis. She was a beautician with Backstreet Hair Studio and was a member of Allen's Creek Baptist Church....
Edith Mease
Dec 13, 2003
Edith Donaldson Mease, age 73, of 6 Paul Holland Road died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Weaver and Minnie Seagle Donaldson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Huckeby. She was a member of Plains...
Jeffrey Caldwell
Dec 13, 2003
Knoxville, TN-Jeffrey D. Caldwell, age 39 died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Nancy Jones of Waynesville and Palmer B. Caldwell of Waynesville. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by a sister, Angela Hoffpauir of...
Randy Harris
Dec 12, 2003
Waynesville-Freddie Randy Dale Harris, age 39, of 456 Red Maple Drive, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County. He is survived by his mother and father, Freddie and Lois Owen Harris of Waynesville; his brother, Ricky Harris, and his wife, Zonya of Waynesville; and two nieces. Funeral services will...
Frank Moody
Dec 12, 2003
Waynesville-Frank D. ''Pet'' Moody, age 69, of 12 Yarborough Street, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Noble and Esther Wilson Moody. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ed Moody and by a sister,...
Jimmy Messer
Dec 11, 2003
Waynesville-Jimmy Dale Messer, age 49, of 267 Charles Street, Clyde, died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Clark Messer; a sister, Barbara Messer; a brother, Clark Wayne Messer; and a special nephew, Tony Price. He was a taxi driver, a...
Patricia Jones
Dec 11, 2003
Maggie Valley-Patricia Jones, age 65, of 887 Locust Drive, died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at her residence. A native of Binghamton, New York, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Anne Onisko Transue. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Mark Allen Jones. She was an executive secretary for Martin Marietta Missile...
Christopher Broyles
Dec 10, 2003
Canton-Christopher Alan Broyles, age 35 died Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at his home. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Robert D. Rhea and Hortense Holtzclaw Belt. Chris was a 1986 graduate of Pisgah High School. He was in the United States Air Force for 10 years serving in the Gulf War. He is survived...
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