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.
Kelly Burris
Dec 10, 2003
Waynesville-Kelly G. Burris, age 69, of 274 Allen's Creek Road, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Ferrell Joseph and Vinnas Elizabeth Mashburn Burris. He was employed by Charles Burris Trucking and was a member of Allen's Creek Baptist Church. He is...
Ethel Walker
Dec 10, 2003
Waynesville-Ethel Best Walker, age 96, of 119 Riverview Drive, died December 10, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Eva Rogers Best. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Howell ''Ted'' Walker, who died March 20, 1999. She was a...
Emily Penney
Dec 9, 2003
Waynesville-Louise Potts Penney, age 82, of 237 Rolling Green Drive, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Durham County, NC, she had resided most of her life in Durham and had lived in Haywood County for the past six years. She was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Morgan...
Thomas Woody
Dec 8, 2003
Waynesville-Thomas Allen Woody, age 38, of 1042 Apple Creek Road, died Monday, December 8, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he is the son Marlene Hunter Woody of the White Oak Community and the late William W. Woody who died July 16, 2003. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and was a member of...
Ray Vancleve, Sr.
Dec 8, 2003
Canton-Ray Donald VanCleve, Sr., age 80, died Monday, December 8, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Carter and Fannie Lee Wyatt VanCleve. He was the owner/operator of a service station for 32 years and will be greatly missed. Ray was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving...
William Mehaffey
Dec 7, 2003
Waynesville-William Jack Mehaffey, age 51, died Sunday, December 7, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Betty Jane Gibson Mehaffey of Waynesville and the late Wilfred Rufus Mehaffey. He was a former employee of Haynes Electric and Haywood County School System. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived,...
Ruby Burnette
Dec 4, 2003
Canton-Mrs. Ruby Lee Clontz Burnette, age 86 of 2313 Kingston Road NE, Rome, Georgia, died Thursday, December 4, 2003, in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Burnette was born April 23, 1917 in Canton, NC, daughter of the late Riley and Eva Henson Clontz. She had spent the greater part of her life in Canton,...
Floyd Caldwell
Dec 4, 2003
Waynesville-Floyd Thadus Caldwell, age 82, of 602 Ned Cove Road, died Thursday, December 04, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dave H. and Ivie Maybeal Parton Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Carmel R. Caldwell in 1988; three sisters, Beaulah Moody, Macy Carver,...
Harold Crawford
Dec 4, 2003
Bryson City-Harold Dean Crawford, age 71, of Greasy Branch and Waynesville, died Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Wiley E. and Lucille Hill Crawford. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Steve Dayton. He was a US Army veteran of...
Dorothy Naugle
Dec 2, 2003
Waynesville-Dorothy ''Dot'' Naugle, age 90, of 170 Stonecrest Heights, died Friday, November 28, 2003 at the Brian Center. A native of East Palestine, Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Elmer F. and Willetta Margaretta Boles Kuhns. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Naugle, who died on November 11, 2003; a daughter,...
Merl Messer
Nov 30, 2003
Canton-Merl June Messer, age 68, of Little East Fork Road, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Delmar Samuel and Mary Dee Davis Rogers. She was employed at the Lake Logan Lodge for several years and was a member of Laurel Grove...
Lois Buckner
Nov 28, 2003
Waynesville-Lois Liner Buckner, age 82, of 107 Chestnut Park Drive, died Friday, November 28, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Samuel Paxton and Cara Snyder Liner. She was the wife of the late Leo L. Buckner, Jr. who died in 2001. She was...
Vera Brown
Nov 27, 2003
Vera Brown Canton - Vera Nix Brown, age 82 formerly of Substation Road died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at the Tar River Nursing Home in Greenville, NC. She was a native of Oconee County SC and had resided in Haywood County for many years prior to moving to Greenville. She was the daughter of the late William...
Carrie Amos
Nov 27, 2003
Canton-Carrie Rhodarmer Amos, age 96 of 30 Shady Branch Road, died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at her home. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Sewell and Lyda Henson Rhodarmer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Sewell Dean Amos who died in 1991 and one grandson. Mrs....
Maggie Mcelroy
Nov 26, 2003
Maggie McCracken McElroy, age 93, of the Upper Crabtree Community, Went to be with her Savior, Wednesday, November 26, 2003. She was a native of Haywood County, the daughter of the late Ectory and Minnie Furr McCracken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne W. McElroy who died in 1975, 3 Sisters, 7 brothers and...
Keith Childers
Nov 26, 2003
Asheville-Keith McDowell Childers, age 56 died Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2003 at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. Mr. F. M. Gray will officiate. Wells Funeral Home of Canton is in charge of arrangements.
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Franklin Brown
Nov 25, 2003
Clyde-Franklin D. Brown, age 66, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at the home of Hobert and Zenia Brown. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Isaac and Dora Fish Brown. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a brother, David Brown; and several half brothers and sisters. He was...
Clara Fish
Nov 24, 2003
Canton-Clara Lou Welch Fish, age 87 of the Cruso community passed away Monday, November 24, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center, after a long, fulfilling life with five generations of family around her. She was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Haywood County for 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Pinkney...
Jack Cagle
Nov 22, 2003
Waynesville-Jack Paul Cagle, age 84, of 519 Camelot Drive, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Glen and Lou Grasty Cagle. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Creasman Cagle, and by his second wife, Addie Constance...
Steven Lavender
Nov 22, 2003
Waynesville-Steven Michael Lavender, age 52, of 116 Nora Harrell Drive, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at his residence. A native of Amityville, NY, he had resided part time in Haywood County since 1998, and he and his wife had resided here permanently since August of this year. He was the son of the late Bernard Lavender and...
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