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.
Grace Reed
Aug 18, 2003
Waynesville-Grace Reed, age 80, of Crooked Fork Lane, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Hedding, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Leah Hay Wainwright. She was a former resident of Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past ten years. She was a retired...
Glenna Murray
Aug 18, 2003
Canton-Glenna Murray- age 85 of the Bethel Community died Monday, August 18, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gastonia, NC but, had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She had also lived in Henderson County for a brief time. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ola Mae...
Adolphus Stokes
Aug 17, 2003
Waynesville, NC-Adolphus Dock Stokes, age 90, of 215 Shelton Street, died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 after a short illness. A native of Texas County, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Mark and Mary Elizabeth Jordan Stokes. He lived 38 years in Stevens County, Kansas and lived one year in Jackson County prior to moving to...
Jack Tubb
Aug 16, 2003
Waynesville-Jack Womack Tubb, age 76, of E. Marshall Street, died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Autumn Care. He was a native of Sewanee, Tennessee and had resided in Haywood County since 1961. He was the son of the late John B. and Ruby Womack Tubb. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gene Conley Tubb,...
Willie Frady
Aug 16, 2003
Canton - Willie Mae "Bill" Hyde Frady, age 82, of Mountain View Drive died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James and Nota Mae Green Frady. She was a member of West Canton Baptist Church were she also...
George Carpenter
Aug 15, 2003
Waynesville-George Lawrence Carpenter, age 82, of 216 Carpenter Way, died Friday, August 15, 2003. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and had resided in Haywood County since 1940. He was the son of the late William Grover and Callie Carrico Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three...
Rupert Hargette
Aug 15, 2003
Waynesville-Rupert H. Hargette, age 78, of Love Lane, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Union County, NC and was the son of the late Lindsey and Ara Snyder Hargette. He was a graduate of Catawba College. He was employed by the US government with the Internal Revenue Service for...
Ray Haley
Aug 14, 2003
Canton-Ray McDonald Haley, age 84, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a son of the late Mac and Annie Garren Haley and was also preceded in death by three sisters; Ruth Haley, Edith Haley, Betty Sue Haley and one brother; Buddy Haley. He was a member of West Canton Baptist Church and...
Mary Summey
Aug 13, 2003
Canton-Mary Margaret Jenkins Summey, age 84 died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George and Celia Nelson Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Gordon Earl Summey who died in 1989. She was a charter...
Mabel Bryson
Aug 12, 2003
Waynesville-Mabel Ann McCracken Bryson, age 78, of 52 Central Avenue, died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Myrtle Medford McCracken. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, David, William, Carroll, and Ernest McCracken. She graduated from Western Carolina University and...
Jackson Bradley
Aug 11, 2003
Waynesville-Jackson Bradley, age 78, of 637 Dellwood Road, died Monday, August 11, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William R. and Mary Cook Bradley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Parton Bradley who died in 1982; two sisters, Nellie B. Arrington and Eunice...
W. Page
Aug 10, 2003
Waynesville-W. Thomas ''Tommy'' Page, age 54, of Short Street, died Sunday, August 10, 2003 at his residence, following an extended illness. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Hilliard and Sarah Mae Davis Page. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Matthews and Gloria Jean Haney. He...
Terrell Moore, Jr.
Aug 10, 2003
Corryton, TN-Terrell Clayton "Terry" Moore, Jr., age 46 formerly of Candler, died Sunday, August 10, 2003. He was the son of T. C. and Mary Wise Moore, Sr. of Candler. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Melissa Jones and Candace Moore of Knoxville, TN and one sister, Cheryl Moore Smith of Candler....
Effie Farmer
Aug 10, 2003
Canton- Effie Mae Frizzell Farmer- age 91 - died Sunday, August 10, 2003 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center after an extended illness. She was a native of Jackson County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late Jason and Lillie Deitz Frizzell and the wife of the late...
Robert Haines
Aug 9, 2003
Robert Franklin "Bob" Haines, age 66, of 599 Mulberry Street died Saturday, August 09, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Bainbridge, Ohio and had resided in Haywood County since 1986. He was the son of the late Bob and Viola Sweeny Haines. He was also preceded in death by a son, Randy...
Roxie Howell
Aug 9, 2003
Waynesville-Roxie Deanna Woody Howell, age 38, of Opal Court, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of Crawford Lee Woody of White Oak and the late Lottie Matilda Conard Woody, who died in 1992. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband,...
Laura Justice
Aug 8, 2003
Clyde-Laura Mae Justice, age 91, of Asheville died Friday, August 8, 2003 at the Laurels at Greentree Ridge. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late William C. and Louisa Fowler Justice. She was also preceded in death by three sisters; Dovie Willard, Lizzie Wright, Lillian Vinson, three...
Inez Pressley
Aug 7, 2003
Enka-Inez Miller Pressley, 81, of 2 Linda Vista Drive, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 at the Canton Christian Convalescent Center after a brief illness. She was retired from American Enka Corp.with over 36 years of service and also retired from the Biltmore Square Mall. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Bessie Miller. She...
William Waidler
Aug 6, 2003
Waynesville-William Wilson Waidler, age 80, of Hawk Haven Cove, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died Wednesday, August 06, 2003 after a short illness. He was born in California and was the son of the late William J. and Leatia Graces Waidler. He was a graduate Cum Laude of Pace University and College of Insurance where...
Viola Mcdaniel
Aug 5, 2003
Waynesville-Viola Franklin McDaniel, age 90, formerly of N. Welch Street, died Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mige and Vinnie Coward Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Edward McDaniel who died in 1957; a son, David Lawrence...
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