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.
Bonnie Randall
Oct 29, 2003
BONNIE ROBINSON RANDALL Waynesville-Bonnie Easter Robinson Randall, age 85, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Pink Joseph and Emma Franklin Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Ervin Randall, who died in 1999; and two brothers, William...
Howard Worley
Oct 27, 2003
Howard Sherman Worley- age 88 died Monday, October 27, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and moved to Buncombe County after his marriage to the late Hazel West Worley who died in 1990. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Reverend General Sherman and Nina West Worley, a brother,...
Janette Parker
Oct 25, 2003
Clyde - Janette Sanford Parker, age 82, of Thompson Cove died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late, W. C. and Bertha Mae Thompson Sanford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer A. Parker who died in 1975. She retired...
Fred Ferguson
Oct 25, 2003
Fred Jaynes Ferguson, age 95, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 25, 2003. His beloved wife of 57 years, Catherine, and his grandson, John H. Ferguson, preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Fred J. Ferguson, Jr. and daughter-in-law Rosemary; granddaughter Jana Ferguson Lohse, her husband Bert...
Lucy Robinson
Oct 25, 2003
Waynesville-Lucy M. Robinson, age 82, died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late R. F. and Mabelle Harvel Robinson. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Margie Hartsell, Lula Belle Wyatt, Artie Lunsford, and Beulah Robinson; and by three...
Mary Norris
Oct 24, 2003
Waynesville-Mary Willie Sutton Norris, age 84, of Oakdale Road, died Friday, October 24, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Spawn and Hessie Bradshaw Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Norris, her daughter, Doris Massie, three sisters, Lula Mae...
Curt Knight
Oct 24, 2003
Waynesville-Curtis L. ''Curt'' Knight, age 75, died Friday, October 24, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Macon, Georgia and had lived in Haywood County since 1993. He was the son of the late Ponce de Leon and Mary Frances Kendrick Knight. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Williams....
Betty Goodrich
Oct 23, 2003
Canton-Betty Sue Vance Goodrich, 71, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late John Way and Ruth Mae Sellars Vance. She was a member of Boca Raton First Baptist Church. In addition to her husband of 44 years, Raymond...
Frances Taylor
Oct 23, 2003
Waynesville-Frances Liner Williams Taylor, age 85, of Park Place Condominiums, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Mary Adeline Norris Liner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband,...
Timothy Arrington
Oct 23, 2003
Waynesville-Jerry Timothy Arrington, age 49, of Betty's Drive, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Betty Sorrells Arrington of Waynesville and the late Bonner Arrington. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, April Arrington Higdon. He was an...
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,...
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