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.
Hazel Jones
Jul 17, 2003
Canton-Hazel Elliott Jones, age 88 of the Green Hill Community died Thursday, July 17, 2003 at her son's residence in Lilburn, GA. She was the daughter of the late Julius L. and Carrie Coleman Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Luther Jones who died in 1957; three sisters, Willa Bell McElrath, Ina Penland...
Earl Taylor
Jul 16, 2003
Candler-Earl Gordon Taylor, age 72 of 130 Hominy Baptist Church Road died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Brian Center of Weaverville. He was a son of the late William G. and Bessie Collette Taylor and was a member of Hominy Baptist Church. He was a United States Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his...
Tilda Ackerknecht
Jul 16, 2003
Canton-Tilda M. Newman Ballard Ackerknecht, age 84 died Wednesday July 16, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Tryon but had lived in Haywood County for one month. She was a daughter of the late John Raymond and Orpha Winstead Newman. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband Arthur Ballard who...
Helen Jones
Jul 16, 2003
Leicester-Helen Spain Jones, age 78 of 117 Hookers Gap Road, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Harry and Mae Stamey Spain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Broadway Jones in 1983. Mrs. Jones was a 1943 graduate of Canton...
Willie Frizzell
Jul 16, 2003
Waynesville-Willie Jean Silvers Frizzell, age 59, of Delanne Drive, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at her residence. A native of Macon, Georgia, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Alice Lemming Silvers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Silas Frizzell, who died...
William Woody
Jul 16, 2003
Waynesville-William Wils Woody, age 71, of White Oak Road, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cocke County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James L. and Bertha Banks Woody. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Ammon, Frank, J.C., A.L., and Thomas Dewey Woody; one half...
S. Rogers
Jul 16, 2003
Clyde-Samuel L. Rogers, age 83, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Samuel and Allie Summers Rogers and was preceded in death by his sister Bill Morgan. Mr. Rogers retired from Champion International and was a member of Clyde Central United Methodist Church. He was a United...
Marcene Mehaffey
Jul 15, 2003
Waynesville-Marcene Lowe Mehaffey, age 66, of Nottingham Lane, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Milie Rathbone Lowe. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Lowe, and a grandson, Adam Gentry. She was a 32-year retired employee...
Herbert Nelson
Jul 15, 2003
Waynesville-Herbert ''Hub'' Nelson, age 76, of Raytown Heights, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Luchius Cordell and Mollie Massie Nelson. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mattie Fuller and three brothers, Joe, Melvin, and Edward ''Bud'' Nelson. He was a...
Timothy Shaw
Jul 15, 2003
Waynesville-Timothy L. Shaw, age 49, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at St. Joseph Health Care System. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Dorothy Nance Shaw. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Steve Morris Shaw, and a grandchild, James Ledbetter. He was an Army veteran...
Jeffrey Welch
Jul 14, 2003
Waynesville-Jeffrey Scott Clontz Welch, age 34, of 11 Overlook Court, died Monday, July 14, 2003. A native of Riverside County, California, he had resided most of his life in Haywood County. He was a 1987 graduate of Pisgah High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville....
Betty Smith
Jul 12, 2003
Clyde-Betty Sue Early Smith, age, 53, of 83 Fairhaven Street, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Ruby Lee Moore Early. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Dawn...
Leila Yarborough
Jul 9, 2003
Waynesville-Leila Robinson Yarborough, age 88, of Kudzu Loop, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pinesville, NC. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Minervia Mull Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady A. Yarborough, who died in 1981. She was employed...
Frances Frady
Jul 9, 2003
Candler-Frances Faye Frady died Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was one of ten children born to the late Bob and Nellie Trull Frady in the state of Washington on March 30, 1915. There were nine girls and one boy. She was also preceded in death by six sisters; Mary Irene Frady, Ruby Grace...
Alice Hill
Jul 8, 2003
Waynesville-Alice Stringfield Hill, age 90, of 35 Highland Road, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a former resident of Morristown, Tennessee and had returned to Haywood County where she had resided since 1978. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Stringfield and Mary Elizabeth...
Edna Reitz
Jul 8, 2003
Asheville-Edna Ford Reitz, age 75 died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Zeb Marler and Maggie Ledford. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, William Joseph Ford who died in 1977 and her 2nd husband, Frances Reitz who died in...
Charles Hemphill
Jul 8, 2003
Canton- Charles Ray Hemphill, age 80 died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the VA Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lee Ray and Nina Snyder Hemphill. He was a member of Canton First Baptist Church and a member of the Matthews Sunday School Class. He was a member and Past Master of the Pigeon...
Georgetta Kyle
Jul 7, 2003
Canton-Georgetta B. Kyle, 33 Ballew Street, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 7, 2003. Born in Buncombe County April 3, 1922 on the Biltmore Estate, she had lived the past 56 years in Haywood County. She graduated from Biltmore high School in 1939. She was employed by three retail stores as a shoe clerk,...
James Fish
Jul 6, 2003
James P. Fish Canton James Paul Fish, 70, of Canton died Sunday, July 06, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Dewey and Julia Wood Fish and was a construction worker and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by-four sisters, Ruby Smith of Clyde, Faye...
Hazel Collins
Jul 6, 2003
Waynesville-Hazel Juanita Collins, age 84, of Walker Road, died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Brooks County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Clower and Ruth Edmonson Winters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Collins, who died in 1980. She was very active in the...
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