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 Phillips
Jun 15, 2003
Waynesville-Hazel ''Maw'' Phillips, age 89, of Edwards Cove Road, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Irene Radford Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Allison Phillips, who died in 1979; a...
Iro Medford
Jun 15, 2003
Iro Perry Medford, age 85, of Birch Street died Saturday, June 15, 2003 at his residence. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Cephus E. and Mary Walls Medford. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Smathers Medford, who died in 1991 and...
Minnie Teems
Jun 14, 2003
Minnie Faye Willis Teems, age 84 of 795 Crabtree Road died Friday, June 13, 2003 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Johnny and Addie Medford Willis. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy and Mark Willis. She retired from...
Kathleen Spence
Jun 13, 2003
KATHLEEN R. SPENCE Entered into Eternal Rest Friday, June 13, 2003 Waynesville-Kathleen Cooper Rhinehart Spence, age 80, of Heritage Farm Road, Hickory, NC, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at Brian Center of Hickory. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Cuba Haiti Jones Rhinehart. She was also...
Charles Haynes
Jun 11, 2003
Waynesville-Charles Richard Haynes entered eternal life on June 11, 2003 after a period of declining health. A native of Haywood County, he was the second of five children born to the late Fulmer and Eliza McGowan Haynes. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Lee Haynes; a sister, Loree Henson; and a brother, Gerald...
Nannie Wells
Jun 10, 2003
Waynesville-Nannie B. Wells, age 87, formerly of Bethel, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Alice Kerley Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ellis Wells, who died in 1983; a daughter, Judy Wilson and her...
Francis Payne, Jr.
Jun 10, 2003
Canton-Francis Payne, Jr., age 67, of the Cruso Community died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Francis Payne Sr., and Ruth Medford. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emily Shawn Payne. He retired from...
Vera Hannah
Jun 8, 2003
Candler-Vera Ollivee Hannah, age 67, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Jessie Homer and Mary Frances Carver. She was a member of Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of...
Betty Trull
Jun 7, 2003
Waynesville Betty Pressley Trull, 79, of Sonoma Road died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Haywood County and the widow of William Freeman Trull who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Helen Terrell and Joyce Allen and three brothers and three sisters. She was...
Myrtle Tschinkel
Jun 7, 2003
Waynesville, NC-Myrtle Salmon Matus Tschinkel, age 77, of 87 Willow Road, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at her residence. A native of Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Martin B. and Manie Ruppe Salmon. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Patrick Matus, who died in 1980; and a sister,...
Edna Messer
Jun 6, 2003
Waynesville-Edna Belle Meadows Messer, age 86, formerly of Waynesville, died Friday, June 6, 2003 at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek in Arden. She was born and lived in Buncombe County for 40 years before moving to Waynesville where she had resided since 1956. She was one of ten children born to the late John Baxter and Lou...
Frankie Robinson
Jun 6, 2003
Canton - Frankie Jo Daves Robinson, age 75, formerly of Stuart Street died Friday, June 6, 2003 at Autumn Care. She was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roby and Dessie Bryson Daves. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Richard Miller
Jun 5, 2003
Canton-Richard Craig Miller, age 75 of 135 Miller Cove Road, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He is a son of the late Olen and Viola Roberts Miller and was a member of Dutch Cove Baptist Church. He was also a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife...
Jeffrey Vanlandingham
Jun 4, 2003
Jeffrey J. Vanlandingham Canton-Jeffrey J. Vanlandingham, age 38, of Blue Vista Road, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003. A native of Belleville, Illinois, he was employed as a motorcycle specialist and enthusiast. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Jack Veghte of Canton; his father and stepmother, Don and Carol Vanlandingham of Napierville, Illinois; a...
Mary Ensley
Jun 4, 2003
Candler-Mary Ellen Bryson Ensley, age 87, formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James Tobe and Carrie Nell Smathers Bryson and was the wife of the late Frank W. Ensley. She retired from Champion International with 34 years of service and was a member...
Caney Kilby
Jun 4, 2003
CANEY R. KILBY Waynesville-Caney Ray Kilby, age 65, of Playground Court, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Raybun County, Georgia, he had been a resident of Haywood County since 1952. He was the son of the late Caney Jackson and Beulah Frady Kilby. He was a 47-year employee of the...
Lavina Barkby
Jun 4, 2003
Clyde-Lavina Reynolds Barkby, age 92, of 197 Mulberry Street and formerly of Canton, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Belle Phillips Reynolds and the wife of the late Wilbur "Buck" Barkby who died in 1993. She was employed by Bell Telephone and the...
Herbert Turner, Jr.
Jun 4, 2003
Black Mountain-Herbert Carl Turner, Jr., age 73, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace in Asheville. He was the son of the late Herbert Carl Turner and Eleanor Stone Turner Raby and William Theodore Raby. He retired from Dayco Corp. in 1992 as the Purchasing Department Manager with 40 years of service. He was...
Tasca Rader
Jun 2, 2003
Waynesville-Tasca S. Rader, age 94, died Monday, June 2, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Alexander Donaldson
Jun 2, 2003
Waynesville-Alexander Donaldson, age 76, of Fairway Hills Drive, died Monday, June 02, 2003 at his residence. A native of Wayne County, Michigan. He was employed by the State of Connecticut as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. He was a navy veteran and served as a medical corpsman. He was...
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