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.
Gerald Althouse
May 13, 2003
Balsam, NC and Ormond Beach, FL-Gerald F. ''Gerry'' Althouse, age 83, of Valencia Drive, Ormond Beach, Florida and a summer resident of Balsam died Tuesday, May 13, 2003. A native of Fairfield County, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Gerald and Margaret Heintzman Althouse. A sister, Dorothy Smith, also preceded him in death. He was...
Robert Randolph
May 12, 2003
ROBERT F. RANDOLPH Waynesville-Robert F. ''Bob'' Randolph, age 68, of 21 Dolly Drive, died Monday, May 12, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph Health Care. A native of Davidson County, Tennessee, he had resided in Haywood County for the last three years. He was the son of the late William Thomas and Marguarite Litchford Randolph and was a...
Mary Gillis
May 11, 2003
Canton-Mary Edna Gillis, age 90, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood and was the daughter of the late O. Floyd and Pearl Binsfeld Gillis. Ms. Gillis taught for 43 years, first in the Canton City School system and later at Pisgah Senior High School....
Edwin Whitaker
May 11, 2003
Arden-Edwin Monroe Whitaker, Born August 18, 1928 in Canton, NC, died May 11, 2003, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Haywood County, a son of the late Otis M. and Ella Mae Gillespie Whitaker. He was preceded in death by a brother Leo Whitaker; two sisters, Vera Ledford and Nellie...
Daniel Metzger
May 11, 2003
Waynesville-Daniel Thomas Metzger, 78, of Waynesville, died Sunday, May 11, 2003. A native of Chicago, IL, he joined the US Navy in 1943 and trained as a pilot. He served as squadron commander aboard the aircraft carrier USS Tarawa and was stationed throughout the world. He retired in 1963 as a commander after 20 years of service....
Clarence Mathis
May 10, 2003
Sylva-Clarence ''Curly'' Mathis, age 66, died Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Robert ''Bob'' and Sarah Lanning Mathis. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lula Bell Swanger. He retired from A. C. Lawrence Company with 15 years of service...
Judy Ball
May 9, 2003
Barnardsville - Judy Carolyn Ball, age 60, died unexpectedly Friday, May 9, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of Helen S. Banks Ball of Barnardsville and the late Willie K. Ball. She was a member of West Canton Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by...
James Moody
May 8, 2003
Waynesville-James Roy Moody, age 72, of 622 S. Haywood Street, died Thursday, May 8, 2003 at his residence. A native of Graham County, he moved to Haywood County as an infant and grew up in Maggie Valley. He was the son of the late H. Grady and Cora Parks Moody. He was also preceded in death by...
Rev. Nabors
May 6, 2003
WELLS FUNERAL HOMES 296 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3535 Fax: (828) 456-3550 REVEREND DR. JACK M. NABORS Lake Junaluska, NC-Reverend Dr. Jack M. Nabors, age 62, died Tuesday, May 06, 2003 at his residence. A native of Tutwiler Mississippi, he was the son of the late Leonard L. and Kate Moore Nabors. He received...
Joseph Harper, Ii
May 4, 2003
JOSEPH M. HARPER II Waynesville-Joseph M. Harper II, age 35, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Orange County, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County since 1996. He was employed by Blue Ridge Glass as a glass installer for the past four years. He was the son of Joseph M....
Edna Pressley
May 2, 2003
Waynesville-Edna Franklin Pressley, age 86, formerly of Boyd Avenue, died Friday, May 02, 2003 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Eula Kelley Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Neil Pressley, who died in 1990; a brother, A.T. Franklin; and...
Karen Mason
May 1, 2003
Waynesville-Karen Ashe Mason, age 41, formerly of Waynesville, died Thursday, May 1, 2003 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a native of Haywood County where she lived most of her life and a prior resident of Alexandria, VA. She was the daughter of Sue W. Ashe of Waynesville and the late Robert Joseph Ashe. She...
Paul Clark, Jr.
Apr 30, 2003
Paul Bert Clark, Jr., formerly of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, April 30th at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans after a long period of heart ailments. He was 74. He was the son of the late Paul Bert Clark, Sr., and the late Aurelia Devlin Clark of Canton. He leaves behind his beloved wife of fifty-five years,...
Hazel Ramsey
Apr 30, 2003
Canton-Hazel W. Ramsey, age 89 died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Sumter County, SC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Ralph and Una Ramsey of Sumter, SC and was a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church....
Altha Mease
Apr 30, 2003
Canton-Altha Henson Mease, age 97, formerly of the Henson Cove Community, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center in Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Ira and Sarah Grogan Henson. She was the wife of the late Way M. Mease, Sr....
Lee Matthews
Apr 29, 2003
Canton-Lee Ander Matthews, age 90, of 14 Bailey Street, Canton, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2003. A native of Buies Creek, North Carolina, he was born April 21, 1913, and was a son of the late Neil Archie and Annie Jane Stewart Matthews. He was the last of a loving family of thirteen children who...
Tammy Ramirez
Apr 28, 2003
Canton-Tammy Stamey Ramirez, age 35, died Monday, April 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Ted and Linda Stamey of Canton and the wife of Santos Ramirez. She had worked for Plus Cleaners in customer service for the past ten years with Friday having been her last day worked. She was a...
Peggy Erwin
Apr 28, 2003
Waynesville-Peggy Trull Erwin, age 56, of 240 Love Lane, died Monday, April 28, 2003 at Mission St. Joseph's Health System. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of Beryl Queen Trull and the late Rupert Trull. She was a member of the North Carolina Teachers Assistant Association and was employed by Haywood County School System...
Jessie Justice
Apr 28, 2003
JESSIE F. JUSTICE Waynesville-Jessie Fish Justice. age 81, of 213 Martha Way, died Monday, April 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Clouvers W. and Hattie Lee Fish. She was preceded in death by her...
Ruth Bolden
Apr 28, 2003
Canton-Ruth Harkins Bolden, age 87, of 81 Sandalwood Lane died Monday, April 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Newton and Sally Crook Harkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon M. Bolden, who died in 1992. She...
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