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.
Phil Donnelly
Jul 27, 2003
Roswell, Georgia-Phil C. Donnelly, age 87, formerly of Haywood County, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 at Mariner Health Care in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Warren, Ohio on February 7, 1916 to Charles and Sadie Stock Donnelly. Mr. Donnelly retired as president from Thoro System Products, Inc. in 1981 with over 30 years of service. He...
Lea Worley
Jul 25, 2003
Hendersonville, NC-Ora Lea Hall Worley, age 76, of 1405 Kensington Court, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at Pardee Hospital. A native of Towns County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Raleigh Hall and Georgia Rebecca Alexander Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Willard Worley, who died in 1986 and...
Myrtle Brooks
Jul 24, 2003
Waynesville-Myrtle Lola Fraser Brooks, age 85, died Thursday, July 24, 2003 at her residence. A native of Fort Ogden, Florida, she had resided in Haywood County since 1983. She was the daughter of the late James Benjamin Fraser and Grace Naylor Fraser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Brooks in 1990 and...
Ricky Haynes
Jul 23, 2003
Clyde-Ricky Lee Haynes, age 38, of 42 Tater Ridge Road, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was native and life-long resident of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Pearlie Haynes and maternal grandfather Johnny Kirkpatrick. He was employed by Apac as a concrete finisher for...
Lloyd Brown
Jul 23, 2003
Waynesville-Lloyd Boone Brown, age 73, of Pot Leg Road, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Boone and Cora Carver Brown. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Dale Brown; a son, Martin Alan Brown, a sister, Lucille McCord;...
James Massey
Jul 23, 2003
Waynesville-James Earl Massey, age 86, of 1093 Brown Avenue, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at the Asheville V.A. Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Phil and Bessie Walls Massey. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Woodard. He was owner/operator of Massey Paint and Body Shop...
Elmer Hendrix, Sr.
Jul 22, 2003
Waynesville-Elmer David Hendrix, Sr., age 80, of Lickstone Road, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Swan L. and Allie Cunningham Hendrix. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lula McCracken Hendrix, who died in 1974 and two brothers, Ralph and Oscar...
Jerry Bell
Jul 20, 2003
Waynesville-Jerry Gladys Williams Bell, age 83, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Jesse G. and Winnie Fields Williams. She was a native of Birmingham, Alabama having moved to Batesville, Georgia in 1978 and then to Waynesville in 1999 to be close to her family. She was...
Lois Mull
Jul 19, 2003
Waynesville-Lois E. Mull, age 85, of Stealth Drive, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2003. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late David Homer and Bonnie Reece Sharp. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Paul M. Mull,...
George Smathers
Jul 17, 2003
Canton-George Wiley Smathers-age 94, formerly of Rhoda Street, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late George R. and Sarah Everhart Smathers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Kinsland Smathers who passed away in...
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...
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