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.
Madgeline Scott
Mar 8, 2003
Canton - Madgeline Carver Scott, age 85, of 94 Morning Glory Lane in the Beaverdam Community of Canton died Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Arvil and Sally Smith Carver. She was preceded in death by her...
James Thompson
Mar 7, 2003
Canton-James "Jim" I. Thompson-56, of 287 Rice Cove Road, died March 7, 2003 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of Mary Reno Thompson and the late Hubert Thompson. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Thompson who died in Dec. 2002 and one...
James Taylor
Mar 7, 2003
Arden-James Lee Taylor-64, of Royal Pines Subdivision in Arden died Friday, March 7, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of his life there. He was a son of Lucinda Mason Taylor of Candler and the late Lawrence P. Taylor. He was the husband of the late Lorna...
Edward Stamey
Mar 6, 2003
Canton-Edward "Ed" Stamey of 224 Davis Hill Road died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was a son of the late Nicholas and Ella Franklin Stamey. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and an army veteran serving during World War II....
Catherine Lowe
Mar 6, 2003
KATE C. LOWE Waynesville-Kate Calhoun Lowe, of Eagles Nest Road, died on Thursday, March 06, 2003 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Graham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Callie Pruett Calhoun. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Phillip Lowe, who died in 2002. She...
Dorothy Rogers
Mar 6, 2003
Canton-Dorothy "Dot" Hooper Rogers-65 of 11 Sharp Mountain Road died Thursday, March 06, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of Bertha O'Neil Hooper of Canton and the late Candler Hooper. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Don Hooper who died in...
Rachel Stamey
Mar 5, 2003
RACHEL GENEVA STAMEY Waynesville-Rachel Geneva ''Genny'' Brown Stamey, age 87, of Francis Street, died Monday, March 4, 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 Datus and Lillie Fowler Brown. She was also preceded in death by...
Jerry Harkins
Mar 2, 2003
Canton-Jerry McKinley Harkins-56, of Morning Star Road, went to be with the Lord March 2, 2003. He was the son of Katherine Pullen Harkins. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Harkins and one brother, Carroll E. Harkins. He worked at Murphy Chevrolet from 1965 until 1970 and was currently employed by Anderson Automotive in...
Fred Taylor
Mar 2, 2003
Clyde-Fred William ''Pa'' Taylor, age 91, of 190 Terrapin Place, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at the home of his daughter. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elden Eugene and Lula Thompson Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jones Taylor, who died in 1986; a grandson,...
James Barker
Mar 2, 2003
James Arthur Barker Former Director of Personnel of Oak Ridge National Laboratory James Arthur Barker, 75, died peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. The only child of Newell and Thelma Barker, he was born in Lynch, Kentucky where he attended school. He later...
Dannie O'Neil
Mar 2, 2003
Canton-Dannie LeFaine O'Neil-50, of 140 Sharp Mountain Road, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at St. Joseph's Coli Critical Care. He was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Key West, FL for 15 years until 1994. He was the son of Raymond Dexter and Louise Stamey O' Neil. He was a 1975 graduate of Western...
Mae Kelley
Mar 1, 2003
Canton - Lillie Mae Smathers Kelley, age 95, formerly of 28 Puddin Lane went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 01, 2003. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George Hascue and Ollie Jane Rhodarmer Smathers. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Alvin Ducker
Mar 1, 2003
Clyde-Alvin Bruce Ducker-61, died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at his residence unexpectedly. He was a native of Haywood County where he had lived most of his life. He was a son of Minnie Stiles Bolden of Dandridge, TN and the late Dewey Ducker. He was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Shawn Ducker who died...
Charles Hipps
Feb 28, 2003
Waynesville-Charles William Hipps, age 59, District Attorney of the 30th Judicial District, State of North Carolina, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and resident of Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of Hazel Rhinehart Hipps, of Lake Junaluska and the late John Gudger Hipps....
John Alcorn
Feb 28, 2003
Waynesville, North Carolina-John William ''Bill'' Alcorn, age 70, of 53 Cortland Court, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Louisville, Kentucky and was the son of the late William O. and Virginia E. Byrne Alcorn. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Alcorn. He was a...
Claudia Trull
Feb 26, 2003
Canton-Claudia Haney Trull, age 103, of the Cruso Community died Wednesday February 26, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Phoebe Christopher. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, John Robert Haney and her 2nd husband, Blaine Trull. She was...
Jimmy Tucker
Feb 25, 2003
Waynesville-Jimmy Lee Tucker, age 55, of 50 J. F. Morris Drive, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of High Point, NC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Alice Hill Tucker, of Hendersonville and the late Lee Tucker. He was a member of...
Mabel Mcevoy
Feb 25, 2003
MABEL U. MCEVOY Waynesville-Mabel Underwood McEvoy, age 95, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Lillie Mae Bridges Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, Thomas, Charles, and Fred Underwood; and sisters, Obera Fitzgerald, Cybil...
Harry Johnson
Feb 23, 2003
HARRY L. JOHNSON Waynesville-Harry Lee Johnson, age 64, of 2418 Rabbit Skin Road, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Matthews Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June Spencer Johnson, who died in 1986; a brother,...
Charles Smith, Sr.
Feb 23, 2003
Clyde-Charles Tillman Smith, Sr., 83, of 412 Harris Road died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Greenville, SC and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late J. Luke and Carrie Ann Davis Smith. He was also preceded in death by...
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