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.
Lennivee Williams
Jan 20, 2003
Candler-Lennivee Bradley Williams-78, of 10 Cook Lane died Monday, January 20, 2003 at her daughter's residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Haywood County and had lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Doc and Charlotte Warren Bradley and was also preceded in death by 2...
Wallace Peek
Jan 19, 2003
Canton-Wallace William Peek-age 89, of 67Jeffrey Lane died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late William Martin and Grace Fore Peek and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army and served in the CBI Theater. He...
Janice Mooney
Jan 19, 2003
Janice C. Mooney Canton-Janice Carver O'Neil Mooney-78, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Otis and Neppie Vance Carver and the wife of James O'Neil who died in 1973. She was a member of North Canton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Gerald W. Mooney,...
Maude Reed
Jan 19, 2003
MAUDE B. REED Waynesville-Maude Baker Reed, age 94, formerly of Lake Junaluska, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Luther H. and Flora Ashe Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence T. Reed, who died in 1966. She was also...
Charles Messer, Sr.
Jan 19, 2003
Charles E. Messer, Sr. Canton-Charles Edward Messer, Sr., - 63 went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 19, 2003 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles was a native and lifelong resident of Canton. He retired in 1998 from Colbond, Inc. after 33 years of service. His father, T. Bryson Messer, Sr.; a...
Sandra Price
Jan 18, 2003
Canton - Sandra Lee Price, age 45, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of Richard E. and Janie Ballew Lee of Canton. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Lea Price. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Tracy Payne of Waynesville; a son,...
Georgia Scott
Jan 16, 2003
Georgia Lee Reece Scott, age 63, of Worley Cove Road, died Thursday, January 16, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County, the daughter of the late Ira and Lucy Reece. She was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church. She was a loving mother. Survivors: three daughters, Lisa Grant and her...
Donald Anglen
Jan 16, 2003
DON C. VAN ANGLEN Maggie Valley-Donald Cornell Van Anglen, age 85, died Thursday, January 16, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, he had lived in Pompano Beach, Florida, prior to moving to Maggie Valley in 1986. He was the son of the late Lewis Martin and Mable Anderson Van Anglen....
Louise Sloan
Jan 16, 2003
Waynesville-Louise Spires Sloan, age 79, formerly of 10 Sloan Drive died Thursday, January 16, 2003 in a Southern Pines, NC nursing home. She was a native of Columbia, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Harvey Wade and Lureen Hutto Spires. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Joseph Sloan, who died...
E. Plott
Jan 15, 2003
E. HAYWOOD PLOTT Skyland, NC-Edward Haywood Plott, age 79, of 9 Plott Place, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, January 15, 2003. Born and raised in Waynesville, NC, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland (G.C.) and Pauline McCracken Plott. After graduating in 1943 from Waynesville Township High School, he served in the...
Elaine O'Neil
Jan 15, 2003
Elaine O'Neil Canton-Elaine Elliott "Mamaw" O'Neil-52, of Edgewood Drive in the Bethel Community died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at her home. She was a native of Buncombe County and was a daughter of Georgia Watts Elliott of Biltmore and the late Harold Elliott. She was also preceded in death by a brother Phillip Elliott. She was a...
Martin Mcclure
Jan 15, 2003
MARTIN B. MCCLURE Waynesville-Martin Burdette McClure, age 72, of Halcyon Hills Drive died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John M. and Burr White McClure. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Lattimore McClure, who died in 1999. He was a...
Johnny Price
Jan 15, 2003
JOHNNY L. PRICE Clyde-Johnny Lee Price, age 26, of 3538 Broad Street, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Richard Ray and Bonnie Lemmons James of Clyde. He was a vinyl siding installer. Surviving in addition to his parents is his wife, Kimberly Estes Price; a...
Judith Howell
Jan 14, 2003
Judith D.Howell Canton-Judith Duckett Howell-64, of 156 Tommy Howell Rd died Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of Luther and Miriam Cagle Duckett. She was also preceded in death by a brother Eugene Alden Duckett. She was a member of Welcome Hill...
Lewis Mabry
Jan 14, 2003
Canton-Lewis Rayvon Mabry-73 of 18 Allen Street died Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Reverend Lewis and Nettie Mabry. He retired from Champion Papers with 39 years of service. He was a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church. He is...
Ralph Stamey
Jan 14, 2003
Ralph W. Stamey Canton-Ralph William Stamey, 47 of Ballew Street died at Eastern Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. He was the son of the late Marion Stamey and is survived by his mother and step-father Nina Gibson Stamey and O.T. Young, Jr. of Canton. In addition to his mother and step-father, he is survived by one daughter...
Margaret Bell
Jan 13, 2003
MARGARET J. BELL Waynesville-Margaret Jones Bell, age 93, of 80 Fairview Heights died Monday, January 13, 2003 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Mary Etta Lands Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Remus M. Bell, who died in 1960; a son,...
Nan Reeves
Jan 11, 2003
Clyde-Nan Liner Reeves, age 76, of 290 Reeves Cove Road, of the Upper Crabtree Community, died Saturday, January 11, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late George and Addie Liner. She was an active member of the Crabtree United Methodist...
Robert Mcmahan
Jan 10, 2003
Canton-Robert L. Walter McMahan-66 of 13 Mingus Hill Road died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late John Simms and Myra Packet McMahan. He was self-employed and served as the head contractor during the remodeling of the Balsam Inn and the Hooper...
Ray Whitted
Jan 10, 2003
Canton-Ray Reeves Whitted- 75, of 170 Buckeye Cove Road, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 10, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Robert and Elza Owenby Whitted and...
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