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.

Eugene Davis

Eugene Davis

Oct 30, 2002

Leicester- Eugene "Gene" Mitchell Davis - 76 of 852 Newfound Road died Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Mission - St. Joseph Health Care System. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Loran Mitchell and Sallie Jane Brooks Davis. He was a retired Dairy farmer and a member of...

David Henderson

David Henderson

Oct 29, 2002

Canton-David T. Henderson-72 of 47 Upward Way, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County and lived there for most of his life. He was a son of Gladys Cook Henderson of Canton and the late O. T. Henderson and was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Gail Robinson

Gail Robinson

Oct 29, 2002

Canton- Greta Gail Lowery Robinson- 58 of 168 Sunset Circle died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Jay and Della Hyde Lowery and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Spain who died in 1982. She was a member of Barbersville Baptist Church. Gail's life...

Frank Crawford

Frank Crawford

Oct 28, 2002

FRANK EDWARD CRAWFORD Maitland, FL-Frank Edward Crawford, age 72, died Monday, October 28, 2002 at his residence in Maitland, Florida. He was a native of Buncombe County and had presided in Maitland, Florida since 1952. He was a retired banker and served on the USS New Jersey battleship during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death...

Ina Sawyer

Ina Sawyer

Oct 28, 2002

INA SAWYER Waynesville-Ina Julie Mae Sawyer, age 90, 916 Allens Creek Road, died Monday, October 28, 2002 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she had lived in Haywood County for the last 59 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Crisp Burress. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Ray Welch

Ray Welch

Oct 27, 2002

Candler-Ray Marshall Welch-92 died Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born August 7, 1910 in Haywood County and was the son of the late Pinkney O. and Hester Harkins Welch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley L. Welch in August 2000, an infant son, Harry Wayne Welch and two sisters,...

Ralph Swanger

Ralph Swanger

Oct 27, 2002

RALPH SWANGER Waynesville-Ralph Swanger, age 70, of 55 Swanger Lane, died Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Chestnut Park Retirement Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Sidney, and Jack Swanger; a sister, Susan Smith; and a...

Neil Mckinnish

Neil Mckinnish

Oct 27, 2002

Canton - Neil Charles McKinnish, age 75, died Sunday October 27, 2002 at his residence. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Mitchell P. and Marie Greenwood McKinnish. He was a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church and Pigeon River Lodge #386 AF&AM. He retired...

Charles Gaddis

Charles Gaddis

Oct 26, 2002

CHARLES RAY GADDIS Canton-Charles Ray Gaddis, age 77, Bear Hunter Drive, died Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend Robert and Emma Shelton Gaddis. He was employed by Dayco Southern as a security officer for 30 years. He was a member of...

Maxie Teague

Maxie Teague

Oct 26, 2002

Clyde, Maxie Clark Teague, age 86, of 29 Oak Park Drive died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Thomas Albert and Zora Crawford Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Guy Teague who died in 1990 and a brother,...

Hattie Carswell

Hattie Carswell

Oct 25, 2002

Waynesville-Hattie V. ''Granny'' Carswell, age 94, of Raymond Drive, died Friday, October 25, 2002 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Burke County having lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Fannie Simpson Hallyburton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Carswell,...

Samuel Chambers

Samuel Chambers

Oct 24, 2002

WEAVER CHAMBERS Clyde-Samuel Weaver Chambers, age 99, Golf Course Road in the Crabtree Community, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Cromer and Lee Anner Jackson Chambers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Bryson Chambers, who died in...

Wilson Rathbone

Wilson Rathbone

Oct 24, 2002

WILSON RATHBONE Waynesville-Wilson Rathbone, age 84, of 1168 Hyatt Creek Road, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George and Addie West Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Mae London Rathbone, who died May 25, 2002. He was a...

Cage Mccoy

Cage Mccoy

Oct 24, 2002

Cage A. McCoy Canton-Cage Allie McCoy-80, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Fred and Callie Galloway McCoy. He was also preceded in death by a son, Denny Philip McCoy who died in 2001. He retired from Dayco Corp. with...

Mack Burnette

Mack Burnette

Oct 23, 2002

Canton-Mack Burnette-76, of 50 Henderson Road died Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2002 at Morning Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Wells Funeral Home of Canton.

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, October 24, 2002...

Brenda Messer

Brenda Messer

Oct 21, 2002

Canton-Brenda Brown Messer-43, of 98 Sugar Cove Estates of the Cruso Community, died Monday, October 21, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of Everett W. Brown of Canton and the late Mary Leatherwood Brown. She was a member of...

Jimmie Jones

Jimmie Jones

Oct 21, 2002

Canton-Jimmie Hargrove Jones-79, died Monday, October 21, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late James Burton and Maggie Shook Hargrove. Both of her parents were descendents of pioneer families of Haywood County. She was the wife of the late Albert Carroll "Tony" Jones who died December...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Oct 21, 2002

ROBERT PERRY HARRIS Waynesville-Robert Perry Harris, age 80, Community Care 3, 65 Loving Way, Clyde, died Monday, October 21, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Minnie Rhodarmer Harris. He was a former employee of Unagusta Furniture Manufacturing. He is survived by a sister,...

Bonnie Shook

Bonnie Shook

Oct 19, 2002

BONNIE FRANCIS SHOOK Clyde-Bonnie Francis Shook, age 88, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at her home, 3414 Broad Street, Clyde, after a period of declining health. She was born in the Crabtree community of Haywood County to Coman Ratcliff and Lyda Shook Francis on December 11, 1913. She was married to Joyce Howard "Babe" Shook, who died...

Tara Rose

Tara Rose

Oct 18, 2002

TARA ANN FERRARA ROSE Canton-Tara Ann Ferrara Rose, age 26, of Cookeville, TN, died Friday, October 18, 2002 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Fort Campbell, Kentucky and the daughter of Joe and Theresa Bernardini Ferrara. She was employed with Belk Department Stores as a manager trainee and had been with the company...

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