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.
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...
William Mehaffey
Jan 10, 2003
Canton, - Ed Mehaffey, age 86 of Henson Cove Road died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Reverend Wesley and Delena Mease Mehaffey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iona Sorrells Mehaffey who died in 1992, a son, Gary...
Catherine Corpening
Jan 10, 2003
Canton - Catherine Joyce Harrison Corpening, age 88, of Asheville died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Park Ridge Hosptial. She was a native of Plymouth, NC and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Edloe and Carthene Bateman Harrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Frances Jimison
Jan 10, 2003
Canton - Frances Raper Jimison, age 76, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a native of Cherokee County before moving to Haywood County where she resided for 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Columbus Edgar and Carrie Webster Raper. She was preceded in death by a...
Doris Paxton
Jan 9, 2003
Doris H. Paxton Canton-Doris Hemby Paxton-79, of 68 Poplar Street, died Thursday, January 9, 2003 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late David C. and Chloe Griffin Hemby. She retired from Square D and was a member of Canton First Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist. She is survived by her husband of...
Ruth Walther
Jan 8, 2003
Ruth Davis Walther, 88, formally of Maggie Valley died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at her home on St. George Island, Florida, surrounded by family. She was a native of Union South Carolina, the daughter of the late Virgil Randolph and Norah Woody Davis. A graduate of Union College, South Carolina, she was a retired elementary school teacher...
Oscar Silvers
Jan 8, 2003
Clyde-Oscar Hugh Silvers, age 61, Walnut Valley Road, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and life long resident of Haywood County. He was of the Baptist Faith and was the son of the late Avery and Carrie Messer Silvers. He is survived by two daughters, Rose Bradley and Debra...
Lowell Edwards
Jan 8, 2003
LOWELL H. EDWARDS Clyde-Lowell Howard Edwards, age 67, 246 Oak Park Drive went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 07, 2003. He was a life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Glen Henry Edwards and Effie Viola Howell Edwards. He was a Marine Corp veteran and served during the Korean...
Thomas Burnette
Jan 7, 2003
Thomas L. Burnette Canton-Thomas "Lemmie" Burnette-80 of 195 Sonoma Road, died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Authur and Blanche Singleton Burnette. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eula Thompson and Lena Watson. He...
William Abel
Jan 4, 2003
Canton - William Joshua "Way" Abel, age 78, of 791 Abel Road died Saturday, January 04, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Grover J. and Mattie Kirkpatrick Abel. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Abel and a...
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