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.

Raymond Rathbone

Raymond Rathbone

Sep 12, 2002

RAYMOND C. RATHBONE Maggie Valley-Raymond Cagle Rathbone, age 88, formerly of Maggie Valley, died Thursday, September 12, 2002 in Anderson, SC. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Seldon Randolph and Annabelle Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Wilda Leida Setzer Rathbone, who died in...

John Morrow

John Morrow

Sep 11, 2002

JOHN T. MORROW Waynesville-John T. Morrow, age 93, of 190 John Morrow Road died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2002, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Crayton and Mattie Treadway Morrow. He retired from American Enka with 41 years service and was a member of First Baptist Church...

Lillie Stockton

Lillie Stockton

Sep 11, 2002

LILLIE STOCKTON Canton-Lillie Parker Stockton, age 98, formerly of the "Beaverdam" community, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at Silver Bluff Nursing Facility. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Booth and Parthina Houston Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Stockton, who died in 1982, and one...

Franklin Owen

Franklin Owen

Sep 9, 2002

Canton-Franklin "Bruce" Owen formerly of Norfolk, Virginia died Monday, September 9, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Haywood County but had lived in Norfolk, Virginia for over fifty years. He was the son of the late R. Joyce and Gussie Robinson Owen and was the husband of Mildred J. Owen who died...

Delphia Collette

Delphia Collette

Sep 8, 2002

Canton - Delphia Lewis Collette- 81, formerly of Gilbert Street died Sunday, September 08, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late Z. V. and Callie Burnette Lewis and the wife of the late Rufus Wallace Collette who died in 1985. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Stalcup and her husband...

Jeremiah Jones

Jeremiah Jones

Sep 7, 2002

Jeremiah Morgan Jones, infant son of Christopher and Joanna Jones of Candler died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Mission/St. Joseph's Hospital from complications. In addition to his parents, he is survived by siblings Charles Christopher and Portia Marie; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Swayngim and paternal grandparents, Albert and Doris Jones all of Candler. He is preceded in death...

Virginia Thornhill

Virginia Thornhill

Sep 6, 2002

Canton-Virginia Cline Thornhill-69 of the Lake Logan community died Friday, September 6, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Albert P. Cline, Sr. She was a nurse with Visiting Health Professionals of Haywood County and...

Perry Roberts

Perry Roberts

Sep 5, 2002

Perry Roberts, age 56, of 1207 Sorrells Cove died Thursday, September 5, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Elbert and Riddie Davis Roberts. He was a Norfolk-Southern Railway employee with 32 years of service. He was an...

Fred Wilson

Fred Wilson

Sep 2, 2002

Fred R. Wilson, age 80, of 100 Allen Drive, died Monday, September 2, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Gomer and Mirah Worley Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven D. Wilson who...

Bessie Pressley

Bessie Pressley

Sep 1, 2002

Bessie Mae Harris Pressley, age 85, of 138 Milksik Cove Road died Sunday, September 01, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Sarah Scott Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Landie Thomas Pressley who died in 1998 and a son, Jerry Logan Pressley who died in 1986....

A. Jefferies

A. Jefferies

Sep 1, 2002

A. DOUGLAS JEFFERIES Waynesville-Andrew Douglas ''Doug'' Jefferies, age 79, resident of Venice, Florida and Waynesville, North Carolina died Sunday, September 1, 2002 at Mission St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He served in the Canadian Navy on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic during World War II. Later, after...

Hillard Stamey

Hillard Stamey

Aug 31, 2002

Leicester-Hillard Stamey, age 86, of Colton Drive, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Aston Park Health Care Center. He was born in Haywood County and was the son of the late John F. and Minnie Josephine Gaddis Stamey. He was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Stamey and a sister, Wilsie Abbott, and two brothers,...

Robert Hosch, Sr.

Robert Hosch, Sr.

Aug 31, 2002

Maggie Valley, NC-Robert Hill Hosch, Sr., age 63, formally of Orlando, Florida, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital, Owen Heart Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur Bert and Bessie DeLoach Hosch. He was a member of the Orlando, Florida Masonic Lodge...

Jerry Gold

Jerry Gold

Aug 30, 2002

Jerry J. Gold Candler Jerry Jerome Gold, 56 of 22 Eagle Lane in Candler died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Mt. Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Joseph and Betty Deweese Gold. He attended Trinity Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy serving during...

Gudger Clark

Gudger Clark

Aug 30, 2002

Gudger Clark Waynesville Gudger Henry "Red" Clark, 99, of Bethel and of Hamilton, OH died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Brian Center. He was born on April 14, 1903 of Shepherds Creek in Swain County to William and Dolly Watkins Clark. He retired from Champion International Paper in Hamilton, OH after 45 years service. He was...

William Rogers

William Rogers

Aug 29, 2002

William R. Rogers Canton William Ronald "Ronnie" Rogers, 56, of 116 Sharp Mountain Road died Thursday, August 29, 2002 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Ernest Rogers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Perz who died in 1997. He was a member of East Fork...

James Bass

James Bass

Aug 29, 2002

Garner- James E. "Jimmy" Bass- 77, of 1307 Frederick Road- died Thursday, August 29, 2002 after a brief illness. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ralph E. Bass and Annie Russell Bass. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Loretta B. Harris. He was a retired employee...

Reverend Young, Jr.

Reverend Young, Jr.

Aug 28, 2002

REVEREND RUSSELL L. YOUNG, JR. Waynesville-Reverend Russell Lowell Young, Jr., age 80, 41 Rolling Green Drive, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital. A native of Columbia, SC, he had lived in Haywood County for the past 33 years. He was the son of the late Reverend Russell Lowell Young, Sr. and Anne Matilda Snelson...

Merv Terry

Merv Terry

Aug 28, 2002

MERV TERRY Waynesville-Mervin E. ''Merv'' Terry, age 66, of 1234 A. Crabtree Rd., died August 28, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Dixon, Illinois and was the son of the late Frank R. and Theresa Hohlen Terry. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Navy. He...

Joan Latham

Joan Latham

Aug 28, 2002

JOAN ALSUP LATHAM Waynesville, NC-Joan Alsup Latham, age 68, passed into the hands of her loving Savior, Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at her residence. She was a native of Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Mary Florence D. Alsup. She was preceded in death by her husband Prentiss Thomas Latham, three brothers,...

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