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.
Lillian Potter
Dec 21, 2002
Canton - Lillian Stamey Potter, age 77, died Saturday, December 21, 2002 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Arch and Lucy Henson Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade William Potter who died in 1986 and a son, Gary Potter who died...
Robert Stinnett
Dec 20, 2002
Canton - Robert Alan "Bobby" Stinnett, age 58, died Friday, December 20, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Charles Nelson and Mazie Patton Stinnett. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Ann Stinnett. He was an employee of Blue Ridge Paper Products and...
Thomas Zinavage
Dec 19, 2002
Memorial services will be held this Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 2:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville for Thomas Zinavage, who died on December 19, 2002, in Hendersonville. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2003, at Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville. He was a native...
Louise Arrington
Dec 18, 2002
Waynesville-Louise Creson Arrington, 67 of Boyd Avenue died Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Verna Creson and was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Arrington in 1993. She had retired from Dayco Corporation after 17 years service. Surviving are two...
Ceri Distasio
Dec 17, 2002
Clyde-Ceri DiStasio, 52 of Honeysuckle Street died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at her home. A native of Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Florence Heitala Austin. She was an ordained minister, serving the Victory House Ministries as secretary and she operated Cornerstone Thrift store, helping the needy. Surviving are, her husband, Pastor Jim...
Raymond Thompson
Dec 17, 2002
Clyde-Raymond Henry Thompson-52, of 668 Poplar Cove died December 17, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and a son of Mary Reno Thompson and the late Hubert Thompson. He was employed by Suburban Propane as a truck driver. Mr. Thompson enjoyed playing the banjo and guitar picking. He was a United States...
Danny Rhodes
Dec 14, 2002
Waynesville-James Danny Rhodes, age 53, of 98 Norman Street, Waynesville, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the VA Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. He was a native of Lakeland, Florida and had resided in Haywood County for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph W. Rhodes. He was an Army veteran serving three tours in...
Joseph Queen
Dec 14, 2002
Clyde - Joseph "Joey" Wendell Queen, age 24, of 62 Red Fox Loop died Saturday, December 14, 2002. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Hilda Ruth Hill and his maternal grandfather, Everett Lee Messer. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Thomas H....
Betty Freeman
Dec 14, 2002
Waynesville-Betty Jo Freeman, age 72, of 201 Freeman Road, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at Britthaven of Franklin. She was a native of Maggie Valley and a life long resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Rich Grant. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Jack...
Billie Wood
Dec 13, 2002
Franklin-Billie B. Wood, age 78, of 240 Camelot Estates Road, formerly of Balsam Road, Waynesville, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at the VA Medical Center, Asheville. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Lloyd H. and Elma Dill Wood. He entered the Army in 1942. He served in Europe under General Patton....
Mary Miller
Dec 13, 2002
Mary M. Miller Canton-Mary Morris Miller-79, of the Dutch Cove Community, died Friday, December 13, 2002 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Roy N. and Bessie Jenkins Morris. Mrs. Miller was the wife of the late Gerald E. Miller who died in 1995 and was...
Zemery Messer
Dec 12, 2002
Canton-Zemery Floyd Messer-78, of 2454 Asheville Hwy, died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. He was a native of Haywood County where he lived most of his life and was a son of the late Pink T. and Maude Hunter Messer. He was also preceded in death by...
Betty Mintz
Dec 12, 2002
Valdese-Betty Louise Hightower Mintz, age 69, of 3402 Tom Deal Avenue, died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Annis and Louise Browning Hightower. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lawrence Mintz, who...
Max Allison
Dec 12, 2002
Waynesville-Max Gene Allison, age 72, of 35 Ned Cove Road, died Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County and the son of the Late Fred B. and Marie Ferguson Allison. He loved farming. He is survived by two sons, Steve Allison and his wife, Barbara, and Van Allison and his...
Fletcher Kuykendall, Jr.
Dec 11, 2002
FLETCHER E. KUYKENDALL, JR. Waynesville-Fletcher E. Kuykendall, Jr., age 85, of 165 Tar Heel Drive, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fletcher Kuykendall, Sr. and Ella Mae Ramsey Kuykendall. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Colleen Kuykendall Rathbone, who died...
Jessie King
Dec 10, 2002
Waynesville-Jessie James King-76, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Daniel N. and Inez Mae Sanford King. He was preceded in death by his 4 brothers, Lee, Wilburn, Walker and Smith King. Mr....
Esther Bridges
Dec 10, 2002
ESTHER MAE G. BRIDGES Waynesville-Esther Mae Gibson Bridges, age 82, of Ray Street died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Gibson, Sr. and Fannie Sherrill Gibson. She was a former employee for the Waynesville Mountaineer with 40 years service. She...
Janie Rhinehart
Dec 9, 2002
JANIE RHINEHART Waynesville-Maggie Jane ''Janie'' Rhinehart, age 101, formerly of Georgia Avenue, Hazelwood, died Sunday, December 8, 2002 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Cocke County, Tennessee and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Susie France Hance. She was preceded in...
Carl Mackey
Dec 9, 2002
Clyde-Carl Edwin Mackey-72, of 5357 Old Clyde Road, died Monday, December 9, 2002 at Canton Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Ed and Lena Swanger Mackey and the husband of the late Mildred Haney Mackey who died in 1966. He was a member of the National Guard and was a member and attended...
Hilda Grooms
Dec 9, 2002
Waynesville-Hilda Summey Grooms-66, of 130 Cindy Lane, died Monday, December 09, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lowell and Bernice Rathbone Summey and was the wife of the late Clifford Darrell Grooms who died in 1984. Mrs. Grooms was also preceded in death by a sister, Cora Lee Lunsford and...
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