| Worley Branch | rises in E Swain County and flows SE into Galbreath Creek. |
| Worley Cove | NW Buncombe County near the Madison County line. |
| Worley Cove | E Haywood County on the head of North Hominy Creek. |
| Worley Cove Branch | rises in S Madison County and flows SE into Sandy Mush Creek. The name Red Horse Creek is also applied to the stream. |
| Worley Knob | E Swain County on the head of Worley Branch. |
| Worm Creek | rises in NE Cherokee County and flows SW and NW into Valley River. |
| Worrell Mill Pond | NE Northampton County on Kirbys Creek. Prior to about 1916, when M. E. Worrell purchased the mill, it was known as Watson's Mill. For a time, a generator there produced electricity for the town of Murfreesboro, 3 mi. s. A marl cliff near the millrace has yielded evidence of at least ten species of marine life. |
| Worrells Mill Pond | W Hertford County at the junction of Hares and Institute Branches. Formed prior to 1842 and known first as Griffith's Mill Pond. Covers 75 acres, with a max. depth of 17 ft. |
| Worry | community in N central Burke County about 6 mi. NW of town of Morganton. Named by Jane Elizabeth Caldwell, who, according to local legend, had submitted several names that were rejected; troubled by the dilemma, she proposed Worry, which was selected. |
| Worsley Creek | See Chocowinity Creek. |