Nov 1, 2020

Maggie Valley, Donald Meeks, age 73, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehabilitation.

A native of Georgia, he was a son of the late Mildred Brown McIntyre.  In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Jimmy Lee Meeks.  Donald proudly served his country in the...

Oct 30, 2020

Waynesville, Wayne William Justice, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home.

He was the son of the late James and Jennette Smith Justice. Wayne was a member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church and worked at Ken Wilson Ford for many years before opening his own business.  He enjoyed rain on a...

Oct 29, 2020

Candler, Stella Anders West, age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Lum Culbert and Lona Rachel Kuykendall Anders.  In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lang West, who died...

Oct 28, 2020

Waynesville, Patsy Jane Rogers Underwood, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Charlotte Square in Charlotte.

She was born September 9, 1931 in Clyde, North Carolina the daughter of the late Jerry Morgan Rogers and Eva Blackwell Rogers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Carol...

Oct 28, 2020

Waynesville, Mary Authorine Hooper Smathers, 97, went to her heavenly home when she passed into the arms of the good Lord on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on Caney Fork in Jackson County on June 24, 1923 and came to Saunook with her family in 1931 where she stayed the remainder...

Oct 28, 2020

Fay Reifsnyder Biles, age 93, passed peacefully into heaven from her temporary abode Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville, NC, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  She never lost her vibrant smile and sweet, indominable spirit, though she battled Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia the last six years of her life.

Born to Thomas and Dora (Weaver) Reifsnyder on March 31,...

Oct 27, 2020

Waynesville, Hallett Sidney Ward, Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center due to Dementia related complications.

Hallett was born in Richwood, West Virginia, the only child of Hallett S. Ward Sr. and Grace Hipps Ward.  When he was four years old his parents moved their family back...

Oct 27, 2020

Waynesville, Elda Lorraine Irish Applebee, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Preston Lambert Irish, Sr. and Floris Nash Irish.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Applebee, brother, Charles Irish and...

Oct 26, 2020

Jimmie Dwight Kistler, age 91, passed away October 26, 2020 in Forest City, NC.

He was born to Florence and Melvin Kistler in Royal Center, Indiana on May 18, 1929.  Jim was the youngest of four, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Helen Kistler, Ann (Don) Rutledge and Mary (Tom) DelVecchio.

Jim was...

Oct 25, 2020

Waynesville, Vinson Wallace Hill, age 65, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late Andrew and Ester Conard Hill.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Harriett Hill and Hester Lee.  Vinson was a taxi...

Oct 25, 2020

Waynesville, Tommy Joseph Meyer, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at NC State Veterans Home.

A native of Indiana, he had resided in Haywood County for the last 45 years, he was a son of the late Sylvanus and Eva Yohe Meyer.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Oct 24, 2020

Waynesville, Elke Janett Pape Tate, 54, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.

A native of Germany, she was a daughter of Helmut and Rosemarie Otte Pape.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the fathers of her children, Herbert Sherman and James Edward Tate.  Elke was a...

Oct 24, 2020

Waynesville, Maxine Reagan Farmer, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Nolen and Sarah Lucille Mehaffey Reagan; along with her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Lucille Eve Golden and William Moody Golden; and four...

Oct 24, 2020

Candler, Sarah Jane Reeves Reece, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Larkin Reeves and Juanita Netherton Reeves; along with her parents, Sarah Jane was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Jo Murray, and three brothers, Jack,...

Oct 23, 2020

Waynesville, Dennis Ray Ashburn, age 68, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of late Ray and Ruth Barber Ashburn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, JonJon.  Dennis lived mostly in Milton, North Carolina, Galax, Virginia, Stuart, Florida and Waynesville.  Dennis...

Oct 22, 2020

Ernest Jerald Dills

Candler, Ernest J. “Jerry” Dills, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late George Milton and Vacilla Fansler Dills.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 22, 2020

Zoda Nelon Haug

Asheville, Zoda Nelon Haug, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home.

A native of Rutherford County, Zoda was born in 1933 to the late John Harley and Goldie Creole Ruff Nelon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George F. F....

Oct 21, 2020

Candler, Richard Howard Case, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home.

Howard was born on February 15, 1949, in Asheville to parents Oscar Rayburn and Louise Holcombe Case.  He was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church where he served as a trustee and deacon for many years.  Howard worked for 35...

Oct 20, 2020

Beverly JoDean Scott Galloway

Asheville, Beverly JoDean Galloway, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home.

JoDean was born on August 7, 1932 in Hydro, Oklahoma to the late Dennis and Thelma Gripe Scott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin M. Galloway, and...

Oct 20, 2020

Waynesville - After 96 years of a life well lived, Carroll Bryson passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.

Carroll was preceded in death by his parents TC and Lois Ensley Bryson; his wife of 55 years - Mabel Bryson, daughter - Anna Bryson Sauer, sister - Mary Cecil Patterson, and...