Lela "Tootsie" Lindsey

Oct 9, 2020

Canton, Lela "Tootsie" Lindsey, 82, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

"Tootsie" was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and  was the daughter of the late Arvil and Sally Smith Carver.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Ned Lindsey who died in 2014. Also preceding her in...

Betty Jo Hall

Oct 8, 2020

Sparks, Georgia, Betty Jo Newbern Hall, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta, Georgia.

Betty Jo was born in Adel, Georgia to the late Joe and Mona Leon Griffin Newbern.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, of 53 years, Henry Arville Hall, who died in 2006; her...

Misael Morales Garcia

Oct 6, 2020

Misael Morales Garcia

Weaverville, Misael Morales Garcia, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2020.

Misael was born in Guatemala to Juan Ordonez Morales and the late Ester Garcia.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Feliciana Ordonez Garcia, Carmen Ordonez Garcia, and Lidia Ordonez Garcia.

He...

Betty Jean Day

Oct 6, 2020

Maggie Valley, Betty Jean Arthur Day, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A native of Canada, she was a daughter of the late James and Betty Tench Arthur.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Arthur; brother, Grant Arthur; and...

Mary Ellen Clontz

Oct 5, 2020

Canton – Mary Ellen Conner Clontz, 86, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Wiley Nicholas and Essie Oveline Mills Conner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children’s father, William...

Joan Silvers

Oct 4, 2020

Canton – Gladys Joan McGaha Silvers, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home.

Joan was born on February 27, 1927 and was a native of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Lattie McGaha and Marie Holland McGaha.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Kenneth Huckeby

Oct 2, 2020

Waynesville - Kenneth Ray Huckeby, 86, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Care Partners (John F. Keever) Solace Center.

No services are planned at this time.

The care of Mr. Huckeby has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

Louise Sellers

Oct 1, 2020

Canton - Louise “Pud” Banks Sellers, 77, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Martha Warner Banks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Banks and a special nephew, Bill Worley...

Mahlon Colborne

Sep 28, 2020

Jonathan Creek, NC, Mahlon Ralph Colborne, age 83, died peacefully in his home on September 28, 2020, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Mahlon was born in Collingwood Corner, Nova Scotia to Garnet and Gladys (Hunter) Colborne as the eighth of nine children.  He attended a one-room schoolhouse for 10 years before graduating from Oxford Regional...

Mary Mccracken

Sep 28, 2020

Clyde, Mary Lou McCracken, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Emerson and Grace Holder McCracken.  In addition to her parents she was a preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Cutshaw, Doris Holt and Alice...

Claudette Boyer

Sep 27, 2020

Waynesville, Claudette Fay Moxley Boyer, 72, passed away on Sunday, September 27, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

At an early age, she was a miracle of life, born a premature triplet in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 6, 1948 to the late Gordan Ray and Margaret Vivian Carlock Moxley.  She was preceded in death by...

James "Jim" Gary

Sep 27, 2020

Waynesville, James "Jim" Gary, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Creekside Villas in Waynesville, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Peggy, who died in 2016.

Jim was a Merchant Marine in his younger years and then joined the US Navy.  Jim transferred to the...

Helen Caldwell

Sep 25, 2020

Waynesville, Helen June Bradshaw Caldwell, 89, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at her home.

Helen was the daughter of the late Frank and Ada Morrow Bradshaw.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, J.R. Caldwell, who died in 2017 and one brother, James Bradshaw.  Helen’s career as an educator began...

John Foster

Sep 25, 2020

Sarasota, Florida – John Lee “Johnny Foster, 59, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Family Extended care of Sarasota.

Johnny was a native of Buncombe County, and son of the late Robert and Dorothy June Warren Foster.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Lane Foster.  Johnny moved...

William Garrett

Sep 24, 2020

W. Walton Garrett passed away on September 24, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado surrounded by family.

Walton was born on August 13, 1926 to Bascom and Josephine Garrett in Birmingham, Alabama.  He has an older brother Henry and a younger sister, Mary Louise.  Walton graduated from Avondale High School in 1944.  In high school, Walton really enjoyed...

Christy Mclean

Sep 22, 2020

Waynesville, Christy White McLean, 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home.

Christy was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and spent her life bringing joy to the lives of others.  Christy was known for her entrepreneurial spirit, generosity, and as a champion for children in the foster care system.  Her home was always open...

Alvin "Al" Sebring

Sep 20, 2020

Maggie Valley, Alvin "Al" Sebring, Jr., 92, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence.

Al was born in Revere, Massachusetts and was the son of the late Alvin and Carolyn Burkhardt Sebring.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Sebring, who died in 2012; and one...

Edward Springs

Sep 19, 2020

“Peace at any price” was one of the mantras Ed lived. Ever the consummate gentle man, Ed was an observer of all the things around him, and other than when asked for an opinion, he kept his opinion mostly to himself. Ed was a lover of life and appreciated the beauty that was in the world, even in the dark times we...

Brenda Mease

Sep 18, 2020

Clyde – Brenda Hawkins Mease, 76, passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth Fowler Hawkins.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Mease who passed away in 2015 and a special...

Bonnie Carver

Sep 18, 2020

Canton – Bonnie Sorrells Carver, 91, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Harris Sorrells.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Carver, who died in 1964; a son, Roger Carver, who died in...