Aug 27, 2020

Asheville – Verna Leming Burch, 94, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

Verna was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Rufus and Mabel Edwards Leming.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Downey Burch, who died in 2010. ...

Aug 26, 2020

Waynesville, Wilma Marie Jolley Chapman, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Vance and Mae Beatrice Wilson Jolley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane...

Aug 25, 2020

Waynesville, Dr. Gary Wayne Smith, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his residence.

Gary was born in Bell, California to the late Irven John "Smitty" and Frances Morrison Smith.  He was a member of Baptist faith. Growing up in California, Gary enjoyed sports and music.  Attending UCSB, Gary was a member of the Schubertians...

Aug 25, 2020

Waynesville, Ola Beatrice Rathbone Sutton, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ruben and Bidie Messer Rathbone; in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Sutton, who died in 1992; son Donnie...

Aug 24, 2020

Canton – Patricia Ann Anderson, 88, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Patricia was a native of Charleston, South Carolina before coming to reside in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Ernest Franklin and Reatha Lyons Anderson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Julianne Anderson Rice. ...

Aug 21, 2020

Clyde – William Stuart “Bill” Sentelle, 87, of the Bethel Community passed away on Friday August 21, 2020 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Harris and Bernice Calvin Sentelle.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Harris Sentelle.  He was a graduate...

Aug 19, 2020

SYLVA, NC – Grace Casburn Allen, Ph.D., 63, beloved wife of Willie (Bill) Lemuel May, III, left this life Wednesday morning, August 19, after a brief, but heroic, battle with cancer. She departed peacefully, at home among family at "Trickle Creek," gazing out at the mountains she loved so dearly. Grace was born November 9, 1956, in her ancestral...

Aug 18, 2020

Canton – Nola Beatrice Scott Wilson, 82, devoted wife and loving mother, passed peacefully and comfortably into God’s caring hands on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Beatrice was a native and near life-long resident of Canton. She was born on December 23, 1937, daughter of the late Nolan Ray and Ruth Lowe Scott. In addition to her parents,...

Aug 17, 2020

Canton – Elaine Hayes Cannon, 82, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Elaine was a native of Buncombe County but had made her residence in Tennessee for most of her life.  She had on lived in Haywood County for the past four years.  She was a daughter of the late Harold...

Aug 16, 2020

Waynesville, Coleen Dale Mintz, age 55, suddenly passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2020 following a brief illness.

Coleen was born in Texas City, Texas on September 16, 1964 to the late Benjamin and Mildred Crook.  She graduated from LaMarque High School and attended College of the Mainland, both in Texas.  While living in Texas, Coleen...

Aug 16, 2020

Waynesville, Susan Ann Scott, age 78, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home.

A native of Rochester, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Ann Nock.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Gail Judson.  Susan worked a great part of her career for...

Aug 15, 2020

Waynesville, Robert Perry Campbell, age 59, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Robert was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late James Floyd and Jane Fisher Campbell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Robert "Robb" Perry Campbell, Jr.; and sister,...

Aug 15, 2020

Candler – Fred Ellis Taylor, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

Fred was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Lane and Mattie Burr Taylor.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Grady and Gregory Taylor. ...

Aug 13, 2020

Canton – Edna Rhodarmer Broyles, 95, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Baxter and Inez Phillips Rhodarmer.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Porter Addison Broyles who died in 2006; a daughter,...

Aug 13, 2020

Decatur, Georgia, Walter Milton Folds, age 92, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, NC following complications from a fall.

Milt was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Roberta Alford Folds, who died in 2010.  He is survived by his two daughters, Susan Folds and Becky Folds, and...

Aug 12, 2020

Waynesville – Frances Mann, 102, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Eva Burnett Mann. Frances was also preceded in death by 10 siblings.  Frances was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and working in her yard.

She is survived by numerous...

Aug 11, 2020

Canton – Francis Morgan (F. M.) Gray, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

F. M. was a native of Clay County and a son of the late Ralph and Glesta Duvall Gray.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine Penland Gray, who...

Aug 11, 2020

Canton – Mary Frances Thompson Phillips, 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mary was a native of Polk County and a daughter of the late Lewis Gray and Nora Cook Thompson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drew E. Phillips; two sons, John...

Aug 9, 2020

Canton - Henson Long, 91, of the Bethel Community, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Henson was the son of the late Marvin and Lela Henson Long and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Aug 9, 2020

Clyde, Edith Haney Dockery, age 83, moved to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.

She was the daughter of the late John William and Lillie Rice Haney and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  Edith graduated from Waynesville Township High School and at the age of sixty-two earned a degree...