Jul 16, 2020

On Thursday evening, July 16, 2020, our community lost a unique individual that was loved by many.  Michael Loranzo “Meatloaf” Smathers, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his residence.  Meatloaf had an infectious personality that allowed him to appeal to every walk of life.  He was an individual that loved people and he never met a stranger....

Jul 15, 2020

Canton – Carolyn Sue Burnette Hill, 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Sue was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Carrie Louise Cathey Burnette and the late Chester Atlas Burnette.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith “Kiffer” Hill, who died...

Jul 15, 2020

Asheville, Matthew Daniel Price, age 24, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late James Benson and Rose Anne Brock Price.  Matthew was employed by Waffle House and enjoyed video gaming, building computers and skateboarding.  He enjoyed making everyone around him laugh and had a huge...

Jul 13, 2020

Canton – Gerald David Wiggins, 78, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence.

Gerald was a son of the late Millard Franklin and Helen Keitha Pardue Wiggins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Wiggins, who passed away in 1991 and a brother, Jerry Wiggins.  Gerald loved...

Jul 13, 2020

Linda Ann Mullin, 73, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. After a valiant wrestling match, she is finally at peace with Jesus. Her great fear of death has been replaced with awe, wonder, and worship.

Linda was born on Friday, September 20, 1946 in New Jersey to the late Stephen and Marie Hoffman Wysocki.

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Jul 13, 2020

Waynesville, Kyla Rochelle Gentry, age 20, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020.

Kyla was a daughter of Russell Lee Gentry, Jr. and Carrie Clark, and her husband of 16 years, Miguel Rodriguez who helped raise Kyla.  Kyla was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Sylva.  She was a waitress for El Pobré Mexican Restaurant.  Kyla...

Jul 11, 2020

Waynesville – Marie Young Sutton, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Marie was a native of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Payne Young.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Kepley, Donnie Woodring and Joyce Smith; and two...

Jul 9, 2020

Beloved Wife, Mother, Mamaw

Canton - On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Lila Jo Gillis Murray had an unexpected appointment to go home to her heavenly Father as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Born September 11, 1932, she was the...

Jul 9, 2020

Crabtree Community, Jerry Edward Hoglen, age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the youngest son of the late Thomas Noble “T.N.” and Lucy Surrett Hoglen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Hoglen; and two brothers, Arthur...

Jul 8, 2020

Waynesville – Peggy Louise Fleming Presnell, 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Peggy was a native of Madison County and a daughter of the late Harvey and Reva Seay Fleming.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four half-brothers, Plato, Roy “Shug”, Russell and Sam; two...

Jul 7, 2020

Longtime Greenville, SC, resident, Stephen D. Milner, died July 7, 2020, at the age of 67 after complications from surgery at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Stephen “Steve” Douglas Milner, son of the late Newman Ray Milner and Edith Tate Milner, was born February 23, 1953, in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, where he grew up.  The youngest child of...

Jul 4, 2020

Waynesville, Margaret Reeves Caldwell passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 , one day after her 98th birthday, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Waynesville.

Mrs. Caldwell was born in Cove Creek, NC, and was a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Seay Reeves. She was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. Mrs. Caldwell was...

Jul 3, 2020

Canton, NC - Clara Freel, age 92 passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Compass Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Mebane, NC after a period of declining health.  She was a resident of Haywood County, NC for fifty-nine years before moving to Alamance County to be near her family in Chapel Hill and Graham, NC.  She was born in Bay...

Jul 3, 2020

A kind and loving man, Ron passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.

Ron was born April 25, 1938 in Bulter, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late M. J. and Anne Huffner.

Ron and his wife, Sandra moved permanently to Waynesville in 2000 after retiring from the Real Estate Business...

Jun 30, 2020

At his home on June 30, 2020, good and faithful servant Bennie James (BJ) Morrow passed from this, his earthly home.  BJ entered this life on October 4, 1927 in the White Oak community to parents Mattie Roe (McElroy) and Edgar Morrow and was the oldest of their four children.  After graduating from Waynesville Township High School, he entered...

Jun 27, 2020

Maggie Valley, Mary Douglass Franklin, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Oklahoma, she was a resident of Haywood County for the past 50 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Jerome Franklin, who died in 2011; and her two sons, Michael and...

Jun 25, 2020

Waynesville, Ruth Creasman Gunter, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Crawford and Letha Burnett Creasman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester T. Gunter, who died in 2012; daughter, Denise...

Jun 24, 2020

Clyde – Kevin Blaine Childers, 56, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his residence.

Kevin was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Blaine and Sylvia Ann Austin Childers.  He retired, with 17 years of service, from the Town of Weaverville Public Works in February of 2020 and was formerly employed...

Jun 23, 2020

Waynesville, Margot Hocking Harpe, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Margot was a native of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Virginia Caroline Sanders Hocking.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Thomas Harpe, who was...

Jun 22, 2020

Waynesville, Jane Katherine Swart Stoner, age 102, departed this earthly realm on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1917, as an only child to Edgar Allan and Margaret May Stutzman Swart.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hiram Stoner, who died in 2004; sons, Jeffrey in 2013 and Ray...