Dec 14, 2017

"1930-2017" Waynesville, Lester Messer, 87, passed away on December 14, 2017 at Smokey Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Glenn and Burr Leatherwood Messer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Ray, Elizabeth Grasty, and Ella Sue Davison; and...

Dec 13, 2017

JAMES MARK FERGUSON, JR. "The Rattler" Fines Creek, James Mark Ferguson, Jr., age 56, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. A life-long resident of Haywood County he is the son of James Mark Ferguson and the late Earline Babb Switzer. In addition to his mother, Mark was preceded in death by a brother,...

Dec 13, 2017

Nina Christina Martin "Loving Daughter, Mother and Grandmother" Waynesville, Nina Christina Martin, age 36, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She is survived by her mother Issa Morris and her father, Frank Martin; two daughters, Lillian Peace Martin and her son, Kaydin Swayde and Milana Tierra Alicia Martin; five sisters, Nikki Eason, Natasha Martin, Nova Martin,...

Dec 12, 2017

"Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" Candler - Marvin Avery Rathbone, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Nathan Faraday and Kathleen Arrington Rathbone. Marvin coached Hominy Valley Youth Baseball for many years and was an avid UNC Tar...

Dec 12, 2017

"Loving Mother & Sister" Clyde, Pamela Lynn Riffe, age 57, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Lucas County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Jack and Phyllis Taylor Riffe. Pamela is survived by two sons, Matthew Riffe (Lana), and Justin Riffe, all of Clyde; two sisters, Kathy...

Dec 12, 2017

"Loving Wife & Sister" Candler - Suzanne Karriker Porche, 57, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Caldwell Karriker and Jean Gallienne Karriker. Suzanne collected Precious Moments, enjoyed spending time on her computer, and loved Blake Shelton. She is survived by...

Dec 11, 2017

"Sweet Lady" Waynesville-Evelyn Louise "Polly" Sandin, 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Homestead. Born in Kankakee, Illinois on March 21, 1918 she was the daughter of the late William Nick and Meroa Bell Kile Morris. Polly married Carter Sandin, Sr. in 1942 where for 50 years they partnered in work and life,...

Dec 11, 2017

"1929 ~ 2017" Clyde - Doris Burke Phillips, 88, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Hudson County, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Burke and Virginia Michie Chenoweth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Huel...

Dec 11, 2017

"A Thoughtful Loving Lady" Canton - In the early morning hours of Monday, December 11, 2017 a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Eva Lee Bledsoe Hamilton, passed away peacefully at Silver Bluff Village. Lee was the youngest and last living child of a family of nine children born on December 16, 1929 to her late...

Dec 10, 2017

"Mother and Caregiver" Canton, Mary Elizabeth Worley Hyde, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ira Agustus and Annie Mae Wilson Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Edward Hyde, who...

Dec 10, 2017

River Grace Memorial Service Invitation Kathryn "River Grace" DeHart, 55, of Asheville, died after an extended illness on Saturday, December 9, 2017. A native of Winston-Salem, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Estelle Grubbs DeHart. She practiced Massage Therapy while working on her Master's Degree in Psychology.

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Dec 10, 2017

"1922 ~ 2017" Franklin - Thomas Willis "Bill" Neal, age 95, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Franklin, NC. Bill was born in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Thomas Norris and Callie Kimsey Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 73 years, Ruby McLemore Neal. He served...

Dec 9, 2017

Atlanta/Canton - William C. "Pete" Howard, 84, died in Atlanta on Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a brief illness. Retired as a senior vice president from Georgia Pacific in 1996, Pete had a long career in the paper industry serving three major corporations as vice president of manufacturing: Champion International Paper, Great Northern Nekoosa and Georgia Pacific....

Dec 7, 2017

"1937 ~ 2017" Canton - Vivian Grace McFee Stephenson, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 07, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Compton and Della Warren McFee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Vivian loved...

Dec 7, 2017

"Missed but Never Forgotten" Clyde, Bartley Jackson Sellers, Jr., 44, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his residence. Bartley, known to many as BJ, was a native of West Palm Beach, Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the majority of his life. BJ is the son of the late Bartley Jackson Sellers, Sr....

Dec 7, 2017

"1947-2017" Waynesville, Michael Edward Nelson, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the V.A. Medical Center. A native of Purcell, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Richard Earl and Mary Douglas Nelson. Michael served proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War era. For 14 years he was employed...

Dec 7, 2017

Leicester - Margaret Ann Clontz Brooks, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Rosa Spain Clontz. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brooks, who died in 2015. Margaret enjoyed growing...

Dec 7, 2017

"Loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister-in-law & Friend" Waynesville, Adeline Mary Macho Ellis, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Bielesch Macho. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...

Dec 4, 2017

"1954 - 2017" Waynesville - Rebecca Ann Smathers Henry, 63, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late David Lawrence and Velda Walton Smith Smathers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Farris...

Dec 4, 2017

"Friend to All" Candler, As we approach this holiday season of Christmas we give thanks for the life of a beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Ronald Eugene Downs. Ronnie, age 64, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie's faith and courage allowed him to minister to the many friends and...