Dec 20, 2013

Waynesville, Jackie Sue Browning, age 65, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Jesse Viola Franklin McDaniel; three sisters, infant Mary Ann McDaniel, Betty Haney Vellano, and Sharon McDaniel; and two brothers, David and Charles McDaniel....

Dec 20, 2013

Candler – Mary Lou King Israel, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2013 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Myrtle Muse King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Israel who died in 1980; and a...

Dec 20, 2013

Lt Col Robert E. Augur, 91, of Asheville, passed away December 20, 2013 at North Carolina State Veterans Homes. He was the son of the late Lorraine and Marion Davis Augur. He is preceded in death by his two wives, Eleanor Lois Grant Augur and Leona Augur Morreau Augur and one sister, Elaine Augur Olson.

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Dec 19, 2013

Waynesville, Roe C. Reece, age 95, of 62 Oshea Lane, went to Heaven on December 19, 2013. Born on June 15, 1918 in Clay County, he and his family moved and lived most of their lives in Waynesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Eva Reece; his wife of 56 years, Wilma Phillips...

Dec 19, 2013

Clarence Alexander Connor, 74, of Marshall, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 19, 2013. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lula Gentry Connor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Alexander Connor and granddaughter, Asia Connor. Clarence is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2013

"1941 – 2013" Canton – Judie Reagan Robinson, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Everett and Mary Elizabeth Redmond Reagan. She was employed by Burger King of Canton for 20 years. Judie enjoyed traveling, spending time with her...

Dec 18, 2013

Waynesville, Donald Wayne "Don" Norris, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Mission Hospital. He was a native of Durant, Oklahoma and the son of the late Floyd M. and Beth Wilson Norris. He was former Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Orange, Texas and First Baptist Church of Lewisville, Texas. Don...

Dec 17, 2013

In Loving Memory "My Granny passed from this life to the next without fanfare. This was the same way she lived her life. She was small in every sense of the word—meek, mild, soft spoken. Her contribution to conversation was often little more than a sideways grin accented by large mirthful eyes. But as with all human...

Dec 16, 2013

Waynesville, Charles Lawrence Brucia, age 72, lost his courageous battle with prostate cancer on December 16, 2013 at the VA Medical Hospice Center of Asheville. He was a native and 53-year resident of Long Island, New York before moving to North Carolina. He was the son of the late Benedict Anthony and Marion Blasso Brucia and was...

Dec 15, 2013

Mary Victoria "Vickie" Davis Henry, age 88, of Clyde passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Spicewood Cottages. A native of Haywood County, she was a prior resident of Detroit, Michigan and returned to Haywood County in 1987. She was the daughter of the late J. Patton and Cynthia Rathbone Davis. She was also preceded in...

Dec 14, 2013

Irene Rogers Rollins of Greenville, South Carolina and formerly of Canton passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her daughter's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Mitchell and Ellen Bramlette Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gaither G. Rollins. Irene was a member of...

Dec 13, 2013

Donna Walker Campbell, age 68, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Buchanan County, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Hale Walker. She was a member of Long's United Methodist Church. Donna enjoyed working with and arranging flowers and sewing. She is survived by her husband...

Dec 12, 2013

Zettie Sutton Messer, age 96, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Peirson and Nettie Rhodarmer Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Verona Whittier and Ezzie Cagle; and two brothers, Elmer...

Dec 10, 2013

Clyde, William Hampton "Hamp" Choate, Jr., age 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. A native of Matthews, NC, he is the son of William Hampton, Sr. and Marion Ellis "Bige" Howell Choate of Jonathan Creek. He managed the family owned Winngray Campground and was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Hamp enjoyed hiking,...

Dec 8, 2013

Mary Jane Teague Harvey, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Johnnie Pless Teague. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, John Boley and Jeremy Harvey. Mary was a 1958...

Dec 7, 2013

James Richard "Dick" Ensley, 89, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Clyde, he was the son of the late Thomas Spurgeon Ensley and Nancy Robinson Ensley. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, serving as an engineer gunner...

Dec 7, 2013

"Loving wife, mother & grandmother" Canton – Mary Ellen Messer Gaddis, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 7, 2013. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thad Bryson Messer, Sr. and Zora Conard Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Dec 4, 2013

Irene Messer Mashburn, age 70, born on December 8, 1942 of the Dix Creek Community passed away only four days prior to her 71st birthday on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Alma Harvey Messer....

Dec 3, 2013

Canton, John William Barksdale, age 66, of Pisgah Creek Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. John was born April 3, 1947 in Danville, Virginia, He was the son of the late Joseph T. and Amy Talbott Barksdale. John graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended...

Dec 3, 2013

"1930 – 2013" Clyde – Linda Massey Collins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late, Herbert and Ollie Massey Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Collins; three sisters,...