Feb 19, 2013

Waynesville, Douglas Farrell "Doug" Bowen, age 82, of Shelton Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he had previously lived in Newport News, Virginia, where he worked as a welder in the shipyard. He was the son of the late Lon and Ruth Winchester Bowen and was also...

Feb 17, 2013

Waynesville, Joseph Wesley "Wes" Yarbrough, age 52, of Allens Creek Road, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Citrus County, Florida, he was a life-long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mona Faye Fender Yarbrough and was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Feb 15, 2013

Morris Eugene Mitchell, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Morris was born on March 29, 1921 in Sevier County, Tennessee to Lavator Ware Mitchell and Jocie Brown Mitchell. He moved at age seven to Canton, North Carolina where he played football at Canton...

Feb 15, 2013

Preston Carlton Peyton, Jr., 60, of Waynesville, NC and North Myrtle Beach, SC, died on February 15, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – St. Josephs Campus in Asheville after a lengthy period of declining health. Born July 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Geraldine R. and Preston Carlton Peyton of Canton. He was a native...

Feb 15, 2013

Waynesville, Scott Shelton, age 41 of Plott Mountain Road, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Joe Shelton and the late Barbara Shelton. Scott was a self-employed cable contractor and member of Fairview Baptist Church. He loved fishing, boating, racing and being with his family. He is...

Feb 14, 2013

Waynesville, Brenda Gail Inman Burnette, age 58, of 134 Vaughn Cove Road, went home to be with her Lord on February 14, 2013 at Mission Hospital. Brenda was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert Laverne Inman and Marrian Evelyn Green Inman. She was also preceded in death by a twin brother and sister, Mark and Mary...

Feb 14, 2013

Maggie Valley, James R. Hall, Jr., age 101, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Homestead. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Randolph and Sarah Nelson Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Ida Belle Hall, who died in...

Feb 13, 2013

Reva Boydston Wright, age 90, formerly of Washam Street, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Pigeon Valley Rest Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Daisy Burkhart Boydston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Corbin Wright, Sr., who died in...

Feb 13, 2013

Homer Harrison Pless, age 78, of the Cruso Community passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Silver Bluff Village. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rex Lowe and Pearl Sharp Pless. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Lenoir, Harry, Fred,...

Feb 11, 2013

Waynesville, Hershel Owen, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jim and Rachel Franklin Owen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Owen who passed away in 2008; three sisters and five brothers. Hershel was a painter...

Feb 10, 2013

Mildred Louise McHone, 69, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, February 10th. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo and Irene Carter McHone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; daughter, Rhonda Lordman and brother, Wilbur McHone. She is survived by her grandsons, Preston McHone...

Feb 9, 2013

Dennis Ray Smith Lexington, SC, Dennis Ray Smith, age 55, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence. Dennis was born in Haywood County, raised in the Candler area of Buncombe County, NC and resided the majority of his life in Lexington, SC. He was the son of the late Lawrence Ray Smith and Geraldine Gentry...

Feb 7, 2013

Elaine Alice Ensley, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on February 7th, 2013. Another angel went home as she passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Ronald Rush and sisters, Estelle Marr, Juanita Evans, and Alvina Rush and great-granddaughter, Michelle Lee Ensley....

Feb 7, 2013

Waynesville, Kristy Mae Lanning, age 34, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013. She lived most of her life in Haywood County and received her Associate's Degree in Information Technology from Southwest Community College. Kristy was a former employee of Haywood County as the Director of Information Technology and Communications and was currently employed at Time Warner...

Feb 6, 2013

Waynesville, Harry William Lambert, age 79, died on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a prominent leader in his community, former president of Eckerd Drugs Corporation, honored as a Significant Sigma Chi, and received the Carl H. Lindner Award for outstanding business achievement. He was a devoted husband, father and...

Feb 5, 2013

Clyde, Elizabeth Dora Ledford passed away February 05, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home at the age of 103. She was one of twelve children born to the late Cambell and Lavada Rhinehart of Madison County. She was preceded in death by seven sisters and four brothers; her husband, Lloyd, in 1988; her two sons, Clarence, in...

Feb 4, 2013

Bobbie Pressley Stiles, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 04, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus and Margaret McCracken Pressley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Othel Leonard Stiles, who died in 2007 and five brothers. Bobbie was...

Feb 4, 2013

Harold Monroe Rice, age 91, of Raleigh and formerly of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Universal Health Care in Raleigh. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Herbert Fanning and Janie Smathers Rice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grover Rice....

Feb 4, 2013

Kenneth Wade "Joe" Warren, age 71, of the Bethel community, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – St Josephs Campus after suffering from a series of strokes beginning on November 27, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Urior...

Feb 4, 2013

Billy Joe Kuykendall, age 52, passed away on February 4, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Albert Martin and Ruby Smith Kuykendall. He retired from the Town of Biltmore Forest after 30 years of service. He is survived by three sisters, Joyce Searcy of Candler, Betty...