Nov 15, 2011

Herbert Roger Summey, 67, of Candler, passed away Tuesday, November 15. A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Linton and Nellie Austin Summey. Roger served in the Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia and siblings, Benny Summey, Wilena Sams and Nora Cogburn. Roger is survived by...

Nov 14, 2011

Waynesville, David E. Hines, age 65, of Clayton Lake, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Volusia County, Florida, he previously resided in St. Petersburg Florida before moving to Haywood County in 2008. He was the son of the late Marvin and Ada Mae Mansell Hines. In addition to...

Nov 13, 2011

Frances Russell Church, age 57, died on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Pauline Patton Russell of Waynesville and the late Perry Russell. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 34 years, Joe Church; two sisters,...

Nov 12, 2011

McRoberts, Kentucky, Whitney Erin Griffin, age 22, formerly of Clyde, NC, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on September 4, 1989, in Sylva, North Carolina, and lived in Clyde, North Carolina prior to moving to Letcher County, Kentucky, 4 years ago. Whitney worked as...

Nov 11, 2011

Waynesville, Carmen Plott, formerly of Maple Street, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Waynesville, she was the daughter of the late Homer Henry and Marie Hulliger Plott and was also preceded in death by one brother, Homer Plott, Jr. and one sister, Kathryn Marie Plott....

Nov 11, 2011

Margaret Louise Riddle, 83, of Candler, passed away November 11th. A native of Asheville, she was a daughter to the late Hubert and Missouri Hollifield Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Nelson Riddle and son, Walter Keith Riddle. Margaret is survived by her sons, Patrick (Angela) Riddle and James Riddle;...

Nov 10, 2011

Canton-Grace Jones West, age 85, of Crossroad Hill was called to our heavenly home on Thursday, November 10, 2011. A native of Laurens County South Carolina, she had spent most of her life in Canton, NC. Grace was the daughter of the late Elbert Vincent and Lora Ethel Jones. She is preceded in death by husband, William...

Nov 9, 2011

Hugh Kuykendall, age 71, of 51 Berthas Spring Lane, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Vaughn and Martha Cogburn Kuykendall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kuykendall, who died in October, 2010;...

Nov 9, 2011

Samuel Luther "Sam" Holland, age 77, of Bryson Road died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lem and Bertha Crawford Holland. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Hester Conley Holland. He was a United...

Nov 8, 2011

Waynesville, NC, Jennie Fer 93, died on November 8, 2011 and as in so much of her life, she went fighting. Jennie, "Jadza" was the survivor of Auschwitz, and Bergin- Belsin Concentration Camps. She was married to her husband of 73 years, Bennie and they survived the Lodz Ghetto, the murder of their first born, the obliteration...

Nov 8, 2011

Waynesville, Cora Lee Sheehan, age 65, of Virginia Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Margie Lee Jenkins Allison and the late Willie Claude Allison. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert "Bobby" Allison. She was a...

Nov 7, 2011

Clyde, Linda Gail Medford, age 68, of 177 Belmont Drive, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Forsyth County, and a lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Letch and Lessie Kiser Putnam. She worked as a switchboard operator at Haywood County Hospital for 24 years...

Nov 6, 2011

Waynesville, Blanche Queen Swanger Mehaffey, age 86, of Old Balsam Road, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Swain County and was the daughter of the late Harley and Lula Carver Queen. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, James Herbert (Hub)...

Nov 6, 2011

Selma Roena Wade, 84, of Fletcher, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Yancey County, but lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Emmett and Dulcie Allen of Swannanoa. Selma was a graduate of Swannanoa High School.

Selma had lived in Birmingham,...

Nov 5, 2011

Clyde - Wilma Sue Pressley Packett, age 68, died on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at MedWest - Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Leona Gibson Pressley. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Roger and Roy Lee Rich. Wilma loved the outdoors. She...

Nov 4, 2011

Waynesville, Rena Cathey, age 95, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Emma Louise Smathers Cathey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Burton Cathey. Rena graduated from...

Nov 4, 2011

Amy Martin Brummitt, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Ms Brummitt is survived by a daughter, Amy Karen Brummitt of Ashland City, TN; a son, Dr. Bryant Brummitt, III of Canton, NC; special friend, Joseph Lowe of Paris, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and...

Nov 3, 2011

Clyde, Ollie Bell Payne Duggan, age 89, of the Crabtree community, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Sarah Mooneyham Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William T. Duggan who...

Nov 3, 2011

Rebecca Williamson Anderson, a devoted wife and mother passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Rebecca married Winton Anderson, her husband of 67 years, and immediately began to work and sacrifice to create a better life for her family. She was the last surviving member of a family of...

Nov 3, 2011

Richard W. Howell, 86, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2011. A native of Belmont, NC, he was a son of the late Daniel and Essie Carter Howell. Rick served as a Combat Engineer in the Army during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Collier Howell. He...