Robert Mills

Oct 24, 2010

Waynesville, Robert "Bob" Mills, age 86, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County and was the son of the late Joseph and Ethel Melton Mills. He was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Bob was an employee of Massie Furniture Company for 13 years and...

F. Swanger

Oct 23, 2010

Waynesville, F. Geneva Palmer Swanger, age 91, of Hyatt Creek Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, October 23, 2010. A native of Clay County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jessie David and Mary Ann Coffee Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Betty Goodson

Oct 23, 2010

Canton- Betty Bumgarner Goodson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Nancy Selma Singleton Bumgarner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Goodson, who died in 1987;...

Walter Ensley

Oct 22, 2010

Waynesville, Walter �Junior� Ensley, age 91, went home to Jesus on Friday, October 22, 2010. He was born September 12, 1919 to William and Lola Ensley of Sylva, NC. Junior was preceded in death by his precious and loving wife, Claudine Ensley. They were happily married for 66 years before her passing. Junior and his wife Claudine...

Paul Smith

Oct 22, 2010

Waynesville, Paul Eugene Smith, age 22, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville.

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Linda Browning

Oct 21, 2010

Linda Gail Burke Browning, age 51, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center with her son, mother, and father by her side. A native of Palatka, FL, she is the daughter of Melvin and Shirley Jackson Burke of Sorrells Creek and Palatka, FL. She was preceded in death by an...

Roland Gansman

Oct 20, 2010

Cruso, Roland John Gansman, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of the late Louis Frederick and Rosa Catherine Schneider Gansmann and was also preceded in death by ten siblings. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Roland...

Helen Hopkins

Oct 20, 2010

Cullowhee, Helen Walker Hopkins, age 84, of Blackhawk Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Myrtha Inman Walker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband Carl Hopkins and one...

James Vincent

Oct 20, 2010

Maggie Valley, James H. "Jim" Vincent, age 70, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Florida and lived most of his life in Miami and Broward Co., FL. He became a full-time resident of Maggie Valley in 2002. He was the son of the late James Harley and Lucile...

Mary Duffy

Oct 19, 2010

Waynesville, The sweet, loving soul of (Mary) Alice Duffy is at peace now. She passed on Tuesday night, October 19, 2010 after losing her brave two year battle with cancer. Until her last breath, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, most of whom still reside in Michigan. She dedicated her life to providing a...

James Nelson

Oct 19, 2010

James Martin "Marty" Nelson, age 47, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his residence after a long valiant battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Joyce Mae White Nelson of Waynesville and the late James William Nelson. Marty was a Correctional Sgt. with the NC Department of...

Hilliard Grasty

Oct 18, 2010

Clyde, Hilliard Ervin Grasty, age 75, died on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Marie S. Grasty. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Grasty. Hilliard was a former employee of Schulhofer's Junk...

Peggy Anderson

Oct 18, 2010

Peggy Mason Anderson, age 62, died on Monday, October 18, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Robert and Shirley Pauline Hensley Mason. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Greg Anderson, who died in 2005...

Hallie Owenby

Oct 17, 2010

Hallie Azalee Mashburn Owenby, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George and Cora Holden Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Owenby; three sisters, Ollie Grant, Beitha Stiles, and Texie Limbo; and five brothers, Leison,...

Marietta Cogburn

Oct 17, 2010

Marietta Banks Cogburn died on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Virgie Rhea Banks. She was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church and the Haywood County East Gideon's Auxiliary. Marietta loved bowling and sewing; she also enjoyed flowers and spending time...

Amanda Smith

Oct 16, 2010

Waynesville, Amanda Carol Smith, age 39, of Nutmeg Court passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Amanda was a native of Catawba County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of Wayne and Dottie Wood Smith of Waynesville. Amanda had an A.S. Degree in dental hygiene and graduated from Western...

Fushia Davis

Oct 15, 2010

Fushia M. Davis, 85, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. A native of Madison County, she moved to Asheville in 1968. She was the daughter of the late Anderson and Molly Lisonbee McIntosh. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by...

Tracie Inman

Oct 15, 2010

Tracie Marie Inman, age 41, died on Friday, October 15, 2010, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Marta Sprinkle Hicks and Verlin and Anita Inman. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Howard and Bertha Inman; maternal grandmother, Ernestine Miller; and a nephew, Tyler Inman....

Stephanie Gearheart

Oct 14, 2010

Stephanie Leigh Gearheart, 31, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was an associate of the Ingles on Smokey Park Highway. She will be remembered for her wonderful smile and giving and caring spirit. Stephanie was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bobby Ray...

Connie Jones

Oct 13, 2010

Connie Lynnette Jones

Leicester ' Connie Lynnette Jones, 39 died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is a daughter of Vernon and JoAnn Rice Evans of Candler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Evans.

She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Leicester, NC. She loved...