Sep 26, 2010

Waynesville, James Burgin �J.B.� Soesbee, age 91, of Lodge Lane, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mattie Bradley Soesbee. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Morrow Soesbee, who died in 1997; three brothers,...

Sep 26, 2010

Waynesville, Juanita Lillard, age 82, of Conley, Georgia and formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta. A native and resident of Haywood County for 40 years, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kate Chambers Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 25, 2010

Hot Springs, Zora S. Price, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Queen Retirement Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Lonzo Phillip Strickland and Minnie Self Strickland. She was preceded in death by her first husband, PFC Howard Moore, who died in 1944 while serving in...

Sep 24, 2010

Waynesville, Bertha Sue Caldwell Sutton, age 85, of Utah Mountain Road, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born and raised in Cataloochee Valley and was the daughter of the late Lush and Maggie Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cole Beliece Sutton, who...

Sep 23, 2010

Waynesville, Joyce Suttles Hendrix, age 69, of Bridget Drive, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Blanche Dixon Suttles and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Suttles. She was employed in the Garden Center of Wal-Mart for...

Sep 22, 2010

Lake Junaluska, Herbert �Herb� Littleton Hilliard, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Valrico, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 24 years and was the son of the late Eddie and Myrtie Phillips Hilliard. He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Sep 20, 2010

Waynesville, Howard Junior Conard, Sr., age 76, of the White Oak Community, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Arbie Jenkins Conard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William...

Sep 20, 2010

Waynesville, Nellie Chandler Lance, age 79, of White Oak Road, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Helen Hampton Chandler. She was preceded in death by a son, Bret Lance; three brothers, Starlie, Lewis, and Tinker Chandler; and...

Sep 18, 2010

Clyde, Helen Dortsch Lankford, age 84, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, September 18, 2010 at CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care in Asheville. She was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT and remained there until moving to Haywood County in 1950. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Ruth Correll Dortsch and was...

Sep 16, 2010

Waynesville- Evelyn Sharp Carver, age 79, formerly of Morning Drive, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at McCracken Rest Home. She was a native of Jackson County, and the daughter of the late Herbert and Martha Wiggins Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Carver, who died...

Sep 16, 2010

Waynesville, Edith Estella Wright Smith, age 88, passed away, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late John and Eva Robinson Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Francis Smith, who died in 1994; a sister,...

Sep 15, 2010

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler

Barbara J. 'Bobbie' Hensley, 76, of Asheville, passed away September 15, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Cora Parris Arrington. Bobbie had a vegetable booth at the Asheville Farmers Market for 27 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Sep 15, 2010

Maggie Valley, Ida Belle Hall, age 97, passed away, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late James and Elmina Anderson Emory. She was also preceded in death by a son, William; great-grandson, Josh; a brother and a son-in-law. Belle was a...

Sep 14, 2010

Gudger Thomas Shipman, age 70, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Vinson and Bonnie Green Shipman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ellen Stroupe and an infant sister, Christine Shipman. Ever since he was a little...

Sep 14, 2010

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler

Carl Eugene Mintz, 74, of Leicester, passed away on September 14, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William Otis and Emma Cogdill Mintz. Carl was a member of the Masonic Lodge 192 in Tolono, IL before moving back to North Carolina. He proudly...

Sep 14, 2010

Asheville, Bertie Keener Robinson, age 98, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Bertie was a native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Leona Allison Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Robinson, who died in...

Sep 13, 2010

Sylva, Gregory Kevin Kirkpatrick, age 42, passed away on Monday September 13, 2010 at Memorial Campus. Kevin was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he is the son of Robert and Pat Griffith Kirkpatrick of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Willard Griffith and paternal grandmother, Cora Lee Kirkpatrick. He...

Sep 12, 2010

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler

Mae Rogers Penley, 85, of Asheville, passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2010 at her home. A native of Asheville, she was retired from Hot Shot Cafe in Biltmore. Mae was preceeded in death by her husband, Arnold JC Penley; daughter, Carolyn Grant; one brother and one sister. She is survived...

Sep 10, 2010

Waynesville-Marvin Hamilton Cope, age 48, died on Friday, September 10, 2010. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, he passed away at Roper St. Francis in Charleston, SC. Marvin had fought and won many battles with his health. While on a run to Charleston with his beloved son and girlfriend, Marti, he got very sick once again. He...

Sep 9, 2010

Jacksonville, FL, Ralph Roy Robinson, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Cedar Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville, Florida. Ralph was a native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Gordon Allen and Vaudie Cole Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Rita Mae McElrath...