Jan 8, 2010

Waynesville, Billy Tyrone Bowles, age 68, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. In death, he joins his beloved wife of 33 years, Gwyn, who passed away November 15, 2009. Billy was the son of the late Dorothy and Basil Bowles. He was born and raised in West Virginia. In his younger years, Billy was an avid thrill...

Jan 7, 2010

Morris Lee Kelly, Jr., age 87, of Oak Street passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Mission Hospitals, Memorial Campus. A native of Eastanollee, GA, he had resided in Haywood County since 1927. He was the son of the late Morris Kelly, Sr., and Maude Wilson Kelly South. He was also preceded in death by three...

Jan 6, 2010

Waynesville, Kathy Byler Troyer, age 51, of Red Bank Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence. A native of Geauga County, Ohio, she was a former resident of Sarasota, Florida, and had resided in Haywood County since 2004. She was the daughter of Ada Marie Miller Byler, of Middlefield, Ohio and the late...

Jan 6, 2010

Denver, NC, Cindy Michele Carter, age 36, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of Lois Cagle Rich and the late Jessie Rich who died in 1996. She attended Tuscola High School and was a member of Denver Baptist Church....

Jan 5, 2010

Waynesville, Leroy Anson Wyatt, age 73, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James Robert and Rhoda Conard Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Leona and Undine and four brothers, Hiram, Randolph,...

Jan 5, 2010

Chester Sharp, 87, of Red Springs, formally of Candler, passed away on Tuesday at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. He was a son of the late Myra McMahan and Charley Sharp. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruby Sharp, three brothers and four sisters.

Mr. Sharp was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church...

Jan 5, 2010

Waynesville, Eva Arrington Gunter, age 88, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Ellen Messer Arrington. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie P. Gunter, who died...

Jan 4, 2010

Mary M. Burnette, 84, of Canton, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Elsie Maude Inman and George Henry Stepp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Robert Burnette a son, William Steve Burnette, brothers, James and David Stepp...

Jan 3, 2010

Candler – Emma Lou Whitted Hall, 93 of Candler, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Haywood County on June 29, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Collie and Alma Whitted, Sr. and was married to the late Raymond J. Hall, Sr. She was also...

Jan 2, 2010

Raymond E. Gleaves, 75, of Leicester, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2009. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Wanda Gleaves.

Mr. Gleaves was a member of Asheville United Christian Church and a veteran of the US Navy. He worked for several years in the maintenance department at AB Tech and loved hunting...

Jan 2, 2010

Maggie Valley, Clinton L. Altpater, age 83, died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Webster, PA, he had resided in most of his life in Florida and lived in Haywood County for the past ten years. He was the son of the late Clinton and Anna Smalley Altpater. In addition...

Jan 1, 2010

Canton – Charlie Garner, age 64, of Brian Drive, died Friday, January 01, 2010 at his residence. A native of Conroe, TX, he was a son of Grace Sutton Garner and the late William Garner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Setzer; and a brother, James Garner. He was...

Dec 31, 2009

Canton – Nellie "Nell" Burrell Pressley, age 59, of 9 Oak St, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2009 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals, after a lengthy illness and in the presence of her family. Nell was born in Asheville, NC to the late William E. and Nellie Boone Burrell. In addition...

Dec 31, 2009

Asheville, NC: The Reverend Dr. E. Clayton Calhoun, Jr., age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Givens Estates in Asheville, following a period of declining health. Born in Douglas, Ga, he spent his early life in northern Florida. He was the son of the late Rev. Eugene Clayton Calhoun and Minerva Augusta Barnes Calhoun....

Dec 29, 2009

Waynesville, Ruth Abby Blair Schwarzwaelder, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew James and Abby Mae Ryno Blair. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Schwarzwaelder, who died in...

Dec 28, 2009

Waynesville, Baby Samuel Belk Chapman, son of Brian and Allison Chapman passed away peacefully Monday morning, December 28, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after two precious hours with family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Will and Henry Chapman; grandparents, Fred and Shelby Belk of Kannapolis, NC and Charles and Sandra...

Dec 28, 2009

Jearline Willard Failen, age 70, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at John F. Keever Jr., Solace Center. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lydia Hatley Willard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Ronald Failen, who died in 2008. She is survived by a son, Mitchell...

Dec 28, 2009

Waynesville, Rubin S. Inman, age 74, of Allens Creek Road died on Monday, December 28, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Frank and Mae Pinner Inman. Rubin was also preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Pinner and Roy Inman. He was employed with Haywood County...

Dec 28, 2009

Thomas Elwood "T. E." Shook, Jr., age 84, of Harkins Avenue passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009, at Mission Hospital, Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Elwood Shook, Sr. and Odell Rogers Shook. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Morris Shook....

Dec 27, 2009

Karla Elizabeth Allred, age 14, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009, at her residence after a battle with cancer. Karla was currently in the eighth grade at Scotts Creek Elementary School where she was a New Century Scholar. As a student, she was very organized and always prepared. She loved to play softball, basketball, and shop with...