Mar 11, 2010

Peggy Skidmore Childers died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Swain County, she was a daughter of the late, Olie J. and Lillian Dale Thomas Skidmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Childers; and several brothers and sisters. Peggy taught a...

Mar 10, 2010

Kitty Campbell Candler–Mary Catherine "Kitty" Pruett Campbell, age 44, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dennis Young and Nell Young Blythe and her paternal grandparents, Buren Pruett and Vernon Pruett Justus. She was a lifelong resident of Candler. Kitty loved all children, especially her niece...

Mar 10, 2010

Waynesville, Lizzie Mae Leatherwood Jones, age 91, of 128 Seven Springs Drive, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her home in Balsam surrounded by her loving family. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam P. and Emma Jane Messer Leatherwood. Mrs. Jones was also preceded in death by her...

Mar 9, 2010

L.A. "Curly" Robinson, age 88, of 95 Robins Nest Drive, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Hermie Dempsey Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Dale and Dicky Hale and two sisters,...

Mar 9, 2010

Kathleen Mabel Fisher Bright, age 80, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Claude P. and Elsie Delores Cannon Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burder G. Bright. Kathleen retired from American Enka Corporation with 30...

Mar 8, 2010

Roger Neil Surrett, age 36, of Sandy Mush Road died on Monday, March 8, 2010, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Madison County, Little Sandy Mush community, he was the son of the Reed and Ruth Ann Reemes Surrett of Marshall. He was preceded in death by Greg Surrett, a dearly loved cousin, thought...

Mar 6, 2010

Dorothy Flowe Kriney Hall, age 82, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at J. F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie Morgan Flowe. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Kriney, who died in 1988, and two sisters, Betty Miller...

Mar 6, 2010

Jeanne Rasmussen Crotty, passed away on March 6, 2010 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. She was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Elva Bates Rasmussen and Volney K. Rasmussen she was also preceded in death by her son William R. Crotty Jr., her husband William R. Crotty Sr., a sister, Lois Margaret (Peggy) Jacobi and a...

Mar 5, 2010

Troy Eugene Smith, 36, husband of Danielle Booth Smith of Anderson, died March 5, 2010 in an automobile accident. Born in Sami-Dallas, AL., he was a son of the late James Louis Messer and Gail Smith Jennings of Greenville. He was predeceased by grandfathers, Larry Smith and Melvin Posey. Mr. Smith was employed by Dawson's Radiator Service...

Mar 5, 2010

Waynesville, Joe Wilburn Farmer, age 73, formerly of Indian Trail Loop, died on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. He was a native of Haywood County, and the son of the late Moody Onville and Eleanor McCracken Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Reagan...

Mar 5, 2010

Sherman Crawford, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was native of Haywood County, and the son of the late Sherman and Mae Burrell Crawford. Sherman resided for 18 years in Rogersville, AL, returning to Haywood County after his retirement...

Mar 3, 2010

Jack E. Deaver Canton-Jack Edward Deaver, age 78, of Burnette Cove Road, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles and Lola Singleton Deaver. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Deaver. He...

Mar 1, 2010

Asheville-

Mack Andrew Fenwick Sr., 79, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, March 01, 2010 at the VA Medical Center. He was a son of the late Viola Lipe and Frank Fenwick. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harry Fenwick and W.T. Harwood Jr.

Mr. Fenwick served in the US Army during...

Feb 28, 2010

Waynesville, George Michael Sawyer, age 20, of Calhoun Road, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 28, 2010. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Rena Carpenter and paternal grandfather, John Dale Sawyer. George enjoyed cooking, gardening and swimming and was formerly employed by J...

Feb 26, 2010

Lurena Smith Reynolds Hoglen, age 81, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bud Vincent and Legia Penland Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Andrew "Pete" Reynolds, who passed away in...

Feb 26, 2010

Tignall, GA, Claude Earl Johnson, age 89, formerly of Haywood County, died February 26, 2010 at Heritage Health Care of Wilkes County, GA. He was a native of Avery County and was the son of the late Alfred P. and Jeanette Early Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Brackett Johnson, who died...

Feb 24, 2010

Waynesville, Donald Verlin Overbay, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of Roy Verlin Overbay of Kingsport, Tennessee and the late Marjorie Mae Goode Overbay. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Forestry from the University of Tennessee, was a plant manager...

Feb 23, 2010

Mattiewood Warren McCurry, 91, of Carolina Mountain Drive died on Tuesday, February 23 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Candler to the late Weldon Hiram Warren and Mary Etta Morgan Warren and was preceded in death by sisters Grethel Cooper, Betty King and Tenna Strange and brothers Weldon Warren Jr. and Sam Warren. Survivors include a son,...

Feb 22, 2010

Candler-

Edward LeRoy Anderson, 55, of Candler, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 after a long battle against cancer. He was a son of the late Helen Smith Anderson and Elmer Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Tracy Lee Anderson and a brother, Donnie Earl Anderson.

Survivors include his wife...

Feb 22, 2010

On February 22nd James Mark Edwards passed from this life to spend eternity with Jesus and his deceased wife Mary. James was born April 29, 1917, to Carl and Mae Edwards of the Bethel North Carolina Community. He graduated from Bethel High School where he met his wife, Mary Penland. They were married for sixty two years....