Jan 17, 2010

Canton- Edgar William Clark, age 88, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Daris and Vicie Worley Clark. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Smith Clark who died in 2005; a granddaughter,...

Jan 15, 2010

Waynesville, Allie Mae Goforth Haynes, age 97, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at McCracken Rest Home. She was a native of Madison County until moving to Haywood County in 1970. Allie was the daughter of the late Philetus Victor "Fleet" and Lola Martin Goforth and was preceded in death by her husband Berlin C. Haynes, who died...

Jan 15, 2010

Candler- Emma Dee Laney, age 82, of Laney Drive, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Mission Hospitals, Mission Campus. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Mattie Kerley Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Laney; a sister, Margaret Wright, and...

Jan 13, 2010

Waynesville, Arley Phillips, age 77, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of George and Viola Romines Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Arvil Phillips. Arly was well known for his primitive living in...

Jan 13, 2010

Dorothy Yarbrough Best, age 83, of Newfound Road died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe M. and Fannie Messer Yarbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Best and a brother, Aubrey Yarbrough. She retired from American...

Jan 11, 2010

Durham, NC, Matthew Kent Clary, age 24, of Waynesville and was currently a student of North Carolina State University passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Duke University Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Kent and Crystal Clary, of Waynesville, NC; a sister, Hannah Rose Clary, of Waynesville; maternal grandparents, B.C. and Mary Trexler, of...

Jan 11, 2010

David Lee "Tater" Tatham, age 48, died Monday, January 11, 2010, at Mission Hospitals, St. Josephs Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Leamon and Georgia Clark Tatham. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Clark. He was owner of Tatham's Heating and Plumbing and...

Jan 11, 2010

Waynesville, Marie Hassie Hipps Clark, age 79, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Attie Plemmons Hipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel and three brothers, Burder, Frank and Hugh...

Jan 10, 2010

Waynesville, James Harold "Jim" Phillips, age 58, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Saluda, NC, he had resided in Waynesville since 1986. Jim was the son of the late Harold "Bo" and Mary Brown Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an...

Jan 10, 2010

Asheville – Jack Gentry Robinson, age 79, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late J.V. and Lena Gaddy Robinson. He was a farmer and was recognized as "Outstanding Young Farmer" by the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Pole Creek...

Jan 9, 2010

Spring Branch, TX – Jerry Evans, age 76, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in New Braunfels, TX. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Walter and Anna Bell Schenck Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 44 years, Jo Ann Rowe Evans, who died in 1996. He is...

Jan 9, 2010

Waynesville, Willie Mae Mitchell Neill, age 94, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born in Amarillo, TX, but resided most of her life in Odessa, TX until moving to Haywood County in 1999 to be near her son and family. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Melinda Bennett...

Jan 9, 2010

Canton–Phillip Harold "Phil" Garland, age 54, of Sunset Heights died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. In Phil's early years he lived in Miami, FL and had resided in Haywood County since 1974. He was the son of Joan Garland of Canton and the late Harold C. Garland. He was also preceded in death...

Jan 8, 2010

Waynesville, Jane Wood, age 84, of Killian St., died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Autumn Care. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was the daughter of the late Mige and Vinnie Conard Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Dee Wood, three sisters, Bonnie, Lottie and Viola and...

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...