Nov 8, 2009

Asheville, Carolyn Shiflet Rogers, age 55, of Ellicott Lane, died on November 8, 2009. She was born in Greenville, SC, was a long-time resident of Haywood County, and had resided in Asheville since 1998. She was the daughter of Nancy Boone Powell of Asheville and the late Walker Shiflet. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 6, 2009

Clyde, NC, Lee Francis Dickie, age 56, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Deanna Dickie. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 27, 1953 and was the son of the late Gordon R. and Aurela Korbuszewski Dickie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2009

Grady Darrell Ward, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2009, at his home in Canton, surrounded by his close family and friends. A native of Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Emmett Lee and Ola Bayne Ward. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Gary Ward;...

Nov 5, 2009

Waynesville, Virgie Mae Crawford, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the youngest child of the late James David and Mary Etter Crawford. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Howard, Elmer, Oran, and Thomas "T.M."; seven sisters,...

Nov 5, 2009

The Reverend Charles Mattison Cable passed away at his home in Pisgah Forest on Thursday, November 5, 2009. He was 87 years old and born in Proctor, Hazel Creek, NC and was the son of the late Pat and Elva Crisp Cable. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ray Cable, as well as five...

Nov 4, 2009

Lake Junaluska, NC, William G. "Bill" Veal died after a short illness on Wednesday November 4, 2009. Born on June 1, 1924 in Roopville, Georgia to Rosalie and Fred Veal, he was raised in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1949, Bill graduated from the University of Florida and had a distinguished career as a CPA. After relocating to South...

Nov 3, 2009

Maggie Valley, Jim Nathaniel Mehaffey, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Frank and Mattie Rich Mehaffey and was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie Mehaffey. He was a US Navy veteran of...

Nov 1, 2009

Grace Wright Swanger, age 93, died on November 1, 2009 at home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Melvin and Dottie Edwards Lundy Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert R. Swanger, who died in May, 2000. Also known by her friends and family as Pat, Mrs....

Nov 1, 2009

Maggie Valley NC, Lois M. Stratton, age 69, of 4898 Soco Road, died on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late William and Ina Cash Woodlief. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Donald, who died in...

Nov 1, 2009

Waynesville, Robert Davis "R. D." Messer, Jr., Age 81, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by a daughter, Suzanne M. Smith and family; son, Wallace K. Messer and family; brother, Joe Jack Messer and family; and lifelong friend Mattie Ogden and family. Private funeral services will be held. Memorials may be...

Oct 31, 2009

Waynesville, Henry Holer, age 90, of 133 Winchester Drive, died on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Care Partners Hospice in Asheville. Mr. Holer was born in Rexford, Montana and was a prior resident of Layette, Indiana for 35 years before moving to Haywood County in 1984. He was the son of the late Frederich and Emma Felber...

Oct 31, 2009

Candler-

Claude Richard Coates, 64, of Candler went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the son of the late Ed and Mary Ollie Reese Coates. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Hershel Coates and half sisters, Arnon Dupree and Magdella Rhymer.

Richard was born...

Oct 30, 2009

Dandridge TN, Katherine D. Turner, age 67, of Dandridge Tennessee, formerly of Haywood County passed away on October 30, 2009 at Laughlin Medical Center in Greeneville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Richard "Bear" Turner, four daughters, Robin Lund of California;Crystal and Roger Moore of Kentucky, Lanee and...

Oct 30, 2009

Asheville-

Dempsey Plemmons, 76, of Candler, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was the son of the late James Hardy and Della Smith Plemmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife Lorrie Parton Plemmons.

Dempsey was a loving father and husband who was committed to...

Oct 29, 2009

Roma Hipps Price, age 90, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Aliff Loraine Plemmons Hipps. She was also preceded in death by a son, John Douglas Price who died in 1972 and her sister, Charlotte...

Oct 29, 2009

Waynesville, Alma Garland, age 93, died on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Stacey and Ada Hampton Stacey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Arnold Garland who died in 1971; one sister and two...

Oct 29, 2009

Ronald William Rush, age 93, of Rush Road died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Smoky Mountain Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was a native of Lakeland, FL and had resided in Haywood County for most of his life. He was the son of the late James Emory and Annie Palmer Rush. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 28, 2009

Waynesville, James Erastus Howell, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley and Fannie Queen Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edryl Jones Howell, who passed away in...

Oct 26, 2009

J. P. Lance, age 78, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William and Rosie Crayne Lance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Griffin Lance, and a brother, Clyde Lance. J. P. worked for...

Oct 24, 2009

Waynesville, Harley Anthony "Tony" Sanders, age 42, left the loving arms of his family and friends on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Tony was the son of Vivian Patricia Sanders and W.H. Sanders, Jr. and his wife, Dottie. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Harley and Ella Mae Anders and paternal grandfather, W.H. Sanders, Sr....