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...

Dec 27, 2009

Tryon-

Charlotte Christine Carroll Keith, 89, of Tryon, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Nola Buckner and Horace C. Jamerson. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert F. Carroll and Coy Keith, four brothers and one sister. Her son Ronnie Carroll of...

Dec 26, 2009

Pamela Kay Frady Lee, age 60, of Lee Road died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Mission Hospital, St. Josephs Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Janet Deaver Frady and the late Claude Frady. Pam was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She...

Dec 25, 2009

Clyde, James Clifford "Jim" Myers, age 87, of Upper Crabtree Road, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Jim was a native of Fostoria, Ohio, had previously resided in Florida and had lived in Haywood County for the past four years. He was the son of the late Clifford and Rosina Shondel...

Dec 24, 2009

Waynesville, Betty Lee Brown Winchester, age 74, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Baltimore, Maryland lived most of her life in Catonsville, MD and moved to Haywood County where she resided for the past 17 years. She was the daughter of the late Burleigh and Matilda Rada Brown....

Dec 24, 2009

Lake Junaluska, NC, Reverend Donald J. Joiner, age, 79, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Reverend Joiner was born in Alverda, Indiana County of Pennsylvania, March 12, 1930. He graduated from high school in 1948 and worked for his father in the farming and lumber business. He was converted at the age...

Dec 24, 2009

Manuel Adam Grant, age 86, of Heavenly Drive died peacefully with his children by his side on Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Albert Carroll and Ollie Mashburn Grant. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Nettie Grant. He retired...