Nov 16, 2009

Demia Davis Israel, age 99, formerly of Israel Road, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hezikiah and Leona Shope Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dennis Israel who died in 1987; two...

Nov 16, 2009

Hazel Frizzell Crawford, age 64, of Why Worry Blvd., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 16, 2009 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Jackson County and had resided in Rogersville, Al for 18 years. She was a daughter of the late T. R. "Ted" and Ada Buchanan...

Nov 15, 2009

Waynesville, Gwyn Morgan Bowles, age 62, of East Street, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of Helen Caudle Morgan OF Yadkinville, NC and the late Herbert Morgan. Since 1975, Gwyn had worked as an RN at both the Haywood County Hospital and Haywood...

Nov 15, 2009

Waynesville, Trammell Wilburn Hogg, age 82, of 194 Kelly Springs Road, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009. A native of Dalton, Georgia, he had previously resided in Akron, Ohio before moving to Haywood County 22 years ago. He was the son of the late Wilburn and Edna Mae Cronic Hogg and also preceded in death by two...

Nov 15, 2009

Lillian Shepard, age 70, died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Ulysses and Daisy Keith Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Warren; and a sister, June Foster. Lillian was a member of White Rock Baptist...

Nov 15, 2009

Joe Hannah, age 78, died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Henry and Willie Green Hannah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ollivee Carver Hannah, who died in 2003. He was a United States Navy...

Nov 15, 2009

Adonza Frost Crusius, age 79, of the Beaverdam Community, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A coal miner's daughter from Benton, Ill, Adonza was born May 17, 1930 and she moved from Benton, Ill to Miami, Fl at the age 12. She attended Miami Edison High...

Nov 14, 2009

Elsie Geneva Ledford Cogburn, age 87, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley Hilery and Lula Grooms Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Cogburn, Jr., who died in 1984; a son, David...

Nov 12, 2009

Waynesville, Donald James Hooker, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Scottsburg, Indiana, he was a former resident of Orlando and Tampa, Florida. He was the son of the late George Ezra and Helen Mae Teague Hooker and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille...

Nov 10, 2009

Sylva, NC, Helen Grace Peigler Folsom, age 85, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Commodore Thomas and Leila Coon Peigler. At the age of 50, Helen earned her degree in Sociology from Greenville Technical College. She is survived...

Nov 10, 2009

Waynesville, Lula Mae Cagle Smathers, age 78, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at The Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Caldwell Cagle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Smathers; a daughter, Patricia Gosnell, a...

Nov 10, 2009

Rosa Lee "Rose" Owenby Haynie, age 81, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Josephine "Josie" Burnette Owenby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E....

Nov 10, 2009

Gloria Jean Ramsey West, age 60, of Newfound Road, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Green Ramsey and Jerome "J.W." Ramsey of Asheville. Gloria was a homemaker and a dedicated born again Christian. In addition to her father, she is survived by...

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, NC, Perry Reiniger Chapman, Jr., age 86, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he previously resided at Delray Beach, Florida and had lived in Haywood County for the past 24 years. He was the son of the late Perry Reiniger Chapman, Sr. and Mabel Ellis Chapman....

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, Walter Frank "Bud" Williams, age 69, of 112 Andrew Lane, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he previously resided in Millville, New Jersey, and returned to Haywood County in 1993. "Bud" was the son of the late Walter and Pauline Goodson Williams and was also preceded in...

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, Stanley George Kuehn, age 98, died on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, following a brief illness. Born November 26, 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, Stan lived in Cleveland before moving to Asheville in 1955, to Hendersonville in 1975, and settling in Waynesville in 2006. His beloved wife of...

Nov 9, 2009

David Joe Smathers, age 83, of Highland Park Community, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carey C. and Anna Dee Dotson Smathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Smathers, who died in 1979. He was...

Nov 8, 2009

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Carol W. McCurry, 88, of Carolina Mountain Dr. died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Mission Hospital.

He was born in Weaverville to the late William Troy McCurry and Ethel Lucille McBee McCurry and was preceded in death by sisters Vera Rector, Velma McCurry and a brother Ray McCurry. Survivors include his wife Mattiewood...

Nov 8, 2009

Clyde, Jessie Ray "J.R." Justice, Jr., age 68, of 841 Wesley Creek Road, died on Sunday, November 08, 2009 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jessie Ray Justice, Sr. and Hazel Kirkpatrick Justice. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Candler, McLean, Clyde,...

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,...