Aug 11, 2009

Waynesville, Melvin H. Reed, age 54, of E. Marshall Street, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his residence. Melvin was a native of St. Cloud, Minnesota and had lived in Haywood County since 1973. He was the son of the Edward E. Reed of St. Cloud, MN and the late Helen Bartz Reed who died in...

Aug 10, 2009

Nellie Snyder Medford, age 79, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Vance and Addie Turner Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Medford, who died in 1989; six brothers, Hilliard, Homer,...

Aug 10, 2009

Waynesville, Charles Lee Birchfield, age 70, of 236 Boyd Avenue, died on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Willie L. and Helen Mae Laney Birchfield and was also preceded in death by...

Aug 8, 2009

Marvin Roosevelt Pressley, age 73, of 2790 Old Henson Cove Road died Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Mission Hospitals - St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Myrtle Pressley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ervin Pressley; his paternal grandparents,...

Aug 8, 2009

James Bentley, age 83, of the Dutch Cove Community died Saturday, August 8, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Edward Washington and Katherine Pipes Bentley. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Frazier Bentley; two sisters, Phina Austin and Dorothy Bentley;...

Aug 7, 2009

William Gregg (Bill) Stamey, Sr., of 21 Hampton Heights, Canton, died on August 7, 2009, after bravely and without complaint fighting an illness of twelve years. A native of Canton, he was a son of the late Charles Austin and Lillian Gregg Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant sister Molly. He...

Aug 7, 2009

Robert Wayne "Bob" Fisher, age 77, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at his residence after a short illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Noel and Pearl Coleman Fisher. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Robert served the citizens of Buncombe County as District Attorney for 22 years....

Aug 6, 2009

Clyde, Diane Jones Gantt, age 64, of 564 McCracken Farm Road, died on Thursday, August 06, 2009 at her residence. Born in Sydney, Australia, she had lived in Haywood County since 1996. She was the daughter of Evelyn Mary Louise Jones and the late Henry Brogden Jones. Diane was co-director of the Open Door for four years...

Aug 6, 2009

Larry Douglas King, age 57, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kelly and Euphia Robinson King. He was a former employee of Steelcase of Asheville. Doug was a member of the Smoky Mountain Harley Owner's Group, Chapter #3533....

Aug 6, 2009

Waynesville, Lola Shepard Brown, age 93, formerly of Sims Circle, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ollie Mason Shepard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Brown who died in 1987; a...

Aug 5, 2009

Canton- Roy Ray Trull, age 90, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mr. Trull was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late George Homer and Loni Henson Trull. He was also preceded in death by his wife Eva Mae Cogburn Trull who died in 1993; four brothers and...

Aug 4, 2009

Waynesville, Edna Rogers Swanger, age 92, died on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at Oakbrook Health & Rehabilitation Center in Summerville, SC. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Polly Fisher Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Wright Swanger, who died in...

Aug 4, 2009

Verna Mae "Vicki" Sawyer, age 56, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Louise Creason Arrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,, Harold Arrington, who died in 2009. Vicki received her associate...

Aug 3, 2009

Waynesville, William Patton "Bill" Burgin, age 82, died on Monday, August 3, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in the presence of his loving family. He was the son of the late William Hurst Burgin and Beulah Haynes Burgin of Haywood County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Griffin...

Aug 1, 2009

Charles Bennett "Charlie" Hannah, age 96, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Hannah was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Henry and Wille Green Hannah. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, having served on the USS Rogers in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Charlie...

Aug 1, 2009

Waynesville, Robert Davis "R.D." Owen, age 87, of 43 Tarheel Drive, died on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Grace Healthcare in Asheville. A native and resident of Haywood County for most of his life, he was the son of the late Hubert "Hub" and Zora Messer Owen. He was a former employee of WNC Paving and Landfill...

Aug 1, 2009

Clyde, Daisy Ruth Clark Messer, age 72, of the Crabtree community, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Mt. Airy, MD but lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late James Millard Clark and Ruth Rebecca Hess Clark and was also preceded in...

Jul 31, 2009

Clyde, Carl Kenneth Horton, age 69, of Van Arrington Road, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at V. A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native of Cherokee County and was the son of the late Jesse and Dulcie Allen Horton. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Jean Coker and Shirley Stewart. Carl...

Jul 31, 2009

John Arthur Wise, Jr., 86, of Candler, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Pisgah Manor. He was the son of the late John A. and Annie M. Wilson Wise Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Verna in 2005.

Mr. Wise served in the US Army during WWII and retired from Asheville...

Jul 29, 2009

Danny C. Stewart, 51, of Leicester passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late Frances and Charles Stewart. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Alan Stewart.

Danny loved the Lord and was his faithful servant. He was a man of many talents. There was not...