Jun 9, 2009

Waynesville, Michael Jon Russell, age 64, of 271 Tara Nova Drive, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at his residence. Mike was a native of McCook, Nebraska. He resided in Haywood County since 1991 and was the son of the late Jack and Mildred Loux Russell. He graduated from McCook High School in 1962 and McCook Junior College...

Jun 8, 2009

Gladys West Harkins, age 85, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Nellie Day West. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Edward Harkins; two sisters, Annie Wells and Vernie Pearl West; and...

Jun 8, 2009

Mary Alice Pless Allmond, age 78, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native of LaSalle, CO, she was the daughter of the late James Paul and Bonnie Mae Sellers Pless. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hillard Allmond, who died in 1988 and a brother, Harold Pless....

Jun 8, 2009

W. 'Ronald' Redmond, 95, of Candler, passed away on Monday, June 08, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. He was the son of Joseph B. and Ivory Henderson Redmond. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Alice in 2006 and his daughter Gail Shuffler Thomas.

Mr. Redmond served in the US Army during WWII....

Jun 8, 2009

Bertha Mae Woodard Cook "Bert" Trull, age 84, of 125 Spring House Drive in the Dutch Cove Community went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 8, 2009, at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Emma Tabor Woodard. She...

Jun 6, 2009

Marcia Davis Mehaffey, age 55, died Saturday, June 06, 2009 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Leroy and Nola Kirkpatrick Davis. She was employed by Peppertree Resort in Maggie Valley for a number of years and was a member of Hemphill Baptist Church. Marcia was a loving...

Jun 6, 2009

Waynesville, Pauline S. McCollum, age 82, of Little Mountain Road, died on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Mission Hospital. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 26 years. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Jeanette Bachikoff Greenberg and was also preceded in death by her husband...

Jun 5, 2009

Vernon "Pickle" Henson, age 77, died Friday, June 05, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Earl and Bessie Nations Henson and was preceded in death by a brother, Vennoy Henson and a sister, Virginia Blythe. He retired from Champion International with 41 years of...

Jun 4, 2009

Waynesville, William Nelson Hartman, age 75, died on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Morris and Margaret Nelson Hartman. He was a Resort Special Activities Director at Disney World for 21 years. Nelson was a sports enthusiast. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and...

Jun 4, 2009

Waynesville, Harold John-A Arrington, age 43, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest, Georgia. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Dewey Woodrow and Agnes Louise Creson Arrington. He was a tire repairman and a member of Barberville Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Jun 4, 2009

Waynesville, John Daniel Hampton, age 87, of Woodchuck Way, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. John was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was the son of the late Thad and Estella Mae Stepp Hampton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Lulabell Stamey,...

Jun 4, 2009

Roy S. "Cat" Holland, age 89, of the Bethel Community died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Teton County, WY, he was the son of the late Talmadge and Olive Nicholson Holland. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Stevens Holland; a great-grandchild; three brothers; and two...

Jun 4, 2009

Harry Edward Hargrove, 77, of Black Mountain, passed away on June 4, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. He was a son of the late Lonnie L. and Laura M. Hargrove. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James.

Mr. Hargrove was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Lions Club....

Jun 2, 2009

Linda Gail Sheehan Rathbone, age 60, of the North Canton Community went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard James and Thelma Irene Shipley Sheehan. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Bill, and Riley Sheehan; and two...

Jun 2, 2009

Hope A. Williams, 82, of Jonesboro, GA, formally of Enka, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her daughter's residence. She was a daughter of the late A. Herman and Helen B. Anders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carroll R. Henson and grandson Chad A. Haney.

Ms. Williams was a lifelong resident...

Jun 1, 2009

Waynesville, Mark Edward Woodlief, age 43, of Powderhorn Drive, died on June 1, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Fairfield County, Connecticut, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 15 years. He was the son of Janice Anastasia Woodlief and the late Robert Woodlief. He was employed by Frito-Lay as a Route...

Jun 1, 2009

Ellen Shipman Stroupe, age 78, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Elizabeth House of Flat Rock. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Vinson and Bonnie Green Shipman. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Christine Shipman. She was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. She is survived...

May 31, 2009

Gregory Scott "Scotty" Cochran, age 40, died Sunday, May 31, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Buddy and Janice Mehaffey Cochran of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Dewey and Lula Belle Morgan Cochran; maternal grandfather, Robert Mehaffey; and a nephew, Levi Wade. He was...

May 31, 2009

Waynesville, Gertrude C. Badurski, age 96, of 274 Valley View Terrace, died on Monday, June 1, 2009 at her residence. A native of Maine, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Butterfield Clarke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Badurski, who died in 1990 and a...

May 30, 2009

Clyde, Gary Bruce Parkins, age 46, died on Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Morganton, NC. Gary was a native of Haywood County, he was the son of Peggy Sue Green Parkins and the late James Parkins. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Donald Parkins, and his...