Frankie Phillips

Mar 6, 2023

Waynesville, Frankie Rathbone Phillips, 89, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Pisgah Manor.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Rufus and Mila Messer Rathbone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clifford Phillips; her daughter, Pam Martin; and five sisters, Maggie Cagle, Lillie...

Slade Smathers

Mar 5, 2023

Slade Aaron Smathers, 51, passed away on Sunday, March 5th at his residence in Maggie Valley.

A Haywood County native, Slade was the beloved son of Ronnie and DeAnna Rary Smathers of Waynesville and the much-adored father of Syler McClain Smathers.

Slade graduated from Tuscola High School with the class of 1990. Growing up, he...

Phillip Barrier

Mar 4, 2023

Phillip Curtis Barrier, 72, of Weaverville passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

He proudly served in the US Army.

Private services were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler, NC.

Nancy Wells

Mar 3, 2023

Canton – Nancy Medford Wells, 95, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

Nancy was a native of and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Wayne and Fannie Chambers Medford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Wells,...

Rev. Alcy "Junior" Kates, Jr.

Mar 3, 2023

Waynesville, Reverend Alcy Kates, Jr, 101, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home.

A native of Hayesville, NC, Reverend Kates spent most of his life living in Haywood County, NC.  He was the son of the late T.A. and Ella Moody Kates.  In addition to his parents, Rev. Kates was preceded in death...

Mary Vehorn

Mar 2, 2023

Mary Omie Bond Vehorn, 93, of Asheville passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Emerald Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  A native of Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jim Tom and Etta Mae Nelms Bond. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her life partner, William Emory; son, Robert...

Kenneth Lowe

Feb 27, 2023

Canton – Kenneth Lowe, 89, of the Bethel Community, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Harris Regional Medical Center.

Ken was born on June 2, 1933 to the late Dolph and Allie Tabor Lowe in Swain County.  When Ken was in the sixth grade, he moved to Bethel with his family.  Ken was a member...

Ginger Tilley

Feb 27, 2023

Canton – Ginger Sutton Tilley, 62, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer.

Ginger was born in South Carolina but raised in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late James and Ruth Ethel Hyde Sutton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sheila Brown

Feb 27, 2023

Waynesville NC - Sheila J. Brown passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 27, 2023.

Sheila was born to the late Dorothy J. Papineau and John B. Lawver on January 21, 1943 in Governeur, New York. She left Antwerp, NY in 1961 for airline reservationist school in New York City, where she met and married the...

Willard "Jeff" Reagan

Feb 27, 2023

Chuckey, TN, Willard Jefferson "Jeff" Reagan passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Signature Health Care of Greeneville, TN.

Jeff was a native of Haywood County, North Carolina, but resided in Chuckey, Tennessee in the later years of his life.  He was the son of the late Nolen Reagan and Sarah Lucille Mehaffey.  In addition to...

Hattie Kirkpatrick

Feb 26, 2023

Fines Creek, NC, Hattie "Marie" Suttles Kirkpatrick, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Pisgah Manor.

Raised in Madison County, Marie was one of four daughters born to Winfield Suttles and Kathern Ledford Suttles.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Wade Kirkpatrick, who passed away on February 22;...

Juanita Evans

Feb 25, 2023

Juanita Rathbone Evans, a special and dearly loved lady, who was blessed with 88 years of wonderful life, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Juanita was born May 24, 1934, to the late John and Anna Mae Smith Rathbone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Ellen Wyatt

Feb 25, 2023

Clyde – Ellen Rash Wyatt, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her residence.

Ellen was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Frank and Nettie Franklin Rash.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Walter "Crip" Wyatt, who died in 2011; a son, Keith Wyatt;...

Thomas Battle

Feb 24, 2023

Candler – Thomas Battle, 82, went home to his heavenly father on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was a native of Buncombe County, and the son of the late Willard and Margaret Jackson Battle.

Tom graduated from Enka High School and served the state of North Carolina for 31 years with the Highway Patrol. He advanced to...

William "Bill" Huskey

Feb 23, 2023

Canton - William Anderson “Bill” Huskey, Jr., 92, of the Bethel Community passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence.

Bill was a native of Swain County and lived in Haywood County most of his life.  He was the son of the late William A. Huskey and Vernie B. Huskey.  He was also preceded in...

Marisa Shannon

Feb 23, 2023

Canton – Marisa Warren Shannon, 56, went home to her heavenly father on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Barbara Messer Warren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Warren.

Marisa was a graduate of Pisgah High...

Irene Talbot

Feb 22, 2023

Irene Venicia Fincher Talbot passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  Born in Haywood County, NC in 1940, she was a 1957 graduate of Enka High School and a United States Air Force Veteran.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Anna Lou and Kermit Fincher, and her brothers; John, Gene, Arnold,...

Wade Kirkpatrick

Feb 22, 2023

Fines Creek, NC, Wade Kirkpatrick, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Born February 14, 1941, he was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  Wade was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Ola "Faye" Moore Kirkpatrick; a son, Gregory Scott Kirkpatrick; a brother, Hugh Kirkpatrick; and brother-in-law, Cobern Harrison.

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Curt Slaughter

Feb 21, 2023

Canton – Curt Allen Slaughter, 51, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his residence.

Curt was born in Indiana but had lived in Haywood County for most of his life and was a son of Patricia Lytle Slaughter of Canton and the late Danny Lee Slaughter.  He was a 1990 graduate of Pisgah High School...

Myrtle Russell

Feb 21, 2023

Waynesville – Myrtle Ellen Russell, 90, of Waynesville passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Born in Cold Springs of Madison County, Myrtle was a daughter of the late Jessie and Hama West Plemmons.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2017 by her husband of 68 years, Billy Vinson Russell and sister, Allene Swanger....