Jan 31, 2023

Dixie Anne Langley Covell, 53, of Waynesville, NC departed this earthly life on January 31, 2023, after enduring a brave journey with pancreatic cancer.  Born in Camden, SC on February 21, 1969, she was the fifth and youngest daughter of Frances Lucille Stanford Langley and the late Thomas Alvin Langley. Arriving on her mother’s 32nd birthday, she was truly...

Jan 31, 2023

Canton- Betty Jane Devlin Worley,82, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Bryan H. and Pearl Ruth Pressley Devlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ralph Worley, who passed away in 2018....

Jan 30, 2023

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather

Clyde, NC, Paul Reeves Owens, 86, passed away in the early hours of Monday, January 30, 2023.

Born May 1, 1937, he was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Reeves and Nellie Owens, his wife of 59 years Shirley Garrett Owens, his...

Jan 30, 2023

Waynesville, Geneva Anne Seagraves Whitten, 39, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home.

A native of McDowell, WV, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years. Geneva loved to dance, drawing/coloring, and listening to music.  She was a very creative and loving person and will truly be missed.

Geneva...

Jan 30, 2023

Waynesville, June Suttles Swanger, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

June was born in Joe, NC in Madison County on January 8, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late John Riley Suttles and late Ollie Victoria Reese Suttles.

June was the widow of the late Samuel...

Jan 29, 2023

Canton – Jerry Howard Stephenson, 79, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Jerry was a native and resident of Haywood and Henderson Counties, except for time spent in service, and a son of the late Rufus Lee and Virginia Edith Fuller Stephenson. ...

Jan 29, 2023

Waynesville, Billy Joe Spake, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Florida, he was a son of the late Elmer and Frances Spake.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, David and Wesley Spake; two sisters, Betty Mabrey and Dorothy Bowen; and two...

Jan 24, 2023

Waynesville – Marjorie Smathers Stamey, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence.

Margie was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Rufus and Inez Derrick Smathers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Stamey; brothers, Gene, Gordon, Kenneth, and Bud Smathers; sisters,...

Jan 23, 2023

Waynesville – Donna Downs West, 55, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.

Donna was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Marvin and Barbara Russell Downs.  She was of the Baptist faith and loved cooking and enjoying her fur baby.  Donna watched her friend’s children and was affectionately...

Jan 21, 2023

Canton – Betty Jo Justice Allen, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Skyland Terrace and Rehabilitation Center.

Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late John Albert Justice and Effie Haney Justice Holder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 20, 2023

Clyde, Gertrude (Trudy) Rapp, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Silver Bluff Village.

She was the daughter of deceased Willi and Carla Drangmeister, both German immigrants that entered the US through Ellis Island in the early 20’s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 20, 2023

Canton – Donna Jean McKeage Myers, 75, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

Donna was a native of Saginaw County, Michigan and a daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Krzciok McKeage.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald J. McKeage.  Donna was a...

Jan 19, 2023

Canton – Charles Max Burnette, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 19 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Max was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Grover and Mary Sellers Burnette.  Max was a proud United States Air Force veteran and a member of Morning Star United Methodist Church. ...

Jan 18, 2023

Waynesville, Joseph "Joe" Dow Harwell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Baxter Hicks Harwell, Sr. and Lacy Rankin Harwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Lacy Harwell, Judge B. Hicks...

Jan 17, 2023

Waynesville, Elizabeth Lynn Allen Forrest, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Florida, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Louise Lopez Allen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a half-brother, J.H. Allen, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Danielle Ashe.  Elizabeth...

Jan 16, 2023

Canton – Sarah Rebecca “Becca” Roberts McDowell, 71, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at her residence.

Becca was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Floyd Melvin “Flossie” and Polly Liner Roberts.  She was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Jan 16, 2023

Canton - Annie Mode Smathers, 98, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Annie was a native of Cleveland County, North Carolina but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years.  She was the last of nine children to pass and was a daughter of the late Samuel James and...

Jan 16, 2023

Carra Lee Haney

Canton – Carra Lee Haney, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Skyland Terrace Nursing Home in Waynesville, North Carolina

Carra Lee was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County, born on November 29, 1930 to the late Chancy and Flora Jones. She spent her life as a...

Jan 15, 2023

Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Haywood County, Barbara Ellen Rogers Wood, 83, passed away at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Gaither and Joyce Irene Rogers Rollins.  She worked as an administrative assistant at different places and an usher for the Peace Center.

She...

Jan 14, 2023

Millard, Nebraska formerly of Haywood County– Mary Jane Pressley Boynton, 72, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.

Mary was a native of Haywood County, and a daughter of the late Glen Edward Pressley and Vera Mae Holland Robirds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...