Jan 12, 2023

Curtis Paul Swafford, 68, of Candler passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his residence.  A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John Swafford and Edna Shepard Griffin.

Curtis was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam War.

He is survived by his children, Crystal Loudy and her husband, Daniel...

Jan 12, 2023

Waynesville, Emma Jo Gibson, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jethro Gibson and Helen Goodson Gibson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Emma...

Jan 12, 2023

Canton – Helen Johnson Stamey, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Helen was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood and was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Sisk Johnson.  Helen worked for many years at First Union Bank in Canton and was previously a member of...

Jan 11, 2023

Jonathan Creek Community, Mary Pauline Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness.

A native of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Dixie and Bertie Blackwell Laughter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Jan 11, 2023

Upper Crabtree Community, David Robert Rogers, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Robert and Lilly Bly McCracken Rogers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Kaiser and Hazel Chapman; and two...

Jan 8, 2023

“Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother”

Canton – Wilma “Tootsie” Juanita Caldwell Jones Thompson, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Wilma was a native of Haywood County and was born September 19, 1942 to the late Jarvis and Wilsye Caldwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jan 8, 2023

Juanita R. Rhew, 87, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.  She was daughter of the late Henry and Pearl Flannigan Raines.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Frank” Franklin Rhew in 2016 and son, Jerry Rhew in...

Jan 7, 2023

Maggie Valley, Sandra Marie Cira Crawford, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Blanche Smolek Cira.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ryan Simons.  Sandi retired after many years as...

Jan 7, 2023

Hendersonville – Jannette Grogan Coriarty, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Elizabeth House.

Jannette was a native of Haywood County, and a daughter of the late Clarence and Blon Neal Grogan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Queen and a son, Jeff Queen.  Jannette was...

Jan 7, 2023

Canton – Barbara Scott Alexander, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Bessie Mae Brown Scott.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug B. Alexander, who died in 2020.  Barbara retired from Dayco in 1990 with...

Jan 5, 2023

Mark Thomas Radford, 88, of Candler was taken to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2023, with his beloved family by his side at Care Partners Solace Center.  A native of Haywood County, Mark was the son of the late Harley and Thelma Smiley Radford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Jan 5, 2023

Waynesville, Lillian Coffee, 102, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Lillian was born November 14, 1920, in Elyria, Ohio to Carl and Esther Notley.  She shared the family home with three younger brothers, William, Thomas and David, all of whom predeceased her.

Lillian was a long time resident of Long Beach and Michigan City,...

Jan 1, 2023

Waynesville, Roy Gene Medford, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Larry and Wilma Massie Medford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded on death by his wife, Barbara Stiles Medford, who died in 2016; two daughters, Brenda...

Jan 1, 2023

Ott Calvin Devlin, 70, of Candler passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation in Chapel Hill following a period of declining health. A native of Macon County, he was a son of Mattie Jane Berry Devlin of Candler and the late Hall Calvin Devlin.

Mr. Devlin proudly served in the US Army....

Dec 31, 2022

Canton – Nancy Trull Cagle, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.

Nancy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Clarence Mingus and Thelma Lee Trull.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gudger Larkin...

Dec 30, 2022

Canton – Maxine Mann Kinsland, 92, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at her residence.

Maxine was a native of and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Joseph Baxter and Daisy Etta Robinson Mann.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Carroll Kinsland, who...

Dec 30, 2022

Justin Wayne Robinson, 36, of Candler passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born in Corsicana, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Sandra Carroll Leder of Candler; father, Jeff Robinson of Corsicana, Texas; sister, Lauren Patterson and her husband, Brett of Candler; two brothers, Matthew Robinson and his wife, Merisa of Anchorage, Alaska...

Dec 29, 2022

Canton – Eva Mae Reece Burress, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence.

Eva Mae was a native of Clay County and the last sibling of her family to pass.  She had lived most of her adult life in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Eva Dye Reece....

Dec 28, 2022

Canton – Blanche Mann Greene, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Blanche was a native of Clay County but had lived in Haywood County since 1949 and was a daughter of the late Ray and Elsie Hall Mann.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 26, 2022

Clyde, Lorraine Grasty Maynor, 67, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Grasty and Jane Grasty Plott.  Lorraine retired from Evergreen as a paper machine operator.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to the lake and taking cruises.

Lorraine is...