Nov 7, 2004

Waynesville-Roger Alix, age 73, of Auburn Road, died Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Shelburne Farms, Vermont, and had resided in Miami, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1976. He was the son of the late George Patrick and Bertha DuSablon Alix. He was also preceded in death...

Nov 6, 2004

Leta Herren Onysko, age 80, died Saturday, November 6, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace in Asheville. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George Henry and Missouri Rogers Herren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Onysko who died in 1997; a brother, Mark Herren and a sister,...

Nov 6, 2004

Joseph Wayne "Joe" Embler, age 64, of Swaying Pines Drive died Saturday, November 06, 2004 at the residence of a friend, Elizabeth Burrece. He was born in Virginia and had lived in Buncombe County all of his life. He was the son of the late Fred McBriar and Mildred Winchester Embler. He retired from BASF with 38...

Nov 5, 2004

Canton-Charles Victor Poston, age 64, of 62 Bethel Drive, died Friday, November 5, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Bethel Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating. Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 4, 2004

Waynesville-Zachriah Coffman, infant son of Jessica Mintz of Waynesville and Ernest Coffman of Ft. Pierce, Florida died Thursday, November 04, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Makaila Coffman of the home; paternal grandmother, Rose Coffman, of Waynesville; maternal grandmother, Lawanda Ramirez, of Sylva and paternal grandfather, Gary...

Nov 4, 2004

Robert William Murray, age 66, of Sparrow Drive died Thursday, November 4, 2004. He was a native of Henderson County and the son of the late Harold Leroy and Glenna Smith Murray. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Earley. He was a United States Army veteran and an award-winning antique automobile enthusiast. He...

Nov 4, 2004

Candler-Vincent Ray "B. C." "Audie" Murphy, age 77 of 27 Indian Branch Road, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Aston Park Nursing Home in Asheville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Bronson C. and Pearl Mehaffey Murphy. He retired from American Enka with 41 years of...

Nov 4, 2004

Waynesville-Arvil Phillips, age 64, of 2451 Old Balsam Road, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George Washington Phillips and Viola Romines Phillips. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Elbert Phillips. He is survived by a brother, Claude Phillips,...

Nov 3, 2004

Canton-Andy Gentry, age 79 of 71 Harkins Cove Road, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 with his wife and children by his side. He was a native of Madison County but had lived all his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Joe and Bertie Brown Gentry and was also preceded in death by...

Nov 2, 2004

Waynesville-Peggy Ann Caldwell, age 56, of 120 Orchard Cove Road, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 as a result of an auto accident. A native of Graham County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Fowler and Helen Hyde Pilkington. She was a member of Peachtree United Methodist...

Nov 1, 2004

Canton- Frances Cogburn Smathers- age 83 of 200 Spruce Street "Mama's Mountain" died Monday, November 1, 2004 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late George and Bessie Pruitt Cogburn . She was also preceded in death by her husband Loranzo Fryson Smathers, who died...

Oct 31, 2004

Canton-Frances Geneva Flemming Cogdill, age 83, of 122 Walnut Ridge Road, died Sunday, October 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Minnie Moore Flemming. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Oct 30, 2004

Candler - Webb Saunders, a long-time resident of Western North Carolina, passed away quietly on Saturday, October 30, 2004, at the age of 92 in the Solace Center in Asheville. For the past few years, he was cared for in the home of his niece Carolyn Haney and her husband Charlie, after the death of his beloved...

Oct 29, 2004

Waynesville-Hazel Wilson Bryson, age 98, formerly of 174 Welch Street, died Friday, October 29, 2004. A native of Jackson County, she had lived in Haywood County for the past 38 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred R. Bryson, who died in 1988 and two brothers, George and Warren Cochran. She was the oldest member of...

Oct 28, 2004

JEFF KNOX Waynesville-Thomas Jeffrey Knox, age 60, of Rugged Top Road, died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at his residence. A native of Ohio, he had previously lived in Winston-Salem, NC and had resided in Haywood County for the past nine years. He was the son of the late Thomas L. and Ida Mae Means and was also...

Oct 27, 2004

Waynesville-Louise Hubbard, age 66, of 74 Railroad Street, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at her residence. A native of Princeton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Launa Hunter Matney. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Jean Redner. She enjoyed crafts and flowers and was of Methodist faith....

Oct 25, 2004

Candler-Harry Alexander Stroupe, age 78, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at the Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was the son of the late Elmo and Hattie Cole Stroupe and was preceded in death by a son, Joe Stroupe. He retired from Champion International with over 41 years of service. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church....

Oct 24, 2004

Cruso - Robert "Bobby" James Ager, age 19, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2004.

Bobby was a student and active Jr. ROTC Cadet at Pisgah High School before transferring to Weston High School in Florida, where he graduated in 2004. He was attending Broward Community College in Florida. Bobby was dearly loved and...

Oct 23, 2004

Waynesville-Elizabeth Henry Hargrove, age 93, of 178 Breezemont Drive, died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she also resided in Newberry, SC and had returned to Haywood County where she resided since 1961. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Jennie Liner Henry. She was also preceded in...

Oct 22, 2004

Waynesville-Linda Rhinehart Bolin, age 57, of 579 Westwood Circle, died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of Loretta Griffin Rhinehart of Waynesville and the late John Berry Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Mae Rhinehart and Wilena Rhinehart...