Dec 25, 2022

Waynesville – Mildred Mae (Hooper) Pressley, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She had most recently been a resident of Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Mildred was a native of Jackson County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Vernon...

Dec 24, 2022

William Thornton Hawkins, 93, died on Saturday, December 24, 2022, after living bravely with Parkinson’s disease. A celebration of Thornton’s life for family and friends will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the Norma Pulliam Chapel at Givens Estates in Asheville, NC. The family will greet friends informally in the chapel after the service....

Dec 24, 2022

R L Ledford, 95, of Hot Springs passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Wiley and Genie Cook Ledford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Gertrude, Gladys, Ruth, Cora Lee and Elvie;...

Dec 21, 2022

Canton- Angela Maria Porter, 57, passed away on December 21, 2022. She was a member of the Cruso Community in Canton and the daughter of Larry McCall and Dinah Louise Wilson Green. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Murray. Angela attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She was a dedicated employee of The Messino Cancer Center since...

Dec 20, 2022

Hendersonville, Nichols Hal Little, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Hal Nichols Little and Dorothy Brigman Little. Nichols was a far from ordinary husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.  When we remember Nich, we are filled with thoughts of...

Dec 19, 2022

Canton –Brad “Rocky” Mann, 46, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence.

Brad was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Kermit Earl and Mary Lex Moore Mann.  Brad loved his animals and playing video games.

He is survived by two sisters, Karen Henry (John)...

Dec 18, 2022

Canton – Robert Wayne Pressley, 81, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence.

Wayne was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Taft and Cora Bell Henson Pressley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Biddix.  Wayne worked at B.A.S.F...

Dec 18, 2022

Kathy was born in Paterson, New Jersey to Rev. J. Roger and Nancy Geyer. She lived most of her life in NJ and enjoyed her years as a Preacher’s Kid. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rockaway, where her Dad was pastor for 23 years. She played handbells, sang in the choir, and even played...

Dec 18, 2022

Candler - James Everette “Red” Shope, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice and Solace Center.

Red was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe for most of his life.  He was a son of the late Hobert and Bertha Miller Shope.  In addition to his he was preceded in...

Dec 16, 2022

Knoxville, TN - Dorothy Noble Timmons Heiskell, 96, of Knoxville, TN passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 15, 2022.  A native of Tulia, Texas, she was daughter of the late N. W. and Bertha Mae Burgess Timmons.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin LeRoy Heiskell and a granddaughter,...

Dec 16, 2022

Maggie Valley, Donna Kay Cagle Carver, 58, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Mary Downs Cagle Johnson and the late Charles Cagle.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Darlene; brother, Dale; sweet grandson, Mason Cagle; and stepfather, Paul Johnson.

Donna enjoyed...

Dec 15, 2022

Peggy McCracken Briggs, 92, passed away on December 15, 2022. A native of Haywood County, she was born at the McCracken home on October 15, 1930 to Myrtle Medford and Albert J. McCracken. She was one of nine children.

Peggy was a graduate of Clyde Township High School Class of 1949. She completed her undergraduate work at...

Dec 14, 2022

Canton – Gudger Larkin Cagle, Jr., 80 of the Cruso Community passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence.   A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Gudger Larkin Cagle, Sr. and Arlene Caldwell Cagle.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sons, Stephen, Stanley and Stuart...

Dec 13, 2022

Waynesville – On Tuesday, December 13th. 2022, Elizabeth (Bette) Metzkier, 95, crossed over and went to be with the Lord. She will be honored and remembered by her daughters: Diane Perenich from Florida and Chriss Erickson from California. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Metzkier; her eldest daughter, Cammie Metzkier; and her son, David Metzkier of Waynesville.

Dec 13, 2022

Canton – Nora Belle “Doc” Haney McCoy, 97, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Nora Belle was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Robert and Claudia Haney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cage...

Dec 13, 2022

Waynesville, Vicky Moody Howell, 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Manuel Houston Moody and Mary Randall Moody.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald Howell, who died in 2011; sisters, Brenda Miller and Frances Fie; and brothers, John Randall...

Dec 11, 2022

Ronal Lee "Ron" Prewitt

Leicester – Ronal Lee “Ron” Prewitt, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

Ron was formally of Williamsburg, Kentucky and a son of the late Joyce Griffith Prewitt.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Glenn Prewitt....

Dec 11, 2022

Clyde – Gary Wayne Haynes, 66, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Gary was a native of Pasadena, Texas and a son of the late Wayne and Nora Underwood Haynes.  He was a member of Clyde Baptist Church and a graduate of Pisgah High School.  Gary had been employed in the...

Dec 10, 2022

Lake Junaluska, David Arthur Wright, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Gaston County, NC, David lived most of his life in Lake Junaluska.  He was the son of the late William Arthur and Edith Hoover Wright.  In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife...

Dec 9, 2022

Waynesville, Wade Franklin Francis, 89, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Charles "CC" and Leila Turner Francis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bennie Lou Medford Francis, who died in 2013; three brothers; two...