Nov 12, 2021

Mary Jo Ayres Reeter Hunt was born on February 27, 1942, in Gatesville, Texas, to Robert Joseph Ayres and Mary Dorothy Fay Franklin Ayres.  After an unforeseen diagnosis of a brain tumor, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2021.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Gatesville Funeral...

Nov 7, 2021

Danny Keith Burrell, 71, of Candler died on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William “Willie” and Mildred Burrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Burrell.

Danny was...

Nov 7, 2021

Barbara Lacey Hamer, 80, of Charlotte died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her residence.  A native of Panama, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Berta Lacey.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, William “Bill” Lacey in 1990.

Born March 30, 1941, in Panama city, Panama,...

Nov 6, 2021

Waynesville, Ronald Grady Kilby, age 79, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Rabun, Georgia, he was the son of the late Caney Jackson and Beulah Mae Frady Kilby.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie Kilby, who passed away in 1997; five brothers,...

Nov 5, 2021

Chesapeake, VA formerly of Canton – Betty Jo Burnette Reddin, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021.

Betty Jo was the daughter of the late Jodie C Burnette and Oberia Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Stamey, of Canton, Georgia.

She is survived by...

Nov 4, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rogers Allen, 87, of Stamey Cove, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Tennessee where she had been staying for the past few months.

Carolyn was a native of Haywood County and born on June 6, 1934 to the late Ralph Cleo and Hilda Moore Rogers.  She had lived in Stamey...

Nov 4, 2021

Waynesville, Arthur Lee Moon, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Arthur Levi and Mary Ellis Kirkpatrick Moon.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, June Joslin Moon, who died in 1996 and his...

Nov 2, 2021

Robert Grant Bridgman of Waynesville, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Laurels at Summit Ridge.

A native of Gassville, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Frank E. and Lola Carlock Bridgman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sue Ann Bridgman,...

Nov 1, 2021

Canton – Joan Clark Sammons, 76, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home.

Joan was a native of Baker County, Georgia and a daughter of the late Perry Jackson and Minnie Holland Clark.  She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Griffin, Kate Carter and Evelyn Hoover; and three brothers,...

Nov 1, 2021

Maggie Valley, Samuel Houston Messick, Jr. age 83, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, after a long illness.

Sam was born November 5, 1937, to the late Samuel "Houston" and Abbie Kate Messick.  He was a sweet kindhearted man who never met a stranger, would do anything possible to help others and truly believed there was...

Oct 31, 2021

Candler – Shirley Whitt, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Herman Ervin and Willie Arrington Lowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Caroline K. Lowe Stroupe, Herman Lowe, Jr. and...

Oct 30, 2021

Ruby Ross Boyd, age 82, was quietly ushered into her glorious heavenly home early Saturday morning, October 30, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, Ruby was the daughter of the late Roy Hobert Ross and Amanda Henson Ross.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Geneva R. Smart, Clara R. Swanger...

Oct 29, 2021

Canton – Frances Metcalf Free, 93, of the Bethel Community, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at her residence.

Frances was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late John and Effie Rogers Metcalf.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos M. Free,...

Oct 28, 2021

A beloved and special lady, Lucile "Susie" Davis Blaylock, 98, of Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation and a former resident of Brown Avenue in Waynesville, North Carolina, entered into her heavenly home on  Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Born December 20, 1922, in Waynesville to the late James Vinson Davis and Ella Mehaffey Davis.  The Davis family made their...

Oct 28, 2021

Waynesville, Hester Ann Putnam Moody, age 98, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Hester was born in Haywood County on April 23, 1923, to the late Mark and Francis Putnam.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Moody; five sisters, Lucille, Loraine, Christine, Hattie and Dorothy; four brothers, Warren,...

Oct 28, 2021

Canton – Danny Lee Slaughter, 79, stepped into Heaven on October 28, 2021 at 7:50pm at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.

Danny was a native of Indiana and was born on May 15, 1942 in Peru, Indiana. He lived in Converse, Indiana until 1973. He was the son of Richard (Dick) Slaughter and Goldie Evelyn (Stanger) Slaughter....

Oct 27, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Gordon Clifton Goodgame, Sr. died October 27, 2021 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 grace-filled years, Dianne (Fraser), three children G. Clifton Goodgame, Jr., Gregory C Goodgame (Kay Stakely), and Cathey Goodgame; grandchildren: Gordon III, Fraser, Oliver, Mae, and Nicholas.

Gordon, known to...

Oct 27, 2021

Clyde – Carleen Trull Duckett, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Eldon and Leola Cathey Trull.  She was also preceded in death by six siblings.  Carleen was a very active member of Crestview Baptist...

Oct 26, 2021

Waynesville, Tanya Mathis, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Eddie Alvin and Ernestine Mathis.  Tanya was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Reverend Ernest Messer and Clursa Messer; paternal grandparents Alvin and Edna Mathis.  She received her associates in...

Oct 25, 2021

Clyde, Philip Warren Lord, Sr., age 81, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Germantown, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late John Arthur and Edna Jefferis Lord.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Arthur, II and Peter Jefferis Lord.  Philip was...