Oct 10, 2021

Maggie Valley, Anita Louise Ray Collins, age 77, passed away on October 10, 2021 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Joe and Gladys Smith Ray.  She was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Anita worked for many years at BASF as a Supervisor in...

Oct 10, 2021

Bruce Garfield Singleton, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on a beautiful Sunday evening, October 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Bruce was born on June 8, 1940 and raised in the beautiful Henson Cove area of Haywood County, North Carolina by his mother, the late Nina Lee Singleton.  Bruce loved growing up...

Oct 10, 2021

Asheville - Martha Lee Murray Lance, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Martha was a native of Flint, Michigan and was a daughter of the late Lebo and Gladys Stamey Murray.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Rondell “Bud” Lance, who died in...

Oct 9, 2021

Riley Lewis Inman, Sr. age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Frank James and Mae Belle Inman.  In addition of his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Helen Inman, who died in September,...

Oct 9, 2021

William David Eldridge, age 75, died on October 9, 2021, after a courageous battle against prostate cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Clara; his former wife, Jane, and his son, David. He was a graduate of Butler High School of Augusta, GA, and received a degree in Ceramic Engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta....

Oct 9, 2021

Lake Placid, Florida – Billie Faye Steele Hamilton, 91, passed away at her residence in Florida.

Faye was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Tyson Steele and Carolyn Turbyville.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Hamilton, who died in 2000; a son, David Hamilton;...

Oct 8, 2021

Asheville – Ronald Franklin Byrd, 80, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Ron was a native of Macon County and was the son of the late Frank and Helen Jacobs Byrd.  He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Oveida Pitts, and brother-in-law, Randy Pitts.

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Oct 8, 2021

Waynesville, Bessie Severa Comer Fleming, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021.

A native of Warren County, she was a daughter of the late W.T. and Yvonne Bishop Comer.  In addition to her parents, Bessie was also proceeded in death by one son, Kelly Fleming.  For over 50 years, Bessie and then husband, Ralph,...

Oct 8, 2021

Canton – Louis Warrner Bechtel, Jr.,75, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Charles George Veterans Medical Hospital in Asheville.

Lou was born in Pinner, England to the late Louis and Dorothy Fertich Bechtel and later relocated to Pennsylvania.

After obtaining his Master’s Degree at Tusculum University, Lou proudly served 4 years in...

Oct 8, 2021

Canton – Ruth Poe Shook, 93, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Ollie Sutton Poe.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Elwood Shook, Jr., who died in 2009; and a sister, Betty...

Oct 8, 2021

Howard Rowland Conard, age 73, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James H. and Ruby Ford Conard.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Cook and Barbara Jeannie Stephenson; four brothers, Bobby Joe, Charles Lee, Larry and Jim...

Oct 6, 2021

Waynesville, Margaret Ann Gibson Bozarth, age 77, passed away on October 6, 2021 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, Margaret was one of eight children born to the late Jethro Gibson and Helen Goodson Gibson.  She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, James and Jerry Gibson and two sisters, Betty Gibson and...

Oct 5, 2021

Canton - Willie Grace “Smokie Jones, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Smokie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Rich Grant.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth...

Oct 4, 2021

Waynesville, Pauline Wyatt Mathis, 89, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home.

A native of Swain County, Pauline was born on December 22, 1931.  She lived in Haywood County for 77 years.  She was the daughter of the late Tom and Alice Dehart Wyatt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Oct 4, 2021

Waynesville, Frances Conard Phillips, age 83, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Norman Lewis "Jack" Conard and Jimmie Evans Conard.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lucille Bradley and Ruby Conard, and...

Oct 2, 2021

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, Lisa Shearon Keener of Candler, passed away at the age of 59.

Lisa was born on December 4, 1961, in Louisburg, NC to the late Johnny Clyde and Elizabeth Kearney Shearon.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 1985 and practiced nursing for over...

Oct 2, 2021

Waynesville, Betty Pressley Birchfield, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Ora Lee Willis Pressley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Birchfield who died in 2009; and two brothers, Donnie Pressley and Clyde...

Oct 1, 2021

Clyde, Brent Turner, 66, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Calhoun Turner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Turner.

Brent retired as a supervisor from...

Sep 30, 2021

Canton, David Stamey, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Edward & Ruby Bumgardner Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Louise, who passed away one day prior on Wednesday.

Sep 29, 2021

Canton, Louise Stamey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth Glance Yarborough.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Yarborough . Louise was survived by...