Jul 5, 2021

Waynesville, Clara Messer Parrott, or "Nana" as she was called by her "grandbabies" went on to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the age of 78.  Clara was surrounded by her loved ones at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus as she ascended from her earthly life and into a life of glory in heaven.

Jul 4, 2021

Asheville, Freda Kathleen Reece, age 77, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, with her niece and great nephew by her side.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Douglas and Lillie Thomas Payne.  In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in death four sisters, Fredie Cox, Betty Harwood, Pat Wright,...

Jul 3, 2021

Waynesville, Annie Rose Smith Conner, age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 surrounded by loving family.

Ann grew up in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Oliver Smith and Evia Lee Pressley Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her dear husband of 68 years, Floyd Edward Conner, Sr. who died in 2017;...

Jul 2, 2021

Canton, Elizabeth Clark was born in Boston, MA in 1928 to Myron and Elizabeth Hamer. She was married at age 19, stepped away from college, bore three sons over 6 years and then was divorced. Facing adversity, she scrapped her way to a college degree in teaching from Wheelock College in Boston.

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Jul 2, 2021

Virginia Mae "Cricket" Kuykendall, 77, of Canton passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her residence.  A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Annie Mae Pressley Creasman.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy L. Kuykendall on July 7, 2018.

Cricket enjoyed quilting, cake decorating and...

Jul 2, 2021

Canton - Michele Lee, 70, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Michele was a native of Springfield, Illinois and a daughter of the late Archur, Sr. and Doris Emma Jane Estes.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Reeves Lee, who died in...

Jun 30, 2021

Edward Samuel Vail passed away June 30th at the age of 85.

He was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to Haywood County in 1999 with his wife.  He was an avid fan of car racing, particularly dirt track racing.  Ed was an official starter for United Racing Club traveling up and down the east...

Jun 29, 2021

Candler – James (Jim) Artice Crabtree, 89 passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center (John F. Keever).

Jim was a native of Roane County, Tennessee but had resided in Buncombe County for several years and was a son of the late Ruel Johnson and Anna Matilda Scarborough Crabtree.  He was seven...

Jun 26, 2021

On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Lieutenant Commander David C. Smith, USN, Retired, departed this life for the next great adventure.  He arrived into Heaven in the arms of his Savior.  David is preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Lily Mae Smith; and two sisters, Sylvia Lang and Agnes Ruggles.

He is survived by his wife...

Jun 25, 2021

Clyde - Jarvis Haney, 95, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in the care of Haywood County Hospice and Palliative Care.

A native of Clyde, he was born on February 27, 1926 to Victry and Annie Haney.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, William Haney and...

Jun 24, 2021

Canton – Shellie Hogue Thompson, 48, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Charlotte.

Shellie lived in the Bethel Community but was a native of Buncombe County.  She was a daughter of Susan and Terry Rector and the late Stan Hogue, who died in 1988.  Shellie worked for 23 years as a Deputy Register of Deeds...

Jun 23, 2021

Grace Janette (Bunnell) Flood of Waynesville, North Carolina, passed away on June 23, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center at the age of 96.

Grace was born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 1, 1925 to Grace E. (Tewksbury) and William A. Bunnell. She was the youngest of six children and was privileged to be part of...

Jun 23, 2021

Waynesville, Gertrude Edythe Muller, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with The Rev. Dr. W. Becket Soule officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Jun 22, 2021

Cheryl Morris Whaley, 63, of Candler passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, 2021.  She was a daughter of the late Walter Samuel Morris, Jr. and Martha Mae Aldridge.

Cheryl lived most of her life in Goldsboro, NC before moving to Candler in 2004.  Before retiring, she worked for Kemp Furniture Manufacturing in Goldsboro.  Cheryl loved to...

Jun 22, 2021

Canton, Henry Ervin Dendy, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Mae Henry Dendy.  He retired in 1996 from Haywood Regional Medical Center as an X-ray technologist and was a United States Army veteran.  Henry’s interests...

Jun 21, 2021

Doris Viola Lawing Brookshire, 86, of Waynesville joined her heavenly family on June 21, 2021, at Pisgah Valley Retirement Community in Candler, NC.

Doris was born and raised in Asheville, NC.  She was the daughter of the late James and Allie Lawing.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn F. Brookshire; daughters, Beth...

Jun 20, 2021

Waynesville,  Kenneth David Bailey, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2021 at the Solace Center in Asheville.

Kenneth was born November 13, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late George H. Bailey of Birmingham and Annabelle Ford Bailey of Knoxville, Tennessee.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Jun 19, 2021

Juanita Ann Sutton Cook, age 78, of Waynesville crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on June 19, 2021.

Juanita grew up in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Frank Sutton and Beulah Shetley Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Goodson. Juanita was a proud member of...

Jun 19, 2021

Waynesville, Bobby Joe McClure, age 86, passed away on June 19, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health.

Bobby Joe grew up in Haywood County, the son of the late Wayne Sylvester McClure and Mary Whitner McClure. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Gail Sutton.  He married his sweetheart, Bobbie...

Jun 16, 2021

Englewood, Florida, Dorothy Mae Saunders Rhinehart, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Macon County on April 23, 1926, to Sam and Bertha Saunders and lived in Franklin until moving to Canton where she met and later married Clyde Rhinehart after high school in 1946.

Dorothy was quintessential ministers’...