Jun 1, 2021

Waynesville, Billy Hugh "The Daddy" Hodo, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his home.

Bill was born in the Mississippi Delta to parents Clem and Annie Keith Hodo.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ollie Hodo, in 2011; four sisters, Ruth Martin, Mattie Sue Beckwith, Lora...

May 30, 2021

On, May 30, 2021, Wilene Marshall, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 93, in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Wilene was born on November 13, 1927 in Arcadia, Florida to Zebulon Vance and Sadie Rae (Tedder) Dyson. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 1948 and was proud...

May 28, 2021

Waynesville, William Edward Duckett, age 64, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William "Bob" Duckett and Carolyn Fisher Owen.  He proudly worked for 20 years as a lumber yard supervisor at Lea Industries.

A follower of the Baptist faith, William...

May 28, 2021

Waynesville, Clarence Vinson Miller, 80, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Statesville, North Carolina.

Vinson was a native of Tennessee and the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Wilkinson Miller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia Wyatt Miller, who passed in 2013...

May 27, 2021

CLYDE - Robert Tabor “Bob” Kimzey, 87 passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Bob was born in Transylvania County to his parents, Robert “Rob” Tabor and Margaret Morris Kimzey. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Ives.

As a young college student at...

May 27, 2021

Canton, Rodger Dale Owen, 76, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Rodger was a native of Haywood County, born to the late Hershel and Minnie Roger Owen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Faye Owen; five brothers and two sisters.

He was employed as a Superintendent with...

May 26, 2021

Arden – Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bennor Patrick, 89, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Trinity View in Arden.

Jackie was born on November 8, 1931, in Macon, Georgia and raised by her parents, Joseph and Emma Bennor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L....

May 25, 2021

Phoenix, Arizona– Lynn Scroggs Vance, 79, formerly of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Terraces of Phoenix, a Senior Living Retirement Center.

Lynn was born on February 15, 1942 to James Samuel and Hilda Kate Scroggs of Canton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Martin...

May 25, 2021

Waynesville, Judy Carroll Noland, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Mark and Valerie Rathbone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Van, Jack, Howard, Homer and Charles Noland; two sisters, Benny Mae...

May 25, 2021

Bethel Community, Pastor Jesse Nolan Hollingsworth, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Hilda Smiley Hollingsworth.

Pastor Hollingsworth retired from Champion International with 45 years of service.  He was a member of...

May 25, 2021

Waynesville, Edith Ailean Milner, age 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at CarePartners Solace Center.

Edith has been a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph Glen and Oberia Bryson Tate; Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Milner, who passed away in 2014; daughter, Pat...

May 24, 2021

Fred Covington Barfield, 77, of Asheville died Monday, May 24, 2021 at Pisgah Manor. A native of Marietta, GA, he was son of the late Ralph and Bertha Mae Covington Barfield.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother.

Mr. Barfield served in the US Army reserves.  He retired as a...

May 24, 2021

Waynesville, Spencer O. Kent, age 88, a wonderful husband, father, friend and true gentleman, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Madison County on his grandfather’s farm to the late Quin Kent and the late Virginia Kent Thompson.

After high school, Spencer served four years in the United...

May 24, 2021

Canton, Roy Hunter Pressley, 34, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Sumter, South Carolina.

Hunter was a native of Haywood County and the son of Roy and Cathy Caldwell Pressley.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph Pressley and grandmother, Roba Caldwell.

He was employed in the construction industry.  Hunter was...

May 24, 2021

Beth Ross Plemmons, 52, of Waynesville entered glory and met Jesus, the One who saved her and then completely healed her on May 24, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was a native of Titusville, Florida until she moved to Waynesville at age 12. Beth graduated from Tuscola High School in 1987 and worked at Jan’s Hallmark until...

May 23, 2021

Canton – Geraline Summey Jones, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Geraline was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Vivian Caldwell Summey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph McCurry, who died in 1965;...

May 22, 2021

Old Fort formerly of Clyde – Margaret Spencer Robarge, 91, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Prisma Health Hospital.

Margaret was a native of Haywood County, town of Clyde and was married to Elzear Robarge of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 26, 1948 until his death on May 6, 2009.  She was the daughter of the...

May 21, 2021

Canton – Francis Charles Rabb, 71, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

Charles was born on September 17, 1949, a native of Berkeley, California and a son of the late Hugh Selby and Vivian Elizabeth Sullivan Cheshier.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law,...

May 21, 2021

Ann Lorraine Knotts (Faulk), age 68, otherwise known as Lori or Rainey, of Marshall, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville, North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Vander Faulk, Jr. and Gladys Poe Faulk and husband, Robert "Birdman" Johnson.

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May 21, 2021

Waynesville, Raymond Darby “Ray” Pursifull, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Raymond was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida to the late Eugene Sparks and Camille Surdi Pursifull.  Ray was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and graduated from Bishop Barry High School and attended St. Pete Junior College. ...