May 8, 2021

Waynesville, Mark Bower Clasby, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Mark has resided in Haywood County since 1993.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Mark Bower and Dana Jane Anthony Burns.  As a young man, Mark had been fascinated with aeronautics.  Upon...

May 8, 2021

Canton – Ruby Payne Davis, 85, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Belle Lungsford Payne.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Howard Davis; two brothers, Robert and Hoy Payne; and...

May 5, 2021

Waynesville – Joe Bob McDowell, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital from complications from a vehicle accident.

Joe Bob was a native of Haywood County, spending much of his career in Rock Hill, South Carolina and later residing in Waynesville.  He was the son of the late Lorian Cecil “LC” and...

May 3, 2021

Waynesville, Johnny Lee Conner, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herman and Ruby Gunter Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Conner. Johnny proudly served his country in the United States  Army...

May 1, 2021

Canton – James Dowell “J. D.” Deaver, 93, of the Cruso Community passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lola Singleton.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Reece Deaver, who died...

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Frances Jenkins (nee Tietge), aka Mom/Nanny/Nanny J, 97, of Asheville, North Carolina, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge, Asheville, NC.  Mary Frances was born on July 19, 1923 in Ravinia, South Dakota, to the late Frank Merritt & Eva (Slasor) Tietge. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Malcom...

Apr 28, 2021

Canton – Bonnie Woody Scott, 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville.

A native of Greenbriar, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Sarah Gibson Woody.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Scott, who died in 2012; a son-in-law, Harold Clay Pilkington, who...

Apr 27, 2021

Canton – Paula Johnson Hall, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Paula was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and a daughter of the late Bob and Virginia Matthews Johnson.  She retired from Suntrust Bank as a teller where she worked for many years and was a member of Crestview...

Apr 26, 2021

Raleigh, Debra Rawls Smathers, age 70, died Monday, April 26, 2021.

Debra was born May 4, 1950 in Rocky Mount, NC, daughter of Robert Watson Rawls and Ann Willcox Rawls.

She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School as a member of the Class of 1968 and attended Atlantic Christian College.

Debra worked...

Apr 26, 2021

Waynesville, Robert Jackson Cable, passed away on April 26, 2021.

Born September 3, 1935 in Melvin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William A. Cable and Ethel Walker Cable.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest, Wayne, George, Cecil, Bill and J.D.; and sisters, Ruby Fisher, Myrtle Berg and...

Apr 25, 2021

Waynesville, Patricia Ann Pastore, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home.

Pat was a native of Daytona Beach, FL and daughter of the late Charles and Vernona Walsh, also of Daytona Beach.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, George; two daughters, Toni Pastore and Dorothy Pastore and two grandsons, Matthew and...

Apr 25, 2021

Waynesville, Linda Garnes Riggins, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Delmar and Pearl Burnette Garnes. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Bill Garnes.

Linda worked as store manager at Goody’s for...

Apr 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Goodwin, 84, of Asheville passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, April 24, 2021.   A native of Detroit, Michigan, he was born January 20, 1937 to the late Chester and Minnie Davis Goodwin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Judy T. Goodwin in 2007 and...

Apr 23, 2021

Clyde - John Campbell Scroggs, 88, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Born January 11, 1933 in Brasstown, Cherokee County, NC, to the late Fred O. and Mary Jane (Mae) Scroggs.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Mulkey Scroggs; son, Jody Fred; sisters, Lucille Brock, Blanche Smith, Faye Barnett...

Apr 23, 2021

Charles David Williams of Waynesville passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the age of 81, at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Leesburg, Florida, he was the son of Charlie Cornelius Williams and Eva Lee (Gibbs) Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Williams; his infant son; his...

Apr 23, 2021

Maggie Valley, Carolyn Ann Abbott Pope, 86, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Blanche Hall Abbott.. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William E. Abbott, II.

Carolyn graduated from Grady Memorial...

Apr 23, 2021

Molly K. Henson

Canton, Molly Kate Henson, age 16, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, Molly is the daughter of Nicole Trull and Darrel G. Henson.  Molly was an engaging and social teenager at Pisgah High School.  As a junior in high school, Molly had participated in...

Apr 22, 2021

Waynesville – Barbara Jean Lee Burris, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence.

Barbara was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan to the late Clayton and Eunice Lee.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, McKinley Paul Burris; three brothers, Chesley, Harry and Kenny; a sister Marjory;...

Apr 21, 2021

Canton – Donald Albert Robinson, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence.

Donald was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Virgil and Mae Worley Robinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judie Ruth Reagan Robinson, who died in...

Apr 20, 2021

Bryson City, Frances Lowery (Pat) Colville, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, James Lowery Colville and Frances Armitage Colville.  She is survived by her half-brother, Bryson Colville, and her half-sister, Polly Colville, both of Cullowhee.  Pat is also survived...