Apr 20, 2021

Jeanne Bryant Glasgow, 93, of Candler passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Pisgah Manor in Candler following a period of declining health.

Born August 6, 1927 in Corinth, MS, she was daughter of the late Ward Logan and Martha Louise Wilson Bryant.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...

Apr 19, 2021

Canton – Jim “Moose” Kuykendall, 67, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Care Partner’s Hospice Solace Center (John F. Keever).

Moose was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Delmer and Lela Stewart Kuykendall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Andrew...

Apr 19, 2021

Canton – Larry Dean MacNichol, 76, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

Larry was a long-time resident of Canton and a son of the late Bernard Alexander and Ida Mae Green MacNichol.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard MacNichol.

He...

Apr 16, 2021

Kathleen Calkins Peterson, 81, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home following an extended illness.  She was born to the late Earl and Mary Ann Heckemovich Calkins.  She was preceded in death by two siblings: Darlene Calkins and Darrell Calkins.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Joseph Peterson of Franklin, Massachusetts; one stepson, Karl...

Apr 15, 2021

Canton – Dale Claude Willis, 95, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his residence.

Dale was a native of Hempstead County, Arkansas and a son of the late Claude Augustus and Ruth Clark Willis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Herschel, Troy, and Paul Willis; a baby sister,...

Apr 13, 2021

Kathy Anne Stines, 59, of Candler passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Frank Stuart and Barbara Cogburn Stuart of Candler.

Kathy valued higher education and her degree in medical transcription, though she pursued other fields. She enjoyed spending quality time at her...

Apr 13, 2021

Canton – Wilma Bonnie Conard Sorrells, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Wilma was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Glenn and Bertha Morrow Conard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J....

Apr 12, 2021

Candler – William Autry “Billy” Hampton, 73, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his residence.

Billy was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe County for many years.  He was a son of the late Arvine and Evelyn Reese Hampton and was a United States Marine veteran having served in Vietnam.

Apr 11, 2021

Perry Allan Reynolds, 62, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Born May 17, 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee, he was son of the late John and Doris Breeden Reynolds.  He is survived by his wife, Julie Martin Reynolds.

No services are planned...

Apr 10, 2021

Candler - Paul Willard Campbell, Jr., age 81, passed away at home on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

Paul was born December 9, 1939 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Paul Willard Campbell, Sr. and Margaret Lee Woodson Campbell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Karen Campbell.

Paul’s...

Apr 9, 2021

Patricia Anne Cooper Edwards, 83, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at King’s Grant. She was born September 21, 1937 to the late Marshall Grover and Katherine Suttles Cooper. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Martinsville, Virginia. She was an educator for over 45 years, teaching in Ocala, Jacksonville and Palm Beach...

Apr 8, 2021

Waynesville, Clursa Elizabeth Moody Messer, age 94, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Care Partners Hospice.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Algie McElroy Moody.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Ernest Messer, who died in 2007; and granddaughter,...

Apr 7, 2021

Norma Mae McNary, age 86, of Evansville, IN and Clyde, NC went home to be with her lord and the love of her life, George, April 7, 2021.

She was born March 29, 1935 in Lawrenceville, IL to Clarence and Etta (Stout) Hill. Norma has always been a crafty person and project organizer. She learned to sew...

Apr 7, 2021

Waynesville, Donna Lea Monteith-Freeman, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Quinton C. and Mildred M. Monteith.  Donna was a 1960 high school graduate from the old Sylva High School.  After receiving X-Ray training, she was employed at the old Haywood County Hospital...

Apr 4, 2021

Janet Maxine Connor Ray passed away at Skyland Care Center on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Janet was a native of Jackson County and resident in Haywood County for the majority of her life.  Janet was the oldest of three children of the late James Verlin Connor and the late Frances Allison Connor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Ernest...

Apr 4, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Docky) McBride McCachren passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Carl and Florence Croom McBride; and two of seven siblings, William Carl McBride and Sally McBride Deweese.

She was originally from Waynesville where she met and...

Apr 4, 2021

Donna Lee Crosby, age 81, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on April 4th,2021 from an eleven-year battle with cancer.

She was the owner of Headliners hair design for many years and was an avid artist.

Donna was a former member of the Garden Club, a girl scout leader, active with the...

Apr 2, 2021

Loved by Many

Waynesville, Mazie Kinsland Muse Gerringer, 93, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at J.F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Otis Garrett and Flora Caldwell Kinsland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Clarence...

Apr 2, 2021

Clyde, Wayne Carroll Pressley, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Rufus Jennings Pressley and Geneva Watson Pressley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers.  Wayne retired from Thriftee Discount Store as...

Apr 1, 2021

Waynesville, Anne Craven Crocker, age 77, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her residence.

A native of Weymouth, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Doris Spence Craven.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Retired Colonel David Lloyd Crocker who died in 2018.

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