Mar 8, 2021

Waynesville, Pauline Curtis Hendricks, 74, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Louie and Eullar Holt Curtis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Claude Curtis and Kent Lee Curtis; and one sister, Sue Rider.

Mar 8, 2021

Virginia Autry Wagoner, 93, of Asheville passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Western NC Baptist Home.

Born in High Point, NC, Virginia was the only daughter in a family of six boys of the late Bessie Glidewell Autry and Hardy R. Autry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 8, 2021

Phyllis Ann "Phyl" Younce Childers of Maggie Valley passed away on March 8, 2021, following an extended illness.

Phyllis was born on October 6, 1942, in West Jefferson, NC, to Clara Parsons, also deceased, and Ray Von Younce who was killed in World War II when Phyl was 1 ½ years old.  Following his marriage to her...

Mar 8, 2021

Waynesville, Kenneth Kendal Stahl, 78, completed his life’s journey and entered into his heavenly home March 8, 2021 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kenneth Augustus Stahl and Joan Phillips Stahl Francis of Waynesville, and the stepson of the late William Herman Francis also of...

Mar 8, 2021

Demsey Dee Whitaker, Sr., 87, of Candler passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at John F. Keever, Jr. following a period of declining health.

A native of Missouri, Mr. Whitaker had lived in Salt Lake City, Utah prior to moving to North Carolina in 1992. He was the son of the late Raymond Whitaker, Sr., Clara...

Mar 6, 2021

James Clyde Bugg, of Boiling Springs, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 6, 2021 at the age of 89. James was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Edgar Bugg and Vesti Smith. He was a longtime resident of Buncombe County prior to moving to Boiling Springs, SC.

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Mar 5, 2021

Waynesville, Jean Ann Hubbell Hartman, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of Stanley and Susan Seat Hubbell.  She was also preceded in death by her dear husband, William Nelson Hartman, who passed away in 2009.

Jean previously...

Mar 5, 2021

Clyde, David Michael Caldwell, age 55, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

A life-long resident of Haywood county he was a son of Barbara Jean Miller and the late Earl Hascue Caldwell.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Earl Caldwell.  David was passionate about...

Mar 5, 2021

Evelyn was born almost a century ago to Robert Elzie Guyton and Anna Lucille Gallman Guyton in Union, South Carolina.   She had an older sister, Grace, and younger siblings: John William (JW), Bobby and Patricia Ann.  As a young child with platinum blond hair and blue eyes, Evelyn was adored by all. Beginning in grade school, Evelyn was raised...

Mar 5, 2021

Candler – Florence “Jackie” Wilson, 93, joined her beloved husband, Ray Wilson, in heaven on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Jackie was the daughter of the late Clarence Marion and Lydia Crain Davis.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wilson, who died in 1999; a daughter, Glenna Mann; two brothers;...

Mar 4, 2021

Canton – James Lonnie “J. L.” Parham, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville surrounded by his loving family.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend William Carter Parham and Mary Wilson Parham.  He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Mar 4, 2021

Fines Creek Community, George Leroy Nesmith, age 68, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Florida, he was a son of the late George Washington and Adelaide Black Nesmith.  George proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church.  George...

Feb 28, 2021

Elaine Allen Rogers, 61 of Spring Creek passed away on Sunday, February 28th at Memorial Mission Hospital after an extended illness. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Taylor and Elva Massey Allen, and Grady Coward, as well as her husband Douglas Rogers, an infant sister Marthann Allen, and a brother John Allen.

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Feb 28, 2021

Clyde – Carolyn Jean Prince, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.

Carolyn was a long-time resident of Cherokee County and a daughter of the late Charles and Elva Bryant Prince.

She is survived by three daughters, Neva Servidio of Pineville, Martha Brown of Shelby and Brea Dorman of Matthews; one...

Feb 28, 2021

Waynesville,  Pamela E. Wilson, age 58, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.

A native of New York, she was a daughter of Marjorie Knight Henry and the late Lyle Henry.  Pamela was employed by Clyde’s Restaurant for 18 years as a Waitress.  She volunteered in the community, enjoyed her yard, and traveling and...

Feb 28, 2021

Canton, NC/Baton Rouge, LA - Nancy C. Fish, 72, a native of Haywood County, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Fidelis Care III in Baton Rouge, LA. She has gone to be with the Lord following her long battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Poley and Louise Lance,...

Feb 27, 2021

Canton,  William Robert Petty, Jr., age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Roslyn Petty, who died in 2013 and a brother, David Petty.  He resided in Florida most of his life until moving to Haywood County in 2007.  Billy enjoyed the outdoors,...

Feb 27, 2021

Charles Morgan Starnes of Waynesville, age 86, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at StoneCreek Health & Rehabilitation in Asheville.

A native of North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Morgan Starnes.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Beth Atkinson.

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Feb 25, 2021

12/20/46 – 2/25/21

Canton - Dennis “Denny” Lee Hall, 74, was escorted home to Heaven by his favorite Angel, his son, Brent on Feb. 25, 2021 after years of battling multiple illnesses.

Denny was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Edgar Lee Hall Jr. and Doris Aileen Ford Hall.  He...

Feb 24, 2021

Canton – Margaret Worley Stockton, 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Margaret was a daughter of the late Gudger and Hiawatha Rogers Worley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Worley.  Margaret was a 1971 graduate of Pisgah High School and worked as a...