Mario Garcia

Feb 5, 2021

Candler, Mario Carizales Garcia, age 73, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.

A native of Phoenix, AZ, Mario was the son of the late Juan Garcia and Josefina Carizales Garcia.

Mario is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Juanita Leal Garcia; three daughters,...

Patrick Clemmons

Feb 5, 2021

Hendersonville, Patrick Robert Clemmons, age 22, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Henderson County, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Josh and Jesse Hawkins; and his grandparents that loved him.  Patrick attended North Henderson High School and was a member of the ROTC.  He was also a member...

Perry Holcombe, Sr.

Feb 4, 2021

Candler – Perry Lee Roy Holcombe, Sr., 83, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his residence.

Perry was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Lon and Dora Penland Holcombe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Perry Lee Roy Holcombe, Jr., who died...

Barbara Hill

Feb 4, 2021

Barbara Elaine Hill was born to Lute and Eva Forrest of Kit Carson, Colorado.  The fifth of six daughters, she grew up through the Dustbowl and Great Depression on the family farm.  Elaine was a piano prodigy, playing by ear, with both hands, from the age of two.  She won six state solo and ensemble titles on trumpet during...

Christy Eplee

Feb 3, 2021

Candler – Victoria Christanna “Christy” Eplee born on December 26, 1968 and passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Private services will be held at a later date.

The care of Christy has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes of Canton and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

Major Deborah Cope (R)

Feb 2, 2021

Del Rio, Tennessee, Major Deborah Sue Cope (R), age 68, entered her eternal home on January 31, 2021.

Deborah was born on October 31, 1952 to the late William Robert and Betty Sue Overcash in Concord, North Carolina. She was born to officer parents and was very active in the corps where her parents were. Deborah accepted...

Carrie Burnette

Jan 31, 2021

Canton – Carrie Louise Cathey Burnette, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Carrie was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George Webster and Katie Hinson Cathey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Atlas Burnette, who died in 1980; and...

Roy Inbody

Jan 31, 2021

Waynesville, Roy Dean Inbody, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma he was the son of the late J. Roy Inbody and Billie Kincaid Inbody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by both of his brothers, Don Inbody and J. Roy Inbody, and...

Robert Dubose, Sr.

Jan 30, 2021

Robert Elwood DuBose was born September 9, 1930 at 7:30 a.m., in the little central Florida town of Frostproof.  Two weeks after his birth, little Bobby was on the move with his parents, Watt and Irene DuBose, as they followed the crops to Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas mainly packing tomatoes.  A couple of years later,...

Louie "Bill" Cochran

Jan 30, 2021

Waynesville, Louie Allen Cochran, age 78, was under hospice care and passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Pinkney Dewey Cochran and Lula Bell Morgan Cochran.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Joyce Taylor

Jan 30, 2021

Candler – Joyce Griffin Taylor, age 77 passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Devorow and Virginia Rice Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ellis Taylor, who died in 2020; and two...

Carolyn Phillips

Jan 29, 2021

Maggie Valley, Carolyn Ann Boyes Phillips, age 75, passed away peacefully while under hospice care on Friday, January 29, 2021.

A native of Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Joseph and Fern Schultz Boyes.  Carolyn happily lived in Haywood County for over 40 years and enjoyed being active in the community.  She volunteered...

Valerie Sanford

Jan 28, 2021

Clyde, Valerie Ola Henline Sanford, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Spicewood Cottages.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Ula Taylor Henline.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Henline.  Valerie was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. ...

Julia Lanning

Jan 28, 2021

"Nana" "Grammy"

Waynesville,  Julia Maria McElroy Lanning, age 62, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Care Partners Hospice.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Robert McElroy, Sr. and Betty Sue Hannah McElroy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a younger...

Doris Lance

Jan 27, 2021

Doris P. Lance, 81, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Virginia, she was daughter of the late John Henry and Mabel Corn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lance and a daughter, Kathy Moore.

She worked for Magnavox for 30 years...

Lillian Henline

Jan 27, 2021

Waynesville, Lillian Muse Henline, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation.

A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Vance and Muriel Parris Muse.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, Darrell Gene Henline; sister,...

Janice Wiggins

Jan 26, 2021

Bethel Community, Janice Owens Wiggins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence.

A native of Graham County and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Joe and Lucille Massey Owens.  Janice was fun loving and took great pride in her cooking.

Janice is survived...

Robert Mcfalls

Jan 26, 2021

Robert “Bob” Greenlee McFalls, 84 of Canton, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Alfred and Maude Rogers McFalls. Bob worked for Champion Paper for 45 years as a truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith. In past years Bob enjoyed riding his motorcycle; he even traveled...

Chhotubhai Patel

Jan 26, 2021

Chhotubhai Maganbhai Patel, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of India, he was a son of the late Maganbhai Rambhai and Dahiben M. Patel.  Chhotubhai was self-employed and had resided in Haywood County for the past 22 years.

Chhotubhai is survived by his wife, Bhanubahen...

Lynn Boone

Jan 25, 2021

Lynn Bumgarner Boone, age 70 passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Mable Clark Bumgarner.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Samuel Boone who died in 2016.  Lynn enjoyed serving others through catering, hairdressing,...