Canton, Dewey Liner, Jr. (Bud) age 84 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 10, 2019. Bud was born October 1, 1935 to the late Dewey Liner and Pearl Swanson Liner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, David Rodney Liner.    Mr. Liner devoted his entire life to following Christ and studying God’s word. We give thanks to the life he lived and the blessings he brought to all who knew him. A selfless and...

Clyde, Georgia O’Kelley Green, 79, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Georgia spent her childhood years in Buncombe County, but was a longtime resident of Haywood County, . She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Grace Sams O’Kelly. Georgia was also preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, George William Green, who passed away in 2000; and four brothers, Samuel, Estus, David, and Joseph O’Kelley. Georgia was a...

Waynesville, Donnie Hoglen, 71, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019, at his home. A native of Mitchell County, Donnie was the son of the late Robert and Anna Stafford Hoglen. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Lonnie Hoglen, and two infant siblings. Donnie was the owner of Hoglen Reconditioning. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he especially enjoyed attending. He also enjoyed mowing his yard, and spending time with his family and loved ones who will...

Lindon A. "Toot" Nichols, age 92, of the Plott Creek community, passed from this life, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was the son of the late Will and Tessie Noland Nichols and was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joy Wyatt Nichols. He was very devoted to her and selflessly cared for her in her later years of declining health.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers Jack, infant Ralph, Joe, Bill, and Tiny Nichols and nephew...

William “Bill” T. Freeman Waynesville, William Thomas Freeman, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Martha Quilliams Freeman.  In addition to his parents, Bill was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Grant Freeman, who passed away in 2002; one son, William Michael Freeman; two brothers, Jack and Johnny Freeman, and two sisters, Hilda Jennings and Thomasine...

Waynesville, Mary Jo Price, age 82, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 surrounded by her family. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Martha Gentry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, J.D. Price, who died in 2011; and two brothers, Jack and Robert "Bub" Gentry.  Mary’s heart and soul resided with her family.  It did not matter day or night, Mary was always focused on her...

Waynesville, Cora Lee Ledford, 87, of Ratcliff Cove Road left this earthly home for her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 08, 2019. Cora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley R. and Genie Cook Ledford; longtime companion Jay Greene; her brothers Glenn, Hugh, Jack and Foye Ledford; and sisters Gertrude Ledford, Gladys Trantham, Ruth Allen and infant sister, Elvie Ledford.  Cora retired from American Label in Canton, after retirement she spent her time cooking, baking wonderful...

Asheville – Junius E. “J. E.” Williams, Jr., 94, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Asheville, he was the son of the late Junius Erastus Williams, Sr. and Lizzie Mason Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Dorothie Chapman Williams who passed away in 2017; four brothers; and two sisters.  J. E. was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and retired from the...

Waynesville, Magdalene "Mag" Lenoir Dunton, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she has resided in Stone Mountain, Georgia for the last 14 years.  Mag was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mae Florence Gibbs Lenoir.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Beryl Marie Lenoir Cherry; a sister, Ruth Lenoir; and two brothers, Jacob and Ed Lenoir.  Mag worked with the Waynesville...

Canton – Lois Parton Shrader, 74, of the Stamey Cove Community passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Zeb and Nell Ledford Parton.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cloyd Watson Shrader, who died in 2010.  She is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Kyle and her husband, Mike, of Waynesville and Carolyn Henline and her husband, Chris, of...