August 14, 1938 ~ August 13, 2019 Kentucky - Johnny Dale Massie passed away from this life to our heavenly Father on August 13, 2019.  He was a native of Canton, NC, a resident of Nicholasville, KY, and formerly a longtime resident of Rocky Mt., NC. His wife of 60 years, Lucy, passed away on August 11, 2019. Johnny was born to the late Ira and Golenia (Sizemore) Massie of Canton, NC on August 14, 1938.  He is survived by his daughter; Donna Massie of Raleigh, NC and son; Dale...

August 26, 1939 ~ August 11, 2019 Kentucky - Loretta Lucille “Lucy” Massie passed away from this life to our heavenly Father on August 11, 2019.  She was a resident of Nicholasville, KY and formerly a longtime resident of Rocky Mt., NC.   Her husband of 60 years, Johnny, passed away on August 13, 2019. She was born to the late Russell and Elsie (Buff) Bivens of Rutherford College, NC on August 26, 1939 in Concord, NC. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Massie...

Waynesville, James Webster Cathey, 97, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. James was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and the son of the late Grady and Emma Smathers Cathey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Fulbright Cathey; a daughter, Brenda Cathey; two sisters, Rena Cathey and Teri Hall; and brother, Charles Cathey. James was saved when he was 40 years old at the Free Methodist Church. He and his wife, Aileen...

Waynesville, Philip Leland Russell, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. Philip was born in Robinson, IL, on May 22, 1926 to Leland and Margaret T. (Correll) Russell.  They lived in Trimble, IL, until moving to Yonkers, NY in 1936 when Philip was 10.  He left high school at the age of 17 to join the U.S. Navy in 1943.  Philip was a Carpenters Mate and was due for 1st Class when WWII ended.  He served in the LST 478...

Gastonia, NC, Constance Joan Crowder Christy, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Gastonia. Born in High Point, NC, on June 24, 1932, she was the youngest of nine brothers and sisters born to Maxey and Lillian Crowder. Joan was educated in High Point City Schools and was a 1954 graduate of High Point College. She married Rev. John H. Christy, Jr., on January 7, 1956. She was a help-mate to John in his ministry in United Methodist Churches...

Clyde, Judy Teague Bryant, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth Duckett Teague.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cecil Bryant who died in 2007; three sisters, Mary Ruth Smith, Beverly Smith, and Janie Elizabeth Benkert.  Judy worked as a registered nurse for many years at nursing homes, in private duty, and at Skyland Camp for Girls. ...

Dorothy Jean Barr, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her residence in Waynesville, North Carolina. A native Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lewis and Edna May White.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clement Barr.  Dorothy was a member of Killearn United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, Florida.  She was a retired school educator with Broward County School System; was a Master quilter and was President of her...

Frances N. Anderson Waynesville, Frances Nations Anderson, 93, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Harley and Hester Nations.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.  Frances worked at McDonald’s and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for 28 years.  She loved to travel and especially to New Jersey.  Frances enjoyed...

Waynesville, Ray William McLean, age 87, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.  A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Claude and Emma Hyatt McLean.  Ray served his country in the National Guard during the Korean War.  After his time in the military, Ray spent much of his career in mechanical engineering - aeronautics with Martin Marietta Corp prior to owning his own computer corporation in Washington, DC...

Waynesville, Betty Emogene (Kelley) Hollingsworth, 78, of Waynesville, passed away very gently at her home on Friday, August 2, 2019.  Betty was born in Waynesville on December 21, 1940 to Jack and Selma Kelley and would remain a lifelong resident of Waynesville.  She started a 70-year devotion to music at age 8 when Rev. Kay Allen would come by the house to pick her up and take her to play piano at Francis Cove Church.  This would lead to Betty...