Canton – Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Clontz, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Burgin and Leona Ellen Penland Fore.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Clontz, who died in 2005; one sister, Lucille Allen; and three brothers, Fred, Mac and Tom Fore.  Lib was employed by Robertson Memorial YMCA for many years and was a...

Candler – Clara Mae Webb Swanger, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home. A native of Buncombe County, and having lived most of her life there, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Willie Mae Fish Webb.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; a son, one sister; and one brother.  Clara worked for Buncombe County Schools for many years in the cafeteria and was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. She is survived by a...

Clyde – Joel Keith McCracken, 62, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Wells Funeral Home of Canton will announce the arrangements. The care of Mr. McCracken has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

Asheville – Judith Ann “Judy” Trantham, 62, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center (JF Keever) in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Lillian King Trantham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Reece and two brothers, David Trantham and Richard Trantham.  Judy was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church but...

Waynesville, Earlie Mae Riley a.k.a. “Punkin”, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018, at SECU Hospice Home in Smithfield, NC. Earlie Mae was born May 6, 1934, in Level Land, SC, to the late Haywood and Olivia Glenn Cullins.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Stovall and Lillie Pearl Jameson; two brothers, Rayford and Wallace Cullins.  She was employed for Champion International until her retirement in 1990.  Earlie Mae truly...

Ella Mae Tate Balentine, better known as "Chick", died November 14, 2018.  She was born December 29, 1921 in Marion, NC to Joshua Curtis and Mary Lee Hollifield Tate; after her mothers’ death she gained a devoted stepmother, Cora Jane Dellinger.  She was the loving wife of Charles Workman Balentine for 70 years. Ella Mae attended Asheville Teachers College for a short period and was involved as a member in the Mountain View Garden Club.  As a member of First...

Canton – Nancy Kay Duckworth Corzine, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mable Williams Duckworth.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Neil Duckworth; sister-in-law, Nancy Silver Duckworth; and a son-in-law, Jeff West.  Kay was a member of Faith Community Church and was employed with Haywood County School...

Canton – Cecil James Miller, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Olen and Viola Roberts Miller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Hare; a brother, Richard Craig Miller; and a grandson, Kenny Lynn Johnson.  Cecil was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II from 1944 to 1946 and was a devout member of Mountain View Church of...

Canton – Edwin Andrew “Andy” Lindsey, 86, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Robert and Ola Killian Lindsey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Bea Lindsey, Ruth Hall and Violet Phillips; five brothers, Kyle, Beecher, John, Lucius and Ken Lindsey; and a daughter, Kaye Lindsey, who died in 1991.  Andy served his country as a...

Donald R. Wright   Canton – Donald R. Wright, 64, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. Don was born in Asheville to the late Ruth Ellen Metcalf Wright and Robert W. Wright, Sr. He is survived by his brothers, Robert W. Wright, Jr. and Phillip G. Wright (Diana) all of Canton; nieces, Teresa Deaver and Tobie Wright; and nephew, Christopher Wright. A gathering of family and friends, to celebrate Don’s life, will be held at the home of Phillip Wright, 25 Brooklane...