Maggie Valley, Dorothy Smith Reid, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence. A native of Wake County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Albert Theodore and Helen Lucille Poynter Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Douglas Reid, Sr., who died in 2008; and two brothers, Jack and James Smith.  She was a past employee with Pinellas County, Florida school systems, as a Clerk.  Dorothy was a...

Waynesville, Cooper Alaina LaGreca, age 13, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her residence. A native of Greenwood, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Jillian and Anthony LaGreca.  Cooper was a beautiful and vivacious young girl, filled with love and generosity.  On the weekends, she enjoyed socializing with her friends at Smoky Mountain Sk8way.  You would never see her skating, only conversating with her friends and classmates.  She was always willing to...

Canton – Barbara Jean Surrett Gantt, 76, of the Dutch Cove Community passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. Barbara was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Haywood County most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late Fred and Lottie Mae Surrett.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Donald Gantt, who died in 2001; two brothers, Billy Williams and Cecil Surrett.  Barbara was a member of...

Thomas E. “Bubba” Justice, Jr. Waynesville, Thomas Edgar Justice, Jr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Madison County, he was the son of Thomas Edgar and Thelma Lindsey Justice.  He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ledford Justice, who passed away in 2012; daughter, Debbie Yarborough; sister, Catherine Justice Ledford; infant brother, Franklin Justice; and a brother-in-law, Foye Ledford. Bubba was...

Waynesville, Gisela Koch Wojteczko, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Autumn Care. A native of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Julianna Metz Koch.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wojteczko who died in 1999.  Gisela enjoyed figure skating, her dog and Hersey bars. Gisela is survived by many friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in the Waynesville chapel...

Traci Layne Sutton, 55, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her residence. Traci was a native of Jackson County and was a daughter of Bob Sutton of Black Mountain and Brenda Sanford Roberts of Canton.   She worked as a sales associate for Walmart and loved animals. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a step-mother, Patricia, of Black Mountain; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Chapel...

Canton - Bobbie Ann Hall Blazer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on January 6, 1938 and was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Letch R. and Amanda Cody Hall. In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved son, Kevin Eldon Rhinehart, who passed in 2004. Bobbie was a former employee of American Enka Corp and Champion International and retired from Continental...

Canton, Macel Phillips Gaddis, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Tempelton and Fronie Messer Phillips.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Arlo Gaddis who died in 2000; a son, Wayne Gaddis; three sisters; and two brothers.  Macel was a member of Cove Creek Baptist Church, she enjoyed her flower gardens, working puzzles and...

Raleigh, Elizabeth Bradley Cline, 93, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Waynesville, North Carolina, on December 20, 1926, to her late parents William Alfred Bradley and Ethel Ross Bradley.  She was predeceased by her devoted husband of more than 65 years, Joe C. Cline, as well as her brother Richard L. Bradley. Betty was born and raised in the western North Carolina mountains she loved so dearly.  She left those...

Canton – Charles Everette Sharpe, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Charles was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Jesse Albert and Emma Pressley Sharpe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith Sharpe, who died in 1994 and two sisters, Lucille Cole and Ruth Long.  Charles was employed with Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin, North Carolina as a phlebotomist and laboratory manger and...