Maggie Valley, Major Arthur Craig Lynch, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 surrounded by family at his home. A native of New York, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Alice Craig Lynch. He was also preceded in death by one son, James Arthur Lynch.  Arthur was an American airman who answered his Nation’s call to serve as a young man.  As a fighter pilot in World War II, he flew numerous missions as a P47 Thunderbolt pilot.  After the war, Arthur...

Clyde, Doris Johnson Powell went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, of 63 years, John N. (Sam) Powell; son, Sammie Powell; grandson, Tate Powell; many beloved nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, Pat Powell; and sisters-in-law, Gail Powell and Joan Ensley. May God bless her family, friends, caretakers (Sam Powell and Judy Plemmons, along with many others), Hospice, the staff at Haywood House, and those who cared for her during the last years...

Clyde, Betty Jean Arrington Greene, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Givens Estate. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Nellie Bradley Arrington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kay Greene, who died in 2007; two sisters, Lucille A. Davis and Hazel A. Bishop.  Betty was a Secretary for Dayco Corporation, for 28 years.  She was a member of Woodland Baptist church, where she was the...

Waynesville, Gladys McClure Kirkpatrick, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Haywood House. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fuller A. and Nora Fortner McClure.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Kirkpatrick, who died in 2007; a sister, Ima Allison; and five brothers, Ulyss, Don, Verlin, Kemuel and Sam McClure.  Gladys was employed by Wellco Corporation and was of the Church of Christ...

Fines Creek Community, Elsie Ruth Rathbone, age 73, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, Elsie was a daughter of the late John Dee Rathbone and Ollie Sutton Rathbone.  Elsie was a homemaker who enjoyed flower gardening, drawing, and crafts.  She was a member of Shelton Laurel Salvation Army Church. Elsie is survived by her son, J. Harold Greene of Waynesville; her daughter, Lynn Greene Latham, and her husband, Charles, of Clyde; and...

Waynesville, Jackee Frazier Brown passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation facility.   Jackee was born in Waynesville on March 6, 1957.  She was preceded in death by her parents Earl “Red” Frazier and Mary Ruby Frazier.  Jackee spent her early life in the Atlanta area.  She began riding when she was two and subsequently became a nationally known junior equestrian.  Jackee traveled the eastern United States...

Canton – William Ray Wines, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence. Ray was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ray Carley and Mary Lucille Warren Wines.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Howard Wines, who died in 2016 and a brother, Bobby Wines.  Ray loved softball, fishing, golfing, and mowing his yard. He is survived by two daughters, Kim Kielson (Charles) and Lorrie...

Clyde - Geraldine Mulkey Scroggs, 81, died peacefully on Sunday March 29, 2020. Geraldine, or Jeri as she was known to most, was born July 19, 1938 in Murphy, NC to the late Lewis and Myrtle Mulkey. She graduated from Murphy High School in 1955 at the age of sixteen. Jeri was predeceased by her seven brothers and sisters. In 1955, Jeri married John C. Scroggs of Brasstown, NC. After settling in Haywood County in 1958 they raised four children: Justin Scroggs (Jane) of Cullowhee, NC; Jennie...

Clyde, Isaac Luther "I.L." Sutton, Jr., passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late Isaac Luther and Emma Gentry Sutton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Snow and Mary Rogers and four brothers, Robert, Charles, Ray and Weldon Sutton.  I.L. proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 until 1948.  He enjoyed trout...

Canton – Ralph Baxter Singleton, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Ralph was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and one of three triplet sons born to the late Dennis and Katherine Goodson Singleton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline “Polly” Inman Singleton, who died in 1995; a sister, Velma Cain, who died in 2019; two brothers Ray Singleton, who died in 2013 and Roy...