Beverly JoDean Scott Galloway Asheville, Beverly JoDean Galloway, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home. JoDean was born on August 7, 1932 in Hydro, Oklahoma to the late Dennis and Thelma Gripe Scott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin M. Galloway, and her first husband, Charles Vernon Adams. She graduated from Hydro High School in 1949, and went on to attend the University of Oklahoma.  JoDean was a longtime,...

Candler, Guy Mitchell Robertson, age 84, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. A native of Henderson County, he was a son of the late John Edgar and Viola Rachel McMurray Robertson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Guy graduated from Chicora High School in Charleston, SC and then served for four years in the US Army.  After his military service, he worked for the Charleston News & Courier newspaper and Lockheed in...

Clyde, Hester Stiles Green, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. A native of Graham County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Inez Jenkins Stiles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy F. Green, who died in 1981; sister, Ruby Shuler Aldridge; and brothers, Ralph, Ray and John Stiles; son-in-law, Darrell Schmidt; and a special cousin, Ruby Lovin; and the father of her children, Dale...

Waynesville, Barbara Jean Penland, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Daniel and Florence Lenore York Penland.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Billie, Annie and Lura Penland and a brother, David Penland.  She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Barbara is survived by three cousins, Viola Carter, Phil Bright and Wenonah...

Waynesville, Emma Jean Weatherby Edwards, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carolton "C.E. " (Coach Weatherby) and Mary Emma Massie Weatherby.  Jean was a graduate of Waynesville Township High School in 1960 before graduating from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1964.  She retired from a lifetime career as a teacher in 2002.  She taught 5th graders in the...

Waynesville resident and native Washingtonian, Robert Charles Hamilton, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home. Robert was the son of the late John W. and Louise McCloskey Hamilton.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed predominately in Korea and Vietnam.  Bob worked as a Transportation Manager with the Virginia Department of Transportation, retiring in 2009 with 25 years of service. Robert is survived by his wife of 17 years,...

Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Creach Craven, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Gary Putnam officiating. The care of Mrs. Craven has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes.   A complete obituary will be published when available.

Canton – Janie Ballew Lee, 85, of Howard’s Hollow Road, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Lee of Canton.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard who died in 2006; her daughter, Sandra, who died in 2004; her son, Kenneth, who died 2005; and two brothers, Perry R. Lee and Garland Lee. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Mike Deaver of Canton; two sisters, Eunice...

Maggie Valley, Betty Jean Arthur Day, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Canada, she was a daughter of the late James and Betty Tench Arthur.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Arthur; brother, Grant Arthur; and the father of her children, Jerry Franklin Day.  Jean was the owner of Pioneer Village Resort in Maggie Valley.  She loved listening to music, attending concerts,...

Louise Reed Gaddy, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus. A native of Macon County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lewis and Hazel Mae Neely Reed.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Roy Gaddy, who died in 2006 and a brother, George Edward Reed.  Louise was a member of Dutch Cove Baptist Church and she taught Sunday...