Dennis William Boo, Sr., 76, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 14, 2018 at Duke University Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Dennis was born in Belleville, IL on June 24, 1942.  He graduated from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL in 1960.  He served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1963.  He continued his education, graduating with a BSBA with honors from the University of Florida in 1970. Upon his...

Waynesville, Marcene Arrington Calhoun, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Way and Tennie Kirkpatrick Arrington.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ray Calhoun, who died in 2009; three brothers, Hartsel, James and Boyd Arrington; three sisters, Patsy Mathews, Peggy Tabor and Helen West.  Marcene retired from...

Clyde – Doris Brown McKinnish, 90, passed away peacefully and Heaven gained a faithful follower on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn D. and Mary Torrence Brown.  She is reunited in heaven with her husband, Alvin Eugene McKinnish, who passed away in 1975.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn W. and Howell C. Brown.  Doris was a...

Canton – Melvin Floyd Gillett, 76, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing. Melvin worked in construction and attended Rocky Face Baptist Church.  He is survived by a daughter LeAnn Keifer (Jerry) of Candler and a cousin, Debra Sue Dills of Canton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The care of Mr. Gillett has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at...

Canton – Violet Murr Ward, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2018 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vestal Carl and Ethel Mae Phillips Murr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Ward, who passed away in 2005 and a son, Richard, who passed away in 2009.  Violet was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and worked for many years at Hendrix Drug Store...

Waynesville, Polly Ann Haney Sutton, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harold Dexter and Ada Pearl Goodson Haney.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wayne Sutton (1995) and a grandson, Justin Ted Inman (2004).  Polly retired from Christopher Farms after 21 years.  Polly enjoyed working and loved her customers, who in turn loved her as well.  She also...

Hendersonville formerly of Canton – Paul Eugene Rogers, 89, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Life Care Center of Hendersonville. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Grover and Fannie Redmond Rogers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Roe Rogers; and two sisters, Lucille Francis and Annette Rhinehart.  Paul was a 1947 graduate of Clyde High School and attended Western Carolina University, graduating in...

Canton – Jacqueline Gaddy Hyde, 90, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Silver Bluff Long Term Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Keller and Lola Medford Gaddy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hyde, who passed away in 2010; a granddaughter, Leah Camille Setzer, who died in 2004; and one brother, James Gaddy.  Jacqueline was a homemaker and a member of Dutch Cove Baptist Church. She...

Waynesville, Mary Ruth Rhinehart Mears, age 90, stepped into eternal life in Newnan, Georgia Thursday night on November 29, 2018.  Mary was born on January 14, 1928 in the Jones Cove section of Haywood County, North Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Herman and Cubie Jones Rhinehart.  Mary was the last remaining grandchild of Pinkney L. Jones, whose Father originally owned the land known as Jones Cove located between Clyde and Lake Junaluska in Haywood County.  P. L....

Waynesville, Frank Fariello, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. Frank was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.  He later lived in Maspeth, NY, Port Richey, FL, Cooper City, FL and Waynesville, NC. Frank was the son of the late Guisseppe and Angela Savino Fariello.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Fariello who died in 2010; two brothers and three sisters.  He...