Canton – Jean Mae Scott Cole, 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Rogersville, Alabama. Jean was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Irvin Washington and Maude Jane Roberts Scott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Gene Perry Cole, who died in 2019.  Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter,...

“J.P.” Clark Canton – James Postell Clark, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village. J.P. was born on October 19, 1930, to the late Nathan Granville and Myrtle Jeanette Kiser Clark in Caldwell County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Corpening Hoover Clark, who passed away on February 5, 2015, just short of their 60th wedding anniversary. He is also preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Dawn Clark...

Canton – Jay Stanford, 82, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Jay was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Bedford and Blonnie Cloer Stanford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister.  An avid outdoorsman, Jay loved fishing from his houseboat at Lake Fontana.  When he was not working with the DOT or Haynes Electric, Jay enjoyed wood carving and carpentry.  He is survived by his wife,...

John Lynn Rickman  Canton- John Lynn Rickman, 53, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  John was born on Friday, July 22, 1966 to the late Robert Gordon and Donna Kay Carroll Rickman. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death to by his father and mother-in-law, Pastor Marlon Elvin and Marjorie Borden.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marla Borden Rickman; two sons, Anthony Rickman and his wife, Savanna, of...

Waynesville, Flora Mae McElroy Ball, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Wayne and Lona Elizabeth Messer McElroy.  Flora was a life-long member of Liberty Baptist Church and a beloved Sunday School teacher for 55 years.  The name Flora means flower, and anyone that knew Flora, remembers her beautiful garden in the springtime.  She and JT worked side by side raising a family, growing...

Asheville- Mary Louise Cook, 94, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Mary was a native of  Haywood County, and  was born to the late Charles Crawford Smathers and Ruby Webb Smathers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lee Cook, who died in 1999, a brother, Webb Smathers Sr.; and a sister, Catherine Trull. Mary was a wonderful wife and mother, she enjoyed spending her time as a homemaker and loved arts and...

Gloria C. Davis Asheville- Gloria Jean Cagle Davis, 80, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center. Gloria was born on Sunday, September 10, 1939 to the late Boone France and Mary Alice Mills Cagle in Buncombe County. She is survived by two sons, Mark Timothy Davis and Joel Tracy Davis; four grandchildren, Justin Ray Davis, Matthew Hunter Davis, Stephen Ray Davis, and Ethan Tyler Davis; two great-grandchildren, Lana Davis and Hunter Davis. Memorial services will...

Morganton – Robert Dennis Warren, 67, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Blue Ridge Hospital. Dennis was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late James Robert and Virginia “Ginger” Early Warren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Warren, who died in 1996 and a brother, James Earl Warren.  Dennis was a carpenter and loved building things and was a talented artist. He and his mother shared a special day, of him...

Canton – Ora Elizabeth “Bettye” Gunn Cayton, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. Bettye was a native of Greenbrier, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Walter and Ernestine Dorris Gunn, Sr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Leo Cayton, who died in 2008; a son, Leo Bruce Cayton; one brother, Walter Anderson “Buzz” Gunn, Jr.; and a daughter-in-law, Marie...

Leicester– Ralph Henry Robertson,66, of Marion, formerly of Leicester, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus. Ralph was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late William “Slim” and Savannah Lusk Robertson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James “Dicky” Robertson.  Ralph was a loving family man and “Papaw Ralph” to four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 21...