Juanita Ann Sutton Cook, age 78, of Waynesville crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on June 19, 2021. Juanita grew up in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Frank Sutton and Beulah Shetley Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Goodson. Juanita was a proud member of Franklin New Life Church of the Nazarene and was also devoted to Lakeview Church of the Nazarene. Juanita worked for many years as a teacher assistant. Some of...

Waynesville, Bobby Joe McClure, age 86, passed away on June 19, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health. Bobby Joe grew up in Haywood County, the son of the late Wayne Sylvester McClure and Mary Whitner McClure. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Gail Sutton.  He married his sweetheart, Bobbie Jean Sparks McClure, and their 66-year union brought two sons, David (Debbie) McClure and Steve (Karen) McClure, into the world. Five grandchildren, Kristen...

Candler – Mary Green Buckner, 85, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Doshia Stamey Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Buckner, who died on March 2, 2008.  Mary enjoyed her work in the Lake Junaluska community. She is survived by three sons, Tony Burnette (Beverly) of Fairview, Timothy Burnette (Michele) of Candler and Jeffrey Burnette (Karen) of...

Waynesville, Roxie Smith Brown, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Roe and Dollie Greene Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Reeves Brown, who died in 2004; and her son, Ronnie Brown who died in 2015.  Roxie was a member of Hemphill Baptist Church. Roxie was a homemaker who also ran a booth for many years at Fugate’s Flea Market in Maggie...

Canton – Margaret Louise Sherrill Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence. Margaret was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late L. M. “Happy” and May Moore Sherrill.  She was a teacher for 28 years with 18 of those years at Pisgah High School.  Margaret was a member of Plains United Methodist Church where she enjoyed quilting with the ladies and was Past Matron of Sonoma #254 Order of the Eastern Star.  She also...

Waynesville – Randy Jack Cope, 62, of the Stamey Cove Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. Randy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Jack and Ruth Ball Cope.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ada Taylor and his birth mother, Norcella Parris.  Randy was a 1977 graduate of Pisgah High School and was a state champion wrestler in his senior year.  Many will...

Canton – John Raymond Edwards, Jr., 76, “Sandy” of the Bethel Community passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence, two short days prior to his 77th birthday. John was a native of Milford, Connecticut and son of the late John, Sr. and Christina Edwards.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Edwards Indgin and a son-in-law, Austin Blake Bolton.  He served in the United States Army during the TET Offensive Vietnam...

Winston “Cam” Campbell Little, Jr., 53, of Asheville died on June 14, 2021, at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, he loved dogs and spending time with his family and friends. Some of his favorite places were the beach and the lake. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Dana Burleson Little; mother, Vivian Johnson Blue of Asheville; father, Winston Campbell Little, Sr. of MS; two sisters, Stacy Alyse Little Gourlay and Wendy...

Canton – Mourine Fay Peterson Carter, 86, passed away one Monday, June 14, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Mourine was a native of Brunswick County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Robert and Eva Blake Peterson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Amos Carter, Sr., who died in 1993; two sisters, Hazel Hayes and Geneva Peterson; and a brother, Willis Peterson.  She was a lifetime member of Siloam Baptist Church in Harrells,...

Canton, Christopher Thomas Roper, 49, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home. Chris was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Thomas and Geraldine Anglin Roper.  Chris was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Viola Roper and his maternal grandparents, Levi and Ruth Anglin.  Chris had one passion in life that began at an early age, and that was wrestling.  As a child, Chris could be found cheering his favorite wrestlers, Killer Kowalski, Tito Santana, and...