Obituaries

Jul 22, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Hill, age 57, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Robert and Margaret Elizabeth Himes Hill.  Becky was a member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was employed with HVO.  She loved attending church, bingo...

Jul 21, 2021

Clyde – William Carl “Bill” Thompson, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his residence.

Bill was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Carl Winston and Anne Cagle Thompson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy “Faye” Price...

Jul 21, 2021

Candler – Betty June “Mamaw” Singleton Brown, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home.

June was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Taylor Singleton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Brown; a daughter, Terrie...

Jul 19, 2021

Maggie Valley, Margaret "Bette" Smith, age 97, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation and was a former resident of the Tower at Church Street.

A native of Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Phillips Allen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jul 19, 2021

Larry Kent Thomas, 81, of Fletcher went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Elizabeth House.  A native of Catawba County, he was the son of the late Justin Luther and Doris Evelyn Day Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Marie Thomas in 2019; his son, Larry Kent and...

Jul 19, 2021

David Lindon Cabe, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, following a brief period of declining health.

David was preceded in death by his parents Ardell and Lucille Cabe of Macon County.  David was an unselfish man who gave much and asked for little in return.  He was a humble man by nature, but he...

Jul 18, 2021

Clyde – Betty Morgan Conway, 96, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Givens Estates Health Center.

Betty was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Jay and Eula Brown Morgan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jon R. Morgan and Charles W. Morgan; one...

Jul 16, 2021

Waynesville, Margaret Barnwell Ford, age 94, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Services.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert George and Annie Sales Barnwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear husband, Dewey Edison Ford, who died...

Jul 14, 2021

Waynesville, Florence "Kay" Lakatos Inman, age 88, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

A native of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph George and Mary C. Breit Lakatos.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Scratch"...

Jul 14, 2021

Loving husband, father and grandfather

Kenneth "Ken" Bert Wells, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 53, due to cancer.

Ken was born on March 8, 1968, in Newport, Arkansas, to Dorothy "Cookie" Wells and the late Bert Wells.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...

Jul 13, 2021

Karen Celeste Sawyer Buckner, 56, of Leicester went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Charles Sawyer and Allie Fair Sawyer of Bryson City, NC.  In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Chuck Sawyer and...

Jul 8, 2021

Ed Russell was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Ruth (Graves) and Edwin Russell, Sr. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School (1958) and Florida State University (1963). He spent his career in Marketing and Finance and retired from the St. Regis Paper Company in the Pipe Construction/Installation Division in St. Petersburg. Ed served with pride in...

Jul 8, 2021

Waynesville, Janet D. Nichols, age 62, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Roy Galloway and Sally Crawford Galloway.  Janet was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Stephen W. and Sadie Viola Davis Galloway;  maternal grandparents, Augustus C. (Teen) and Nellie Crawford; aunt and uncle, Reverend...

Jul 8, 2021

Canton – William “Bill” Michael Redding, 68, of the Beaverdam Community, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Bill was a native of Jackson, County, Missouri and a son of the late Frank and Jody Samborski Redding.  He retired as an Electronics Technician with the United States Postal Service for over 30 years...

Jul 8, 2021

Nancy Smith Dowler, 63, of Forest City went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, July 8, 2021, at the Elizabeth House following a period of declining health.  Nancy was a native of Henderson County and spent most of her life there.  She was preceded in death by her daddy, Forrest King; step- father, Claude “Spider” Smith; husband, Tome...

Jul 7, 2021

Waynesville, Joseph Bruce Kirkpatrick, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jim and Estie Haynes Kirkpatrick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Gunter Kirkpatrick, who died in 2012; brothers, Clarence and...

Jul 7, 2021

Lake Junaluska, Paul Arnold Howell, Sr. age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, peacefully at home on White Dogwood Lane, Lake Junaluska.

A native of Moulten, Iowa, Arnold and his mother and siblings moved to Orlando, Florida when he was 17 years old, and he spent a good portion of his life there before moving...

Jul 6, 2021

Waynesville, Ronald Miller, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mack and Annie Mae Noland Miller.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Opal Miller, who died in 2013; a sister, Minnie Capps Crane; and a stepson, Logan...

Jul 6, 2021

Candler – William David “Bill” Pless, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Bill was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Moody and Blanche Grogan Pless.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Pless Welborn and husband,...

Jul 5, 2021

Waynesville, Clara Messer Parrott, or "Nana" as she was called by her "grandbabies" went on to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the age of 78.  Clara was surrounded by her loved ones at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus as she ascended from her earthly life and into a life of glory in heaven.