Nov 7, 2020

Warren Franklin Bateman, age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Maggie Valley, NC on November 7, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, and his adoring family including two sons, Duane (Mary) and Warren Earl (Tena); four daughters, Karen Kuglar (Bill), Suan Swenson, Joy Lopez and Donna Rickabaugh (Roy);...

Nov 7, 2020

Ewing, VA / Waynesville, NC, Dora “Granny B” Beatrice Roberts McKeen, age 104, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by loving family.

A native of Virginia, Granny B was a daughter of the late John Franklin Roberts and Mary Wheeler Roberts.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 46...

Nov 6, 2020

William Rufus Owen, age of 81, passed away peacefully under the care of Haywood Hospice, Waynesville, NC on Friday, November 6th, 2020.

A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Obed and Ora Faye McCall Owen of Balsam Grove.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Luella Owen, and his beautiful...

Nov 4, 2020

Canton, Eleen Louise Pressley Farmer, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hurman Perry Pressley and Minnie Sarah Shipman Hyde.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Harkins; a brother,...

Nov 4, 2020

Candler, Thomas Gene Rogers, 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Horace and Flora Henderson Rogers.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Allman Rogers, who died in 2005 and a daughter, Vicky Morgan.  He...

Nov 4, 2020

Mrs. Christine T. Doolin, daughter of the late George and Edwina Stuart, was born July 11, 1919 in Albany, Georgia. She quietly departed this life Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers, Florida.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Mullings (Kerry), son Milton Rines (Cordy), and daughter Vicky Gore (Carol). She was preceded...

Nov 4, 2020

Waynesville, Irene Evelyn Wyatt, 93. It is with great sadness the family announces the death of Irene Evelyn Wyatt who passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Irene was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James Nutting and Mary Josephine Gaddis Gardner.  She was preceded in death...

Nov 3, 2020

Clyde, Joe Eugene Terrell, 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home.

A resident of Haywood County, Joe was the son of the late Glenn and Rachael McCracken Terrell.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Luke Terrell, and sister, Phyllis Terrell Parham. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Freida...

Nov 1, 2020

Clyde – Lawrence Ervin Wilkes, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his residence.

Ervin was a native of Hoke County, North Carolina and a son of the late John Daniel and Mamie Christian Currie Wilkes.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Matthews Wilkes, who died in...

Nov 1, 2020

Maggie Valley, Donald Meeks, age 73, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehabilitation.

A native of Georgia, he was a son of the late Mildred Brown McIntyre.  In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Jimmy Lee Meeks.  Donald proudly served his country in the...

Oct 30, 2020

Waynesville, Wayne William Justice, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home.

He was the son of the late James and Jennette Smith Justice. Wayne was a member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church and worked at Ken Wilson Ford for many years before opening his own business.  He enjoyed rain on a...

Oct 29, 2020

Candler, Stella Anders West, age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Lum Culbert and Lona Rachel Kuykendall Anders.  In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lang West, who died...

Oct 28, 2020

Waynesville, Patsy Jane Rogers Underwood, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Charlotte Square in Charlotte.

She was born September 9, 1931 in Clyde, North Carolina the daughter of the late Jerry Morgan Rogers and Eva Blackwell Rogers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Carol...

Oct 28, 2020

Waynesville, Mary Authorine Hooper Smathers, 97, went to her heavenly home when she passed into the arms of the good Lord on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on Caney Fork in Jackson County on June 24, 1923 and came to Saunook with her family in 1931 where she stayed the remainder...

Oct 28, 2020

Fay Reifsnyder Biles, age 93, passed peacefully into heaven from her temporary abode Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville, NC, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  She never lost her vibrant smile and sweet, indominable spirit, though she battled Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia the last six years of her life.

Born to Thomas and Dora (Weaver) Reifsnyder on March 31,...

Oct 27, 2020

Waynesville, Hallett Sidney Ward, Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center due to Dementia related complications.

Hallett was born in Richwood, West Virginia, the only child of Hallett S. Ward Sr. and Grace Hipps Ward.  When he was four years old his parents moved their family back...

Oct 27, 2020

Waynesville, Elda Lorraine Irish Applebee, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Preston Lambert Irish, Sr. and Floris Nash Irish.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Applebee, brother, Charles Irish and...

Oct 26, 2020

Jimmie Dwight Kistler, age 91, passed away October 26, 2020 in Forest City, NC.

He was born to Florence and Melvin Kistler in Royal Center, Indiana on May 18, 1929.  Jim was the youngest of four, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Helen Kistler, Ann (Don) Rutledge and Mary (Tom) DelVecchio.

Jim was...

Oct 25, 2020

Waynesville, Vinson Wallace Hill, age 65, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late Andrew and Ester Conard Hill.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Harriett Hill and Hester Lee.  Vinson was a taxi...

Oct 25, 2020

Waynesville, Tommy Joseph Meyer, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at NC State Veterans Home.

A native of Indiana, he had resided in Haywood County for the last 45 years, he was a son of the late Sylvanus and Eva Yohe Meyer.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...