Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Kent Browning

Kent Browning

Aug 17, 2021

Canton – Dewayne Kent Browning, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence.

Kent was born October 31, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of Roy Richard Browning and the late Emma Sue Sales.  Kent enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, family, and working on the...

Jean Longley

Jean Longley

Aug 17, 2021

Canton, Jean Kenny Longley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her residence.

A native of Miami, Florida, and a resident of Haywood County for 59 years, she was the daughter of the late Levon and Iola Ezell Kenny. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Don Kenny.

Jean dedicated...

Thelma Hensley

Thelma Hensley

Aug 17, 2021

Thelma Lena Lanning Hensley, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Hannah Phillips Lanning.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda James; brother Tom Lanning; and grandson Rico Martinez. ...

Johannes "John" Berrevoets

Johannes "John" Berrevoets

Aug 16, 2021

John Berrevoets, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Delanco, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John Cornelis and Barendje Aaltja Van Ham Berrevoets.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings and in-laws, Alida Adams (Joseph), Gertie Pearson...

Chad Moore

Chad Moore

Aug 13, 2021

Asheville/Waynesville, Chad Forrest Moore, age 43, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at a Greenville, SC Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Brenes Eugene and Mary Ruth Norris Moore.  Chad was a gentle and kind soul who was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and family. ...

Reverend James Hutchinson

Reverend James Hutchinson

Aug 11, 2021

Candler – Reverend James Conley Hutchinson, 75, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

James was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Virge and Geraldine Warren Hutchison.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Ervin Hutchison and a great-grandson, Sawyer Buchanan.  James...

John Dunton

John Dunton

Aug 11, 2021

John Michael Dunton, 60, of Candler passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late William and Barbara Dwyer Dunton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth and his brother, Pete.

John proudly served in the US...

Stephen "Mouse" Wyatt

Stephen "Mouse" Wyatt

Aug 10, 2021

Stephen Dwayne Wyatt, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Salem and Ruth Robinson Wyatt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike "Ratt" Wyatt.  A native of Haywood County, Mouse was employed by...

Amanda Meadows

Amanda Meadows

Aug 7, 2021

Candler – Amanda Evelyn Rathbone Meadows, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Evelyn was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Orville William and Carleen Cody Rathbone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Scott Meadows, Sr., who died in...

Jeannetta Jackson

Jeannetta Jackson

Aug 6, 2021

Waynesville, Jeannetta Kemp Jackson, 80, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home.

A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Mae Reeves Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Jackson, Sr., who died in 2009; and her cousin, Thaddeus Howell.

Jeannetta...

William "Bill" Conard, Sr.

William "Bill" Conard, Sr.

Aug 5, 2021

William Kirk Conard, Sr. age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his residence.

A native of  Haywood County, he was a son of the late Alice Leona Moore Conard Christopher.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by the mothers of his children, Wanda Mills and Bertha Holt Conard; daughter, Monica...

Patricia Webb

Patricia Webb

Aug 5, 2021

Canton – Patricia Williams Webb, 66, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Patty was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Kenneth Earl and Lucille Stepp Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Gaddis and Deborah...

Shirley Mann

Shirley Mann

Aug 5, 2021

Shirley Joe Wojciechowski Mann, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Haywood Lodge & Retirement Center.

A native of Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mae Wojciechowski.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tom" Mann.  Shirley was an Elementary School Teacher in...

William "Stan" Hartman

William "Stan" Hartman

Aug 4, 2021

Waynesville, William Stanley Hartman, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at UNC Chapel Hill.

Born in Florida and a life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Nelson and Jean Ann Hubbell Hartman. Stan was an employee of Performance Food Group for 4 years. He was the former owner of...

Jonathan Jorstad

Jonathan Jorstad

Aug 2, 2021

Canton – Jonathan Kyle Jorstad, beloved husband, son, and friend to all passed away on August 2 at his home in Canton.

Jonathan came into this world with one goal in mind – he was going to be your friend whether you liked it or not. From an early age it was clear he was going to...

Janice Freitag

Janice Freitag

Aug 2, 2021

Janice Mary Freitag, 85, of Leesburg, Florida died August 2, 2021 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, North Carolina.  A memorial service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leesburg, Florida on November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  Internment of cremains will occur a few days later in a private family ceremony at Lady Lake Cemetery in Florida....

Dennis Sanford

Dennis Sanford

Jul 31, 2021

Dennis Charles Sanford, age 82, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Harold and Myrelda Knapmiller Sanford.  Dennis was a golf enthusiast and enjoyed playing at Lake Junaluska Golf Course.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 35...

Bonnie Parton

Bonnie Parton

Jul 29, 2021

Waynesville, Bonnie Rose Parton, age 72, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late William and Rosie Glenn Parton.   In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, William...

Larry Mcmahan

Larry Mcmahan

Jul 28, 2021

Larry Eugene McMahan, Jr., 72. of Asheville passed away peacefully at Memorial Mission Hospital on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jeannie McMahan; daughter, Tracy McMahan Hannah; son, Gary McMahan (Bobbie); five grandchildren, Casey (Laura), Matthew (Carly), Justin Hannah (Cailin) and Timothy (Erin) and Tessa and great-grandchildren, Austin, Evan, Riley...

Roger Ferguson

Roger Ferguson

Jul 27, 2021

Candler – Roger Thomas “Tommy” Ferguson, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Tommy was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Ned Randolph and Mary Penland Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald, and a...

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