Oct 24, 2020

Waynesville, Elke Janett Pape Tate, 54, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.

A native of Germany, she was a daughter of Helmut and Rosemarie Otte Pape.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the fathers of her children, Herbert Sherman and James Edward Tate.  Elke was a...

Oct 24, 2020

Waynesville, Maxine Reagan Farmer, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Nolen and Sarah Lucille Mehaffey Reagan; along with her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Lucille Eve Golden and William Moody Golden; and four...

Oct 24, 2020

Candler, Sarah Jane Reeves Reece, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Larkin Reeves and Juanita Netherton Reeves; along with her parents, Sarah Jane was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Jo Murray, and three brothers, Jack,...

Oct 23, 2020

Waynesville, Dennis Ray Ashburn, age 68, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of late Ray and Ruth Barber Ashburn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, JonJon.  Dennis lived mostly in Milton, North Carolina, Galax, Virginia, Stuart, Florida and Waynesville.  Dennis...

Oct 22, 2020

Ernest Jerald Dills

Candler, Ernest J. “Jerry” Dills, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late George Milton and Vacilla Fansler Dills.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 22, 2020

Zoda Nelon Haug

Asheville, Zoda Nelon Haug, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her home.

A native of Rutherford County, Zoda was born in 1933 to the late John Harley and Goldie Creole Ruff Nelon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George F. F....

Oct 21, 2020

Candler, Richard Howard Case, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home.

Howard was born on February 15, 1949, in Asheville to parents Oscar Rayburn and Louise Holcombe Case.  He was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church where he served as a trustee and deacon for many years.  Howard worked for 35...

Oct 20, 2020

Beverly JoDean Scott Galloway

Asheville, Beverly JoDean Galloway, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home.

JoDean was born on August 7, 1932 in Hydro, Oklahoma to the late Dennis and Thelma Gripe Scott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin M. Galloway, and...

Oct 20, 2020

Waynesville - After 96 years of a life well lived, Carroll Bryson passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.

Carroll was preceded in death by his parents TC and Lois Ensley Bryson; his wife of 55 years - Mabel Bryson, daughter - Anna Bryson Sauer, sister - Mary Cecil Patterson, and...

Oct 18, 2020

Waynesville, Emma Jean Weatherby Edwards, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carolton "C.E. " (Coach Weatherby) and Mary Emma Massie Weatherby.  Jean was a graduate of Waynesville Township High School in 1960 before graduating from The University of North Carolina,...

Oct 18, 2020

Waynesville, Philip Peter Bollinger, age 82, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Indiana, he was a son of the late Peter Bollinger, Irene Eley Bollinger and stepmother, Ruby Settle Bollinger; in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by six sisters; and five brothers.  Philip had many...

Oct 17, 2020

Waynesville, Barbara Jean Penland, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Daniel and Florence Lenore York Penland.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Billie, Annie and Lura Penland and a brother,...

Oct 17, 2020

Clyde, Hester Stiles Green, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville.

A native of Graham County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Inez Jenkins Stiles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy F. Green, who died in 1981;...

Oct 16, 2020

Lake Junaluska, Karen Prevatte McDonald, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Robeson County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Richard Durham and Agnes Currence Prevatte.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Craven McDonald, who died in 2018; son,...

Oct 15, 2020

Asheville, Merry Ellen Meeks, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home.

A native of Orange county, Florida, Merry is the daughter of Charles Nathaniel Meeks and Helen Eager Salzer.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Katarina Ridge.  Merry was a dependable source of positivity.  Merry loved her close friends, along with...

Oct 15, 2020

Canton – Janie Ballew Lee, 85, of Howard’s Hollow Road, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Lee of Canton.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard who died in 2006; her daughter, Sandra, who died in 2004; her son, Kenneth,...

Oct 15, 2020

Louise Reed Gaddy, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus.

A native of Macon County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lewis and Hazel Mae Neely Reed.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 15, 2020

Waynesville resident and native Washingtonian, Robert Charles Hamilton, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home.

Robert was the son of the late John W. and Louise McCloskey Hamilton.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed predominately in Korea and Vietnam.  Bob worked as a Transportation Manager with the Virginia Department...

Oct 14, 2020

Waynesville, Elizabeth Ann Morrow, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spicewood Cottages.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carroll J. and Velma Fincher Morrow.  Elizabeth was a member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Oct 14, 2020

Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Creach Craven, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Gary Putnam officiating.

The care of Mrs. Craven has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes.