May 15, 2021

Lakeshia Martin, 45, died on May 15th, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born on December 27, 1975, in Waynesville NC. The daughter of Reverend Cleveland Martin, Sr. and Josephine Thompson Martin who is deceased, and Stepmother, Dorothy Martin. Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Tiana Shae Martin, Shantira Dominique Tabor, and...

May 12, 2021

Douglas Earl Ellis died peacefully at his home in the Jonathan Creek community on May 12, 2021 at the age of 68.

Born on September 5, 1952 in Houston, TX Doug was a lifelong entrepreneur, beloved husband and endeared family man with a warm smile and big heart.

After graduating in 1970 from Memorial High...

May 12, 2021

Linda Pauline Edmonds, 69, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Garrett Willie and Mary Frances Tweed Calloway.

She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Martin Edmonds and his...

May 11, 2021

Shirley T. Russell

Canton – Shirley Trantham Russell, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her residence.

Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Clayton and Hazel Rogers Trantham.  She was a 1958 graduate of Clyde High School, a member of the Order of...

May 10, 2021

Brian Larry Hoglen, MSgt USAF, Ret.

Candler – Brian Larry Hoglen, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.

Brian was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of Nancy Wells Hoglen and the late Larry Hoglen.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

May 10, 2021

Balsam, James F. Maynor, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 10, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

James was a native of Swain County. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Jones and Louise Harris.

James started driving a truck for Barber’s Orchard at the age of 16 and...

May 9, 2021

Waynesville, Howard Junior Conard, 65, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, Howard was a son of the late Junior and Ina Jenkins Conard.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Taft Conard.

Howard was a talented mechanic working on anything from lawnmowers to cars. ...

May 8, 2021

Waynesville, Mark Bower Clasby, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Mark has resided in Haywood County since 1993.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Mark Bower and Dana Jane Anthony Burns.  As a young man, Mark had been fascinated with aeronautics.  Upon...

May 8, 2021

Canton – Ruby Payne Davis, 85, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Belle Lungsford Payne.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Howard Davis; two brothers, Robert and Hoy Payne; and...

May 5, 2021

Waynesville – Joe Bob McDowell, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital from complications from a vehicle accident.

Joe Bob was a native of Haywood County, spending much of his career in Rock Hill, South Carolina and later residing in Waynesville.  He was the son of the late Lorian Cecil “LC” and...

May 3, 2021

Waynesville, Johnny Lee Conner, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herman and Ruby Gunter Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Conner. Johnny proudly served his country in the United States  Army...

May 1, 2021

Canton – James Dowell “J. D.” Deaver, 93, of the Cruso Community passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lola Singleton.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Reece Deaver, who died...

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Frances Jenkins (nee Tietge), aka Mom/Nanny/Nanny J, 97, of Asheville, North Carolina, died on Friday, April 30, 2021 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge, Asheville, NC.  Mary Frances was born on July 19, 1923 in Ravinia, South Dakota, to the late Frank Merritt & Eva (Slasor) Tietge. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Malcom...

Apr 28, 2021

Canton – Bonnie Woody Scott, 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville.

A native of Greenbriar, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Sarah Gibson Woody.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Scott, who died in 2012; a son-in-law, Harold Clay Pilkington, who...

Apr 27, 2021

Canton – Paula Johnson Hall, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Paula was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and a daughter of the late Bob and Virginia Matthews Johnson.  She retired from Suntrust Bank as a teller where she worked for many years and was a member of Crestview...

Apr 26, 2021

Raleigh, Debra Rawls Smathers, age 70, died Monday, April 26, 2021.

Debra was born May 4, 1950 in Rocky Mount, NC, daughter of Robert Watson Rawls and Ann Willcox Rawls.

She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School as a member of the Class of 1968 and attended Atlantic Christian College.

Debra worked...

Apr 26, 2021

Waynesville, Robert Jackson Cable, passed away on April 26, 2021.

Born September 3, 1935 in Melvin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William A. Cable and Ethel Walker Cable.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest, Wayne, George, Cecil, Bill and J.D.; and sisters, Ruby Fisher, Myrtle Berg and...

Apr 25, 2021

Waynesville, Patricia Ann Pastore, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home.

Pat was a native of Daytona Beach, FL and daughter of the late Charles and Vernona Walsh, also of Daytona Beach.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, George; two daughters, Toni Pastore and Dorothy Pastore and two grandsons, Matthew and...

Apr 25, 2021

Waynesville, Linda Garnes Riggins, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Delmar and Pearl Burnette Garnes. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Bill Garnes.

Linda worked as store manager at Goody’s for...

Apr 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Goodwin, 84, of Asheville passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, April 24, 2021.   A native of Detroit, Michigan, he was born January 20, 1937 to the late Chester and Minnie Davis Goodwin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Judy T. Goodwin in 2007 and...