Obituaries

Jun 7, 2021

Asheville – Shirley Anne Rogers Baldwin, 78, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at her residence.

Shirley was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late James and Eula Burnette Rogers.  She was employed at American Enka with 35 years of service in the payroll department until her retirement in 1993.  Shirley loved...

Jun 7, 2021

Elizabeth Kelley Ballard, 91, of Asheville passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Walhalla, SC, she was daughter of the late Carrie Kelley Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Eugene Ballard in December 2020.

Mrs. Ballard was...

Jun 6, 2021

Waynesville, Ned Hilliard "Buster" Price was called home to heaven on June 6th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Joe and Cordell Price, and siblings David and Johnny Price. Surviving are his sister Betty (Ken) Meade of Clyde, NC and brother Bill Price of Morristown, TN and sister-in-law’s Sandra and Gloria Price, along with...

Jun 6, 2021

Canton – Carolyn Sue Davis Price, 71, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn was a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years and was a daughter of the late Samuel Richard and Hazel Baler Davis. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jun 6, 2021

Canton – Diane Queen Justice, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.

Diane was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William George and Roberta Dorothy Smathers Queen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Dean Justice; a brother,...

Jun 4, 2021

Balsam, Kimberly Jan Goodin, age 51, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital.

A resident of North Carolina for most of her life, Kimberly proudly worked for 28 years at various hospitals in the area as a Revenue Integrity Analyst.  She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where she served as Treasurer...

Jun 4, 2021

Rita Sue Davis Neal, 68, of Canton gained her Angel Wings on June 4, 2021.  She is now resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior. A native of Hendersonville, she was daughter of the late Marshal Davis and Evelyn Daw. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Neal and her son, Danny Neal.

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Jun 3, 2021

Waynesville – Timothy Shawn Coleman, 55, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Silver Bluff Rehabilitation Center.

Timothy was a native of Buncombe County but had lived most of his entire life in Haywood County.  He was a son of the late Max Roger and Alberta Medford Coleman. Timothy worked at Haywood Vocational Opportunities and was...

Jun 2, 2021

Waynesville, Joseph Ralph "Joe" Shelton, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Joe was a native of Haywood County and son to the late, Louise Jaynes Shelton.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Shelton and brother, Don Shelton.  Joe proudly served his country in...

Jun 1, 2021

Canton - Thomasine (aka “Tommie”), the last child born to the late G. C. Paxton and Annie Jones Paxton of Canton, passed away peacefully at Givens Estates Health Center on the morning of June 1.  She was 92 and had lived independently at home until the last 2 months.

She graduated from Canton High School in 1948...

Jun 1, 2021

Waynesville, Billy Hugh "The Daddy" Hodo, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his home.

Bill was born in the Mississippi Delta to parents Clem and Annie Keith Hodo.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ollie Hodo, in 2011; four sisters, Ruth Martin, Mattie Sue Beckwith, Lora...

May 30, 2021

On, May 30, 2021, Wilene Marshall, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 93, in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Wilene was born on November 13, 1927 in Arcadia, Florida to Zebulon Vance and Sadie Rae (Tedder) Dyson. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 1948 and was proud...

May 28, 2021

Waynesville, William Edward Duckett, age 64, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William "Bob" Duckett and Carolyn Fisher Owen.  He proudly worked for 20 years as a lumber yard supervisor at Lea Industries.

A follower of the Baptist faith, William...

May 28, 2021

Waynesville, Clarence Vinson Miller, 80, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Statesville, North Carolina.

Vinson was a native of Tennessee and the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Wilkinson Miller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia Wyatt Miller, who passed in 2013...

May 27, 2021

CLYDE - Robert Tabor “Bob” Kimzey, 87 passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Bob was born in Transylvania County to his parents, Robert “Rob” Tabor and Margaret Morris Kimzey. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Ives.

As a young college student at...

May 27, 2021

Canton, Rodger Dale Owen, 76, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Rodger was a native of Haywood County, born to the late Hershel and Minnie Roger Owen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Faye Owen; five brothers and two sisters.

He was employed as a Superintendent with...

May 26, 2021

Arden – Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bennor Patrick, 89, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Trinity View in Arden.

Jackie was born on November 8, 1931, in Macon, Georgia and raised by her parents, Joseph and Emma Bennor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L....

May 25, 2021

Phoenix, Arizona– Lynn Scroggs Vance, 79, formerly of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Terraces of Phoenix, a Senior Living Retirement Center.

Lynn was born on February 15, 1942 to James Samuel and Hilda Kate Scroggs of Canton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Martin...

May 25, 2021

Waynesville, Judy Carroll Noland, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Mark and Valerie Rathbone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Van, Jack, Howard, Homer and Charles Noland; two sisters, Benny Mae...

May 25, 2021

Bethel Community, Pastor Jesse Nolan Hollingsworth, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Hilda Smiley Hollingsworth.

Pastor Hollingsworth retired from Champion International with 45 years of service.  He was a member of...