Jul 23, 2020

Margaret Pauline Hoover Clodfelter, 99, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center in Candler.

Margaret was born on Sunday, June 26, 1921 in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late Jasper Andrew and Bertha Louise Eagle Hoover. She owned her own drapery business, and also worked as a Sunday school teacher at...

Jul 22, 2020

Canton – Betty Lou Earley Clontz, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Brasstown Manor Retirement Community in Hiawassee, Georgia.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Calvin and Mary Lucinda Hall Earley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years,...

Jul 21, 2020

Hendersonville, Margaret Frazier Jenkins, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Pardee Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William and Iva Snyder Frazier.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson; sister; and three brothers.  Margaret was a Pharmacy Tech with Village...

Jul 21, 2020

Clyde, Irene Chambers Russell, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thurman and Zelma Keyes Burnette; in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother.  Irene retired from Dayco with 35 ½ years...

Jul 20, 2020

Waynesville, Samuel Wayne Davis, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Moore Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Knox Ledford Davis who died in 2004; a son,...

Jul 19, 2020

Candler – Patricia Anne Allen Bell, 82, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Patricia was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Walter Allen and Reba Ellis Pierson.  She retired from Telco Community Credit Union with over 20 years of service and was a member of Pole Creek...

Jul 18, 2020

David L. (Bud) Swanger, 83, passed away July 18, 2020 at Novant Health of Huntersville, North Carolina.

Bud grew up in Hazelwood, his parents were the late Frank and Myra Dillard Swanger.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters along with father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Edna G. Underwood.

Jul 18, 2020

Alabama, Isabelle Conner Norris, age 84, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Enterprise Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Evia Reece Conner.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Norris, who died in 2013; three brothers, Floyd, Clyde...

Jul 17, 2020

Waynesville – William Earl Rhinehart, 83, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Haywood House.

Earl was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late William Ray and Elizabeth Stephenson Rhinehart.  Earl proudly worked at Champion Paper as a heavy machine operator and retired in 1995 with 35 years of service.  Earl enjoyed...

Jul 16, 2020

On Thursday evening, July 16, 2020, our community lost a unique individual that was loved by many.  Michael Loranzo “Meatloaf” Smathers, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his residence.  Meatloaf had an infectious personality that allowed him to appeal to every walk of life.  He was an individual that loved people and he never met a stranger....

Jul 15, 2020

Canton – Carolyn Sue Burnette Hill, 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Sue was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Carrie Louise Cathey Burnette and the late Chester Atlas Burnette.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith “Kiffer” Hill, who died...

Jul 15, 2020

Asheville, Matthew Daniel Price, age 24, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late James Benson and Rose Anne Brock Price.  Matthew was employed by Waffle House and enjoyed video gaming, building computers and skateboarding.  He enjoyed making everyone around him laugh and had a huge...

Jul 13, 2020

Canton – Gerald David Wiggins, 78, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his residence.

Gerald was a son of the late Millard Franklin and Helen Keitha Pardue Wiggins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Wiggins, who passed away in 1991 and a brother, Jerry Wiggins.  Gerald loved...

Jul 13, 2020

Linda Ann Mullin, 73, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. After a valiant wrestling match, she is finally at peace with Jesus. Her great fear of death has been replaced with awe, wonder, and worship.

Linda was born on Friday, September 20, 1946 in New Jersey to the late Stephen and Marie Hoffman Wysocki.

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Jul 13, 2020

Waynesville, Kyla Rochelle Gentry, age 20, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020.

Kyla was a daughter of Russell Lee Gentry, Jr. and Carrie Clark, and her husband of 16 years, Miguel Rodriguez who helped raise Kyla.  Kyla was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Sylva.  She was a waitress for El Pobré Mexican Restaurant.  Kyla...

Jul 11, 2020

Waynesville – Marie Young Sutton, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Marie was a native of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Payne Young.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Kepley, Donnie Woodring and Joyce Smith; and two...

Jul 9, 2020

Beloved Wife, Mother, Mamaw

Canton - On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Lila Jo Gillis Murray had an unexpected appointment to go home to her heavenly Father as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Born September 11, 1932, she was the...

Jul 9, 2020

Crabtree Community, Jerry Edward Hoglen, age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the youngest son of the late Thomas Noble “T.N.” and Lucy Surrett Hoglen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Hoglen; and two brothers, Arthur...

Jul 8, 2020

Waynesville – Peggy Louise Fleming Presnell, 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Peggy was a native of Madison County and a daughter of the late Harvey and Reva Seay Fleming.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four half-brothers, Plato, Roy “Shug”, Russell and Sam; two...

Jul 7, 2020

Longtime Greenville, SC, resident, Stephen D. Milner, died July 7, 2020, at the age of 67 after complications from surgery at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Stephen “Steve” Douglas Milner, son of the late Newman Ray Milner and Edith Tate Milner, was born February 23, 1953, in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, where he grew up.  The youngest child of...