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.

Oct 13, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Frady

Leicester, Mary Elizabeth Frady, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home.

A native of Buncombe County, Mary was born on January 9, 1949 to the late James Robert and Maggie Blanch Ingle.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Pete...

Oct 11, 2020

Waynesville, Joseph Edward "Joe" Mashburn, age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, Joe was a son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Johnson Mashburn.  He was also preceded in death by his dear daughter, Mary Rebecca Mashburn and a brother, James Mashburn.  Joe worked as a foreman...

Oct 11, 2020

Waynesville, Shirley Elizabeth Clampitt Finger, age 72, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

She was born on February 22, 1948 in Franklin, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Robert Clampitt and Flora Mashburn Chambers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Marshal Chambers;...

Oct 10, 2020

Canton, Joann Rice, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Joann was the daughter of the late J. Howell and Audrey Sluder Blalock. She was a registered nurse working 16 years at Mission Hospital and another 16 years at Haywood County Health Department. She was a member of High Street Baptist...

Oct 10, 2020

Waynesville, Linda Silvers, 70, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Linda was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Zeldimae Cagle Clark and the late H. Woodrow Ledford.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Tommy) Silvers; son, Daniel Ray; sister, Carolyn Marie; and brother, Howell,...

Oct 10, 2020

Waynesville, Madge Cook Livingston, age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Accordius Health in Brevard.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Patty Lucille Parton Cook.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Livingston; sister, Hazel Caldwell; four brothers,...

Oct 10, 2020

Canton, Nathaniel K. Osborn, age 25, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in a tragic automobile accident while fearlessly protecting his wife and two daughters.

A native of Orlando, Florida, he is the son of Bryan Keith and Amyi Dawn Lucas Osborn.  Nate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alberta and Jim Lucas; great-grandfather, Sandford...

Oct 10, 2020

Guy Samuel Mathews, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home following a period of declining health.

Guy was born in Stephens County, Georgia, and was a proud resident of the Beaverdam Community most of his life.  He was a son of the late Paul Russell and Lola Cothran Mathews.  In...

Oct 9, 2020

Waynesville, Cory Anthony Tramel, age 33, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Georgia, he was a son of Michael Anthony Tramel.  Cory was always at the right hand of his father.  He was a passionate musician with a love for the drums.  Give Cory a radio and a friend, he...

Oct 9, 2020

Canton, Lela "Tootsie" Lindsey, 82, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

"Tootsie" was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and  was the daughter of the late Arvil and Sally Smith Carver.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Ned Lindsey who died in 2014. Also preceding her in...

Oct 8, 2020

Sparks, Georgia, Betty Jo Newbern Hall, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta, Georgia.

Betty Jo was born in Adel, Georgia to the late Joe and Mona Leon Griffin Newbern.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, of 53 years, Henry Arville Hall, who died in 2006; her...

Oct 6, 2020

Misael Morales Garcia

Weaverville, Misael Morales Garcia, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2020.

Misael was born in Guatemala to Juan Ordonez Morales and the late Ester Garcia.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Feliciana Ordonez Garcia, Carmen Ordonez Garcia, and Lidia Ordonez Garcia.

He...

Oct 6, 2020

Maggie Valley, Betty Jean Arthur Day, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A native of Canada, she was a daughter of the late James and Betty Tench Arthur.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Arthur; brother, Grant Arthur; and...

Oct 5, 2020

Canton – Mary Ellen Conner Clontz, 86, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Wiley Nicholas and Essie Oveline Mills Conner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children’s father, William...

Oct 4, 2020

Canton – Gladys Joan McGaha Silvers, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home.

Joan was born on February 27, 1927 and was a native of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Lattie McGaha and Marie Holland McGaha.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...