Jun 9, 2020

Fairview – Alma Spivey Biggs, 98, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home.

Alma was born on Monday, October 31, 1921 in Buncombe County to the late Luther Marcellus Spivey and Mary Redmon. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, James Clell Biggs.

Alma is...

Jun 8, 2020

Maggie Valley, Retired Senior Chief, Douglas Wayne Carver, Sr., age 72, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Dewey M. and Mary Reagan Carver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha...

Jun 7, 2020

Waynesville, Timothy John Trantham, age 49, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence.

Timothy was the son of John Trantham, and his wife, Kim and Norma Stiles Messer, and her husband, Wilford.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Messer.  Timothy was employed by Ameritech Slope Contractors and was of the Baptist...

Jun 6, 2020

Clyde, Sherian Lee Henson Conner, 66, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.

Sherian was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Marvin and Elizabeth Nell Robinson Henson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Keith Henson.

She is survived by her...

Jun 4, 2020

Waynesville, Joyce Caroline Bryson Shuler, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late James Bryson and Mattie Brooks Bryson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend James Shuler, who died in 2001;...

Jun 4, 2020

Canton – Lawrence “Buck” Thomason, Jr., 84, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence.

Buck was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Lawrence and Scottie Stamey Thomason.  He was employed for 16 years at WNC Pallet and for 19 years at Lea Industries.  Buck was a...

Jun 2, 2020

Waynesville, Hunter Lee Mills, age 27, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Memorial Mission.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Clifford and Deborah Mills.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Herbert Mills, and maternal grandfathers, Bob Clampitt and Furman Donaldson.

Hunter had a love for everything outdoors, he was an avid camper and enjoyed his times at the Happy...

Jun 2, 2020

Paul Russell Tharp, 84, went to rest in Jesus on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Mission Health in Asheville, North, Carolina.

He was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1935 in Miami Florida, to the late Marland Eugene Tharp and Alice Poulson Tharp.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Karen Esther...

Jun 2, 2020

Tallahassee, James (Jim) Patrick Toner, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, North Carolina.

A native of Clearwater, Florida, he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary Veronica Toner.  Jim attended St. Leo Preparatory School located in St. Leo, Florida.  He was a member of the...

May 31, 2020

Iron Duff Community, Joseph Amos Stevenson, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Doug and Fannie Burr Henson Stevenson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah Conard and Mabel McElroy; and three brothers,...

May 31, 2020

Clyde, Patricia Lee "Penny" Rouser Sutton, age 62, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ray and Betty Rouser.  She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Elsie Graham and Flora Ballinger.  Penny was born in Dover, Delaware.  She received her bachelor’s...

May 31, 2020

Waynesville, Leona Reece Haynes, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Upstate Community Hospice House.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late R. Theodore and Maggie Smith Reece.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin E. Haynes who died in 1991; two...

May 27, 2020

Waynesville, Loretta Gail Carswell McClure, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Swain County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Hattie Hallyburton Carswell.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Greg McClure and two brothers, Blayne and Wayne Carswell.

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May 27, 2020

Clyde – Jane Case, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Jane built her career in the grocery industry, working for Ingles and retiring from Fresh Market. She loved her work, but for Jane, family was everything. She believed in the power of hard work, perseverance and faith, and she helped instill those values in her...

May 25, 2020

Asheville – Florence Brooks Caldwell, 89, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center.

Florence was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Fletcher and Ester Hyde Brooks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doice Caldwell, who died in 2003; a...

May 25, 2020

Clyde – Joanna Neal Penland, 84, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Joanna was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Hall Neal.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Penland; a daughter, Debbie Swanger Deal; and a...

May 24, 2020

Canton, Ethel Syfronia Green Mull, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A native of Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Louie Fred Green and Callie Lillian Alexander Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mull.  Ethel was a loving mother...

May 23, 2020

Canton – Jay Stanford, 82, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Jay was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Bedford and Blonnie Cloer Stanford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister.  An avid outdoorsman, Jay loved fishing from his houseboat...

May 23, 2020

Canton- John Lynn Rickman, 53, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

John was born on Friday, July 22, 1966 to the late Robert Gordon and Donna Kay Carroll Rickman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Pastor Marlon Elvin and Marjorie Borden.

May 23, 2020

Canton – Joyce Smathers McDowell Winiarski, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Joyce was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Underwood and Myrtle Ammons Smathers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Phil McDowell.  Joyce graduated from Western Carolina...