Apr 12, 2020

Sylva, Alan Scott Hermes, age 59, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020.

A native of Wisconsin, he was a son of the late, Richard and Karen Ruppel Hermes.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Kirkpatrick.

Alan is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kristi Hermes;...

Apr 11, 2020

Maggie Valley, Peggy Jo Bryson Frazier stepped into Heaven on Saturday, April 11, 2020, to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ransom Lee and Alice Crawford Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by five sisters, and four...

Apr 11, 2020

Canton - Paul Marshall Sanford, of Canton, NC died April 11th, 2020 at his residence.

Born May 11th, 1927 in Clyde, N.C.  to Crawford and Bertha Thompson Sanford. He attended Clyde High School before dropping out to join the Army in 1945. Paul served the Headquarters, 3rd Army and the 7th Army in Germany from 1945 to...

Apr 10, 2020

Sylvia Kay Sharpe Morrow, 81, of Lake Junaluska, NC crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on April 10, 2020.

Kay grew up in Greensboro, NC the daughter of Bob and Violet Walker. She married Ed Sharpe, her high school sweetheart, and brought two sons, Eddie (Brenda) and Robert (Leizl), into the...

Apr 8, 2020

Asheville, Lee Finger, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.

Lee was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late John Calvin and Sarah Eliza Mehaffey Finger.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, Georgia Clark, Hattie McCall, Grace Woody,...

Apr 8, 2020

Asheville – Bobby Eugene Sharp, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Stonecreek Health & Rehab.

Bobby was a Haywood County native and proud Marine.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pauline West Sharp of Cruso and a granddaughter, Blake Carter.

He is survived by two daughters, Krista Leatherman...

Apr 8, 2020

Waynesville, Susan Diane Sellers Barron, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

A native of South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lois Buckles Sellers.  She was a member of Grandview Baptist Church and retired from the Haywood County School System as a Teacher Assistant for Special...

Apr 7, 2020

Canton – Emily Hamlett Smathers, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.

Emily was a daughter of the late Lee and Addie Cole Hamlett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas Smathers and a son, Doug Maynard.  Emily was a long-time...

Apr 6, 2020

Canton – Joan Trull Rymer, 87, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.

Joan was a daughter of the late Thomas Gordon and Lucille Reed Trull.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Gordon Trull, Jr. (Buster); a grandson, Lt. Col. Shane Dale Willis, who died in...

Apr 6, 2020

Edgar Allan Read, 79, of Hendersonville went to be with his Lord at sunrise the morning of April 6, 2020, at the Lodge at Mills River. A native of Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Bernard Read and Grace Read Matthews.  In additional to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Bernard...

Apr 4, 2020

Clyde, Patricia Elaine Best, 51, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Vera Caldwell Best.  Patricia was a proud grandmother of Katalyn "Punky", she loved her friends and would help them anyway that she could.  She enjoyed Country Music.

Apr 3, 2020

Sylva, Kenneth Dewey Crowe, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Autumn Care.

A native of South Carolina, he was a son of the late Dewey and Gertrude McCall Crowe, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Moses Crowe, who died in 2001; two sisters, Ruth Gibson...

Apr 2, 2020

Waynesville, Robert Russell Coward, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Moody Parker Coward.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret Jane McGinnis...

Apr 2, 2020

Arden, Thomas Walter Miles, Sr, age 92, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Nashville, he was a son of the late Campbell Gentry and Lilie McClure Miles.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Janet Ada Douglass Miles; son, Thomas Miles, Jr.; and his brother,...

Mar 31, 2020

Clyde, Doris Johnson Powell went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband, of 63 years, John N. (Sam) Powell; son, Sammie Powell; grandson, Tate Powell; many beloved nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, Pat Powell; and sisters-in-law, Gail Powell and Joan Ensley.

May God bless her family, friends,...

Mar 31, 2020

June Deloris Bennett, 89, of Mount Laurel, NJ passed away on March 31st at Givens Health Center in Asheville, NC. June was born on June 5th, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA.

June was pre-deceased by her husband, Robert D. Bennett and is survived by their three children, Joan Dobinson, Barbara Bennett (Eva) and Donald Bennett (Dawn); four grandchildren...

Mar 30, 2020

On Monday, March 30, 2020, Yong Sam Kim, beloved husband and father of 4 children, fell asleep in Jesus at the age of 80. His greatest passion was sharing his Christian faith with others--including tour guides and even an EMT while in an ambulance. He loved to farm by hand and share the produce with his children and many...

Mar 30, 2020

Clyde, Betty Jean Arrington Greene, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Givens Estate.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Nellie Bradley Arrington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kay Greene, who died in 2007; two sisters, Lucille...

Mar 30, 2020

Waynesville, Gladys McClure Kirkpatrick, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Haywood House.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fuller A. and Nora Fortner McClure.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Kirkpatrick, who died in 2007; a sister, Ima Allison;...

Mar 29, 2020

Canton – William Ray Wines, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence.

Ray was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ray Carley and Mary Lucille Warren Wines.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Howard Wines, who...