George Nesmith
Mar 4, 2021
Fines Creek Community, George Leroy Nesmith, age 68, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.
A native of Florida, he was a son of the late George Washington and Adelaide Black Nesmith. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church. George...
Sandra Rogers
Feb 28, 2021
Elaine Allen Rogers, 61 of Spring Creek passed away on Sunday, February 28th at Memorial Mission Hospital after an extended illness. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Taylor and Elva Massey Allen, and Grady Coward, as well as her husband Douglas Rogers, an infant sister Marthann Allen, and a brother John Allen.
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Carolyn Prince
Feb 28, 2021
Clyde – Carolyn Jean Prince, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.
Carolyn was a long-time resident of Cherokee County and a daughter of the late Charles and Elva Bryant Prince.
She is survived by three daughters, Neva Servidio of Pineville, Martha Brown of Shelby and Brea Dorman of Matthews; one...
Pamela Wilson
Feb 28, 2021
Waynesville, Pamela E. Wilson, age 58, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.
A native of New York, she was a daughter of Marjorie Knight Henry and the late Lyle Henry. Pamela was employed by Clyde’s Restaurant for 18 years as a Waitress. She volunteered in the community, enjoyed her yard, and traveling and...
Nancy Fish
Feb 28, 2021
Canton, NC/Baton Rouge, LA - Nancy C. Fish, 72, a native of Haywood County, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Fidelis Care III in Baton Rouge, LA. She has gone to be with the Lord following her long battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Poley and Louise Lance,...
William "Billy" Petty, Jr.
Feb 27, 2021
Canton, William Robert Petty, Jr., age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Roslyn Petty, who died in 2013 and a brother, David Petty. He resided in Florida most of his life until moving to Haywood County in 2007. Billy enjoyed the outdoors,...
Charles Starnes
Feb 27, 2021
Charles Morgan Starnes of Waynesville, age 86, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at StoneCreek Health & Rehabilitation in Asheville.
A native of North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Morgan Starnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Beth Atkinson.
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Dennis Hall
Feb 25, 2021
12/20/46 – 2/25/21
Canton - Dennis “Denny” Lee Hall, 74, was escorted home to Heaven by his favorite Angel, his son, Brent on Feb. 25, 2021 after years of battling multiple illnesses.
Denny was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Edgar Lee Hall Jr. and Doris Aileen Ford Hall. He...
Margaret Stockton
Feb 24, 2021
Canton – Margaret Worley Stockton, 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.
Margaret was a daughter of the late Gudger and Hiawatha Rogers Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Worley. Margaret was a 1971 graduate of Pisgah High School and worked as a...
Wayne "Fuzzy" Smith
Feb 24, 2021
Maggie Valley, Daniel Wayne Smith, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.
A native of Robeson County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Galloway Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Smith; two sisters; and two brothers. ...
Judith Sparks
Feb 23, 2021
Candler – Judith Annette Sparks, 78, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her residence.
Judith was a native of Haywood County but resided in Buncombe County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Robert James and Elizabeth Moody James Ivey. In addition to her parents, she was...
Barbara Mixon
Feb 22, 2021
Lake Junaluska, Barbara Nell Martin Mixon, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.
A native of Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Wyatt Martin and Rose Nell Taylor Horne. Barbara retired as dean of the College of Mathematical & Natural Sciences at Berry College with 30 years of...
Clara Hall
Feb 21, 2021
Clara Loretta Keever Hall, 84, of Asheville passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late William Jennings and Ada Marie Lawrence Keever. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Hall.
Clara retired from C....
William Clark
Feb 20, 2021
William Henry Clark, 81, of Arden passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Weaverville. A native of Buncombe County, he was son of the late Charles Fredrick Clark, Sr. and Sara Creasman Clark. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Fredrick Clark, Jr....
Felma Childers
Feb 19, 2021
Canton – Felma Smith Childers, 91, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Silver Bluff Assisted Living Arrowhead Cove.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, Felma was a daughter of the late Daniel and Laura Haney Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Harold...
Betty Owen
Feb 19, 2021
Canton – Betty Burress Owen, 87, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Western North Carolina Baptist Home in Asheville.
Betty was born in the Cruso community and was the daughter of the late Major and Zora Hughes Burress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cass Owen, who...
Ernest Allen
Feb 18, 2021
Ernest E (Ernie) Allen of Waynesville, NC passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Ernie lived 91 wonderful years.
Ernie was born October 25, 1929 in Atlantic, Iowa. He always like to add that was the day the market crashed. He ran wild in the country as a young boy. His family moved to Illinois, where, at...
Robert "Bob" Gregory
Feb 18, 2021
Bethel Community, Robert Lewis Gregory, age 80, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Bob was born on February 6, 1941 and was a son of the late Gilbert L. and Christine Downs Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Bruce Flood
Feb 17, 2021
Waynesville, Bruce David Flood, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.
Bruce was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 1, 1957 to David Newell and Grace Bunnell Flood. He was preceded in death by his father, David N. Flood. He is survived by his mother, Grace Bunnell Flood of Waynesville;...
Reverend Howard Starnes
Feb 17, 2021
Waynesville, Reverend Howard Cloyes Starnes, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Thomas Albert and Hazel Cloyes Starnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Bumgarner Starnes, who died in...
