Aug 7, 2020

Canton – Lola Loumanda Edwards Millsaps, 90, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Lola was a native of Graham County and a daughter of the late William Isaac and Lottie Mae Duckett Edwards.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Bright “Jim” Millsaps and...

Aug 5, 2020

Cecil Willard “Ted” Williams, Jr.

Waynesville, Cecil W. “Ted” Williams, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Williams was the son of the late Cecil W. Williams and Dorothy Hembree Cobb.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Williams, who passed away in 2012.  To...

Aug 5, 2020

Mrs. Mary Richey Hale, age 85, passed away on August 4, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village near Canton, NC.

Mary demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the community of faith - and particularly its youngest members.  She was a native of Paris, Texas, the second daughter of the late Byron and Clara Woodby Richey. In addition to her parents...

Aug 5, 2020

Waynesville, Ruth Stepp Jones, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late George Henry and Elsie Maude Inman Stepp.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Howard Jones, who died in 2000; children, Jess...

Aug 5, 2020

Waynesville, Debra Swann Francis, 61, died peacefully in her sleep from ALS on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home.

Debi was born on November 7, 1958, the daughter of the late Joseph Swann and Marjorie Swann of Statesville.  Her life’s passion was leading youth in several local churches and working with Youth for Christ.  Debi loved...

Aug 5, 2020

Waynesville, Arbadella Turner Muse, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

Arbadella was the daughter of the late James and Iva Jo Meyers Turner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Muse, who died in 2011; two sisters Joann Burnette (Roy) and...

Aug 4, 2020

Canton – Wilma Hyde Brookshire, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Wilma was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Henry and Lucille Lanning Hyde.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harland James “Brook” Brookshire, who...

Aug 4, 2020

Canton – Jewell Goodwin Ford, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Jewell was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Dewey and Nellie Warren Goodwin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Jennings Ralph...

Aug 4, 2020

Fleming Island, Florida, Marshall Wayne Weatherholtz, 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in Fleming Island, Florida.

Wayne was the son of the late David and Virginia Zepp Weatherholtz.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lucy Jones Weatherholtz, who died in 2011; five sisters; and two brothers.

He...

Aug 4, 2020

Maggie Valley, Therese "Terri" Czyz Van Dyck, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Care Partners Solace Center.

A native of Illinois she was a daughter of the late Walter John and Sophie Smoter Czyz.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Gary and Barry Van Dyck; and...

Aug 2, 2020

Canton – Doyle Edward Brown, 65, of the Cruso Community, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.

Doyle was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Everett Wexler and Mary Leatherwood Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cledith Dyer and a...

Aug 1, 2020

Canton, Viola Ruth Parham Stuart, 88, loving wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Viola was a native of Elk Mountain, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Reverend Otto Parham and Minnie Edmonds Parham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 1, 2020

Canton – Bobby Wayne Jackson, 84, passed away on August 1, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mildred Jerome Hargett Jackson.  Bobby was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville.

He is...

Jul 29, 2020

Waynesville, Josephine Ewart Pace, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Josephine was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Lawson and Ida Franklin Ewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Shane Messer.

She was lovingly known...

Jul 29, 2020

A memorial service honoring the lives of William "Bill" Vernon Ingram, Jr. and Vivian Watkins Ingram will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. following the service at the Wells Event Center.  Interment of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram will...

Jul 28, 2020

Dr. Frederick George Wenzel, III went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Judith Ann Wenzel; three sons and their wives: Frederick and Erin Wenzel, Christopher and Georgiana Wenzel, and Derek and Sarah Wenzel; eleven grandchildren; sister Eileen and her husband Martin Adams; brother Donald and wife Rosemarie Wenzel, and nieces...

Jul 28, 2020

Waynesville, Willa Mae Kirkpatrick Teague, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Willa Mae was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late James Robert and Estie Iowa Haynes Kirkpatrick.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wilbur Joseph Teague who died...

Jul 26, 2020

Mills River – Bobby William Hall, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.

A native of Haywood County.  Bobby was a son of the late Edgar Lee Hall, Sr. and Nellie Faye Massie Hall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jul 26, 2020

Clyde – Helen Lucille Young Garren, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence.

Helen was a daughter of the late Samuel Burgin Young and Sarah Jane Hall Young and a native of Buncombe County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Carroll Garren, who died in...

Jul 26, 2020

Hollywood, Florida, Lois Morgan Hardin, age 96, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jay W. and Eula Brown Morgan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hardin, who died in...