Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Rev. J.C. Thomas

Rev. J.C. Thomas

Dec 22, 2020

Rev. J. C. Thomas, 83, of Ellenboro, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born November 15, 1937 to the late Cas and Bess Shelton Thomas.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, David Scott Thomas, grandson, Brandon Thomas,...

Stephen Nanney

Stephen Nanney

Dec 22, 2020

Canton – Stephen Charles Nanney, 46, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Stephen was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  He was the son of Linda Duckett Nanney and the late Charles Martin Nanney, who died in 2019.

In addition to his mother, Stephen is survived...

Doris Mccracken

Doris Mccracken

Dec 20, 2020

Clyde, Doris Wyatt McCracken, age 77, passed away on, Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John David and Mary Ruth Gunter Wyatt.  Doris was a hairdresser in Haywood County for many years. She co- founded Curl ‘n Chat beauty salon but sold her half...

Anna Morrill

Anna Morrill

Dec 19, 2020

Cullowhee, North Carolina, Anna Chaiko Morrill, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Morrill was born in Moosic, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1923 to the late John and Mary Chaiko.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Maurice B. Morrill, who...

Lorena Sutton

Lorena Sutton

Dec 18, 2020

Clyde, Lorena Ethel Haynes Sutton passed away on her 90th birthday on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Posey and Bertha Davis Haynes.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Isaac Luther "I.L." Sutton,...

Duryea Stevens

Duryea Stevens

Dec 18, 2020

Waynesville, Duryea Theodore "Ted" Stevens, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Duryea Joseph and Anna Frances Nichols Stevens.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Roger Stevens.  Over the...

Carol Mcknight

Carol Mcknight

Dec 18, 2020

Carol McKnight, age 82, passed into the presence of God’s loving arms on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain.

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Carol McKnight was the daughter of the late Lester and Catherine Cruce McKnight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Strickland; her brother,...

Doris Hall

Doris Hall

Dec 17, 2020

Canton – Doris Aileen Ford Hall, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Arrowhead Cove of Silver Bluff Village.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ollie Mae Pope Ford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65...

Leon Webb

Leon Webb

Dec 16, 2020

Waynesville, Leon Elmer Webb, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Leon was born on April 6, 1922 to the late Monroe Clarence and Bertha Plemmons Webb, in a log house with an added on "lean to" kitchen in the Luck community of Spring Creek, Madison County.  He was preceded...

Ellie Jane Caldwell Morrow

Ellie Jane Caldwell Morrow

Dec 16, 2020

Waynesville, Ellie Jane “Nellie” Caldwell Morrow, age 74, passed away on, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home.

A native of Haywood County, Nellie was the daughter of the late Jarvis and Wilsye Trantham Caldwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lucky Caldwell; sister, Maggie Lee Cagle; three nephews, Homer...

Ricky Layman

Ricky Layman

Dec 16, 2020

Waynesville – Ricky Carroll Layman, 62, of the Bethel community, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Ricky was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Oscar, Jr. and Virginia Ivey Layman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Bobby Layman.  Ricky...

Pasquale "Pat" Amato

Pasquale "Pat" Amato

Dec 15, 2020

Waynesville, Pasquale "Pat" Amato, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Pasquale was formally a resident of Lakeland and Winter Haven, Florida.  For the past 26 years he resided in Maggie Valley.

He was a consultant pharmacist for over 50 years in Florida and at Waynesville Pharmacy.  He was...

Freda Queen

Freda Queen

Dec 15, 2020

Clyde – Freda Hipps Queen, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Freda was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Chester Jack and Marie Moore Hipps.  In addition to her parents, Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Queen, who died...

Joyce Mease

Joyce Mease

Dec 14, 2020

Canton – Joyce Norris Mease, 85, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Joyce was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Bill and Wales Clark Norris.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Felix Mease, who died in...

Billie Morgan

Billie Morgan

Dec 14, 2020

Canton – Evelyn “Billie” Winfield Morgan, 92, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Billie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Robert and Hattie Pressley Winfield.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and the father...

Sophia Sutton

Sophia Sutton

Dec 13, 2020

Waynesville, Sophia Evelyn McCracken Sutton, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Haywood Lodge & Retirement Center.

A native of Haywood County, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Myrtle Medford McCracken.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Sutton; daughter in-law Jane...

Jean Morrow

Jean Morrow

Dec 13, 2020

Waynesville, Jean Vealey Hall Morrow, age 99, passed away on, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Jean was a native of Michigan and a longtime resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Leon and Flora Kuder Vealey.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Douglas Hall, who...

Melinda "Mindy" Ray

Melinda "Mindy" Ray

Dec 12, 2020

Melinda - "Mindy" - Joanne Townsend Ray, age 60, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Care Partners, John F. Keever Solace Center. Melinda was a Metastatic Breast Cancer  (MBC) Warrior and passed away from complications associated with her battle of MBC.

Melinda was born in Honolulu, Hawai’i on June 29, 1960 and was a daughter of...

Dillard Grant

Dillard Grant

Dec 10, 2020

“Precious Dad”

Waynesville – Dillard H Grant, 97, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Harris Regional Medical Center.

Dillard was a native of Swain County and a son of the late John and Cora Dehart Grant.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers,...

Gloria Sellers

Gloria Sellers

Dec 9, 2020

Crabtree Community, Gloria Ann Sellers, age 72, passed away on, Wednesday, December 9,  2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Born in Flint, Michigan and a previous resident of Florida, she spent most of her life in Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Fred and Lois Spicer Marcie.  In addition to her parents, she was...

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