Aug 12, 2020

Waynesville – Frances Mann, 102, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Eva Burnett Mann. Frances was also preceded in death by 10 siblings.  Frances was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and working in her yard.

She is survived by numerous...

Aug 11, 2020

Canton – Francis Morgan (F. M.) Gray, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

F. M. was a native of Clay County and a son of the late Ralph and Glesta Duvall Gray.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine Penland Gray, who...

Aug 11, 2020

Canton – Mary Frances Thompson Phillips, 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mary was a native of Polk County and a daughter of the late Lewis Gray and Nora Cook Thompson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drew E. Phillips; two sons, John...

Aug 9, 2020

Canton - Henson Long, 91, of the Bethel Community, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Henson was the son of the late Marvin and Lela Henson Long and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Aug 9, 2020

Clyde, Edith Haney Dockery, age 83, moved to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.

She was the daughter of the late John William and Lillie Rice Haney and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  Edith graduated from Waynesville Township High School and at the age of sixty-two earned a degree...

Aug 9, 2020

Waynesville,  Scott Dawson Glass, 51, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence.

Scott was the son of Jerry Glass of Waynesville and Bonita Boone, and her husband, Glenn Quinney, of Germantown, Tennessee.  An avid outdoorsman and woodcraftsman, he was also passionate about his art and painting.

In addition to his parents, Scott...

Aug 8, 2020

Waynesville, Ora Juanita Lenoir Casey, age 89, began her eternal rest on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, Juanita was the daughter of the late Willie Mae Lenoir and William Conley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dennis M. Casey, and their infant...

Aug 8, 2020

Canton, Roy Henry Stuart, 86, loving husband and father, went to his eternal home on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Roy was a native of Canton, North Carolina and a son of the late Ross William Stuart, Sr. and Myrtle King Stuart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years,...

Aug 8, 2020

Waynesville, Coleen Robinson Mathews, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

Coleen was born on January 10, 1928 in Canton, North Carolina, the daughter of Paul Porter Robinson and Velma Murr Robinson.  In 1948 she married Cohen Mathews, also of Canton, who died in May...

Aug 7, 2020

Clyde – Carter Massie Osborne, 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2020.

Massie was a son of the late Dr. Henry Blount Osborne and Maude Nelson Osborne and a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Henry Blount Osborne, Jr....

Aug 7, 2020

Canton, NC — Peggy Elizabeth Daniels, died on August 7th, 2020 at the Silver Bluff Long Term Care Facility. Born in 1938, in Washington D.C. Peggy was a secretary, a switchboard operator and a nanny during her working years. She was most proud of her volunteer work with Hospice and the VFW. Peggy loved good food, socializing, and enjoyed playing...

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...