Lawrence Ballard
Dec 26, 2020
Lawrence Eugene Ballard, 89, of Asheville passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health.
A native of Buncombe County, he was son of the late Robert Nelson Ballard in 1987 and Daisy Robinson Ballard in 1989.
He was a 1949 graduate of Sandhill School. He owned and...
Jimmie Ray Brown
Dec 25, 2020
Jimmie Ray Brown, 85, of Asheville passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Jackson County, he was son of the late Noble and Maude Martin Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Brown.
Mr. Brown served in the United...
Linda Gregory
Dec 25, 2020
Waynesville, Linda Ford Gregory, age 75, of the Bethel Community, peacefully passed away and entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Linda was born on May 15, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Betty Smith Ford. In addition, she was preceded...
Larry Beck
Dec 25, 2020
Clyde – Larry Ephraim Beck, 60, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
Larry was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Janie Lunsford Beck of Clyde and the late E. C. (Junior) Beck. He was a “prayer warrior” for everyone each night, friends or foe alike...
Richard "Mike" Wyatt
Dec 24, 2020
Waynesville, Richard Michael Wyatt, passed into paradise on December 24, 2020.
Mike worked for 23 years as Chief Engineer at Lea Industries, Ethan Allen Furniture in Old Ford as an Engineer, was plant manager at Ethan Allen Furniture in Dublin, Virginia, Mountain Projects from 2002-2006 and Giles Chemical as an Engineer until he retired in 2011.
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Beverly Sheehan
Dec 24, 2020
Maggie Valley, North Carolina, Beverly Franklin Sheehan, a long-time resident of Maggie Valley passed on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Her passing was peaceful, in her sleep, at Givens Estates in Asheville, NC.
Beverly will be interned with her beloved husband, the late Thomas J. Sheehan who passed in 2008. A memorial will be announced at a later...
James West, Jr.
Dec 23, 2020
Waynesville, James Walter West, Jr., age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late James W. West, Sr. and Thelma Wilkes West Buchanan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Ann McGaha and infant sister;...
Camilla Mcconnell
Dec 23, 2020
Waynesville, Camilla Grace Webber McConnell, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville, North Carolina.
A native of Orlando, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Winslow L. Webber and Edith Babson Mustard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. McConnell; two...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
