May 6, 2020

Bethel – Joyce Webb Birchfield, 84, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 after an extended battle with Alzheimers.

Joyce was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Amos and Mabel Pace Webb.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Samuel...

May 3, 2020

Candler – Leon Shey Myers, passed away on Sunday, May 03, 2020 at Mission Memorial Hospital.

Leon was born on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Buncombe County, NC to Terry Coleman and Kimberly Michelle Myers, of Candler.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Gabriel Aaron Taylor and Allister Landry Myers; maternal...

May 3, 2020

Canton – Hazel Ledbetter Summey, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Hazel was a native of Buncombe County but had resided in Haywood for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Volney and Savannah Sharp Ledbetter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Apr 29, 2020

Asheville – Shelba Jean Frisbee, 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Shelba was born in Macon County, NC to the late Dexter and Edith Boyd McConnell.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Irvin James Frisbee; a daughter, Debbie Corbin of Leicester; two...

Apr 29, 2020

Waynesville, Floyd Ray Fisher, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Floyd Edwin and Dortha Coward Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his dear daughter, Misty Dawn Fisher, who died in 1998.

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Apr 28, 2020

Asheville – Frank William Harmon, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.

Frank was born in Watuga County, NC to the late William Otis and Alice Ward Harmon. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.

He is...

Apr 28, 2020

Canton – Audrey Joyce Singleton Harkins, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Joyce, a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Chambers Singleton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Harkins, who died in...

Apr 28, 2020

Waynesville, Joan Wolfenbarger Enloe, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

She was born in New Tazewell, TN, on June 26, 1942 to the late Henry Clyde and Gertrude Welch Wolfenbarger.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank R. Enloe, DVM and her brother Sidney Wolfenbarger.

After graduating from Lincoln...

Apr 26, 2020

Henderson County formerly of Haywood – Rose Mackey Rector, 98, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Flesher’s of Fairview in Fairview.

Rose was the daughter of the late Haywood and Jessie Corn Mackey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Rector, who died in 1994; a son,...

Apr 25, 2020

“J.P.” Clark

Canton – James Postell Clark, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.

J.P. was born on October 19, 1930, to the late Nathan Granville and Myrtle Jeanette Kiser Clark in Caldwell County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Corpening Hoover...

Apr 25, 2020

Waynesville, James George Frederes, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence.

A native of New York, he was a son of the late Daniel and Pauline Danielson Frederes.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Frederes and his sister, Margaret Mountain Dennis.

James...

Apr 25, 2020

Clyde, Frank Hartsell Valentine, age 91, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

A native of South Carolina and growing up in Maryville, Tennessee,  he was a son of the late Arley and Maye Hartsell Valentine.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Valentine, who died...

Apr 24, 2020

Canton – Sandra Caldwell Belt, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at her residence.

Sandra was the daughter of the late Jim and Annabelle Medford Caldwell, and was a native of Haywood County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Belt, and their son, Roger Wayne Belt.

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Apr 24, 2020

Candler – Gregory “Tooter” Ellis Taylor and sometimes “Conway”, 59, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Windwood Assisted Living Center.

Greg was a native of Haywood County and a son of Fred Ellis and Joyce Griffin Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Luke Taylor of Candler; caregiver,...

Apr 22, 2020

Waynesville – Troy Lee Stamey, 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Troy was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Sam and Nettie Miller Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Eric Stamey, who died in 1965.  Troy...

Apr 21, 2020

Alisha D. Bernat

Candler – Alisha Daniela Webb Bernat, 35, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2020 in Asheville, NC.

Alisha was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of Brian Duane and Deborah Weaver Webb of Candler.

Alisha was and will forever be a child of God.  As a young girl, she...

Apr 21, 2020

Canton – Alta Wells, 65, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her residence.

Alta was a daughter of the late Kermit Francis and Elva Bentley Wells and was a native of Sullivan County, Tennessee.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Dennis Wells.  Alta graduated from Pisgah High School...

Apr 20, 2020

Allens Creek Community,  Jimmie Joe Wood, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at his residence.

A native of Jackson County and a life-time resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Bragge and Lula Kilby Wood.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah Mae...

Apr 19, 2020

Hugh Johnston Sloan III, PhD, 78, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his home in Oxford, MS, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness unrelated to the current crisis. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of local arrangements. Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville, NC is in charge of burial...

Apr 17, 2020

Canton – James “Jim” Edward Harkins, 73, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at his residence.

Jim was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Wayne Edward and Gladys Mildred West Harkins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Mae Wright Harkins,...