Dec 17, 2019

Waynesville, Samuel Sidney McClure, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Fuller A. and Nora Fortner McClure.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.

Samuel retired from the United...

Dec 17, 2019

Canton – Nancy Diane Hovis Skidmore, 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her residence.

Diane was a native of Gaston County and a daughter of the late Lois Vivian Hovis.  She was a member of Plains United Methodist Church and she loved traveling, quilting, reading and sewing, especially cancer quilts.

She is...

Dec 16, 2019

Canton – Eric Brian Holcombe, 48, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of Marquietta Patton Holcombe of Canton.  Eric was preceded in death by a brother, Zachary Holcombe; grandparents, Carroll Holcombe and Jack and Lucille Patton.  He was a former employee...

Dec 16, 2019

Clyde, Julie Anderson Miller, age 78, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Savannah, Georgia; she was a daughter of the late Julian Cecil and Elise Durrence Anderson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father, Robert H. Smith; husband, Ralph Miller,...

Dec 16, 2019

Waynesville - Mildred Collins Caldwell, age 95, passed away to her heavenly home on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Home.

Mildred was the daughter of the late Hobart W.M and Nellie Ball Collins of Waynesville. Mildred was predeceased by her husband Kendrick Caldwell of Waynesville.

Mildred enjoyed a long and successful...

Dec 15, 2019

Candler – Rebecca Joye Reeves Dean, born April 24, 1980, passed from this world on December 15, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

Rebecca fought the battle of Juvenile Diabetes and its destructive powers for 29 years.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ted and Pansy Reeves, and Flora and William Humphrey.  Rebecca...

Dec 15, 2019

Clyde, L. J. Moore, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Bertha Strickland Moore.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Shelba Jean Taylor.  L.J. was a life-long...

Dec 14, 2019

Waynesville, Donald "Don" Bowen, 86, passed away peacefully after a brief illness.

Don was the son of the late Hugh and Louise Faulkner Bowen.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a friend to those who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Brock Bowen; children, Don...

Dec 14, 2019

Candler, John Russell Jones, 55, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

John was a native of Candler, and the son of the late Mary Jones Penland.

John was known as a kind and generous man. Friend to many; and a mason by trade.

Left to cherish John’s memory are...

Dec 13, 2019

Canton - James A. “Jim” Trantham, age 88, went home to the Lord on December 13, 2019.

Jim was born and lived most of his life in Haywood County.  Jim is preceded in death by two grandchildren, Bryan Edwards and Adam Trantham.

He worked his way through college, earning degrees from Gardner Webb and Carson...

Dec 13, 2019

Candler – Marie Scruggs “Nanny” Campbell, 81, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Aston Park Health Care Center.

Marie was a daughter of the late Harry Lee Scruggs, Sr. and Clara Gaddis Scruggs and a native of Haywood County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy E. Campbell,...

Dec 12, 2019

Canton – Ned Burnette, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Ned was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ralph E. and Eula Sharp Burnette.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Harkins; and two brothers,...

Dec 11, 2019

Wilce McGaha, 96, born to Riley and Caledonia McGaha on June 13, 1923 at Mt. Sterling, North Carolina, passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Roberts McGaha; sisters, Ada Keener and Beatrice White; brothers, Angelo and Hilliard...

Dec 10, 2019

Waynesville, NC, Dennis Ronald Miller, age 73, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Ohio, he was a son of the late Norman "Bub" and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Flory Miller.  Dennis retired from sales and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He was a...

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Charles “Charlie” Nanney, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Charlie was a son of the late Jacob Frank and Elsie Stroup Nanney, a native of Buncombe County, and lifelong resident of Haywood County since 1946.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Donald Clifford Fowler, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Donald was a son of the late Paul and Ruby Wilson Fowler and a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tamara Fowler.  Don retired from...

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Louise Medford Miller, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Louise was a daughter of the late Urby Wesley and Caddie Warren Medford and was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years,...

Dec 6, 2019

Waynesville – Pamela Denise Buell Jackson, 65, passed away December 6, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Pamela was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James Franklin and Janie Hendrix Buell. She was a member and avid supporter of Clyde First Baptist Church. Pamela loved crafting, blue grass music, going to flea...

Dec 6, 2019

Canton – Beulah Crawford Queen, 99, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Beulah was born in Blairsville, Georgia and was a daughter of the late Burt and Mary Jane Odom Crawford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Queen, who died in 2004; and...

Dec 5, 2019

Canton - Doris Parks Chambers, 87, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Silver Bluff Village.

She was a native of Haywood County and lived most of her life in the Cruso Community.  Doris was the daughter of the late Amos Lee Haney and Lillie Parks Haney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...