Apr 16, 2020

Canton – Maxine Long Smathers, 92, of Murray Road in the Bethel Community, died April 16, 2020 at Creekside Villas in Waynesville.

Maxine was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Ellen Henson Long.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 15, 2020

Waynesville, Jessica Paige Harpe left us on Wednesday April 15, 2020.

Paige was beautiful, warm, intelligent, funny and generous. She had the sweetest smile and an ever-present twinkle in her eye.  Paige was a loving and thoughtful daughter, sister, granddaughter & niece, and a doting aunt to her nephew. She was cherished by all who knew her....

Apr 14, 2020

Beloved Wife and Mother

Clyde, NC, Shirley Ann Garrett Owens, 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  Born June 5, 1944, she was a life-long resident of Haywood County.

Shirley was a wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to all.  She was an avid gardener and loved being outside working in her flowerbeds.  Shirley...

Apr 12, 2020

Waynesville, Sylvia Marie VanSlambrouck Glavin, age 86, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Monroe, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Lois Mack VanSlambrouck. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Glavin Sr., who died in 1977, and six brothers: Thomas,...

Apr 12, 2020

Canton – Linda Benson Head, 78, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Linda was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby Rector Benson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joanne King.  She enjoyed playing board games, Bingo,...

Apr 12, 2020

Sylva, Alan Scott Hermes, age 59, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020.

A native of Wisconsin, he was a son of the late, Richard and Karen Ruppel Hermes.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Kirkpatrick.

Alan is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kristi Hermes;...

Apr 11, 2020

Maggie Valley, Peggy Jo Bryson Frazier stepped into Heaven on Saturday, April 11, 2020, to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ransom Lee and Alice Crawford Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by five sisters, and four...

Apr 11, 2020

Canton - Paul Marshall Sanford, of Canton, NC died April 11th, 2020 at his residence.

Born May 11th, 1927 in Clyde, N.C.  to Crawford and Bertha Thompson Sanford. He attended Clyde High School before dropping out to join the Army in 1945. Paul served the Headquarters, 3rd Army and the 7th Army in Germany from 1945 to...

Apr 10, 2020

Sylvia Kay Sharpe Morrow, 81, of Lake Junaluska, NC crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on April 10, 2020.

Kay grew up in Greensboro, NC the daughter of Bob and Violet Walker. She married Ed Sharpe, her high school sweetheart, and brought two sons, Eddie (Brenda) and Robert (Leizl), into the...

Apr 8, 2020

Asheville, Lee Finger, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.

Lee was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late John Calvin and Sarah Eliza Mehaffey Finger.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, Georgia Clark, Hattie McCall, Grace Woody,...

Apr 8, 2020

Asheville – Bobby Eugene Sharp, 71, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Stonecreek Health & Rehab.

Bobby was a Haywood County native and proud Marine.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pauline West Sharp of Cruso and a granddaughter, Blake Carter.

He is survived by two daughters, Krista Leatherman...

Apr 8, 2020

Waynesville, Susan Diane Sellers Barron, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

A native of South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lois Buckles Sellers.  She was a member of Grandview Baptist Church and retired from the Haywood County School System as a Teacher Assistant for Special...

Apr 7, 2020

Canton – Emily Hamlett Smathers, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.

Emily was a daughter of the late Lee and Addie Cole Hamlett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas Smathers and a son, Doug Maynard.  Emily was a long-time...

Apr 6, 2020

Canton – Joan Trull Rymer, 87, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.

Joan was a daughter of the late Thomas Gordon and Lucille Reed Trull.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Gordon Trull, Jr. (Buster); a grandson, Lt. Col. Shane Dale Willis, who died in...

Apr 6, 2020

Edgar Allan Read, 79, of Hendersonville went to be with his Lord at sunrise the morning of April 6, 2020, at the Lodge at Mills River. A native of Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Bernard Read and Grace Read Matthews.  In additional to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Bernard...

Apr 4, 2020

Clyde, Patricia Elaine Best, 51, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Vera Caldwell Best.  Patricia was a proud grandmother of Katalyn "Punky", she loved her friends and would help them anyway that she could.  She enjoyed Country Music.

Apr 3, 2020

Sylva, Kenneth Dewey Crowe, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Autumn Care.

A native of South Carolina, he was a son of the late Dewey and Gertrude McCall Crowe, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Moses Crowe, who died in 2001; two sisters, Ruth Gibson...

Apr 2, 2020

Waynesville, Robert Russell Coward, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Moody Parker Coward.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret Jane McGinnis...

Apr 2, 2020

Arden, Thomas Walter Miles, Sr, age 92, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Nashville, he was a son of the late Campbell Gentry and Lilie McClure Miles.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Janet Ada Douglass Miles; son, Thomas Miles, Jr.; and his brother,...

Mar 31, 2020

Clyde, Doris Johnson Powell went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband, of 63 years, John N. (Sam) Powell; son, Sammie Powell; grandson, Tate Powell; many beloved nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, Pat Powell; and sisters-in-law, Gail Powell and Joan Ensley.

May God bless her family, friends,...