Obituaries
Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas
Barbara Penland
Oct 17, 2020
Waynesville, Barbara Jean Penland, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Daniel and Florence Lenore York Penland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Billie, Annie and Lura Penland and a brother,...
Hester Green
Oct 17, 2020
Clyde, Hester Stiles Green, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville.
A native of Graham County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Inez Jenkins Stiles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy F. Green, who died in 1981;...
Karen Mcdonald
Oct 16, 2020
Lake Junaluska, Karen Prevatte McDonald, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Robeson County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Richard Durham and Agnes Currence Prevatte. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Craven McDonald, who died in 2018; son,...
Merry Meeks
Oct 15, 2020
Asheville, Merry Ellen Meeks, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home.
A native of Orange county, Florida, Merry is the daughter of Charles Nathaniel Meeks and Helen Eager Salzer. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Katarina Ridge. Merry was a dependable source of positivity. Merry loved her close friends, along with...
Janie Lee
Oct 15, 2020
Canton – Janie Ballew Lee, 85, of Howard’s Hollow Road, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Lee of Canton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard who died in 2006; her daughter, Sandra, who died in 2004; her son, Kenneth,...
Louise Gaddy
Oct 15, 2020
Louise Reed Gaddy, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus.
A native of Macon County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lewis and Hazel Mae Neely Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Robert "Bob" Hamilton
Oct 15, 2020
Waynesville resident and native Washingtonian, Robert Charles Hamilton, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home.
Robert was the son of the late John W. and Louise McCloskey Hamilton. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed predominately in Korea and Vietnam. Bob worked as a Transportation Manager with the Virginia Department...
Elizabeth Morrow
Oct 14, 2020
Waynesville, Elizabeth Ann Morrow, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spicewood Cottages.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carroll J. and Velma Fincher Morrow. Elizabeth was a member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister,...
Mary Craven
Oct 14, 2020
Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Creach Craven, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Gary Putnam officiating.
The care of Mrs. Craven has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes.
...Mary Frady
Oct 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Frady
Leicester, Mary Elizabeth Frady, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home.
A native of Buncombe County, Mary was born on January 9, 1949 to the late James Robert and Maggie Blanch Ingle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Pete...
Joseph Mashburn
Oct 11, 2020
Waynesville, Joseph Edward "Joe" Mashburn, age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Haywood County, Joe was a son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Johnson Mashburn. He was also preceded in death by his dear daughter, Mary Rebecca Mashburn and a brother, James Mashburn. Joe worked as a foreman...
Shirley Finger
Oct 11, 2020
Waynesville, Shirley Elizabeth Clampitt Finger, age 72, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
She was born on February 22, 1948 in Franklin, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Robert Clampitt and Flora Mashburn Chambers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Marshal Chambers;...
Joann Rice
Oct 10, 2020
Canton, Joann Rice, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Joann was the daughter of the late J. Howell and Audrey Sluder Blalock. She was a registered nurse working 16 years at Mission Hospital and another 16 years at Haywood County Health Department. She was a member of High Street Baptist...
Linda Silvers
Oct 10, 2020
Waynesville, Linda Silvers, 70, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Linda was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Zeldimae Cagle Clark and the late H. Woodrow Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Tommy) Silvers; son, Daniel Ray; sister, Carolyn Marie; and brother, Howell,...
Madge Livingston
Oct 10, 2020
Waynesville, Madge Cook Livingston, age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Accordius Health in Brevard.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Patty Lucille Parton Cook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Livingston; sister, Hazel Caldwell; four brothers,...
Nathaniel "Nate" Osborn
Oct 10, 2020
Canton, Nathaniel K. Osborn, age 25, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in a tragic automobile accident while fearlessly protecting his wife and two daughters.
A native of Orlando, Florida, he is the son of Bryan Keith and Amyi Dawn Lucas Osborn. Nate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alberta and Jim Lucas; great-grandfather, Sandford...
Guy Mathews
Oct 10, 2020
Guy Samuel Mathews, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home following a period of declining health.
Guy was born in Stephens County, Georgia, and was a proud resident of the Beaverdam Community most of his life. He was a son of the late Paul Russell and Lola Cothran Mathews. In...
Cory Tramel
Oct 9, 2020
Waynesville, Cory Anthony Tramel, age 33, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Georgia, he was a son of Michael Anthony Tramel. Cory was always at the right hand of his father. He was a passionate musician with a love for the drums. Give Cory a radio and a friend, he...
Lela "Tootsie" Lindsey
Oct 9, 2020
Canton, Lela "Tootsie" Lindsey, 82, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.
"Tootsie" was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Arvil and Sally Smith Carver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Ned Lindsey who died in 2014. Also preceding her in...
Betty Jo Hall
Oct 8, 2020
Sparks, Georgia, Betty Jo Newbern Hall, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Valdosta, Georgia.
Betty Jo was born in Adel, Georgia to the late Joe and Mona Leon Griffin Newbern. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, of 53 years, Henry Arville Hall, who died in 2006; her...
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