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...
Misael Morales Garcia
Oct 6, 2020
Misael Morales Garcia
Weaverville, Misael Morales Garcia, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2020.
Misael was born in Guatemala to Juan Ordonez Morales and the late Ester Garcia. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Feliciana Ordonez Garcia, Carmen Ordonez Garcia, and Lidia Ordonez Garcia.
He...
Betty Jean Day
Oct 6, 2020
Maggie Valley, Betty Jean Arthur Day, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of Canada, she was a daughter of the late James and Betty Tench Arthur. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Arthur; brother, Grant Arthur; and...
Mary Ellen Clontz
Oct 5, 2020
Canton – Mary Ellen Conner Clontz, 86, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Wiley Nicholas and Essie Oveline Mills Conner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children’s father, William...
Joan Silvers
Oct 4, 2020
Canton – Gladys Joan McGaha Silvers, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home.
Joan was born on February 27, 1927 and was a native of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Lattie McGaha and Marie Holland McGaha. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Kenneth Huckeby
Oct 2, 2020
Waynesville - Kenneth Ray Huckeby, 86, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Care Partners (John F. Keever) Solace Center.
No services are planned at this time.
The care of Mr. Huckeby has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com
Louise Sellers
Oct 1, 2020
Canton - Louise “Pud” Banks Sellers, 77, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Martha Warner Banks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Banks and a special nephew, Bill Worley...
Mahlon Colborne
Sep 28, 2020
Jonathan Creek, NC, Mahlon Ralph Colborne, age 83, died peacefully in his home on September 28, 2020, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Mahlon was born in Collingwood Corner, Nova Scotia to Garnet and Gladys (Hunter) Colborne as the eighth of nine children. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for 10 years before graduating from Oxford Regional...
Mary Mccracken
Sep 28, 2020
Clyde, Mary Lou McCracken, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Emerson and Grace Holder McCracken. In addition to her parents she was a preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Cutshaw, Doris Holt and Alice...
Claudette Boyer
Sep 27, 2020
Waynesville, Claudette Fay Moxley Boyer, 72, passed away on Sunday, September 27, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
At an early age, she was a miracle of life, born a premature triplet in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 6, 1948 to the late Gordan Ray and Margaret Vivian Carlock Moxley. She was preceded in death by...
James "Jim" Gary
Sep 27, 2020
Waynesville, James "Jim" Gary, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Creekside Villas in Waynesville, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Peggy, who died in 2016.
Jim was a Merchant Marine in his younger years and then joined the US Navy. Jim transferred to the...
Helen Caldwell
Sep 25, 2020
Waynesville, Helen June Bradshaw Caldwell, 89, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at her home.
Helen was the daughter of the late Frank and Ada Morrow Bradshaw. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, J.R. Caldwell, who died in 2017 and one brother, James Bradshaw. Helen’s career as an educator began...
John Foster
Sep 25, 2020
Sarasota, Florida – John Lee “Johnny Foster, 59, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Family Extended care of Sarasota.
Johnny was a native of Buncombe County, and son of the late Robert and Dorothy June Warren Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Lane Foster. Johnny moved...
