Dec 30, 2019

Lacie Rian Fisher

Canton, Lacie Rian Fisher, age 15, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.

Lacie was born in Changsha, China but lived most of her life in Canton.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ronald "Ron" and Judy Rhymer and a paternal grandmother, Patricia...

Dec 30, 2019

Canton – Jacolin Potts Eichelberger, EdD, 78, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019.

Jacolin was born in Wooster, Ohio; grew up in Port Charlotte, FL; and lived in Tampa, FL for a number of years before moving to western North Carolina.  She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Luther “Doc” and Ada Mary...

Dec 29, 2019

Waynesville, NC, The Reverend Dr. Jiles Ellsworth Kirkland, age 91, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at JF Keever Solace Center.

Born February 10, 1928, in Dover, Florida.  Graduated from Plant City High School in Florida in 1946, where he lettered two years in baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies attempted to draft him.  He started preaching...

Dec 29, 2019

Waynesville, Alene Frisbee Green, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Spicewood - The Oaks.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Mattie Lowe Frisbee.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Issac Green; and her second husband, Oliver Allen;...

Dec 28, 2019

Barbara Lucille Gilmer Phelps, 79, of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Barbara was born on April 23, 1940 to Lucille Lamour and Fillmore Litton Gilmer in Long Beach, California.  She grew up primarily in Birmingham, Alabama and Big Stone Gap, Virginia, later attending Auburn University.  In 1979, Barbara married the love of...

Dec 24, 2019

Canton – Martha Emerson Case, 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence.

Martha was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William and Neppie Wilson Emerson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Case, who died in 1992; a...

Dec 23, 2019

Canton – Jacqueline Jeanne Bailey Stamey, 87, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at her residence.

Jackie was a daughter of the late Clyde and Jeanne Hadley Bailey and born in East St. Louis, Illinois and raised in Lake Port, Florida.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde E....

Dec 22, 2019

Canton – Vivian Wood Metcalf, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center.  She fought a good fight, kept her faith, and has run her race.

Vivian was a native of Macon County but lived most of her life in Haywood County and a daughter of the late Erastus and Estelle...

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,...