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...

Dec 5, 2019

Clyde, Geraldine "Gerb" Milner, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Morris.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Johnnie Milner, who passed away in...

Dec 5, 2019

Clyde – James “Jimmy” Kermit Moore, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center.

Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James Kermit Moore, Sr. and Azalee Clark Moore Duckett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Dec 3, 2019

Hendersonville – John Michael Searcy passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence.

John was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late John Croland and Rosa Lee McAbee Searcy. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Diana House. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from...

Dec 3, 2019

Canton – Peggy Burnette Erwin, 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde.

Peggy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Ellis Fulton and Terry Smathers Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert...

Dec 2, 2019

Canton – Jack Howard Reynolds, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence.

Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Jess James and Ellamae Summey Reynolds.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Howard “Tony” Reynolds; and...

Dec 2, 2019

Waynesville – Pody Hyatt, 91, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

Pody was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph Howell and Marguerite Sloan Way; in addition to her parents, Pody was preceded in death by three sisters; Marietta Campbell, Martha Barber,...

Dec 1, 2019

Waynesville, Nancy Lee Wheeler, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John and Amy Greenwood Lee.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Albert Wheeler, who died in...

Dec 1, 2019

Maude Q. Rogers

Canton – Maude Queen Rogers, 98, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Maude was born weighing only two pounds on June 29, 1921 in the logging village of Sunburst near present day Lake Logan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Nina Reece...

Nov 29, 2019

Hendersonville, Shirley Josephine Smith Dowdle, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Harrison "H.B." and Tinnie May Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, of 58 years, Thad Dowdle; and ten brothers and sisters, of which...

Nov 29, 2019

Betty Noland Brooks, 91, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 29th surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on a farm in Fines Creek, North Carolina on December 21, 1927 to the late David Reeves Noland and the late Lucile Ferguson Noland DuBois.  Betty grew up on a farm in an impoverished...

Nov 29, 2019

Canton – Doyle James King, 78, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Doyle was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Kelly Jefferson and Euphia Robinson King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Doug...

Nov 29, 2019

Asheville, Frank Wilford Morris, Jr., 68, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 after a brief illness at Mission Hospital.

Born in Gooding, Idaho to the late Frank Morris Sr. and Eileen Morris. He attended Boise State University. After enlisting in the United States Army, he was sent to Fort Bragg, which is what brought him to North...