Sep 6, 2019

Canton – William Arthur “Bill” Sawyer, 75, formerly a resident of Fletcher passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Woodfin.

He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late James and Elsie Sawyer.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Katie Sawyer Williams and...

Sep 5, 2019

Waynesville, Georgia Smith Crain, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late George Vaughn and Maggie Messer Smith.  Georgia worked with Ingles for 5 years in the deli department and was a member of Calvary...

Sep 4, 2019

Canton – Willie Thomas “Tom” Mann, 82, of the Beaverdam Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 04, 2019 at Charles George VA Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late W.Z. and Inis Worley Mann.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Sep 3, 2019

Gail Aucremanne

Asheville – Sylvia Gail Breeden Aucremanne, 69, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center after a seven-year battle with early onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was a daughter of the late Frank Edwin and Gussie Lillian Wilson Breeden.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sep 3, 2019

SANTEE, South Carolina — James Frederick Hyatt, 97, formerly of Waynesville, died September 3, 2019.

A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Paul and Maude Wells Hyatt. He was a graduate of Bethel High School and retired from Champion International with 43 years of service.

He was a...

Sep 3, 2019

Waynesville, Mike Hill, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 with the love of his life, Pam, at home where he wanted to be.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Robert and Shirley Ensley Hill.  Mike served his country as a Sergeant in the Air Force.  After his time...

Sep 2, 2019

Jeanette Bohannon Skinner of Maggie Valley, age 87, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  Her transition was peaceful.  She has walked by faith and now has sight.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Perry Duke and Iva Lovell Smith Bohannon. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 1, 2019

Clyde – Haruko Yaguchi Spence, 91, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home.

A native of Japan, she was a daughter of the late Kunichi and Thu Yaguchi.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Haruko resided in Haywood County for 33 years.  She was...

Aug 30, 2019

Waynesville, Else S. "Puddin” Leigh, 72, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Lester and Stella Worley Lay.  In addition to his parents, Puddin was preceded in death by his brother, Willus Lay and four sisters, Donna Leigh, Ida Jean Frazier,...

Aug 28, 2019

Waynesville – Bobby Reed Mease, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Edward Ray and Vera Howell Mease.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Felix Mease.  Bobby...

Aug 28, 2019

Canton – Nancy Daves West, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Roby and Dessie Bryson Daves.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. West, who died in 2013; two brothers, Ray...

Aug 27, 2019

Clyde, Virginia DuBois Edmundson, 72, passed away on August 27, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Barbara Hoffman DuBois.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ron DuBois. Ginny was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy in Norwich Connecticut, Class of...

Aug 26, 2019

Emmie Piegorsch, 97, of Candler, NC passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Templin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Marta Roland. She married Walter Piegorsch in 1946. They came to the U.S. in 1951. She worked for 20 years for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in...

Aug 26, 2019

Margaret T. Hannah

Waynesville, Margaret Trantham Hannah, 81, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Cauley and Gladys Ledford Trantham.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Hannah; two...

Aug 26, 2019

Candler, Mary Lou Burch Kopp, 93, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

A native of Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William and Eula Belle Kimsey Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Davis Metcalf; her second husband, Raymond Kopp;...

Aug 26, 2019

Canton – Carmen Thomas Stiles, 48, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was preceded in death by her father, Rodney Thomas and a brother, Tony Thomas.  Carmen was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, crafting...

Aug 25, 2019

Maxine Medford

Waynesville, Maxine Medford, age 83, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Charlie Boone and Bessie Allen Medford.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, James "Jimmy" Carlton Moody; brother, Harold Medford...

Aug 24, 2019

Betty Boyd Hyatt, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late David and Kate Moody Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Hyatt; two sisters; and six brothers.

Betty was...

Aug 23, 2019

Canton – Terry Obrine Hall, 77, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Milford and Doris Smith Hall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hall.  Terry was a United States Army veteran having served...

Aug 16, 2019

Waynesville, James Webster Cathey, 97, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.

James was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and the son of the late Grady and Emma Smathers Cathey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Fulbright Cathey; a daughter, Brenda Cathey; two sisters, Rena...