Jul 25, 2019

Sherwood Edward “Happy” Fulcher, 81, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late John William and Helen Lee Murphy Fulcher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Anita Maxwell and a step-son, Steven Knight.  An...

Jul 23, 2019

Howard J. Trantham

Waynesville, Howard J. Trantham, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lawson and Jennie Surrett Trantham.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth and Virginia;...

Jul 21, 2019

Canton – Joel Felix Kuykendall, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elmer Merit and Willie Virginia “Bill” Bryson.  He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Norris Clark Kuykendall who died in 2007.  Joel retired from...

Jul 18, 2019

Waynesville, Dr. Glenn Roy Sumpter, III, age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Seattle, Washington he was a son of the late Glenn Roy Sumpter, Jr. and Beth McCrary Sumpter.  A professor, naturopathic physician, government expert witness and minister.  Roy was a researcher and student searching for ways to...

Jul 18, 2019

Waynesville, Jean Cutshaw Rose, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Truman Newton and Mae Messer Cutshaw.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Boone Rose who died in 2018;...

Jul 16, 2019

Shirley Keller Robinson, 84, of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 16th at 10:55 am.

Shirley was born on June 23, 1935, in Hildebran, North Carolina, the daughter of the late William Edd Keller and Macie Peeler Keller.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 15, 2019

Young Harris, Georgia, Bill Glance, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carroll and Bonnie Stevenson Glance.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Glance.  Bill was a supervisor at Dayco for 31...

Jul 14, 2019

Waynesville – William Michael “Bill” Garnes, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Delmar Jesse and Pearl Rebecca Burnette Garnes.  Bill retired from Champion International and was a member of Old River Baptist Church.  He enjoyed collecting guns,...

Jul 13, 2019

Betty Galloway

Waynesville, Betty Lou Windham Galloway, age 83, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation, after a 30-year battle with autoimmune disease and 3 years of Alzheimer’s.

The eldest of two, she was born in 1935 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Aubrey Bright "A.B." Windham of Burlington, North...

Jul 13, 2019

Canton – Mary Lorena Langford Setzer, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mary had lived all of her life in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Pearl Turner Langford.  She was a member of Canton First Baptist Church and retired from Champion International with 35...

Jul 12, 2019

Waynesville, Joada Ann Michael, 88, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Ohio, Joada was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary King Oswalt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Michael, who died in 1985.  She was called "Jolly" from...

Jul 10, 2019

John Thomas Seward, 84, of Hendersonville, was promoted on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. John loved and honored his country, serving in both the US Navy and Air Force. He was always there to help anyone who needed it.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Bristow Seward; first wife, Sandra Joyce McHarge Seward; siblings, Gladys and Robert Leroy Seward, and grandson,...

Jul 9, 2019

On Tuesday, July 09, 2019 surrounded by her family, Roxie G. Davis, joined the Lord in Heaven, she was 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Gunter, she was the last of their 11 children. Also preceded in death was her first husband, LeRoy McCarson, her second husband, Edward Davis, and an...

Jul 9, 2019

Clyde – Jerry Ronald “Ronnie” Brock, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late L. P. and Lucille Scroggs Brock;  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Ray and his former wife, Mitzi...

Jul 9, 2019

Canton – Ayward Marvin Clontz, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Brasstown Manor Retirement Community in Hiawassee, Georgia.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Mollie Bolden Clontz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Norman. He was a...

Jul 9, 2019

Canton – Sarah Jane Burrell Shipman, 81, of the Thickety Community, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Gladys Murray Burrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jake...

Jul 6, 2019

Waynesville, Mary Finger Greer, age 96, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin and Sarah Eliza Mehaffey Finger.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Wolfe, Jr. who died in 1966 and her...

Jul 6, 2019

Waynesville, Ned Caldwell, age 87, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Care Partners Solace Center.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late John and Julie Cagle Caldwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.  Ned was a member of Old Pathway...

Jul 6, 2019

Clyde, Richard Wayne Hardaway, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

Richard was born in Lynn, Arkansas on October 20, 1940 to Robert D. and Amy Josephine Adams Hardaway.  He moved to Palm Beach County, Florida with his parents at age five.  Richard was a graduate of Florida Atlantic...

Jul 5, 2019

Lake Junaluska, Ruth Roberta Bowman Phillips, 95, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her residence with her daughters present.

A native of Ohio, Ruth was a daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Bowman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend J. Carlisle Phillips, Jr,; son, Jim Phillips;...