Aug 15, 2019

Mrs. Norma Jean Newman, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Homer, Alaska following a lengthy illness.  Born on June 20, 1927 in Massillon, Ohio, Norma was the daughter of Lewis Paul Fisher and Clara Hauenstein Fisher.    She was married to Wilbur “Webb” Harold Newman on January 12, 1952 in Alliance, Ohio.  Mr. Newman preceded her...

Aug 14, 2019

Gastonia, NC, Constance Joan Crowder Christy, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Gastonia. Born in High Point, NC, on June 24, 1932, she was the youngest of nine brothers and sisters born to Maxey and Lillian Crowder.

Joan was educated in High Point City Schools and was a 1954 graduate...

Aug 14, 2019

Waynesville, Philip Leland Russell, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Philip was born in Robinson, IL, on May 22, 1926 to Leland and Margaret T. (Correll) Russell.  They lived in Trimble, IL, until moving to Yonkers, NY in 1936 when Philip was 10.  He left high school at the...

Aug 13, 2019

August 14, 1938 ~ August 13, 2019

Kentucky - Johnny Dale Massie passed away from this life to our heavenly Father on August 13, 2019.  He was a native of Canton, NC, a resident of Nicholasville, KY, and formerly a longtime resident of Rocky Mt., NC.

His wife of 60 years, Lucy, passed away on...

Aug 11, 2019

Dorothy Jean Barr, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her residence in Waynesville, North Carolina.

A native Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lewis and Edna May White.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clement Barr.  Dorothy was a member of Killearn United...

Aug 11, 2019

August 26, 1939 ~ August 11, 2019

Kentucky - Loretta Lucille “Lucy” Massie passed away from this life to our heavenly Father on August 11, 2019.  She was a resident of Nicholasville, KY and formerly a longtime resident of Rocky Mt., NC.

Her husband of 60 years, Johnny, passed away on August 13, 2019. She...

Aug 10, 2019

Clyde, Judy Teague Bryant, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth Duckett Teague.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cecil Bryant who died in 2007; three sisters, Mary Ruth Smith, Beverly Smith,...

Aug 7, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Sexton Taylor, 75, of Candler, passed away on August 7, 2019, at Carolina Pines in Asheville. A native of Candler, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Hugh and Geneva Rose Payne Sexton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Howard Taylor, grandson William Scott Fullbright and brothers...

Aug 5, 2019

Frances N. Anderson

Waynesville, Frances Nations Anderson, 93, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Harley and Hester Nations.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.  Frances worked at...

Aug 2, 2019

Waynesville, Betty Emogene (Kelley) Hollingsworth, 78, of Waynesville, passed away very gently at her home on Friday, August 2, 2019.  Betty was born in Waynesville on December 21, 1940 to Jack and Selma Kelley and would remain a lifelong resident of Waynesville.  She started a 70-year devotion to music at age 8 when Rev. Kay Allen would come by the house to...

Aug 2, 2019

Waynesville – Virginia Ledford Kelly, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2019 at Haywood House Hospice.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Margaret Rathbone Ledford.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Dennis Kelly who died in 2012.  Virginia retired from Dayco...

Aug 2, 2019

Waynesville, Ray William McLean, age 87, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Claude and Emma Hyatt McLean.  Ray served his country in the National Guard during the Korean War.  After his time in the military, Ray spent...

Aug 1, 2019

Mary Cooper

Waynesville, Mary Beth Cooper, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 01, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Ollie Mason Mack.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Cooper; daughter, Sandra Ann Cooper;...

Jul 29, 2019

Clyde, Carolyn Ferguson Hall, age 79, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late George and Edith Rogers Ferguson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stephen Hall, who died in 2012; a brother,...

Jul 26, 2019

Waynesville, Betty Lou Disney Kitts, 88, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Silver Bluff Assisted Living Arrowhead Cove.

A native of Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Russell Samuel and Iva Pearl Hatcher Disney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Warren Hugh Kitts, who...

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;...