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...

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...