Obituaries

Jan 16, 2020

Candler, Eddie Henry Schermerhorn, 72, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Born in Ogden, Utah, Eddie was the son of the late Edith and Eddie McAfee Schermerhorn. Eddie was a Veteran, having proudly served with the United States Navy.

Left to cherish Eddie’s memory are his wife, Phyllis Schermerhorn; three...

Jan 15, 2020

Canton – Charles Everette Sharpe, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Charles was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Jesse Albert and Emma Pressley Sharpe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith Sharpe, who died in 1994...

Jan 15, 2020

Waynesville, Elias M. Borges, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Antonio and Mary Cabral Borges.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Borges, who died in 2015; a son, Edmund Borges; two sisters...

Jan 15, 2020

Crabtree Community, Lucy Rich Best, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Houston and Carrie Lanning Rich.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Best, who died in 2011; a sister;...

Jan 14, 2020

Thomas Finley "Tom" Alexander, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his residence on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Born in Wilkes County on April 14, 1927, he was the son of the late John H. Alexander and Ella Ballou Alexander.

Tom was a WWII veteran who served in the United...

Jan 14, 2020

Asheville – Inez Rufty Dickson, age 93, died January 14, 2020 after a period of declining health at the Givens Estates in Asheville, North Carolina.

Inez was born August 18, 1926 in Landis, North Carolina to Reverend W.E. and Sarah Rufty.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Rufty.  Living...

Jan 12, 2020

Canton – Era Lela Summey Pless, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her son’s residence in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Lela was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Charles James and Margie Novella Dunbar Summey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe...

Jan 11, 2020

Waynesville – Michael McKay Rhinehart, 72, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late McKay and Vivian McDowell Rhinehart.  He was a 1965 graduate of Canton High School and a 1966 graduate of A-B Tech.  Afterward he began...

Jan 11, 2020

Lake Junaluska, Virginia Baker Medford, age 91, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Haywood Lodge.

A native of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Agee Baker and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy B. Medford, who died in 1991.  She was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Jan 10, 2020

Canton – Timothy Lee “Tim” Eckenrod, 64, of the Dutch Cove Community, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

Tim was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Tommy Lee and Thomasine Gibson Eckenrod.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jan 8, 2020

Sylva, Phyllis Parris West, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a native of Jackson County and the daughter of the late Jake Parris, Sr. and Bethel Crawford Parris.  Phyllis was a member of Balsam Missionary Baptist Church and was an amazing and beloved wife, mother...

Jan 7, 2020

Waynesville, Daniel Ray Ledford, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Linda Ledford Silvers, and the late Clarence Silvers.  He enjoyed talking with people and being a mechanic, he took great pride in helping his family and friends with lawn equipment and...

Jan 6, 2020

Waynesville, Charles Harvey Dayton, III, age 46, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence.

A native of New Jersey, he was a son of Laura Cooper Dayton, of Millville, New Jersey and the late Charles Harvey Dayton, Jr.  Charles proudly served in the Marine Corp and the United States Navy.

Charles is...

Jan 6, 2020

Canton – James Pinkney Drake, 91, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Newton Kia and Berta Searcy Drake.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Clinton Drake;...

Jan 5, 2020

Maggie Valley, Paul Douglas Whitted, age 62, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at CarePartners Solace Center.

Paul was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Dock Ted Whitted, Jr. and Iris Mildred Nix Whitted.  At an early age Paul earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. ...

Jan 4, 2020

Candler, Vernon Nestle Evans, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

Born in San Pedro, California, Vernon was the son of the late Vernon and Edith Young Evans. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Jones; and his son, Allen Evans.

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Jan 3, 2020

Waynesville, Gisela Koch Wojteczko, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Autumn Care.

A native of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Julianna Metz Koch.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wojteczko who died in 1999.  Gisela enjoyed figure skating, her dog...

Jan 2, 2020

Maggie Valley – Robert Harvey Williams, Sr., 89, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Bob was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Claude E. and Eunice Silver Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Jan 2, 2020

Waynesville, Hazel Kilby Lanning, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home.

She was a native of Jackson County and was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Lura Wyatt Kilby.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Lanning, who died August 7, 1998; a...

Jan 1, 2020

Clyde, Mary Elizabeth Morgan Skidmore, age 78, entered into the arms of the Heavenly Angels on the afternoon of Saturday, February 22, 2020.

Mary was born in Buncombe County to the late Turner Marcell and Sarah Lyons Morgan on January 17, 1942.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley T....