Mar 13, 2019

Asheville - Frances Lee Riley Mears was born on December 31, 1937 in Haywood County to Joseph Ercell and Bertha Lee Riley. On March 13, 2019, she peacefully met her Savior, Jesus Christ.  Frances was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Elizabeth Hall.

She spent her childhood growing up in Phillipsville in Canton, raised by her...

Mar 11, 2019

It is with great sorrow the family of Cleta Dotson Daniel announces she has passed away after a period of declining health. The Angels took her to her Heavenly Home the morning of March 11, 2019. She is now pain free and reunited with her son, Marty, who was her pride and joy. She was the daughter of the...

Mar 8, 2019

Canton – Doris Lee Thomason Putnam, 83, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Edna Stroupe Thomason.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Putnam, who died in...

Mar 4, 2019

Waynesville, Gregory Gene Presnell, 58, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Ruth Ferguson Presnell and the late Bobby Gene Presnell.  He was very skilled and loved to work.  He was a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church.  He was also involved in stock...

Mar 1, 2019

Clyde - Gerald Charles Haley passed away on March 1st, 2018 with his daughter, Becky by his side. He was 82. Jerry was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 1st, 1936 to Charles and Ellen Haley. He had one brother, Ed, and two sisters, Mary Ellen and Susan. He enjoyed being a part of very large extended family in...

Mar 1, 2019

Randy Rhodes

"Forever Young"

Waynesville, David Randolph "Randy" Rhodes, age 64, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Polk County, Florida he was a son of the late Ralph William and Carol Lee Powell Rhodes.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Feb 28, 2019

Reverend William Whitfield McNeill

Waynesville, Reverend William Whitfield McNeill, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 91.  He was born on June 17, 1927 in McCormick County, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late William Robert and Maude Elizabeth Deason McNeill.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Novella...

Feb 27, 2019

Waynesville, Hugh Love Allison, Jr., 77, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Hugh was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County.  He was the son of the late Hugh Love Allison, Sr. and the late Edna Jones Allison. Hugh worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation...

Feb 26, 2019

Franklin – Cora Lee Chastain Nelson, 84, formerly of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Grandview Manor Care Center in Franklin.

A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie Miller Chastain.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Nelson,...

Feb 26, 2019

Dorothy Muse Jenkins Sharp

Waynesville, Dorothy Muse Jenkins Sharp, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

She was a native of Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille Chambers Muse.  In addition to her...

Feb 26, 2019

Maggie Valley, Margaret Ann Rich Franklin, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Albert and Ina Mae Sutton Rich.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy M. Franklin, who died...

Feb 26, 2019

George W. Michal, Jr.

Waynesville, George "Buddy" Michal, Jr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the VA Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late George and Dorothy Lance Michal.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother James Daniel...

Feb 25, 2019

Billy "Little Red" Nichols

Waynesville, Billy “Little Red” Nichols, 66, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Edith Rhinehart Nichols and the late Jake Nichols.  In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by two sisters,...

Feb 24, 2019

Canton – Hazel Miller Frederick, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William and Letha Belle Reece Miller.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Max Frederick; a sister, Jackie Gibson and two...

Feb 24, 2019

Waynesville, Dorothy Janes Davis, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Bonnie Owen Janes.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Davis, who died in 1999;...

Feb 24, 2019

David H. Varner

Lake Junaluska, David Hawfield Varner, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Henderson County, he was a son of Reverend R. M. and Elizabeth Hawfield Varner.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Varner, who...

Feb 23, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Lan Thach. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 22, 2019

Canton, SFC Daniel Leverne Smith, 57, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Bill Smith and Flora Dills Jordan and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Darwin Jordan.  Danny loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Danny is...

Feb 21, 2019

Mildred Gregg Bryan, 94, of Candler, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A native of Haywood County, and 1942 graduate of Grace High School in Asheville. She was the great-great-granddaughter of the Rev. Thomas Stradley who was the founder and first pastor of the First Baptist Church of Asheville in 1829. A onetime Clerk of Court, Millie retired...

Feb 20, 2019

Canton – Phyllis Ann McElrath, 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Moody and Lucille Justice McElrath.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe McElrath.

Phyllis was a graduate of...