Feb 3, 2019

Waynesville, Wanda Frances Moody Sutton, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clifton and Myrtle Mehaffey Moody.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elford Sutton, who died in 2008; son, Robert...

Feb 3, 2019

Canton – Frankie Ada Collins Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher, 97, passed away at Silver Bluff Village on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

A native of Haywood County, she was born on August 20, 1921 to the late Frank and Connie Wood Collins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 31, 2019

Waynesville, Thomas David Pressley, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Autumn Care.

A native of Wilkes County, he was the son of the late Robert and Dolly Setzer Pressley.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five sisters, Faye Johnson, Nora Bailey, Billie Wells, Sarah Truitt and Bertie Joe Conard...

Jan 31, 2019

Clyde, Nelda Ruth Hardin Scroggs, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Haywood County, Nelda was born October 5, 1946 to Forest and Grace Davis Hardin.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Melanie Grace Fore who passed away on January 30,...

Jan 31, 2019

Canton – Ralph Lester Putnam, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ralph Edgar and Annie Irene Kell Putnam.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jessie James Putnam.  Ralph was a United States...

Jan 30, 2019

Canton – Mary Lou Owenby Henson, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Mary Lou was a native of Buncombe County, but had resided in Haywood for 71 years and was a daughter of the late Weaver Wentfard and Ruby Hazel Summey Owenby.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 29, 2019

Waynesville, Dorothy Bryson Setzer, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Otis and Rebecca Ray Bryson.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Claude Eugene Setzer, who died in 2017 as well as two...

Jan 29, 2019

Waynesville, Raymond K. Caldwell, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Haywood Lodge & Retirement Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was born in the Cataloochee Valley and was the son of the late Jarvis R. and Bonnie Childers Caldwell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jan 29, 2019

Pauline Wright, 84, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2018. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mazie Justice Wright. She loved the Lord and reading her Bible. Pauline retired from Mission and St. Joe Hospitals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jan 27, 2019

Maggie Valley, NC David Anthony Matta, age 73, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Brockton, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Thomas and Lois Shulenberg Matta.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Richard Matta.  David was a tile contractor and...

Jan 27, 2019

Emma Lou Caldwell Piccirillo, 86, of Leicester, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born in Johnsonburg, PA to the late Hudnell and Lula DeLong Caldwell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margie Rogers and Anna Mae Lorigan; brother, Alfred Caldwell; and great grandson, Micah Haynes.

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Jan 25, 2019

John Carroll Parker II, 47, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late John Carroll Parker and Helen Elaine Bradley Parker. John was a loving husband, son, brother, dad, brother-in-law, uncle, Pops, and friend. He proudly served his country, he faithfully served his...

Jan 23, 2019

Bobby Neil Setzer, born on October 20, 1932 and passed away on January 23, 2019 peacefully at his home in Cullowhee, NC.

A native of Haywood County he was the son of the late Raymond Lee Setzer of Maggie Valley and Estelle Hyde Setzer Allison of Andrews.

Bobby was a 1951 graduate of Waynesville Township...

Jan 23, 2019

Asheville, James Edward Roberts, 70, of Old County Home Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and life-long resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late W.E. Roberts and Margaret Sluder Roberts.  Mr. Roberts had a 35-year career selling Allen Organs and was a graduate of Mars...

Jan 22, 2019

Canton – John A Conard, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Glenn Wesley and Bertha Morrow Conard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harrison and Raymond Conard; and three sisters,...

Jan 22, 2019

Clyde - James T. (Jim) White, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.

He was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Leaman and Rosalee (Chastain) White.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Verner White of Black Mountain, Wayne White...

Jan 22, 2019

Asheville – Richard Levi Morgan, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Givens Estates Heath Center after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis.

Richard was born on March 13, 1932, in Clyde NC, a son of the late Levi Smathers Morgan and Willie Rogers Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2019

Waynesville, Alice McCracken Frady, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Grace Holder McCracken.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Cutshaw and Doris Holt; and brother, David Joe McCracken. ...

Jan 18, 2019

Canton – Gene Perry Cole, 91, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Nell Parker Cole.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall Cole and Dee Cole; and two sisters, Dean Watts...

Jan 18, 2019

Waynesville, William Ralph "Bill" Sease, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jack and Mildred Arrington Sease.  Bill’s greatest joys were his family and caring for others.  He was passionate about helping others through his jobs as...