Obituaries

Nov 14, 2019

Waynesville –Hazel Herron Harris, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home.

Hazel was born in Proctor in Swain County in 1921. She was the daughter of the late Avery Harrison and Hester Early Herron.  Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Harris, who passed in 1972; her son,...

Nov 12, 2019

Waynesville, Joyce “Jincie” Green Lee, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Joyce was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Claude and Pearl James Green.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Paul David...

Nov 11, 2019

Clyde, Lois Ruth Staley Snow, 96, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Waynesville on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Staley and Pearl Kirkham Staley; her beloved husband, J.R. Snow; two brother, Dale and Mack Staley; a nephew, Bruce Staley; and a very special uncle, Perry Rushton.

Nov 11, 2019

Leonard Penland

Asheville – Thomas Leonard Penland, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Memorial Campus at Mission Hospital.

Leonard was a Buncombe County native and the son of the late Cash Walter Penland and Kathleen Eplee Penland. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a...

Nov 10, 2019

Canton – Christopher Michael Rathbone, 43, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James Charles “Bimbo” and Keitha Cope Rathbone.  Chris worked for the Town of Canton for 25 years.  He loved to fish and enjoyed NASCAR...

Nov 9, 2019

Candler – John “Junior” Medford, Jr., 83, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at his home.

Junior was a native of Buncombe County and resided in Candler, North Carolina. He was the son of the late John, Sr. and Edna Rice Medford.  Junior was preceded in death by his loving wife, Georgia “Penny” Medford; and two...

Nov 9, 2019

Waynesville, Tammy Mason Gaddis, 49, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

Tammy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of Laney Constant Mason and the late Robert Mason, Sr.  She was a member of the Dixie Darlin' Cloggers and had worked at Kmart as a...

Nov 9, 2019

Maggie Valley, Reverend Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason, age 69, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Burl and Mildred Wright Mason.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Roger, Hugh, and Randy Mason.  At a young age, Ricky...

Nov 9, 2019

Waynesville, Charles Javens, 91, died on November 9, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Born on November 13, 1927 in Orlando, Florida, Charles was adopted at age 2 by a loving couple, Rollin and Effie Javens.  He grew up in a small town, Mount Dora, Florida where he had an idyllic life.  He struggled to read into his...

Nov 8, 2019

Asheville – Linda Duck Anderson, 73, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at CarePartners in Asheville.

A native of Madison County, Linda was the daughter of the late, Jeter Carlos and Sara Hensley Duck.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, J. C. Duck and a son, Forrest Anderson, who died in 2018.  Linda...

Nov 7, 2019

Myrna Eloise Noble Oak, 92, of Asheville, North Carolina died at Givens Estates Health Center on November 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a short illness.

Born in Wilmington, Illinois on November 21, 1926, Myrna was the daughter of the late Walter and Doris (Hazelton) Noble.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Nov 7, 2019

Asheville, Charles "Son" Clemmons, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Center.

Charles, affectionately known as Son, was a native of Buncombe County, and the son of the late Bill and Ella Cowart Clemmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Clemmons, with whom he spent 40 loving years;...

Nov 6, 2019

Clyde – Evelyn Hannah Smith, 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Willie Green Hannah.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Smith, who died in 1996; a...

Nov 6, 2019

Asheville – Lillie Byerly McDaris, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.

Lillie was a native of Cocke County, Tennessee and resided in Asheville, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Charles Melvin and Louise Emiline Payne Lamb.  Lillie was preceded in death by her...

Nov 4, 2019

Waynesville, Thelma Louellen Carver Lowe, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Care Partners Solace.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Claymer and Leona Cagle Carver.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant brother; and a sister, Tulan Carver Garnes.  Thelma was...

Nov 4, 2019

Waynesville, Eunice Rose Morrow, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 04, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Dewey and Hazel Bonnie Rhodarmer Rose.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Morrow, who passed in...

Nov 4, 2019

Canton – Mary Ann Reagan, 77, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

Ann was a native of Buncombe County but had lived in Haywood County for the past 35 years and was a daughter of the late Eldred and Ethel Davis Nelon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 2, 2019

Waynesville, Mary Sorrells Rhinehart, age 88, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Mellie Byrd Sorrells.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Raymond Rhinehart, who died in 2011; five sisters, Laverne...

Nov 2, 2019

Waynesville, Charles Purcell Alley, age 84, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. He had a playful sense of humor, loved puns and made friends everywhere he went. He will be sorely missed by those whose lives he touched.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Doyle Davis Alley and Edith...

Nov 1, 2019

David M. Probst of Weaverville NC, formerly of Waynesville NC, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, from complications during a medical procedure at age 81.  David was preceded in death by his parents Marvin G. Probst and Lucretia Aldrich Probst, sister Monna (Probst) Densmore and brother Edward Probst.

David was born in Oak Park, IL and lived in...