Apr 10, 2019

Canton – Joe Ellis Russell, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Milton and Thelma Dodd Russell.  Joe was a United States Marine veteran serving in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Brenda Talbert Russell;...

Apr 9, 2019

Canton – Lonnie Maxwell Messer, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roy and Alma Harvey Messer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Pless,...

Apr 8, 2019

Lucille W. Inman

Waynesville, Lucille Marie West Inman, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center where she received excellent care.

A native on Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Glenn and Annie Murphy West.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Apr 8, 2019

Maggie Valley – Robert Michael “Bob” Dowse, 74, passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at his residence.

A native of England, he was a son of the late Michael Casalspro and Jill Dowse.  Bob was employed with AT&T for 30 years.  In Bob’s life, he had a gift and that gift was “help”.  He unselfishly used...

Apr 7, 2019

Asheville - Pauline Smith Scroggs, 95, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Elizabeth Hospice House.

She was born in Franklin on June 9, 1923 to the late Robert and Fannie Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Max Muse, who died in 1944 and Dock Scroggs, who died...

Apr 6, 2019

Canton – James H. “Jim” Rhea, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 06, 2019 at his home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James D. “Jim” and Edith Ivester Rhea.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James “Bo” Rhea, who passed...

Apr 6, 2019

Clyde, Edith Earley Russell, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

A native Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Pressley and Emma Shuler Earley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie H. Russell, who died in 2016; a brother, Lloyd Earley; a...

Apr 2, 2019

Waynesville - Jerry Bailey, formerly of  Keswick, VA, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Waynesville.

Jerry was born in Binghamton, NY on March 9, 1955. He graduated from Oglethorpe University, majoring in Political Science...

Apr 2, 2019

Pamela B. Jester

Pamela Rose Barnard Jester was born on an autumn day in Hagerstown, Indiana on October 13, 1957 as the middle of five children to Mary Alma (née Tristler) and Charles Alfred Barnard. She met her loving Lord on April 2, 2019, while surrounded by loved ones.

Moving to Clearwater, Florida, Pam graduated...

Apr 2, 2019

Candler – Anita Louise Herndon Eller, age79, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.

She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Eramus Duncan Herndon, Jr. and Annie Louise Hutchinson Herndon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter,...

Mar 31, 2019

Gabrielle D. Lowell

Waynesville, Gabrielle "Gaby" Deschamps Lowell, died on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.

Gaby was born June 30, 1923 in Lier, Belgium.  She was a daughter of the late Antoine and Marie Deschamps.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings,...

Mar 31, 2019

Emily M. Bradley

Waynesville, Emily McCracken Bradley joined her beloved husband in heaven on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Emily was born in Bowlegged Valley in the Crabtree Community to Gussie Medford McCracken and Weaver H. McCracken.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life for 62 years,...

Mar 31, 2019

Canton – Hilda Ford Brown, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Clark Ford.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Brown who died in 2001 and three...

Mar 27, 2019

Waynesville, Mabel Louise Justice died February 27, 2019 with her beloved grandson, Jesse, by her side. She was born June 9, 1927 in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Mabel was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bill Justice; her parents Roy and Juanita Medford; and her brother Billy Medford.  She is survived by her daughter Sandy...

Mar 25, 2019

James W. Frady

Clyde, James W. Frady, 84, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of New York, he was a son of the late Elmer and Stella Stanton Frady.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lena Saunders and Marion Ammons. ...

Mar 21, 2019

Waynesville, Catherine “Kay” Hasselbacher Horn, age 104, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019.

She was an Illinois native and the daughter of the late Harold and Zella Bird Hasselbacher.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Horn Sr. three sisters, Harriette Ledbedeff, Elizabeth McAfee, Audrey Stanfield, and one brother, Harold H. Hasselbacher....

Mar 19, 2019

Canton – James Howard West, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his residence.

A lifetime resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Silas Andrew and Iva Louise Worley West.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John West; one sister, Lois Stroupe and one...

Mar 19, 2019

Canton – Thelma Ann Medford Inman, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Caddie Warren Medford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Inman, who died in 2016. ...

Mar 18, 2019

Edith Johnson Stewart, 86, of Candler, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Allie Dills Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sloan E. Stewart, and brothers, Robert, Burrell and Charles Johnson. She is survived by her children, Patricia...

Mar 17, 2019

Canton – William “Bill” Thurman Mease, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Astor and Edna Medford Mease.  Bill was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of Crestview Baptist Church.

He...