Jan 17, 2019

Clyde, Lucy Surrett Hoglen, 101, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Lucy was born and raised in the beautiful Crabtree Community, the daughter of the late Noah and Matilda Bryant Surrett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Noble Hoglen, who died...

Jan 17, 2019

Canton –Peggy Varner Pless, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Rogers Varner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Pless, who died in 2006 and two sisters, Glenna Hawkins and...

Jan 16, 2019

Canton – Ralph Barnes, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

He was a native of Haywood County and grew up in Jackson County where he lived with his grandmother.  He was the son of the late Allie Barnes Lindsay and step son of Dallas Lindsay.  Ralph loved the Lord and...

Jan 16, 2019

Waynesville, Jane Messer Curtis, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Printha Johnson Messer.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Messer and Bonnie Woods; six brothers, Oscar, Ernest, John, Tom, David...

Jan 14, 2019

Canton – William Ray “Bill” Huffman, 89, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Abel Sidney and Phoebe Duckett Huffman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Anna Rae Huffman. ...

Jan 13, 2019

Waynesville, Margaret Morrow, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019.

A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carroll J. and Velma Fincher Morrow.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny and James Morrow and a nephew, Brian Morrow.  She was...

Jan 13, 2019

Ronald Duane Risetter, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Fort Dodge, Iowa he was the son of the late William Leroy and Helen Agnes Nolan Risetter.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Ginger Ingram Hampton, grandson, Andrew Kingery; sisters, Jan...

Jan 12, 2019

Canton/Statesville – Ernest Eugene Hendrix, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

He was a native and resident of Canton most of his life and was the son of the late Gene and Emma Revis Hendrix.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue...

Jan 11, 2019

Canton – Fred Dale Parris, 75, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Swain County, he was a son of the late Fred Willis and Wilma Jane Parker Parris.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister.  Dale was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church...

Jan 11, 2019

Gladys Pressley Angel, 86, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born in Haywood County. Gladys was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church and loved going places, cooking and animals. Before moving back to Asheville, she and her late husband, James, lived in Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle...

Jan 5, 2019

Canton - Joe Howard Hall, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alfred Dillard and Bonnie Mae Scott Hall.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Katrina Marie Hall Parrott and a sister, Shirley Hall Fish....

Jan 5, 2019

Canton – Geneva Trull Worley, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Freeman and Betty Pressley Trull.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lane Calvin Worley, who died in 2007; two sisters, Helen Terrell...

Jan 4, 2019

Margaret R. Ensley

Candler – Margaret Rose Ensley, 97, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

She was the daughter of the late Dock Candler and Maggie Morgan Ensley and the granddaughter of the late Jeptha Wilson and Laura Robinson Morgan and the late James J. and Ellen Snyder...

Jan 4, 2019

February 16, 1926 – January 04, 2019

Evelyn Grace Diggs Hawkins, 92, died and was born to eternal life on Friday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by her family at Givens Estates in Asheville, NC.

Born February 16, 1926, Evelyn was the daughter of the late James R. and Bessie Ussery Diggs of Cordova, NC.  The...

Jan 4, 2019

Waynesville, Bobette Russell Parton, age 80, of Russell Cove Road, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Laura Moody Russell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt Parton,...

Jan 3, 2019

Maggie Valley, William George Neuman, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

A native of Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of the late Carl and Doris Neuman.  Bill resided in Palm Beach County for 30 years and Maggie Valley for the last 15 years.  He proudly served his country in the National Guard...

Jan 2, 2019

Canton – Doris Parks Trantham, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at her home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Eunice Crawford Parks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy S. Trantham, who died in 1993.  Doris...

Jan 2, 2019

Canton, Irene Agnes Russell “Rene” Smathers, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was a native of Haywood County in the Wycle Fork area and the first born of 11 children to the late Walter W. and Celia Massie Russell.  She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2019

Clyde- Wanda Mae Sams Winecoff, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, after a 14 year fight against Alzheimer’s.

She was born January 10, 1928 in Yancey County to the late Thomas Fuller and Lela Sprinkle Sams and was the wife of the late Reverend George H. Winecoff.  In addition to her parents and husband, Wanda...

Jan 2, 2019

Canton – Charles David Coman, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Matthew Coman, Sr. and Alta Moore Coman.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William M. Coman, Jr....