Jan 1, 2019

Waynesville, Cora Lee Ledford, 87, of Ratcliff Cove Road left this earthly home for her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 08, 2019.

Cora Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley R. and Genie Cook Ledford; longtime companion Jay Greene; her brothers Glenn, Hugh, Jack and Foye Ledford; and sisters Gertrude Ledford, Gladys Trantham, Ruth Allen...

Jan 1, 2019

Canton – Genevieve Haney Trull, 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 01, 2019.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Claudia Christopher Haney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Trull.  Genevieve, “God’s Handmaid”, led the Living Church of Jesus...

Dec 31, 2018

Leicester – Mary Lee West Rhodarmer, 80, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Herman Lee and Polly Anna Mehaffey West.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Wiley...

Dec 31, 2018

“Beat Bama”

Waynesville, Christopher Ellison “Chris” Sorrells, 53, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Otis and Brenda Tate Sorrells.  He was a 1983 graduate of Tuscola High School and a 2017 graduate of Liberty University.  He served in the US Army...

Dec 31, 2018

Waynesville, Margaret Thomas, 81, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Carolina Pines at Asheville.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, she had resided in North Carolina since 1964.  She was the daughter of the late Carleton and Margaret Caprio Byrd and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Thomas and a half-brother.  Margaret...

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara Helen Bolinger Coulter, 89, of Waynesville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Haywood County.

Born Dec. 26, 1929, in Ridgeville, Indiana, to Wilbur R. and Dorothy Bolinger, she was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Myron L. “Barney” Coulter; and her sister, Rosemary Bolinger Ramsey. She and her husband married on...

Dec 29, 2018

Canton – Norma Jean Brookshire Clark, 85, of the Cruso Community, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late E. G. and Maude Whitted Brookshire.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 27, 2018

Waynesville, David John Miller, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his residence

A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of Robert Peter and Bernadine Welters Miller and was also preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Miller.  He was a US Navy Veteran and was a retired Plant Manager and Architectural...

Dec 25, 2018

Berlincy "Kay" Cogdill, born May 14, 1932 in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, slipped into her spiritual sleep on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 to rest until Jesus returns.

Mrs. Cogdill graduated from nursing school in Danville, Virginia in 1959.  She was a Registered Nurse and worked in hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina and Saudi Arabia and Asheville, North...

Dec 25, 2018

Maggie Valley, John William Judge, Sr., age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.

A native of Freeport, New York, he was the son of the late Charles and Marie McGhee Judge.  Jack proudly served in the United States Coast Guard, retiring with 30 years of service as a...

Dec 24, 2018

January 18, 1952 – December 24, 2018

Lauranne Laws Humphreys, 66, of Waynesville, North Carolina, peacefully departed this earthly life and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2018.  Her final days were at the CarePartners Solace Center Hospice facility in Asheville, NC where she received loving care and was able...

Dec 20, 2018

Waynesville, Ernest Justice, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Tom Justice and Lelie James Justice Parks.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Magdaline Justice, who died in 2000; his stepfather, Bill Parks; two brothers, Jack Justice...

Dec 20, 2018

Waynesville, Eunice A. Palmer, age 89, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Vaughn and Magola Caldwell Palmer.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Palmer.  Eunice retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company with...

Dec 18, 2018

Candler – Oscar Ray Walker, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Townsend, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Alex and Velma Ledbetter Walker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma A. Walker and son,...

Dec 18, 2018

Hendersonville formerly of Canton – Patsy Allen Rogers, 87 passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at The Elizabeth House.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lawson Lincoln Allen and Mary Mashburn Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Paul E. Rogers,...

Dec 17, 2018

Canton – Floella “Flo” Rector Sharp, 78, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jack Thomas and Willena Smith Rector.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Sharp, who died in...

Dec 16, 2018

Waynesville, Arbie Melton Armstrong, 98, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of the Caney Fork Community of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Arlesa Hooper Melton.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Armstrong, who died in...

Dec 13, 2018

Bethel - Ray “Dobin” Owen, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his residence.

Ray was a native of Haywood County, the son of the late Hershel Reeves Owen and Minnie Rogers Owen.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Junior, Ward, D.L., Willis Dean, Wilma and Hilda.  He was a former employee of...

Dec 12, 2018

Canton – Julius William Marion “Pern” Messer, 91, passed away on December 12, 2018 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Dotson Messer.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Forrest Messer.

He retired from Champion International with over...

Dec 12, 2018

Candler – Thelma Rogers Perry, 88, of the Pole Creek Community passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late, Horace Rogers and Flora Henderson Rogers.

Thelma was a 1949 graduate of Candler High School...