Dec 11, 2018

Waynesville, James Rufus Howell, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus Allen and Bonnie Teague Howell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Earleen Howell, who died in 2014.

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Dec 11, 2018

Waynesville, Cleta Singleton Franklin, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Guy and Lois Rogers Singleton.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Franklin who died in 1985;...

Dec 8, 2018

Joseph "Roger" Garceau was born November 22, 1949, in Webster, Massachusetts to the late Byron and Marie Gingras Garceau. He attended Bartlett High School in Webster, MA. He joined the US Army after high school and completed two tours of duty during the Vietnam War, in 1967 and 1968. He returned to home to Dudley, MA where he met...

Dec 8, 2018

Waynesville, Marcene Arrington Calhoun, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Way and Tennie Kirkpatrick Arrington.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ray Calhoun, who died in 2009;...

Dec 7, 2018

Canton – Melvin Floyd Gillett, 76, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing.

Melvin worked in construction and attended Rocky Face Baptist Church.

He is survived by a daughter Lee Anne Keifer (Jerry) of Candler and a cousin, Debra Sue Dills of Canton.

A memorial service will be held...

Dec 5, 2018

Clyde – Doris Brown McKinnish, 90, passed away peacefully and Heaven gained a faithful follower on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn D. and Mary Torrence Brown.  She is reunited in heaven with her husband, Alvin Eugene...

Dec 3, 2018

Canton – Violet Murr Ward, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2018 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vestal Carl and Ethel Mae Phillips Murr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Ward, who...

Dec 2, 2018

Waynesville, Polly Ann Haney Sutton, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harold Dexter and Ada Pearl Goodson Haney.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wayne Sutton (1995) and a grandson, Justin Ted Inman (2004).  Polly...

Dec 1, 2018

Canton – Jacqueline Gaddy Hyde, 90, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Silver Bluff Long Term Care.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Keller and Lola Medford Gaddy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hyde, who passed away in...

Nov 30, 2018

Hendersonville formerly of Canton – Paul Eugene Rogers, 89, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Life Care Center of Hendersonville.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Grover and Fannie Redmond Rogers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Roe Rogers; and...

Nov 30, 2018

James R. Guy

Maggie Valley, James Richard Guy, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late James E. and Louise Setzer Guy.

A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at...

Nov 30, 2018

Waynesville, Della Rebecca “Becky” Beasley Cope, 60, passed away on her father’s birthday, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Josephine “Jo” Beasley and the late Malcom Lee “M.L.” Beasley and was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Farady and...

Nov 29, 2018

Waynesville, Mary Ruth Rhinehart Mears, age 90, stepped into eternal life in Newnan, Georgia Thursday night on November 29, 2018.  Mary was born on January 14, 1928 in the Jones Cove section of Haywood County, North Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Herman and Cubie Jones Rhinehart.  Mary was the last remaining grandchild of Pinkney L. Jones, whose...

Nov 27, 2018

Waynesville, Frank Fariello, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.

Frank was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.  He later lived in Maspeth, NY, Port Richey, FL, Cooper City, FL and Waynesville, NC. Frank was the son of the late Guisseppe and Angela Savino Fariello. ...

Nov 27, 2018

Canton - Buddy Will Rogers, 73, a kind and gentle man, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Buck and Bea Rogers.  Buddy was a 1964 graduate of Canton High School and served in the North Carolina Army National...

Nov 25, 2018

Canton – Thomas Carlyle “Carl” Hudson, 81, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Lucius Eugene and Mildred Clontz Hudson Singleton.  He retired from Hudson’s Department Store and Lance Cracker Distributors.  Carl enjoyed searching for antiques, working at...

Nov 24, 2018

Candler – Mildred Loretta Smith Gosnell, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Sevier County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ida Lucille Bailey White. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Gosnell, who passed away in 2002; two daughters,...

Nov 24, 2018

Dawn Elaine Fenton McCann, 68, of Candler, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Walter and Eleanor Miller Fenton. She loved her family, gardening, and animals. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred McCann and son, Dana Isaacs. She is survived by her sons, Jeffery (Jennifer) Isaacs,...

Nov 23, 2018

Lake Junaluska, Kurt Douglas Beech, 54, suddenly passed away at his home on Friday, November 23, 2018.  Kurt was a kind man with a big heart.

A native of Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Albert and Joan Baker Beech.  Kurt graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado in Denver.  He was a member...

Nov 21, 2018

“Loving Grandfather”

Waynesville, Terry Lynn Truitt, 78, of Waynesville, North Carolina passed away November 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Haywood County, NC on November 15, 1940.  He was a Sembach Missileer in the US Air Force and a member of the 38th Tactical Missile Wing Mace and Matador Missile Programs.  He...