Bonnie Ledford
Jun 3, 2019
Maggie Valley, Bonnie Davis Ledford, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Wade and Cora Fisher Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, John D. Ledford; and a brother, Ray Davis. Bonnie...
Catherine Poore
Jun 2, 2019
Canton, Catherine Knueppel Poore, age 55, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Mt. Airy she was a daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Sofia Knueppel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Poore who died in 1992; and a brother.
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Jack Duckworth
May 31, 2019
Canton – Jack Edward Duckworth, 83, ran to the arms of Jesus, on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Born in Haywood County on March 6, 1936, he was a son of the late Clarence and Mabel Williams Duckworth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Jean Silver Duckworth;...
Shirley Arrington
May 31, 2019
Waynesville, Shirley Mae Arrington, age 74, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Way and Tennie Kirkpatrick Arrington. Shirley was preceded in death by four sisters, Patsy Mathews, Peggy Tabor, Helen West and Marcene Calhoun; and three brothers, Hartsel, James and Boyd...
Helen Daddezio
May 29, 2019
Waynesville, Helen O’Bara Daddezio, 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing home.
She was a native of Balitmore, Maryland, and the daughter of the late John and Sophia Szoltek O’Bara. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Bertha O’Bara Komornik and two brothers, Edward and John O’Bara. Helen received a master’s...
Louise Denton
May 27, 2019
Canton –Louise Rae Denton, 87, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Louise was a native of Westfir, Oregon and the wife of the late Jack Wade Denton, who died in 2001. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Adams and was a member of...
Ruby Rogers
May 27, 2019
Canton, NC; Ruby Charm Sizemore Rogers, age 96, passed away on Monday May 27, 2019 at the home.
She was a Haywood native and the daughter of the late Oscar Sizemore and Lucy Gordon Sizemore Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Keith Rogers who passed away in 2007; two sons Dwight Timothy...
Dudley Williams
May 26, 2019
Canton, Dudley Denver Williams, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Joe and Leona Sales Williams. Dudley was a member of West Canton Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, traveling and especially collecting antique furniture.
Dudley is survived...
Marjorie Borden
May 26, 2019
Canton – Marjorie Doss Borden, 77, went home to be with her heavenly Father, on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lawrence County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Richard Arthur and Lassie Pearl Colburn Doss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Lillian Allen
May 24, 2019
Waynesville, Lillian June Ayers Allen, age 97, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Ohio, she was a daughter of the late William Reece and Lida Ethel Garrett Ayers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Allen who died in 1999; two sisters, Margaret...
Frankie Best
May 23, 2019
Frankie Jo Young Best, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her sister’s residence.
Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Dexter and Jincie Jo Cairnes Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Best and two sisters, Judy Hill, and Patsy...
Foy Beasley
May 23, 2019
Waynesville, Foy Beasley, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Nursing and Rehab.
A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Cauley and Myrtle Suttles Beasley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Beasley, who died in 2015; and three sisters. Foy...
Barry Rogers
May 22, 2019
Waynesville, Barry Rogers, 82, went home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Southwest, Virginia he was the son of the late Bert and Virginia Williams Rogers. Barry had a thirst for academia which started early after graduating from Appalachia High School, from there he attended the University of Virginia in...
Edith Edwards
May 21, 2019
Waynesville, Edith Stamey Edwards, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her residence, less than one month before her 100th birthday
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George E. Stamey and Flora Murray Stamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Julia Stahl
May 21, 2019
Julia H. "Jill" Stahl
Waynesville, Julia Hindman Stahl, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home.
A native of Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Eslene Smith Hindmon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Buddy and Robert Hindmon. Jill met...
Ped Bean
May 21, 2019
Canton – Ped Richardson Fant Bean, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, but having resided in Haywood County for the past four years, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Imogene Richardson Fant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Cecil Hannah
May 19, 2019
Clyde – Cecil “Zeke” Hannah, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Virgil Homer and Effie Matilda Smith Hannah. Zeke was a United States Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was a fan of the...
Genevieve Reeves
May 18, 2019
Canton – Genevieve Swanger Reeves, 94, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Born in Young Harris, Georgia, she had lived in Canton since the age of two. Genevieve was the youngest of eight children born to Rufus Fulton Swanger and Velda Gragg Swanger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jack Chason
May 15, 2019
Canton – Jack Connell Chason, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roy Gaines and Ellie Lou Connell Chason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Austin Chason, who...
