Thomas Hastings
May 7, 2019
“Beloved Brother”
Waynesville, Thomas Curtis Hastings, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehabilitation.
A native of Linton, Indiana, he was a son of the late Richard and Evelyn Ruth Hastings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Chad Hastings. Tom...
Ruby Messer
May 6, 2019
Waynesville, Ruby Caldwell Messer, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation surrounded by her family.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Dave and Ivie Parton Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester...
Helen "Ruth" Rouser
May 6, 2019
Waynesville, Helen Ruth Rouser, 81 went to her heavenly home May 6, 2019.
Helen was born in Satolah, Georgia to the late Rev. Frank and Maude Reed and grew up in Highlands and Waynesville. She received her degree in X-Ray Technology at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked many years at The Bone and Joint...
Bonnie Sutton
May 5, 2019
Waynesville, Bonnie Jean Hicks Sutton, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A native of West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Lura Hedrick Hicks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Taylor F. Sutton,...
Ina Conard
May 5, 2019
White Oak, Ina Jenkins Conard, age 84, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Boone and Viola Franklin Jenkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Conard, who died in 2010; one son,...
Nancy Powell
May 4, 2019
Canton – Nancy Boone Powell, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Everett and Lydia Bagwell Boone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walker Shiflet, who died in 1955; a daughter,...
Eva Burress
May 4, 2019
Candler – Eva Dean Norris Burress, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Lois Henson Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Burress; a son, Edwin Glenn...
Nancy Powell
May 4, 2019
Canton – Nancy Boone Powell, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 04, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Wells Funeral Home of Canton is in charge of the arrangements and a complete obituary will follow as it becomes available.
Pansy Driggers
May 3, 2019
Canton – Pansy Evans Driggers, 89, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native of Clarendon County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Wilmon Roosevelt and Bertha Caroline Welch Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Wallace Driggers, who died...
Betty Mcelroy
May 3, 2019
Waynesville, Betty Sue McElroy, 78, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late David Carson and Mamie Leatherwood Hannah. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James R. McElroy; and two brothers, Grady and Ray Hannah.
She...
Grace Roseborough
May 2, 2019
Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:29
Grace Evelyn Maney Roseborough, 97, entered Heaven May 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born to John Maney and Savannah Fox in Madison Co. May 19, 1921 she was the daughter of a Church of God preacher. She was the last surviving sibling...
Betty Gaddis
May 2, 2019
Canton – Betty Williams Gaddis, 60, of the Henson Cove Community, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Earl and Lucille Stepp Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Kay...
Betty Early
May 2, 2019
Waynesville, Betty Farmer Early, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ila Brooks Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Dee Early, who passed in 1997. Betty was a teacher’s...
Betty Carlisle
May 2, 2019
Betty Jean Sexton Carlisle, 89, of Hendersonville, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice Bane Sexton. Betty was always taking care of people and never met a stranger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Lance Cook
May 1, 2019
Lance Edward Cook, 76, of Asheville passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019. Lance was born in Concord, NC to the late Buford and Daisy Cook. As the son of a career army officer Lance lived in numerous locations growing up including Japan, Kentucky, Washington, Germany, and New York. Lance attended Mars Hill College where he met his wife...
Dolly Welch
May 1, 2019
Waynesville – Dolly Marshall Welch, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Neshoba County, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Callie Petty Marshal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julius F. Welch, who died in 1999; and two grandchildren. ...
Riley Howell
Apr 30, 2019
Waynesville, On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Riley Carl Howell’s life was tragically cut short on the Campus of UNC-Charlotte. He was 21.
A native of Haywood County he was a son of Thomas Edward Howell, Jr. and Natalie Marie Henry-Howell. Riley was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dr. Thomas E. "Ted" Howell, Sr. He attended Tuscola...
William Sutton
Apr 30, 2019
Maggie Valley, William Lee Sutton, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Billy and Florence Moody Sutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Conley, Marvin and Ed Sutton;...
Kathleen Smith
Apr 29, 2019
Waynesville, Kathleen Palmer Smith, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.
A native of Cataloochee, she was a daughter of the late Kimsey Palmer and Beatrice Burgess Sisk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard H. Smith who died in 2008;...
