Obituaries

Apr 28, 2019

Canton – Barbara Clark Burnett, 85, passed away early evening Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Barbara was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Lyman and Bonnie Massie Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Apr 27, 2019

Glen E. Donahue

Crabtree Community, Glen Edwin Donahue, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Florida, he was a son of the late Marcus and Bonnell Teston Donahue.  Glen proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam Era. During 2010-2012 he...

Apr 27, 2019

Maggie Valley, Robert Thomas Williams, age 85, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

A native of Independence, Iowa, he was a son of the late George Pinckley and Elizabeth Kist Williams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Don and Richard Williams.  Bob...

Apr 26, 2019

Eula McNeil Hyatt

Waynesville, Eula Dean McNeil Hyatt, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at her residence.

A native of Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late George Franklin McNeil and Nelia Paralee Triplett McNeil.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee...

Apr 22, 2019

Candler – Lillian Jane Nicholson Young, 79, passed away on Monday, April, 22, 2019 at her home.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Ada Capps Nicholson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Young, who died in 2014. ...

Apr 22, 2019

Frank E. Taylor, aged 84, passed away peacefully on the 22nd of April, 2019. A Native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Frank N. Taylor and Mae F. Taylor. He was a member of Haywood Street United Methodist Church, where he served in the capacities of Chairperson of Trustees, Staff Parish Committee, and the Administrative Board. He...

Apr 22, 2019

James "Jim" Boone

James "Jim" Kerr Boone, age 94, a resident of Francis Cove Community, Waynesville, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roberts H. and Maria Crymes Boone.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Sara...

Apr 19, 2019

Carl Ray BowersSr., 87, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. A native of Nantahala, NC, he was the son of the late Pearson and Gazzie Dills Bowers and had been an Asheville resident since 1965. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed helping his neighbors.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 17, 2019

John E. Penny, Jr.

"A Loving Papaw"

Waynesville, John Everett Penny, Jr., age 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Home.

Born of Fulton County, Georgia he was a son of the late Dr. John Everett and Harriett Davis Penny.  In addition to his parents he was...

Apr 15, 2019

Biglerville, Pennsylvania – formerly of Canton – Deborah Ledbetter Riggeal, 64, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley B. “Mack” and Ethel Watts Ledbetter.  Deb was a 1972 graduate of Pisgah High School and for...

Apr 14, 2019

Candler –Bruce Erwin Hutchison, 70, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Virge and Geraldine Warren Hutchison.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Clark Hutchison and a step-son, Charles Clark.  Bruce...

Apr 14, 2019

Judith Ferguson Shirley

Waynesville, Judith Ferguson Shirley passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Waynesville, NC surrounded by her husband Beuford and three children, Susan, Alison and Brad.

Judy was born in Waynesville on March 15, 1942.  She was a daughter of William and Catherine Ferguson and was one of 13 children.  Judy was...

Apr 14, 2019

J. Lamar York

Waynesville, Julian Lamar York, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son to the late D.D. and Ethel Kuykendall York.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Brown York, who...

Apr 14, 2019

Rosa Marie Thomas, 76, of Fletcher, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019. A native of Hickory, NC she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosa McRee Hass. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,...

Apr 10, 2019

Canton – Joe Ellis Russell, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Milton and Thelma Dodd Russell.  Joe was a United States Marine veteran serving in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Brenda Talbert Russell;...

Apr 9, 2019

Canton – Lonnie Maxwell Messer, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roy and Alma Harvey Messer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Pless,...

Apr 8, 2019

Lucille W. Inman

Waynesville, Lucille Marie West Inman, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center where she received excellent care.

A native on Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Glenn and Annie Murphy West.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Apr 8, 2019

Maggie Valley – Robert Michael “Bob” Dowse, 74, passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at his residence.

A native of England, he was a son of the late Michael Casalspro and Jill Dowse.  Bob was employed with AT&T for 30 years.  In Bob’s life, he had a gift and that gift was “help”.  He unselfishly used...

Apr 7, 2019

Asheville - Pauline Smith Scroggs, 95, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Elizabeth Hospice House.

She was born in Franklin on June 9, 1923 to the late Robert and Fannie Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Max Muse, who died in 1944 and Dock Scroggs, who died...

Apr 6, 2019

Canton – James H. “Jim” Rhea, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 06, 2019 at his home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James D. “Jim” and Edith Ivester Rhea.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James “Bo” Rhea, who passed...