Jean Burr
Feb 19, 2019
Canton – Jean Viola Hunsinger Burr, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
She was born September 13, 1921 to Arthur Allen and Lillian Hamilton Hunsinger on the Hunsinger Farm in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. While attending Kings County Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York in 1942,...
Hazel Hines
Feb 19, 2019
Canton – Hazel Lois Hines, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Princess Ann County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edgar McCoy and Dessie Lois Jackson Hines. Hazel formerly lived in Greenville, South Carolina but had resided in Haywood County for the past 2 ½ years. She...
Otis Lowe, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Asheville – Otis Grady Lowe, Jr. 90, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Otis Grady and Lillian Walker Lowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William “Dick” Lowe and Harry W....
Tiffany Bolden
Feb 17, 2019
Tiffany Nichole Ducker Bolden, 29, of Mosheim, TN passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She loved camo, the Dallas Cowboys and playing Monopoly with her family and friends. She was very proud of her dad's service in the United States Marine Corps and was a great supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness and Autism Awareness. She is preceded in...
Priscilla "Polly" Fuhrer
Feb 17, 2019
Priscilla "Polly" Fuhrer
Waynesville, Priscilla Mary Griffith Fuhrer, age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Mission Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Watson and Priscilla Maum Griffith. Polly was a graduate of Winthrop College where she also received her Master’s in Special Education. Polly was a retired teacher of...
Steve Reece
Feb 16, 2019
Steve D. Reece
"A Gentle Soul"
July 10, 1959 – February 17, 2019
Waynesville, Steve Dewayne Reece, age 59, entered his Father’s heavenly arms on a beautiful sunny morning, Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Steve is preceded in death by his father, James R. Reece and brother, James Darren Reece, who passed...
Wayne Oak
Feb 16, 2019
Wayne L. Oak
Wayne L. Oak, 95, Asheville recently of Waynesville, passed into God’s loving arms at The Crossings at Reynolds Mountain, Asheville, NC on February 16, 2019. Wayne’s desire was that his family and friends would celebrate his life with more smiles than tears. He had a wonderful family, many friends, lots of good luck, and...
Thelma Henson
Feb 15, 2019
Thelma F. Henson
Waynesville, Thelma Louella Fox Henson, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Ethel Moore Fox. Thelma was one of 14 children, growing up in Spartanburg. She will be...
Valerie Blanchette
Feb 14, 2019
Valerie C. Blanchette
Valerie Claude Blanchette, 44, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Val lived a wild and beautiful life filled with love for family, friends, and the outdoors. A shining beacon and gluten-free spirit, she radiated warmth and boundless energy. She loved living in the majestic Appalachian mountains brimming with endless rivers, trails,...
Elizabeth Walsh
Feb 14, 2019
Elizabeth L. Walsh
Waynesville, Elizabeth LaVonne Walsh, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cherryville, NC she was a daughter of the late Ellis Rickman Buchanan and Maud Mauney Lail. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Walsh,...
Loyd Parton
Feb 14, 2019
Waynesville - Loyd H. Parton, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Elbert and Mary Ruth Phillips Parton; In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Ann Parton and two brothers, William Robert...
Aileen Stanley
Feb 13, 2019
Aileen Blackwell Stanley, 87, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. A native of Brevard, she was the daughter of the late James and Hattie Teague Blackwell. For many years she was a faithful member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church. A loving and faithful mother, she met everyone in her life with kindness...
Joseph Gerringer
Feb 12, 2019
Joseph Holt Gerringer, 67, of Leicester, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Wallace and Alethia Mary Bugg Gerringer. He was a real mountain man that loved wood carving, playing guitar, old Country and Bluegrass music, fried chicken and watermelon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Opal Abel
Feb 12, 2019
Canton – Opal Lee Crawford Abel, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lula Morgan Crawford and graduated from Cullowhee High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49...
Hilda Watts
Feb 12, 2019
Canton – Hilda Reed Boydston Watts, 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Furman and Lydia Teems Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Boydston, who died...
Ruth Moody
Feb 11, 2019
Waynesville, Ruth Knight Moody, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Cash and Callie McGaha Knight. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Moody, who died in 2009; a...
Thomas "Tommy" Gooch
Feb 11, 2019
Clyde – Thomas “Tommy” Littleton Gooch, 79, passed away at his residence and went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 11, 2019.
A loyal husband and father, Tommy was a native of Carroll County, Tennessee and a son of the late Benjamin Rufus and Tessie Mae Hampton Gooch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Pearl Trantham
Feb 11, 2019
Pearl Beasley Trantham
Clyde, Pearl Beasley Trantham passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 92.
Pearl is the daughter of the late James and Mary Kirkpatrick Beasley, of Fines Creek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Pearl is survived...
Reverend William Alexander
Feb 10, 2019
Reverend William E. Alexander
Waynesville, Reverend William E. "Bill" Alexander passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.
Bill was the son of the late Jeane Culp Alexander and William Reid Alexander. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his younger brother, Carlton Alexander.
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Reba Clark
Feb 8, 2019
Canton – Reba Rhodes Clark, 84, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Sarah Henson Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Darrell Clark; a grandson, Michael Trivette; twin siblings,...
