Alice Frady
Jan 20, 2019
Waynesville, Alice McCracken Frady, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Grace Holder McCracken. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Cutshaw and Doris Holt; and brother, David Joe McCracken. ...
Gene Cole
Jan 18, 2019
Canton – Gene Perry Cole, 91, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Nell Parker Cole. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall Cole and Dee Cole; and two sisters, Dean Watts...
William "Bill" Sease
Jan 18, 2019
Waynesville, William Ralph "Bill" Sease, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jack and Mildred Arrington Sease. Bill’s greatest joys were his family and caring for others. He was passionate about helping others through his jobs as...
Lucy Hoglen
Jan 17, 2019
Clyde, Lucy Surrett Hoglen, 101, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Lucy was born and raised in the beautiful Crabtree Community, the daughter of the late Noah and Matilda Bryant Surrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Noble Hoglen, who died...
Peggy Pless
Jan 17, 2019
Canton –Peggy Varner Pless, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Rogers Varner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Pless, who died in 2006 and two sisters, Glenna Hawkins and...
Ralph Barnes
Jan 16, 2019
Canton – Ralph Barnes, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
He was a native of Haywood County and grew up in Jackson County where he lived with his grandmother. He was the son of the late Allie Barnes Lindsay and step son of Dallas Lindsay. Ralph loved the Lord and...
Jane Curtis
Jan 16, 2019
Waynesville, Jane Messer Curtis, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Printha Johnson Messer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Messer and Bonnie Woods; six brothers, Oscar, Ernest, John, Tom, David...
William Huffman
Jan 14, 2019
Canton – William Ray “Bill” Huffman, 89, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Abel Sidney and Phoebe Duckett Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Anna Rae Huffman. ...
Margaret Morrow
Jan 13, 2019
Waynesville, Margaret Morrow, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carroll J. and Velma Fincher Morrow. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny and James Morrow and a nephew, Brian Morrow. She was...
Ronald Risetter
Jan 13, 2019
Ronald Duane Risetter, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Fort Dodge, Iowa he was the son of the late William Leroy and Helen Agnes Nolan Risetter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Ginger Ingram Hampton, grandson, Andrew Kingery; sisters, Jan...
Ernest Hendrix
Jan 12, 2019
Canton/Statesville – Ernest Eugene Hendrix, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.
He was a native and resident of Canton most of his life and was the son of the late Gene and Emma Revis Hendrix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue...
Dale Parris
Jan 11, 2019
Canton – Fred Dale Parris, 75, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Swain County, he was a son of the late Fred Willis and Wilma Jane Parker Parris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister. Dale was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church...
Gladys Angel
Jan 11, 2019
Gladys Pressley Angel, 86, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born in Haywood County. Gladys was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church and loved going places, cooking and animals. Before moving back to Asheville, she and her late husband, James, lived in Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle...
Joe Hall
Jan 5, 2019
Canton - Joe Howard Hall, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alfred Dillard and Bonnie Mae Scott Hall. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Katrina Marie Hall Parrott and a sister, Shirley Hall Fish....
Geneva Worley
Jan 5, 2019
Canton – Geneva Trull Worley, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Freeman and Betty Pressley Trull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lane Calvin Worley, who died in 2007; two sisters, Helen Terrell...
Margaret Ensley
Jan 4, 2019
Margaret R. Ensley
Candler – Margaret Rose Ensley, 97, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.
She was the daughter of the late Dock Candler and Maggie Morgan Ensley and the granddaughter of the late Jeptha Wilson and Laura Robinson Morgan and the late James J. and Ellen Snyder...
Evelyn Hawkins
Jan 4, 2019
February 16, 1926 – January 04, 2019
Evelyn Grace Diggs Hawkins, 92, died and was born to eternal life on Friday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by her family at Givens Estates in Asheville, NC.
Born February 16, 1926, Evelyn was the daughter of the late James R. and Bessie Ussery Diggs of Cordova, NC. The...
Bobette Parton
Jan 4, 2019
Waynesville, Bobette Russell Parton, age 80, of Russell Cove Road, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Laura Moody Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt Parton,...
William "Bill" Neuman
Jan 3, 2019
Maggie Valley, William George Neuman, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
A native of Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of the late Carl and Doris Neuman. Bill resided in Palm Beach County for 30 years and Maggie Valley for the last 15 years. He proudly served his country in the National Guard...
Doris Trantham
Jan 2, 2019
Canton – Doris Parks Trantham, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at her home.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Eunice Crawford Parks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy S. Trantham, who died in 1993. Doris...
