Obituaries

Oct 17, 2018

Douglas "Thomas" Worsham, Jr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence in Waynesville. He was born April 1, 1945, in Waynesville. Tommy was the son of Ruth Burgin Worsham of Waynesville (Haywood Lodge) and was preceded in death by his beloved father, Douglas Thomas Worsham ("Doug"), a long-time Waynesville alderman and civic...

Oct 16, 2018

Waynesville, Nancy Powell went home peacefully to God surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. From her early years in New York City to her Maui Paradise adventure where she owned a very successful restaurant to North Carolina where she was the creator of the unique TEA TIME EMPORIUM, she always made everyone feel welcome...

Oct 16, 2018

Randy Lee Fisher, 62, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Bobby Fisher and Jeanette Mills Rogers. He graduated from Asheville High School and AB Tech with a degree in Machining. Randy ran many races, including the Bel Chere 5K and enjoyed fishing, camping, baseball, classic...

Oct 16, 2018

Canton - Patsy Ammons Foster, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Catherine Ray Ammons. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, George M. Foster; three daughters, Cathy Steppleton Prince of Asheville,...

Oct 16, 2018

Andrew Joseph Novotney, age 76, of Waynesville, NC, passed away on October 16, 2018, at Haywood House in Canton, NC, after a long illness due to dementia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Grace Church in the Mountains with the Reverend Joslyn Ogden Schaefer officiating. A memorial mass...

Oct 16, 2018

Canton - Robert Edward Sorrells, 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jesse Thomas "Doc" and Lois Buchanan Sorrells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Sorrells, who died in 1991...

Oct 15, 2018

Waynesville, Lloyd Boone Rose, 80, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Velma Hannah Rose and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Houser and a grandson, Steven McMahan. Lloyd loved singing gospel music, spending time with his...

Oct 14, 2018

Canton - William Gaston "Goon" Rymer, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Silver Bluff Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Gaston and Connie Allen Rymer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Willis and...

Oct 13, 2018

Waynesville, Elizabeth Cody Devere, age 88, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Boyd and Dorothy Laney Cody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Devere, who passed away in 2016; a daughter Denise Devere; son Eric Devere; brothers, Bob and Jimmy Cody,...

Oct 10, 2018

Marjorie Revis Knapp, 91, of Candler, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born in Madison County to the late AL and Josie Hudson Revis. Marjorie enjoyed fishing at Fontana Lake and traveling, she was always the life of the trip. As she traveled across the US she collected magnets and coffee cups, noting how many she...

Oct 10, 2018

Waynesville, Elizabeth "Libbie" McCarter Fox, 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Oscar and Carolyn Moody McCarter. Libbie was a 1981 graduate of Tuscola High School. She was employed at Food Lion and enjoyed baking and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 9, 2018

Waynesville - Lillian Henson Clark, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Vernon and Bessie Wooten Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Vernon Clark, who died...

Oct 8, 2018

Canton - Way Medford Mease, Jr., 92, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Way Medford Mease, Sr. and Althea Henson Mease. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 7, 2018

Canton - Nancy Jean Cook Carter, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Forest and Carrie Margaret Blaylock Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cook. Nancy Jean graduated...

Oct 6, 2018

Lt. Col. Sam Medford McElroy USAF Ret., 96, was welcomed home Saturday October 6, 2018. He left this earth peacefully surrounded by his family as he reached his arms toward the lord. Sam is survived by a daughter Susan and her husband Glenn Michael of Kennesaw, Ga., a son Daniel R. McElroy and his wife Amy( beloved daughter-in-law) of...

Oct 6, 2018

John Henry Orsban (11/20/1921-10/06/2018) World War II veteran- 101st Airborne

He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio and he survived his eight brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Helen Orsban (Oct 4 was their 74thwedding anniversary).

In his teens, he joined the 3C camps (Civilian Conservation Corps) in...

Oct 6, 2018

Canton - Mary Melva Connor, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Adline Sherlin Connor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Worley Moore. Mary worked for 20...

Oct 6, 2018

Canton - Ralph Marion Glance, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 06, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Fred Allen and Ruby Liner Glance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ann Robinson Glance, who...

Oct 4, 2018

Stephanie Ann Hudgens, 40, of Woodfin, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Carolyn Lewis Hudgens. She was also preceded in death by her boyfriend, Harold Pike. She is survived by her children, Amber and Bradley Hudgens; grandchildren, Levi and Annistan; and brother, Keith Hudgens. A Celebration of Life will...

Oct 4, 2018

Canton - Mary Aileen Francis Rice passed away peacefully at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center on Thursday, October 4, 2018, just two days shy of her ninetieth birthday. Aileen was born on October 6, 1928 in Everett, Washington to Mattie Anna Dee Francis and Fred Dewey Francis. Following her father's unexpected passing in the spring of...