Obituaries

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...

Oct 3, 2018

Clyde, Dorothy Woody Greene, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late John Stokley Woody and Vaughty Ann Reynolds Woody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curnal S. Greene, who died...

Oct 2, 2018

Canton - Ronald Leo McCall, 66, entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Harley, Jr. and Curlee McCall. Ronald had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He loved the Lord, spending time with his family, and woodworking. He...

Oct 2, 2018

Maggie Valley, Hattie Mae Caldwell Davis, 91, passed away on October 2, 2018 at Mission Hospital from injuries sustained to an automobile accident. Born on September 13, 1927, she was a native of Big Cataloochee and Maggie Valley. She was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Pearl Valentine Caldwell and was also preceded in death by...

Sep 30, 2018

Canton - Peggy Stamey Swink, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Billy Erastus and Molly Jane Case Stamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jordan Wheeler Thomas; one...

Sep 30, 2018

Waynesville, Carole Olthoff, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her home. A native of Kings County, New York, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Fannie Bleich and was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Bleich. Carole taught school in the New York City School System and was an assistant...

Sep 29, 2018

Waynesville, Albert Boyd Ammons, Sr., 70, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Albert and Grady Cabe Ammons. Boyd was general manager at Regal Gas for 17 years and retired after 28 years. He worked in maintenance at the Waynesville Country Club...

Sep 29, 2018

Waynesville, Mary LaRue Britt Hamm, a resident at Givens Estates of Asheville, NC, died at age 91 on September 29, 2018. Mary LaRue Britt was born on November 10, 1926 in Fairmont, NC as the first child of Louise Barnes and Henry Forest Britt, both now deceased. Late in the Great Depression, Mary LaRue's father died unexpectedly,...

Sep 29, 2018

Candler - Betty Jo Presley Massie, 90, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Aston Park Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Jess Weldon and Naomi Devlin Presley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Dianne Crawford. Betty Jo...

Sep 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Clayton DeWitt Suggs announces his unexpected passing on Friday, September 28, 2018 in Greensboro, NC at the age of 29. He was born July 2, 1989 in Norfolk, VA. He grew up in Waynesville, NC, where he attended Tuscola High School and then Western Carolina University. Clay embraced...

Sep 28, 2018

Dr. Christopher Herbert Lane, 64, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Chris was the son of the late Guy Edward and Edith Estelle McAmis Lane. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marion; three daughters, Colleen Carswell and husband, Charlie, of Waynesville, Katie Wright and her husband, Isaiah, and...

Sep 27, 2018

Canton - Beverly Smathers Jones, 53, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 due to a short battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Rosemary Reagan Smathers Garren and the late Willie Roe Smathers. She was also preceded in death by a son, Randal Flay Jones who died...

Sep 26, 2018

Faye Roland Conley, 83, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born in Yancey County to the late Frank and Mary Ann Lewis Roland. She was an excellent seamstress and cook. As a Mary Kay Makeup Consultant, she won a trip to Dallas, Texas. She believed and trusted in God. In addition to her parents,...