May 6, 2016

Waynesville - Dorothy Baker Goff Battrick, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 10, 1918. She lived in Roanoke and Fort Wayne Indiana for many years. She was employed as a telephone operator and was a member of the Eastern Star...

May 5, 2016

"Loving Wife, Mother, & Nana" Canton – Edith Kathryn Overman Johnson, age 91, of Holtzclaw Street, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha Sanford Overman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 5, 2016

Canton - Dee Jasper "Dick" Wilson, age 92, passed away on May 5, 2016 at Arrowhead Cove in Canton.

He was born in Piedmont, South Carolina on January 9, 1924 to the late Lennie Otis and Lula Nicholson Wilson. He was preceded in death by six brothers and 2 sisters. He was reared from infancy by his...

May 4, 2016

Waynesville, Nellie Mae Plemmons Kirkpatrick, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Ogle and Annie Davis Plemmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kirkpatrick, who died in 1987; two grandchildren, Wendy Sellers and Drew Anderson;...

May 4, 2016

Wanda Freeman Fisher, 88, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born in Asheville to the late Theodore R. and Belva Trula Gosnell Freeman. She loved her family and her church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ralph Elbert Fisher; son, David Herbert Fisher; grandson,...

May 3, 2016

Waynesville, Shirley Patricia Cloutier McConnell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Born in Montreal, Canada, Shirley lived in Haywood County for the last 24 years. She was the daughter of the late Emile and Stella Bryant Cloutier and was preceded in death by her husband, P.E. "Gene"...

May 3, 2016

Ora Mae Bond Wooten, 85, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2016. She was born in Elberton, Georgia to the late James Thomas and Etta Mae Nelms Bond. Ora owned and operated Wooten's Nursery School in North Asheville and loved all of "her kids" dearly. The best times were spent traveling with her family and doing outdoors...

May 3, 2016

David Lee Penley, 38, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. A native of Asheville, he was the son of David Allen Robinson and Betty Elizabeth Penley. He loved swimming and fishing. He is preceded in death by his son, Austin Penley. David is survived by his parent, Betty Elizabeth Penley and David Allen Robinson; sister, Michelle...

May 2, 2016

"Caregiver & Mama to Many" Canton – Mary Elaine "Suzie" Pace Griffin (Nanny), age 73, passed away on May 2, 2016 at her home. Born in Butler County, Ohio, she was a lifelong resident of Canton and a daughter of the late Paul Oliver and Minerva Pless Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

May 2, 2016

Jackie Lee Thompson Earwood of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully on May 2 at the age of 81 surrounded by her close family by her side. She was a native of Marshall, N.C. Jackie started her career as a nurse for Dr. Montgomery, then spent 20 years with Dr. Woodard Farmer and enjoyed her last 20 years with Dr....

May 1, 2016

Ethel Mae Payne Suttles passed away peacefully on May 1, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Mae was born to Nathan and Violet Payne in Greenville, SC on December 20, 1922. She attended Spring Creek High School and graduated in 1939. Mae was profoundly kind, and had a vivacious spirit. She was known for her wit, kindheartedness, and great capacity...

May 1, 2016

Robert Wayne Queen, Sr., 86, of Asheville, passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born in Durham, NC to the late O.C. and Della Smith Queen. Robert served as an MP in the Army during World War II and Korea and was retired from ABF Freight. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Apr 30, 2016

Waynesville, JoAnn Jones Turner, age 73, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Osteen Jones, Sr. and Martha Caldwell Jones. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Turner, a grandson, Joshua Turner and her brother,...

Apr 30, 2016

1944-2016 Candler - Brenda Gosnell Wilson, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Cletus Gosnell. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Smith. Brenda and her husband, Tom enjoyed...

Apr 30, 2016

1927-2016 Clyde – Ronald Maynes "Ron" Maston, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence. A native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Arden and Grace Virginia Maynes Maston. Ron was a United States Army and Merchant Marine veteran. He was employed by Uniroyal Tires as a...

Apr 30, 2016

Spring Creek, Daniel Layten Davis, age 78, died on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence in the mountains, peacefully and surrounded by family. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Glen Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth Smith Davis. Layten was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam Era. He received his undergraduate...

Apr 30, 2016

Fines Creek, Austin Charles Swanger, age 62, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Mark Silas Swanger, Sr. and Faye Easter Swanger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an Uncle Frank Green with...

Apr 28, 2016

"1934 – 2016" Candler – Ruthe Russell Taylor, age 81, former of Big Cove Community in Candler, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center of Hendersonville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carter and Neva Ferguson Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 27, 2016

Maggie Valley, Crisanto V. "Cris" Cruz, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of the Philippines, he was the son of the late Jose V. and Loreto Pingol Cruz. He was also preceded in death by a brother Jose V. Cruz, Jr. A graduate of the University of the Philippines...

Apr 27, 2016

Karen Park Cook, 71, of Asheville passed away on April 27, 2016. She was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Ray and Margaret Lunsford Park. Karen attended Mars Hill College, where she met her husband, Lance. They married in 1965 and moved to Asheville in 1969 after having previously lived in Tacoma, WA, Hamilton, OH and Concord, NC....