Douglas Henson
Jan 7, 2016
Douglas Keith Henson, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was born in Tryon, NC to the late Marvin and Elizabeth Nell Robinson Henson. Doug lived most of his life in Buncombe County but spent ten special years living in Wilmington. He worked in the construction industry as...
Thomas Williams
Jan 7, 2016
"UT Football Player" Canton - Thomas Wayne Williams, 74, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, after a short stay at Silver Bluff in his hometown of Canton, NC. He graduated from Canton High School in 1959 and earned a 4-year football scholarship to the University of Tennessee, playing in those days both offense and defense under head...
Hazel Smith
Jan 6, 2016
"Lover of Life" Canton - Hazel Hightower Smith –age 95, of the Dutch Cove community, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her daughter's residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Hester Green Hightower. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Ruby Brooks
Jan 5, 2016
"Loved By All" Canton – Ruby Yates Brooks, age 82, in the early morning of Tuesday, January 05, 2016, Ruby went peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father and the friends and family who had went before her. Ruby was born in Clay County to the late Honea Alfred and Ethel Jane Cunningham Yates. Along with her...
Gayle Goodman
Jan 4, 2016
Clyde, Gayle Miller Goodman, age 83, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Spicewood Cottages. Gayle was a native of Dillon County, South Carolina and a prior resident of Great Bend, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Marlaine Nuzzo
Jan 3, 2016
Waynesville— Marlaine Alice Nuzzo, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at St. Joseph Memorial Campus. A native of Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George and Coralynn Fletcher Simmler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, George Nuzzo. Marlaine loved her...
Joan Bradshaw
Jan 2, 2016
Waynesville, Joan Thompson Bradshaw, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County and previous resident of Newport News, Virginia and Pasadena, Texas; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy Rogers Thompson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Clinton Putnam
Jan 1, 2016
Clyde, Clinton Ernest Putnam, age 87, of Liner Creek Road, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Sarah Jane Price Putnam. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Putnam, and one brother, Glenn Putnam. He was a...
Wendy Southerland
Dec 31, 2015
Waynesville, Wendy Noel Messer Southerland, age 38, of Sunray Court, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Tim and Roberta Mathis Messer. Wendy enjoyed being with her children, going camping and going to the lake. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...
Harold Queen
Dec 31, 2015
Canton – William Harold Queen, age 76, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Harold was a native of Haywood County, and had resided in Henderson County for the past 40 years. He was the son of the late Ralph and Catherine "Tootie" Henson Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Mark Hoglen
Dec 31, 2015
"1933 – 2015" Asheville – Mark Neal Hoglen, age 82, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Herbert John and Ruth Burress Hoglen. He was a member of Enka Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 61. Mark was a...
Scott Simonds
Dec 31, 2015
Waynesville, John Scott Simonds, 50, of Germany Cove Road, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Gainesville, Georgia, he was the son of Bobby Hugh and Shirley Diane Dale Simonds of Eastanolee, Georgia. Scott enjoyed his dog, Ace, and also loved trout fishing, boating and hunting. In addition to his...
Frank Davis
Dec 30, 2015
Clyde, Frank Gale Davis, age 85, of 316 Stonehouse Trail, Clyde passed away of Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Harrison and Connie Fullbright Davis. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Ann Davis, who died in 1994; his...
Jackie Farmer
Dec 30, 2015
Waynesville, Jackie Sue Messer Farmer, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hugh and Mary Ann Henson Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Farmer, who died in...
Tommie Brooks, Jr.
Dec 30, 2015
"1999 – 2015" Leicester – Tommie Lee Brooks, Jr., age 16, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Tommie Lee Brooks, Sr. and Frankie Lee Southerland. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jimmy Lee Brooks of Fletcher and Lee Thomas Brooks of Leicester;...
Whitefoord Whitaker
Dec 29, 2015
Whitefoord A. Whitaker, 96, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Rev. Jesse and Bessie Roberts Whitaker. He retired from Gerber as an Inspector and enjoyed his retirement tinkering in his workshop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna...
James Henson
Dec 28, 2015
Arden, James Edward Henson, 65, of Pine Ridge Trail, died on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Cleveland, Tennessee, he was son of the late James Luther Henson, Sr. and Emma Justice Henson. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Conard and Elizabeth Mintz. He was a graduate...
Karen Wojtczak
Dec 27, 2015
"Loving Mother, Sister and Friend" Canton – Karen Denise Allen Wojtczak, age 61, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her home. A native of Haywood County, Karen was the daughter of David Lee and Reva Miller Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Kalin Wojtczak, one brother, Jeff...
Reverend Cayton
Dec 27, 2015
"Preacher Bruce" Clyde – Reverend Bruce Dumay Cayton, age 69, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. A native of Beaufort County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late William and Thelma Cayton. He was a retired pastor having served in his only full time...
Dolores Young
Dec 26, 2015
"Loving Mother & Cherished Friend" Clyde– Dolores Mary Brown Young, age 94, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Homestead. A native of Forest City, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Marion Grover and Lovilla Dwyer Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Adelbert Roy Young....
