Feb 20, 2015

Flat Rock and Clyde – Thaddeus Frank Cathey, age 92, of Flat Rock and Clyde passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Flat Rock. He was born on January 22, 1923. Frank was the son of the late Thadeus Alton and Francis McNabb Cathey. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Bost of...

Feb 19, 2015

Canton – Reverend Claudie Wallace Britt, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Hertford County, North Carolina, he had resided in Haywood County since 1979. He was the son of the late Luter John and Annie Rebecca Vann Britt and was also preceded in death by...

Feb 16, 2015

Waynesville, Lucille Medford Parton, age 74, of Jasine Way, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Annie Mae Robinson Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Parton, who died in...

Feb 15, 2015

Waynesville, Betty Jane Mehaffey, age 90, of East Street, entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Barrett County, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Will and Elizabeth Brown Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Wilfred Rufus Mehaffey,...

Feb 14, 2015

Asheville- Lula Faye Trull Metcalf, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Mission Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she is the daughter of the late George Perry and Dicie Emiline Dills Trull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Farmer and a son, Ronald Gerald...

Feb 12, 2015

Canton – Anna Ogle Harvey, age 82, of Spruce Street passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 12, 2015. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard and Elsie Roland Ogle. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Carroll Sawyer, who died in 1982 and her...

Feb 12, 2015

Waynesville, Laura Bell Parris Yarborough, age 93, of Yarborough Street, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Garrison and Annie Mull Parris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Yarborough, who died in 2007; a daughter, Nancy Yarborough;...

Feb 11, 2015

Canton – George Ray "Dude" Cook, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Nancy Cathey Cook. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Buchanan; four brothers; and seven sisters. He...

Feb 10, 2015

A child once called out, "Here comes Reverend Right Spirit." Reverend Dr. Robert Wright Spears, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home in Canton, North Carolina. He was born on October 20, 1912 in Clio, South Carolina, son of the late Charles Otho and Mary Jane Wright Spears. He was...

Feb 10, 2015

Lake Junaluska, Reverend Dr. Robert Wright Spears, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, February, 10, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Memorial services will be planned in Waynesville, NC and Columbia, SC at a date to be determined.

Feb 8, 2015

Canton, William Bruce Brackett, age 61, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Marlor and Ann Morgan Brackett and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Brackett. Bruce was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Feb 8, 2015

Bobby Hardin, age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Dollie Stamey Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Worley Hardin, who died...

Feb 6, 2015

1932-2015 Canton- Vaudie Mae Davis, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 06, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, Vaudie lived most of her life in Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Absalom Jarrett and Ollie Wykle Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 6, 2015

"1931-2015" Canton- Carleson "Red" Herman Hipps, age 83, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mailey Kermy and Addie Katherine Plemmons Hipps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Myron Stephen Hipps and...

Feb 6, 2015

Waynesville, Doris Audrey Daily Ringer, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health Care. A native of Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Edwin and Gladys Jordan Daily and was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth P. Ringer, Jr., who died in 1989. Doris was a...

Feb 5, 2015

"1931 – 2015" Canton – Joyce Hoover Clark, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 05, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Garland and Lois Corpening Hoover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn Ingrum, who died in 1991;...

Feb 4, 2015

Waynesville, Rubye Bowles Bryson, age 103, of Woodland Drive, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her residence. A native of Statesville, Rubye had resided in Haywood County since 1941. She was the daughter of the late Watt E. and Ann Hines Bowles and was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Bryson, who died...

Feb 4, 2015

"1924 – 2015" Canton – Eva Mae Mehaffey Gaddis, age 90, passed away Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home. A native of Blount County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late William Pearly and Elsie Inman Mehaffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wallace Gaddis,...

Feb 3, 2015

Loving Mother Maggie Valley, Carmen Davila Sanabria, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at her residence.

Feb 3, 2015

Katherine Marlor Lunsford, 86, mother of eight and grandmother of twelve entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015.

A mother who sacrificed all for her children, she was always the backbone to her family. Her strength and endurance was evident until her last days. Katherine embraced God's beauty of the outdoors and used her...