George Farling
Sep 13, 2015
Canton - George Frederick Farling, Jr., 92, died at his home in Canton, NC on September 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mildred ("Midge"). Their loving marriage lasted 71 years, their bond an inspiration to many. He is survived further by his son's wife Judy, his grandson Chris, as well as his grandson's wife Heather...
Janet Norman
Sep 12, 2015
Waynesville, Janet H. Norman, 84, passed away on September 12, 2015. Mrs. Norman was a native of Newburyport, Massachusetts, residing in North Carolina since 1972 and was retired from The Waynesville Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Gene H. Norman. Her daughter, Jane P. Carpenter, of Beacon, New York survives...
Robert Blanton
Sep 10, 2015
Hazelwood, Robert Allen Blanton, age 70, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Agnes Ruff Blanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Bryan Blanton; and five sisters, Susie Ammons, Margaret Hensley, Betty...
Lucinda Taylor
Sep 9, 2015
Candler - Lucinda Mason Taylor, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. Our loving family matriarch was born on September 10, 1915. Her work in this life came to a close on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, only hours before her centennial birthday. A native of Aberdeen, WA, she was the...
Eloise Kirkland
Sep 8, 2015
Waynesville, Eloise Gates Kirkland, age 87, of Friendly Acres Drive, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Cullman, Alabama and a prior resident of Bradenton, Florida, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 23 years. She was the daughter of the late Claude Nelon and...
Mildred Jimison
Sep 8, 2015
Canton – Mildred Elizabeth Lance Jimison, age 86, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2015 at St. Joseph's Campus of Mission Hospitals with her family at her bedside. She was born and raised in Haywood County by her mother and father, William Arthur and Rosie Wiley Craine Lance, who preceded her in death. Mildred...
Helen Hollifield
Sep 8, 2015
Helen Louise Hollifield, 76, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on September 8th, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Elkins and Norma Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Westall. Helen is survived by her husband of 57 years, Henry Newlin...
Sarah Palmer
Sep 8, 2015
Waynesville, Sarah Elizabeth Hyatt Palmer, age 64, of Calhoun Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hayden Frank and Elsie Jane Sutton Hyatt and was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob Palmer, who died in...
Robert Hennessee
Sep 7, 2015
Clyde - Robert Joyce "Bob" Hennessee, age 83, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Goodson Hennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Lee Allen. Bob was a graduate of Clyde...
Irma Sadler
Sep 5, 2015
Candler – Irma Hodges Sadler, age 93, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare. A native of Hyde County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Myrtis and Johnnie Hodges. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Al Hodges and J. D. Hodges, DDS. Irma was employed by the...
Frances Rogers
Sep 5, 2015
Canton – Frances Cornwell Rogers, age 80, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at The Homestead in Clyde. A native of Cherokee County and an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Elsie Timpson Cornwell. In addition to her parents, she was...
Howard Phillips
Sep 5, 2015
Waynesville, Howard Robert Phillips, age 88, of Tumbling Fork Road, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Fannie Cagle Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sally Kate Bryson Phillips, who passed away in...
Ronald Burke
Sep 5, 2015
Waynesville, NC - Surrounded by his loving family, Ronald Jay Burke, age 72, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his home Born on March 22, 1943 in Statesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Burke. Ronald received his Bachelor's Degree from Erskine College and was employed at General Electric,...
Robert Kirkpatrick
Sep 3, 2015
Waynesville, Robert Lewis Kirkpatrick, age 67, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lewis Alvin and Cora Lee Messer Kirkpatrick and was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Kevin Kirkpatrick. He retired from the NC DOT where he worked as...
Jarrett Howell
Sep 3, 2015
Canton – Jarrett Lee Howell, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Paul and Rebecca Little Howell. Jarrett retired from Champion International and later worked at Walmart. He was a Christian and loved the Bible, as well as farming, fishing...
Jack Rogers
Sep 2, 2015
Waynesville, Jack Rogers, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Julius and Annie Ferguson Rogers and was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He retired from Dayco in 1990 with 38-years service. Jack...
Bill Williams, Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
Waynesville, Harold Austin "Bill" Williams, Jr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health Rehabilitation Center. Born in Welsh, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Harold Austin Williams, Sr. and Beulah Benoit Williams. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, his son, Hal Williams, one sister,...
Cecil Duncan
Sep 2, 2015
Leicester – Cecil Ray Duncan, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Stone Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Everett Jay and Willa Bell Sampson Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Wilkie Duncan, who passed away...
Charles Cagle
Sep 2, 2015
Maggie Valley, Charles M. "Dude" Cagle, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 2 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Pearson Floyd and Willie Mae Fie Cagle and also preceded in death by children, Cathy Darlene and Dale McKinley Cagle, and three brothers. Dude was simple...
Carl Shook
Sep 1, 2015
Carl W. Shook, Sr., 92, of Candler, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. He was born in Leicester to the late R. Homer and Lois Catherine Sealey Shook. Carl served in the 386th Infantry during World War II, was a member of the Davis Chapel United Methodist Church and retired after 25 years from Harry's Cadillac...
