Feb 26, 2014

"1936 – 2014" Clyde – Dorothy Carrington "Dot" Roberts, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, entering her eternal life on the same date as her physical birth. A native of Henry County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late J. D. and Adell Crawford Carrington. She was also preceded in death by a...

Feb 25, 2014

Waynesville, Leo John Best was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 22, 1936. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Matthews Best; five children, 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, a brother, Francis Thomas Best of Bristol, Rhode Island and a sister, Mary Lamalie of Stuart, Florida. A memorial service will be held for close friends and...

Feb 23, 2014

Waynesville, Marjorie Cogdill Millar, age 81, of 831 Qualla Road, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Lou Lyle Cogdill and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Cogdill and one brother, Roy Cogdill,...

Feb 22, 2014

Clyde, Jean Louise Rice, age 90, passed away February 22, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Carrie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer Davis. She is survived by a daughter, Debra Brown of Waynesville and a grandson, Preston Davis. A memorial service will be...

Feb 22, 2014

Barbara Anne Rainis Rogers, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her residence. A native of Albany, New York, she also resided in Louisiana, Texas, Washington, California, Mississippi, and New Brunswick, Canada as well as the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Anna Rainis, and was also preceded...

Feb 21, 2014

Edna Roberts McElroy, 89 passed away on February 21, 2014 at Solace Hospice after a full and happy life. Edna was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She is survived by a devoted husband of 69 years, Lt.Col. Sam M. McElroy (USAF,ret.); daughter Susan and her husband Glenn Michael of Kennesaw, GA; son Daniel R....

Feb 19, 2014

Gladys Brown Coman, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at her residence. Gladys was born on November 12, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Annette Haynes Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Love Armstrong "L. A." Coman, Jr.; a son, Love Armstrong...

Feb 18, 2014

Laura Jean Fowler Caldwell Jones, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jesse Melvin and Zalia Rogers Fowler. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Orville "W.O." Caldwell;...

Feb 18, 2014

Glynden Richard "Bud" Justice, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Charles George VA Hospice Center. He was born on June 30, 1929 in Haywood County to the late Richard and Elvira Rhinehart Justice. In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by eight siblings. Bud served in the United States Air...

Feb 16, 2014

Waynesville, Donald "Donny" Caldwell, age 56, of Topview Drive, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret Vanhook Caldwell. He was employed at Dayco for twelve years and was a member of Balsam Baptist Church. He loved spending time with...

Feb 14, 2014

Sara Frances Summers, age 100, died peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born on July 15, 1913 in Bryson City, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Canton. Frances was predeceased by her sister, Bonnie Summers Strong. She is survived by two nephews, William Strong and his wife, Lyn, of...

Feb 14, 2014

Clyde- Ethel Stuart, age 88, of Jones Cove Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 14, 2014 at MedWest-Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne William and Fannie Mae Chambers Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 14, 2014

Waynesville, Archie Glenn Boineau, Jr., age 94, formally of Meadow Street, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Archie Glenn and Lillian Webster Boineau. He was a Turrett Captain First Class US Navy veteran of World War II...

Feb 14, 2014

Waynesville, Mary Becker, age 55, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of Ronaldo and Rosemary Wright Rodreques, and was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie. She worked at Burger King for 27 years. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Kevin Becker; sisters, Yolanda Riffe and...

Feb 14, 2014

Waynesville, Mary Becker, age 55, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of Ronaldo and Rosemary Wright Rodreques, and was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie. She worked at Burger King for 27 years. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Kevin Becker; sisters, Yolanda Riffe and...

Feb 13, 2014

Clyde, Johnny Max Foster, age 76, of Osborne Road, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence. Johnny was a native of Blount County, Alabama, and had resided in Haywood County for 21 years. He was preceded in going home to be with the Lord by his parents, Okey and Connie Foster; and brothers, Albert...

Feb 13, 2014

Georgia Herren Smathers, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late George and Missouri Rogers Herren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, John Earl Smathers, who died in 1992 and a daughter, Jill Smathers Emerson, who died...

Feb 11, 2014

Pearl Banks Jones, age 93, formerly of Smathers Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Silver Bluff Assisted Living Arrowhead Cove. A native of Byington, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Joe Henry and Jessie Clevenger Banks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin D. Jones,...

Feb 11, 2014

Dr. Ross E. Hughes December 28, 1923-February 11, 2014

Dr. Ross Hughes, 90, of Hendersonville, went to sleep in Jesus, awaiting the great Resurrection. Born in Oklahoma, he spent the first 15 years of his life in China, with his missionary parents, the late Alton and Emma Ortner Hughes. Ross graduated from Emory Dental School in 1948,...

Feb 11, 2014

Alexandria, VA, Barbara Shaw Welch a longtime resident of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was raised in Nutley, NJ, and was a loving wife to Samuel C. Welch of Waynesville until his death in 1969. Barbara was a graduate of Duke University, she taught for 17 years at the Alexandria Hospital School...