Apr 15, 2013

Waynesville, Lyman Hal Keener, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013 at his residence with his wife, Mary, by his side. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Abraham and Berdell Cope Keener and was also preceded in death by one sister, Dot Keener Butcher and three brothers, Cliff,...

Apr 14, 2013

Lewis Seldon "Bill" Stamey, age 94, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arch J. and Lucy Henson Stamey. He was also preceded in death by a son, Benny Stamey, who died in 1998. He retired from Champion International...

Apr 13, 2013

Candler, David Edwin Smith, born January 25, 1951, passed away on April 13, 2013 at age 62 surrounded by his loving family. He was an avid NASCAR fan, loved to fish and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Edwin. He is survived by his wife of 32 years...

Apr 12, 2013

Sudie Couch Farmer, 74, of Asheville, passed away Friday, April 12th, 2013. She was born in Harlan County, KY to the late Harrison and Sallie Ann Lewis Couch. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, computer games and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Farmer; brothers, Robert and James...

Apr 9, 2013

Lake Junaluska, Bobbie Ruth Hogan Stevenson, age 83, of Castle Creek Drive, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Oberia Crawford Hogan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Stevenson, who died in...

Apr 7, 2013

Waynesville, James T. "J.T." Jaynes, age 75, of Whispering Winds Road, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Malcome and Pearl Howell Jaynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Fisher Jaynes;...

Apr 7, 2013

Nancy Ellen Watkins Penland, 77, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church.

Mrs. Penland was born April 22, 1935, in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Charles E. Watkins, Sr. and Nellie Laster Watkins.

She was also preceded in death by her...

Apr 6, 2013

"Loving Husband, Father, & Son" Brandon Michael Burgess, age 28, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Ed and Kathy Gibson Burgess. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Julie Gibson. Brandon worked at ConMet for five years and enjoyed fishing...

Apr 6, 2013

Ronald Laverne Lowe, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at his residence. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, he was a son of the late Noah Lowe and Evelyn Baines Lowe Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nick Lowe. Ronald retired from the Town of Canton in...

Apr 5, 2013

Waynesville, Patricia Louise Wyatt Miller, age 70, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013, at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Leon and Viola Haney Wyatt and a sister of Richard Wyatt, who preceded her in death. She was a former employee of Sky City and later Wal-Mart,...

Apr 4, 2013

James Tillman "Jim" Powell, Jr., age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at The Homestead. He was a resident of Haywood County for most of his life and was the son of the late, James Tillman Powell, Sr., and Essie Brown Powell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dr. William H. Powell....

Apr 4, 2013

"1985 – 2013" Canton – Jeremy Lawrence Shipman, age 27, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013. A native of Volusia County, Florida, he was a son of David Lawrence and Mary Ann Stewart Shipman. Jeremy loved outdoor sports, joking, kidding around, and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Apr 4, 2013

"Loving Uncle" Canton – Tilmon Moody Howard Jr., "Junior" age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Tilmon Moody Sr. and Lena Mae McGee Howard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his wife, Mary Kathryn...

Apr 3, 2013

Waynesville, Carolyn Byrd Dickens, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Clinton and Mary Francis Strom Byrd. Carolyn had several careers from teaching math to coordinating Quality Circles at Union Carbide. She went back to school to receive her...

Apr 3, 2013

Candler – Ernest Emry Devlin, Sr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Samuel Clifford and Vonnie Mason Devlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jones "Tootsie" Devlin, who died in 1992. He is survived by...

Apr 3, 2013

Waynesville, Dennis Stanley Fullbright, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at MedWest. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Gertrude Messer and the late Floyd Fullbright. He was the manager at Waynesville Cycle Center and was a member of Panther Creek Baptist Church. Stanley was an avid fly fisherman and he...

Apr 2, 2013

Max Gerry Robinson, Jr., age 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Betty Jean Robinson Suttles and the late Max Gerry Robinson, Sr., who passed away in January, 2013. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother. He...

Apr 1, 2013

William Ray Farmer, age 80, of the Cruso community, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Marion Samuel and Effie Mae Frizzell Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille and Naomi....

Apr 1, 2013

Waynesville, Michael Terry "Bucky" Deaver, age 66, of 110 Dazzling Brook Lane, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Nicie Stamey Deaver. He was employed by API for more than ten years and was vice...

Apr 1, 2013

"Her Departing Words, 'I Love You'." Canton – Nellie Scott, age 88, of the Beaverdam Community passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Nannie Sorrells....