Dec 16, 2012

Alice Medlin Bartlett, age 98, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Jake F. and Julia Mintz Davis. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Medlin, who died in 1979 and her second...

Dec 16, 2012

Howard Massengill, 80, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was born in Claiborne County, TN to the late John and Maudie Eastridge Massengill.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Leisure, Reva Teague, Rose Dodson and Homer Massengill.

Howard is survived by his wife, Shirley...

Dec 16, 2012

Georgia Marlor Williamson, 92, of Walnut, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late William and Bertha Barnes Marlor. During WWII, Georgia worked as a civilian making ammunition. She loved to travel and was a free, giving and kind-hearted person, always taking care of her family. In addition...

Dec 14, 2012

Carolyn Lowe Stroupe, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Willie Arrington Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherrill Ray Stroupe, who died in 1964; a son, Terry Stroupe, one...

Dec 14, 2012

Join us in sharing your prayers and support for the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve the loss of their loved ones: Charlotte Bacon, 6; Rachel D'Avino, 29; Olivia Engel, 6; Dylan Hockley, 6; Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47; Jesse Lewis, 6; Ana Marquez-Greene, 6; Grace McDonnell, 7; Anne Marie Murphy, 52; Emilie Parker, 6;...

Dec 13, 2012

Waynesville, Clarence Lee Kirkpatrick, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Estie Haynes Kirkpatrick. He retired from Champion International with 35 years' service and was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church....

Dec 13, 2012

Belinda Fuller Hall, age 60, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of Lillie Mae Ramsey Fuller and the late O.V. Fuller. Belinda loved life and enjoyed many things. But above all else, she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren. In addition to her mother, she...

Dec 13, 2012

Toney "Sonny" Lee Cogburn, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Luther and Gladys Pressley Cogburn. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Cogburn, Wanda Clontz, and Vera Cogburn; and three brothers, Wade "Bud",...

Dec 13, 2012

William Ray Harkins, 85, better known as "Bill", passed away on December 13 after several years of declining health. Born in 1928, he was the son of the late Lloyd Harkins and Blanche Green Harkins Rhodarmer. The brothers and sisters who passed before him were Helen H. Miller, Robert, Carl, Wiley, Dewey, and Paul Harkins. He is...

Dec 11, 2012

Waynesville, Dominica Vickie Medford, age 60, of Miami Drive, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her residence. A native of the Philippines, she had been a resident in Haywood County for the past 25 years. Vickie was employed by Microtel Inn in Maggie Valley for 20 years. She was a member of St John's the...

Dec 10, 2012

Elizabeth Dixon-Swanger, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was a daughter of Juanita Dixon and the late Clinton Dixon of Canton. Elizabeth graduated from Pisgah High School, Class of 1971, and N.C. State-Rex Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1975. She was a neuro nurse at Mission Hospital for...

Dec 10, 2012

Bethel, McKinley Paul Burris, age 90, of Pigeon Road, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at his residence. A native of Graham County, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 61 years. He was the son of the late George and Myrtle Crisp Burris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 9, 2012

Waynesville, NC - Carolyn Chinn Halsema, age 66 of Palmer Road, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at The Homestead. She was a native of Tippecanoe County, IN and had lived in Charleston, SC until moving to Haywood County 10 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Donna Newtson Chinn and was the...

Dec 9, 2012

Ted Lee Woodruff, age 85, went to Heaven on December 9, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Glen and Belva Hall Woodruff. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tara Lee Woodruff; two sisters, Altha Mae Buchanan and Faye Woodruff; and two...

Dec 5, 2012

James D. Silver, Jr. "J.D.", age 72, went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late James Dimey and Fannie Sisk Silver. He was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2012

Waynesville, Stanley Charles Henry, age 90, of Ridgewood Drive, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at MedWest Hospital. A native of Blount County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lyda Keeble Henry. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Iva Jones, and one brother, Max Henry. He was a US...

Dec 2, 2012

Carroll Edwin Phillips, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Flora West Phillips. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Fore and Arvella Hawkins and two brothers, Marcell and R. P. Phillips. He...

Dec 2, 2012

Charlie Medford, 64, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, surrounded by his family. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William and Fannie Green Medford. Charlie was a graduate of Erwin High School and retired from Borg Warner. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Army....

Dec 1, 2012

Canton-Nina Juanita Earley, age 80, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and current resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George William and Carrie Garren Earley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a great niece, Crystal Anderson. She...

Dec 1, 2012

Canton-Bernice "Aunt Nicey" Scott, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Essie Wilson Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Artie, Bonnie, Jennie, Mark, Thelma, Gomer,...