Bill George
Apr 24, 2013
Waynesville, Bill Chrest George, age 72, of S. Main Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Chrest A. and Cecelia Demetriou George. He was a graduate of Riverside Military Academy of Gainesville, Georgia. He enrolled and attended...
Troy Justice
Apr 24, 2013
Waynesville, Troy Lee Justice, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Andrew and Effie Rogers Justice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Messer Justice, who died in 2011; one brother, Reuben...
George Haug
Apr 23, 2013
George Frederick Franklin Haug "Fritz", 77, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, April 23rd. Born in Hyde Park, NY to the late George and Florence Trowbridge Haug, he served as a Marine during the Korean War. Fritz enjoyed woodworking and continued in his father's love for working on cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Luanne Miller
Apr 23, 2013
Waynesville, LuAnne Miller, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Mission Hospital. A native of Washington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Barbara Reilly and the late William Reilly. LuAnne retired from the Waynesville Tag office after 11 years of service. She enjoyed motorcycles, knitting, cooking, reading and volunteering for Haywood Christian Ministries, In...
Alvin Justice
Apr 21, 2013
Clyde, Alvin Justice, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Earl and Mora Fulbright Justice. Alvin owned and operated the Justice Tank Company for 40 years. He was a board member of the Citizens for Bon-A-Venture Cemeteries. Alvin...
Edna Edwards
Apr 20, 2013
Waynesville, Edna Chambers Edwards, age 91, of 925 Ratcliff Cove Road, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She has been reunited with her husband, Roy Edwards; her parents, Corley and Grace Pruitt Chambers; three brothers, Lewis, Glen, and Reverend Gay Chambers; two sisters, Margie and Laura Messer; and son-in-law, Doyle...
Theresa Marchese
Apr 20, 2013
Quincy, MA – Theresa J. Marchese, age 68, passed away on April 20, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. Theresa was an operating room nurse for 43 years and had been employed at MedWest Haywood for the past ten years. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Santa Marchese. Surviving are sister and brother-in-law Larry...
Blanche Medford
Apr 19, 2013
Waynesville, Marian Blanche Sanford Medford, age 84, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Union County, South Carolina, she had lived in Haywood County most of her life. The daughter of the late Gordon Breckenridge Sanford and Pearl McCracken Sanford, she was preceded in death by siblings, Anna, Frank, Jack and...
Blanche Reeves
Apr 19, 2013
Waynesville, Blanche Evelyn Chapman Reeves, age 74, of 106 Long Street, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at MedWest. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Verna Medford Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Reeves, who died in 1999; a sister,...
Vera Stamey
Apr 19, 2013
Canton, Vera Taylor Stamey, age 95, of the Cruso Community, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Silver Bluff Village. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vinson Hestello and Josephine Owenby Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert James Stamey, who died...
Sally Grogan
Apr 18, 2013
Canton – Sally Pless Grogan, age 92, of the Cruso Community passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rex and Pearl Sharp Pless. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Guy V. Grogan, who died in...
Lynda Gibson
Apr 18, 2013
Waynesville, Lynda Rogers Gibson, age 67, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Mary Reece Rogers and the late Martin Rogers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Leon Gibson,...
Mary Hardin-Jamison
Apr 17, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Hardin-Jamison, age 97, of Lowe Street passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Baptist Retirement Home. A native of Caldwell County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Winfield and Lura Ann Hilliard Riley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Clifford Hardin, who died in 1967; a son, Bill...
Reva Sova
Apr 16, 2013
Canton - On April 16, 2013, Reva Jane Miller Allen Sova passed gently in her sleep. Reva was preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers, her first husband, David Allen, her second husband, Francis Sova, her sons, Jeffrey Allen and Paul Sova, her grandson, Brandon Sova and son-in-law, Eddie Knight. Born on April 14, 1933 in...
Margaret Cagle
Apr 16, 2013
Waynesville, Margaret Jean "Jeanne" Cagle, age 63, of 30 Middleton Drive, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at her residence. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Grace Allen Middleton and the late Harry E. Middleton. She was Executive Director of Mountain Area Residential Facilities, Inc. for the past 17...
Rebecca Stamey
Apr 15, 2013
Rebecca Henderson Stamey, age 88, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Montgomery and Florence Shelton Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Stamey, who died on April 14, 1993 and a brother, Thomas Henry...
Lyman Keener
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,...
Bill Stamey
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...
David Smith
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...
Sudie Farmer
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...
