Nov 25, 2012

Waynesville, Charlane Marie DeSantis Dee, age 66, of 251 Riverbend Street, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her residence. A native of Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Kathleen Creedon DeSantis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William John Dee, who died in 2005, and one brother....

Nov 25, 2012

Clyde, Jack A. Major, age 90, of Quail Cove Road, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his residence. Jack was born in Elgin, Illinois and had lived in Haywood County for the past 25 years. He was the son of the late Harry and Amanda Teachout Major and was preceded in death by a stepdaughter,...

Nov 25, 2012

Wade Owen DeBruhl, Jr., 62, of Candler, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Wade Owen and Beulah Smith DeBruhl. Owen was loved by his family and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Metcalf DeBruhl; daughters, Angie (Kevin) Hawkins, Crystal (Darren) Woody and Samantha (Doug)...

Nov 25, 2012

Clyde, James Robert "Bobby" Shook, age 56, of Lost Cove Road, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Haywood County most of his life. Bobby was a 1974 graduate of Tuscola High School and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He is survived...

Nov 25, 2012

Clyde, Tony Keith Mack age 54, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Helen Williams Mack of Clyde, and the late Tom Mack Jr. Tony worked as a carpenter building houses most of his life. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Nov 24, 2012

Mary Helen Hutson Murray, age 85, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Haywood House. A native of Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late L. A. and Mary Helen Wicks Hutson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Frederick "Fred" Murray who died in July 2012; two brothers; and...

Nov 22, 2012

Adriane Bramblett Hudson, 71, of Givens Estates, Asheville, passed away, Thursday, November 22, 2012. A native of Miami, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Bramblett and was a graduate of Coral Gables Sr. High School. Together with her husband, they owned businesses in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale before retiring in Brooksville, FL. In addition...

Nov 22, 2012

Denny Wayne Mann, age 61, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Billie Mann and the late Wiley Mann. He retired from Dayco Corporation with 24 years of service and attended Rocky Face Baptist Church. Denny will...

Nov 21, 2012

Waynesville, Paul Richard Pitzer, age 83, of Liberty Church Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Marion County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry Clinton and Mardi Bess Dunham Pitzer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janie Evola...

Nov 21, 2012

Roger Clyde Chambers, age 59, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Johnny Chambers and the late Joann Rogers Ledbetter. Roger was a 1972 graduate of Pisgah High School and the owner and operator of Ground Control, Inc. He is survived by his...

Nov 21, 2012

Maggie Valley, Betty Ruth Sutton Smith, age 81, of 260 Pot Leg Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Jimmie White Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond D. Smith, who died...

Nov 21, 2012

Elizabethton, TN – John David Medford, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at his residence after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Amos and Ruth Trantham Medford and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Katherine Bradley Medford in...

Nov 20, 2012

Clyde, Jerry Stephen Hall, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arlie Jack and Ruth Elizabeth Suttles Hall. Jerry retired from Dayco Corporation with 37 years' service and was a United States Navy veteran. He...

Nov 18, 2012

Waynesville, Nonie Marie Hensley Roland, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Smith Hensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Roland, who died in 1970 and a son, William...

Nov 16, 2012

Waynesville, Evangeline Webb, age 61, of 65 Church Street, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of High Point, she was the daughter of Cilas Webb and Ola Thompson and was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Wiggins. Evangeline loved the fall and winter seasons. She enjoyed walking in the...

Nov 14, 2012

Shirley Joan Queen Kent, age 76, passed away on Wednesday November 14, 2012, at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie Dills Queen. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Hipps and her husband, E. L. Hipps. She...

Nov 14, 2012

Mrs. Gaddy, 99, widow of Herman Gaddy, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Born in Asheville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Zebulon and Julie Ingles Hawkins.

Surviving are her daughter, Justine James of Florence, SC; son, Leon (Darlene) Gaddy, Sr.; grandchildren, Pam Fountain, Kathy McClellan, John (Myrna) James, Beth (Tony) Cox, Sally (Eugene) Ammons, Ken...

Nov 14, 2012

Clyde, William Vager Clark, age 70, of 399 Poplar Cove Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Zeb and Eva Swanger Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nov 13, 2012

Lucy May Wright Harkins, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at MedWest –Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Henson Wright. She retired from Haywood County Hospital in 1994 as an LPN with 30 years of service. Lucy was a very loving,...

Nov 12, 2012

Waynesville, Clara Jean Pless Crawford, age 74, of Ironduff Road, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Bonnie Noland Pless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Carey...