Obituaries
Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas
Lori Way
Dec 20, 2012
Waynesville, Lori Ann Way, age 49, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, she was the daughter of Diane NeSmith Miles and the late James Robert Barkley. In addition to her mother she is survived by two brothers, James Richard Barkley of Asheville and Daniel Anthony Miles of Waynesville....
Shirley Simoson
Dec 20, 2012
Waynesville, Shirley Ann Simoson, age 74, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at MedWest-Haywood. She was a native of Schenectady, NY and had lived in Downers Grove, IL, Sturgis, MI, Des Moines, IA, Schenectady, NY and was currently residing in Waynesville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Madeline Tomasi Sheehan and was a...
Colten Christopher
Dec 17, 2012
Waynesville, Colten Jimmy-Lee Christopher infant son of Joshua Lee Christopher and Windy Leshea Stiles passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012. Colten was named after his grandfathers Jimmy Stiles of Balsam and the late Ricky Lee Christopher. Others survivors include maternal grandmother, Mary Autrey of Waynesville; maternal great-grandparents, James and Shelia Autrey of Waynesville; paternal grandmother, Juanita...
Rufus Sutton
Dec 16, 2012
Waynesville, Rufus Jonathan Sutton, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Chestnut Park Rest Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ted R. and Hester Finger Sutton. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Rufus Sutton, Jr. and Phillip Sutton; three brothers; and...
Ronald Hamlett
Dec 16, 2012
Ronald Cole "Ron" Hamlett, age 48, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Clyde Vernon and Betty Jean Miller Hamlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sam Grady and Vera Cole Hamlett and his...
Alice Bartlett
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...
Howard Massengill
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...
Georgia Williamson
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...
Carolyn Stroupe
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...
Sandy School
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;...
Clarence Kirkpatrick
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....
Belinda Hall
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...
Toney Cogburn
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",...
William Harkins
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...
Vickie Medford
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...
Elizabeth Dixon-Swanger
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...
Mckinley Burris
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...
Carolyn Halsema
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...
Ted Woodruff
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...
J. Silver
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...
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