Oct 21, 2010

Linda Gail Burke Browning, age 51, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center with her son, mother, and father by her side. A native of Palatka, FL, she is the daughter of Melvin and Shirley Jackson Burke of Sorrells Creek and Palatka, FL. She was preceded in death by an...

Oct 20, 2010

Cruso, Roland John Gansman, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of the late Louis Frederick and Rosa Catherine Schneider Gansmann and was also preceded in death by ten siblings. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. Roland...

Oct 20, 2010

Cullowhee, Helen Walker Hopkins, age 84, of Blackhawk Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Myrtha Inman Walker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband Carl Hopkins and one...

Oct 20, 2010

Maggie Valley, James H. "Jim" Vincent, age 70, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Florida and lived most of his life in Miami and Broward Co., FL. He became a full-time resident of Maggie Valley in 2002. He was the son of the late James Harley and Lucile...

Oct 19, 2010

Waynesville, The sweet, loving soul of (Mary) Alice Duffy is at peace now. She passed on Tuesday night, October 19, 2010 after losing her brave two year battle with cancer. Until her last breath, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, most of whom still reside in Michigan. She dedicated her life to providing a...

Oct 19, 2010

James Martin "Marty" Nelson, age 47, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his residence after a long valiant battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Joyce Mae White Nelson of Waynesville and the late James William Nelson. Marty was a Correctional Sgt. with the NC Department of...

Oct 18, 2010

Clyde, Hilliard Ervin Grasty, age 75, died on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Marie S. Grasty. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Grasty. Hilliard was a former employee of Schulhofer's Junk...

Oct 18, 2010

Peggy Mason Anderson, age 62, died on Monday, October 18, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Robert and Shirley Pauline Hensley Mason. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Greg Anderson, who died in 2005...

Oct 17, 2010

Hallie Azalee Mashburn Owenby, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George and Cora Holden Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Owenby; three sisters, Ollie Grant, Beitha Stiles, and Texie Limbo; and five brothers, Leison,...

Oct 17, 2010

Marietta Banks Cogburn died on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Virgie Rhea Banks. She was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church and the Haywood County East Gideon's Auxiliary. Marietta loved bowling and sewing; she also enjoyed flowers and spending time...

Oct 16, 2010

Waynesville, Amanda Carol Smith, age 39, of Nutmeg Court passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Amanda was a native of Catawba County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of Wayne and Dottie Wood Smith of Waynesville. Amanda had an A.S. Degree in dental hygiene and graduated from Western...

Oct 15, 2010

Fushia M. Davis, 85, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. A native of Madison County, she moved to Asheville in 1968. She was the daughter of the late Anderson and Molly Lisonbee McIntosh. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by...

Oct 15, 2010

Tracie Marie Inman, age 41, died on Friday, October 15, 2010, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Marta Sprinkle Hicks and Verlin and Anita Inman. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Howard and Bertha Inman; maternal grandmother, Ernestine Miller; and a nephew, Tyler Inman....

Oct 14, 2010

Stephanie Leigh Gearheart, 31, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was an associate of the Ingles on Smokey Park Highway. She will be remembered for her wonderful smile and giving and caring spirit. Stephanie was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bobby Ray...

Oct 13, 2010

Connie Lynnette Jones

Leicester ' Connie Lynnette Jones, 39 died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is a daughter of Vernon and JoAnn Rice Evans of Candler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Evans.

She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Leicester, NC. She loved...

Oct 13, 2010

Thomas Craig Campbell, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Savannah, GA, he was a son of the late James Carl and Estella Lucretia Ensley Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Florence M. Brooks Campbell, who died in 1989;...

Oct 12, 2010

Roger Joseph "R. J." Swift, age 59, of Substation Road, died on October 12, 2010, at his residence. He was the son of the late William Faucette, Swift, Jr., and Irene Chambers Swift. He was a member of the Canton Moose Lodge. Roger had a love for motorcycles that included working on them and riding with his...

Oct 12, 2010

Betty Sue Pressley Parker, age 78, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Raleigh and Lura Ethel Ammons Pressley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Way "Skip" Parker, who died in 2005. Betty...

Oct 11, 2010

James Melvin (Jim) Reeves, age 91, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Melvin Grady and Mahala Austin Reeves. He was employed with Champion International for 42 years and a member of Cruso United Methodist Church. Jim was a charter member of...

Oct 11, 2010

John 'Bob' Robert Ward, 81, of Nebo, NC passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 in Asheville, NC. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John Arthur and Edith Jones Ward. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a Mason for over 25 years with membership in the Biltmore Lodge and retired from the Asheville City...