Jan 23, 2010

Agnes M. Bergstrom, formally of Candler, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2009 in Asheboro, NC. She was a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Holtmeir Dietrich. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gustav A. Bergstrom in 1988.

Mrs. Bergstrom lived in the Candler area for 18 years and attended...

Jan 23, 2010

Clyde – John M. Easton, age 86, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Harris Regional Hospital. He was a native of Highland Park, IL but had resided in Haywood County for the past two and a half years. His prior residence was Munich, Germany. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hazel Boyle Easton;...

Jan 22, 2010

Lake Junaluska, Reverend Dr. Robert H. Stamey, age 94, died on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Fallston, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin and Annie Alexander Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Hubbard Stamey, who died in...

Jan 21, 2010

Waynesville – Charles Thomas Williams, age 78, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was a son of the late John and Jessie Jones Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edwin Williams....

Jan 21, 2010

Sue Evans Snyder, 84, of Brevard died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at a local nursing home. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Pauline Galloway Evans. She was also preceded in death by her husband, a Brevard Pharmacist, Shuford E. Snyder, two brothers, Grady and W.C. Evans and a sister Helen Evans Minter.

Mrs. Snyder...

Jan 20, 2010

Maggie Valley, Patricia Ann Napier, age 71, of 139 Blackberry Lane, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kentucky, she had previously resided in Germantown, Ohio and had resided in Haywood County since 1994. She was the daughter of T.P. Click of Asheville and the late Elouise Young Thompson and...

Jan 20, 2010

Waynesville, Joe Edward Taylor, age 63, of Killian Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Lester and Wilma Hoyle Taylor and was also preceded in death by one sister. Joe enjoyed playing with his remote control cars and...

Jan 19, 2010

Waynesville, Elizabeth McGinnis "Lizzy" Huffman, age 89, of 199 Belle Meade Drive, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at her residence. A native of Rutherfordton County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna Arrowood McGinnis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 18, 2010

Waynesville, James David Pace, age 68, of 249 Solitary Meadows Circle, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mack and Florence Pace. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Leon Pace and one sister, Katheryn...

Jan 18, 2010

Waynesville, Lynn Hetherington, age 41, of Morningview Drive, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. Lynn was a native of Haywood County, and the son of Leon Hetherington, of Englewood Florida, and Ethylene Hatfield, of Kings Mountain. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry and Arlene Hetherington and maternal grandfather, Reeves Ledford....

Jan 18, 2010

Waynesville, Ruth Elizabeth Swanger, age 88, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Sarah Jane Howell Boone. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Butler Wiley Swanger; a daughter, Betty Jane Powell; a...

Jan 17, 2010

Canton- Edgar William Clark, age 88, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Daris and Vicie Worley Clark. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Smith Clark who died in 2005; a granddaughter,...

Jan 15, 2010

Waynesville, Allie Mae Goforth Haynes, age 97, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at McCracken Rest Home. She was a native of Madison County until moving to Haywood County in 1970. Allie was the daughter of the late Philetus Victor "Fleet" and Lola Martin Goforth and was preceded in death by her husband Berlin C. Haynes, who died...

Jan 15, 2010

Candler- Emma Dee Laney, age 82, of Laney Drive, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Mission Hospitals, Mission Campus. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Mattie Kerley Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Laney; a sister, Margaret Wright, and...

Jan 13, 2010

Waynesville, Arley Phillips, age 77, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of George and Viola Romines Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Arvil Phillips. Arly was well known for his primitive living in...

Jan 13, 2010

Dorothy Yarbrough Best, age 83, of Newfound Road died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe M. and Fannie Messer Yarbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Best and a brother, Aubrey Yarbrough. She retired from American...

Jan 11, 2010

Durham, NC, Matthew Kent Clary, age 24, of Waynesville and was currently a student of North Carolina State University passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Duke University Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Kent and Crystal Clary, of Waynesville, NC; a sister, Hannah Rose Clary, of Waynesville; maternal grandparents, B.C. and Mary Trexler, of...

Jan 11, 2010

David Lee "Tater" Tatham, age 48, died Monday, January 11, 2010, at Mission Hospitals, St. Josephs Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Leamon and Georgia Clark Tatham. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Clark. He was owner of Tatham's Heating and Plumbing and...

Jan 11, 2010

Waynesville, Marie Hassie Hipps Clark, age 79, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Attie Plemmons Hipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel and three brothers, Burder, Frank and Hugh...

Jan 10, 2010

Waynesville, James Harold "Jim" Phillips, age 58, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Saluda, NC, he had resided in Waynesville since 1986. Jim was the son of the late Harold "Bo" and Mary Brown Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an...