Obituaries

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...

Oct 11, 2010

Agnes J. Rice Hutchinson, 91, of Asheville, died Monday, October 11, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Hilliard and Rachel Indiana Austin Penix. She was member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Rice and Ray Hutchinson and 7 siblings. She is survived...

Oct 11, 2010

Kenneth Alvin "Root" Jones, age 77, of 6 Elaine Drive passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late George Alvin Jones. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell "Gene" Jones;...

Oct 9, 2010

Waynesville, Joseph "J.C." Hall, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Swain County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Andrew O. and Fannie Ellen Payne Hall and was also preceded in death by two brothers and...

Oct 9, 2010

Canton, Deevel (Dee) Haynes Cole, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his residence. Dee was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ralph and Nell Parker Cole. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Cole; a sister, Dean Watts; and a son-in-law, David Glance. Dee was...

Oct 9, 2010

Sarah Ruth Kirkpatrick Coleman, age 100, died on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at College Walk Retirement Community. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Carr and Addie Belle Clark Kirkpatrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Daniel Coleman, Jr.; three sisters, Lucy Freel; Mary Moon, and Adeline...

Oct 9, 2010

Clyde, Johnny Clinton Frady, age 87, of Thickety Road, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late John Redwill and Magaline Buchanan Frady and was also preceded in death by seven brothers and...

Oct 9, 2010

Canton, Donnie Mashburn Trantham, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. A native of Andrews, NC, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Julius L. and Allie Tabor Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 8, 2010

Colorado Springs, Colorado/Canton - Mitzi Hill Lundy, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born in Haywood County on November 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Margaret Leatherwood Hill of Canton. Mitzi's...

Oct 8, 2010

Marshall Bonnell Brown, 74, of Asheville passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010. He was born in Woodfin, NC to the late Weldon and Mildred McFee Brown. Marshall served his country in the Air Force and was retired from the VA Medical Center. His family will remember him as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed camping and...

Oct 7, 2010

Helen E. Dacey, 92, of Haywood County, died Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was born in Germany, the daughter of Max and Elsa Doring. Helen was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Clyde, NC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Dacey and great-grandson, Chaz Mathis. Helen is survived by...

Oct 7, 2010

Waynesville, Mozelle Liner, age 80, passed away on October 7, 2010 in Phoenix Arizona. She was born in Haywood County, where she lived most of her life, and had resided in Arizona for the past seven years. She was the daughter of the late Hardy and Eva McCracken Liner. Mozelle was a nurse and taught at Southwestern...

Oct 6, 2010

Canton-Karla Elizabeth Buchanan, age 10, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. A native of Haywood County, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Julian M. Buchanan, Sr. Karla was a student at Bethel Elementary School. She was a vivacious young girl and loved the Lord with all her heart and...

Oct 6, 2010

Clyde, Mary Lou Messer Medford, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mary Lou was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Ruth Tucker Messer. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lou Anne Medford Justice. Mary...