Obituaries
Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas
Mary Stovall
Aug 30, 2010
Waynesville, Mary Helen Cross Stovall, age 74, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wake County, she had lived in Haywood County since 1958. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mabel Scarborough Cross. In addition to her parents, was preceded in death by a son, Dewey...
Anthony Gumbar
Aug 30, 2010
Waynesville, Anthony George Gumbar, age 96, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at his residence. Tony was a native of Chicago, Illinois where he resided most of his life and moved to Haywood County in 1989. He was the son of the late Victor and Anna Kutka Gumbar and was also preceded in death by a...
James Bass, Jr.
Aug 30, 2010
Waynesville, James William Bass, Jr., age 61, 104 Summer Place Drive, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at his residence. A native of Los Angeles County, California, he lived in various areas of California and Arkansas before moving to Titusville, Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past five years. Jim was a US...
Tammy Rose
Aug 28, 2010
Waynesville, Tammy Suzanne Rose, age 36, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Tammy was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by a brother, David Matthew Rose. She is survived by a son, Travis Bryant Ruff, of Canton;a daughter, Kristen Jessica Ruff, of Waynesville; paternal grandparents, Bob and Buela Rose, of Waynesville, affectionately...
Robert Gentry
Aug 27, 2010
Maggie Valley, Robert Lee Gentry, age 75, of Deer Run Road, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Martha Ledford Gentry. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Gentry and a brother, Jack Gentry....
Troy Mann
Aug 25, 2010
Troy William "Bill" Mann, age 88, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend Marvin Mann and Eva Burnette Mann. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Griffin Mann, who died in 2005. He was...
Carolyn Cooke
Aug 24, 2010
Asheville, Carolyn W. Cooke, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2010 at Givens Estates Health Center. A native of Maiden, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Esley and Ruby Heffner Wilkinson. Carolyn served as Director of Christian Education at First United Methodist Church of Henderson, North Carolina. She loved music, taught piano,...
Blanche Hill
Aug 24, 2010
Clyde, Blanche Trull Hill, age 85, of Liner Creek Road, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Alexander and Mary Gibson Trull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Gregory Kirkpatrick
Aug 23, 2010
Clyde, Gregory Scott Kirkpatrick, age 37, died on Monday, August 23, 2010 in Newport, Tennessee. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Wade and Marie Suttles Kirkpatrick. He was owner/operator of LMK Inc., and enjoyed motorcycles, family and life. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 15...
Margie Moore
Aug 22, 2010
Margie Putnam Moore, age 76, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Annie Kuykendall Putnam. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Moore, who died in 1974. Margie attended Riverside Baptist Church....
Charles Wills
Aug 22, 2010
Charles R. Wills, age 87, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Charles George VA Medical Center. He was a native of Rock Bridge County, VA and the son of the late Thomas L. and Eva McElroy Wills. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Thomas, Kenneth, Malcolm, and Lebo; and a son-in-law, Phil Garland....
Billie Turner
Aug 20, 2010
Waynesville, Billie Calhoun Turner, age 87, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Callie Mae Pruett Calhoun. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert W. Turner; six sisters, Minnie Nuckolls, Kate Lowe, Ruth Stanelli, Myrtle Smalley, Mary...
Joseph Debord
Aug 17, 2010
Joseph Daniel DeBord, age 89, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Nathan Sylvester and Jenny Pressley DeBord. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James and a sister, Christine Gaudette. He retired from American Enka with 43...
Kelly Green
Aug 15, 2010
Canton, Kelly Patrick Green, age 46, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his residence. Kelly was a native of Palm Beach County Florida, and had resided in Haywood County since 2006. He was the son of the late Leslie Angus Green. Kelly was employed with The Rental Yard and was a volunteer with the North...
Robey Buchanan
Aug 15, 2010
Robey Lee Buchanan, age 90, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Mission Hospitals � Memorial Campus. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Cicesro and Anne Bradley Buchanan. Robey was valedictorian and former class president of Canton High School in 1938. He was a United States Navy veteran. Robey was...
Ruth Rathbone
Aug 13, 2010
Clyde, Ruth Mae Beasley Rathbone, age 82, of Broad Street, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glen Taylor and Velma Smith Beasley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Len Rathbone and...
Sandra Beaudrot
Aug 12, 2010
Waynesville, Sandra Lee Beaudrot, age 45, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lee Beaudrot, who died in 1998, and also her father. Sandy was an employee of Haywood Vocational Opportunites. Sandy was devoted to her family and loved her daughter, Dayla with all her...
Wilma Smith
Aug 11, 2010
Wilma Pressley Smith, age 84, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Baxter Garland and Maida Roberson Pressley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy W. Smith, Sr., who died in 2000. Wilma was a...
John Medford
Aug 10, 2010
JOHN M. MEDFORD Waynesville, John Manson Medford, age 47, of 172 Round Top Road, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at his residence following a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A native of Haywood County, he was a 1981 graduate of Tuscola High School and attended Western...
Gary Greene
Aug 10, 2010
Waynesville, Gary Richard Greene, age 45, of 119 Belair Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Kenneth Earl Greene, Sr. and Minnie Easter Greene. He was employed at Davis Trailer, Inc. for the past five years. Gary most importantly loved his family and...
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