Nov 10, 2009

Sylva, NC, Helen Grace Peigler Folsom, age 85, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Commodore Thomas and Leila Coon Peigler. At the age of 50, Helen earned her degree in Sociology from Greenville Technical College. She is survived...

Nov 10, 2009

Waynesville, Lula Mae Cagle Smathers, age 78, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at The Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Caldwell Cagle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Smathers; a daughter, Patricia Gosnell, a...

Nov 10, 2009

Rosa Lee "Rose" Owenby Haynie, age 81, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Josephine "Josie" Burnette Owenby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E....

Nov 10, 2009

Gloria Jean Ramsey West, age 60, of Newfound Road, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Green Ramsey and Jerome "J.W." Ramsey of Asheville. Gloria was a homemaker and a dedicated born again Christian. In addition to her father, she is survived by...

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, NC, Perry Reiniger Chapman, Jr., age 86, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he previously resided at Delray Beach, Florida and had lived in Haywood County for the past 24 years. He was the son of the late Perry Reiniger Chapman, Sr. and Mabel Ellis Chapman....

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, Walter Frank "Bud" Williams, age 69, of 112 Andrew Lane, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he previously resided in Millville, New Jersey, and returned to Haywood County in 1993. "Bud" was the son of the late Walter and Pauline Goodson Williams and was also preceded in...

Nov 9, 2009

Waynesville, Stanley George Kuehn, age 98, died on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, following a brief illness. Born November 26, 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio, Stan lived in Cleveland before moving to Asheville in 1955, to Hendersonville in 1975, and settling in Waynesville in 2006. His beloved wife of...

Nov 9, 2009

David Joe Smathers, age 83, of Highland Park Community, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carey C. and Anna Dee Dotson Smathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Smathers, who died in 1979. He was...

Nov 8, 2009

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Carol W. McCurry, 88, of Carolina Mountain Dr. died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Mission Hospital.

He was born in Weaverville to the late William Troy McCurry and Ethel Lucille McBee McCurry and was preceded in death by sisters Vera Rector, Velma McCurry and a brother Ray McCurry. Survivors include his wife Mattiewood...

Nov 8, 2009

Clyde, Jessie Ray "J.R." Justice, Jr., age 68, of 841 Wesley Creek Road, died on Sunday, November 08, 2009 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jessie Ray Justice, Sr. and Hazel Kirkpatrick Justice. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Candler, McLean, Clyde,...

Nov 8, 2009

Asheville, Carolyn Shiflet Rogers, age 55, of Ellicott Lane, died on November 8, 2009. She was born in Greenville, SC, was a long-time resident of Haywood County, and had resided in Asheville since 1998. She was the daughter of Nancy Boone Powell of Asheville and the late Walker Shiflet. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 6, 2009

Clyde, NC, Lee Francis Dickie, age 56, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Deanna Dickie. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 27, 1953 and was the son of the late Gordon R. and Aurela Korbuszewski Dickie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2009

Grady Darrell Ward, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2009, at his home in Canton, surrounded by his close family and friends. A native of Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Emmett Lee and Ola Bayne Ward. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Gary Ward;...

Nov 5, 2009

Waynesville, Virgie Mae Crawford, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the youngest child of the late James David and Mary Etter Crawford. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Howard, Elmer, Oran, and Thomas "T.M."; seven sisters,...

Nov 5, 2009

The Reverend Charles Mattison Cable passed away at his home in Pisgah Forest on Thursday, November 5, 2009. He was 87 years old and born in Proctor, Hazel Creek, NC and was the son of the late Pat and Elva Crisp Cable. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ray Cable, as well as five...

Nov 4, 2009

Lake Junaluska, NC, William G. "Bill" Veal died after a short illness on Wednesday November 4, 2009. Born on June 1, 1924 in Roopville, Georgia to Rosalie and Fred Veal, he was raised in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1949, Bill graduated from the University of Florida and had a distinguished career as a CPA. After relocating to South...

Nov 3, 2009

Maggie Valley, Jim Nathaniel Mehaffey, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Frank and Mattie Rich Mehaffey and was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie Mehaffey. He was a US Navy veteran of...

Nov 1, 2009

Grace Wright Swanger, age 93, died on November 1, 2009 at home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Melvin and Dottie Edwards Lundy Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert R. Swanger, who died in May, 2000. Also known by her friends and family as Pat, Mrs....

Nov 1, 2009

Maggie Valley NC, Lois M. Stratton, age 69, of 4898 Soco Road, died on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late William and Ina Cash Woodlief. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Donald, who died in...

Nov 1, 2009

Waynesville, Robert Davis "R. D." Messer, Jr., Age 81, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by a daughter, Suzanne M. Smith and family; son, Wallace K. Messer and family; brother, Joe Jack Messer and family; and lifelong friend Mattie Ogden and family. Private funeral services will be held. Memorials may be...