Oct 31, 2009

Waynesville, Henry Holer, age 90, of 133 Winchester Drive, died on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Care Partners Hospice in Asheville. Mr. Holer was born in Rexford, Montana and was a prior resident of Layette, Indiana for 35 years before moving to Haywood County in 1984. He was the son of the late Frederich and Emma Felber...

Oct 31, 2009

Candler-

Claude Richard Coates, 64, of Candler went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the son of the late Ed and Mary Ollie Reese Coates. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Hershel Coates and half sisters, Arnon Dupree and Magdella Rhymer.

Richard was born...

Oct 30, 2009

Dandridge TN, Katherine D. Turner, age 67, of Dandridge Tennessee, formerly of Haywood County passed away on October 30, 2009 at Laughlin Medical Center in Greeneville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Richard "Bear" Turner, four daughters, Robin Lund of California;Crystal and Roger Moore of Kentucky, Lanee and...

Oct 30, 2009

Asheville-

Dempsey Plemmons, 76, of Candler, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was the son of the late James Hardy and Della Smith Plemmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife Lorrie Parton Plemmons.

Dempsey was a loving father and husband who was committed to...

Oct 29, 2009

Roma Hipps Price, age 90, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Aliff Loraine Plemmons Hipps. She was also preceded in death by a son, John Douglas Price who died in 1972 and her sister, Charlotte...

Oct 29, 2009

Waynesville, Alma Garland, age 93, died on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Stacey and Ada Hampton Stacey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Arnold Garland who died in 1971; one sister and two...

Oct 29, 2009

Ronald William Rush, age 93, of Rush Road died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Smoky Mountain Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was a native of Lakeland, FL and had resided in Haywood County for most of his life. He was the son of the late James Emory and Annie Palmer Rush. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 28, 2009

Waynesville, James Erastus Howell, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley and Fannie Queen Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edryl Jones Howell, who passed away in...

Oct 26, 2009

J. P. Lance, age 78, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William and Rosie Crayne Lance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Griffin Lance, and a brother, Clyde Lance. J. P. worked for...

Oct 24, 2009

Waynesville, Harley Anthony "Tony" Sanders, age 42, left the loving arms of his family and friends on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Tony was the son of Vivian Patricia Sanders and W.H. Sanders, Jr. and his wife, Dottie. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Harley and Ella Mae Anders and paternal grandfather, W.H. Sanders, Sr....

Oct 24, 2009

Ruth Ellen Clontz Moody, age 68, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jodie Burton and Lillie Bugg Clontz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Moody, who died in 2002; a brother, Carl...

Oct 24, 2009

Waynesville, Maggie Frances Shelton Parton, age 76, died on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Annie Cagle Shelton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Dale Cook, as well as, five brothers and one sister....

Oct 23, 2009

Balsam, John Daniel Russell, Sr., age 83, died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. A native of Dover, NJ, he was the son of the late John W. and Frieda Newman Russell and was also preceded in death by a son, James V. Russell; a daughter, Catherine I. Russell; and two brothers,...

Oct 20, 2009

Waynesville, Joseph Carl "Joe" Henry, Jr., age 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of Viola Fradette Henry of Maggie Valley and the late J. Carl Henry, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, received a BS Degree...

Oct 19, 2009

Waynesville, Jackie William Griffin, age 62, died on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Burt Griffin and Bell Scates Gentle and was raised by the late Doyle and Soni Rogers of Madison...

Oct 18, 2009

Waynesville, "Jack" John P. Alkema, Jr., age 76, of Last Stop Lane, died on Sunday, October 18 at Mission Hospital. Born in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Ludington, Michigan. He had resided in Dallas, Texas before moving to Haywood County five years ago. He was the son of the late John Peter Alkema, II and Elizabeth...

Oct 18, 2009

Waynesville, Russel P. Hyson, Jr., age 55, died on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Millville, New Jersey, he had resided in Waynesville for the past 20 years. He was the son of Yvonne Heaxt and the late Russel P. Hyson, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a son,...

Oct 18, 2009

David Edward Masters, age 71, of Poplar Street died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was one of ten adopted children to the late John Leroy Masters and Eva Osborne Masters. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Lee Masters and Henry Claude Bailey and...

Oct 17, 2009

Howard Wilson Grogan, age 87, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Asa and Effie Queen Grogan. He retired from Champion International in 1983 with 33 years of service and was a Champion Old Timer. Howard was...

Oct 15, 2009

Mary C. Medford Thompson, age 87, of Dutch Cove Road, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Cephus Eldridge and Mary Walls Medford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Thompson, who died on September...