Aug 21, 2009

Frederick Dale Beam, 63, of Fairview , went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Mission Hospital . He was the son of the late Lewis Wade Slagle.

Mr. Beam was of the Baptist faith and served in the US Army for 9 1/2 years during the Vietnam War and received the Purple...

Aug 21, 2009

Canton, Grady Hershel Warren, age 81 died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Garland L. and Pearl Reece Warren. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Claude Warren and four sisters; Genevive Vance, Donnie Inman, Tulon Rogers...

Aug 20, 2009

Canton, Carroll Wayne "Brub" Queen, Sr., age 83, of Winfield Street, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Canton, N. C., he was the son of the late Clarence and Dolly Hall Queen; born May 16, 1926. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 19, 2009

Betty Fincher McFalls, age 78, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Elizabeth House A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Wallace Fincher and Cora Mae Putman Pilkington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Jean Beasley, Glenda Gail Murray, Myrna Dale Trull,...

Aug 15, 2009

Jennie Mae Burnette McCloud, age 84, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Gilmer and Myrtle Trull Burnette. She was a member of Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Tony Henson and his wife, Carolyn, and Terry Henson and...

Aug 14, 2009

Waynesville, Solvejg Nack Green, age 60, passed away on Friday, August 14 , 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Germany, she moved to the United States in 1969. She previously lived in Bryson City and had resided in Haywood County for the last year. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsa Nack....

Aug 14, 2009

Waynesville, Mary Agnes Johnson Cooper, age 95, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, died on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Autumn Care. A native of Barlow, Kentucky and a former resident of Cairo, Illinois, Mrs. Cooper was the daughter of the late James Sidney and Gela Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Cooper,...

Aug 14, 2009

Paulette Cooper Gilliland, age 69, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at her residence. A native of Letcher County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Ethel Vanover Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Nathaniel Sean Gilliland. Paulette enjoyed gardening and reading in her spare time. She...

Aug 13, 2009

Waynesville, Hollis Roy Hampton, age 82, died on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late William Clyde and Lorine Stepp Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...

Aug 12, 2009

Waynesville, Grace Marguerite Jones Noland, age 99, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Zack and Eva Walker Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Randolph Noland who died in 1975; two brothers,...

Aug 11, 2009

Waynesville, Melvin H. Reed, age 54, of E. Marshall Street, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his residence. Melvin was a native of St. Cloud, Minnesota and had lived in Haywood County since 1973. He was the son of the Edward E. Reed of St. Cloud, MN and the late Helen Bartz Reed who died in...

Aug 10, 2009

Nellie Snyder Medford, age 79, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Vance and Addie Turner Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Medford, who died in 1989; six brothers, Hilliard, Homer,...

Aug 10, 2009

Waynesville, Charles Lee Birchfield, age 70, of 236 Boyd Avenue, died on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Willie L. and Helen Mae Laney Birchfield and was also preceded in death by...

Aug 8, 2009

Marvin Roosevelt Pressley, age 73, of 2790 Old Henson Cove Road died Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Mission Hospitals - St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Myrtle Pressley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ervin Pressley; his paternal grandparents,...

Aug 8, 2009

James Bentley, age 83, of the Dutch Cove Community died Saturday, August 8, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Edward Washington and Katherine Pipes Bentley. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Frazier Bentley; two sisters, Phina Austin and Dorothy Bentley;...

Aug 7, 2009

William Gregg (Bill) Stamey, Sr., of 21 Hampton Heights, Canton, died on August 7, 2009, after bravely and without complaint fighting an illness of twelve years. A native of Canton, he was a son of the late Charles Austin and Lillian Gregg Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant sister Molly. He...

Aug 7, 2009

Robert Wayne "Bob" Fisher, age 77, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at his residence after a short illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Noel and Pearl Coleman Fisher. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Robert served the citizens of Buncombe County as District Attorney for 22 years....

Aug 6, 2009

Clyde, Diane Jones Gantt, age 64, of 564 McCracken Farm Road, died on Thursday, August 06, 2009 at her residence. Born in Sydney, Australia, she had lived in Haywood County since 1996. She was the daughter of Evelyn Mary Louise Jones and the late Henry Brogden Jones. Diane was co-director of the Open Door for four years...

Aug 6, 2009

Larry Douglas King, age 57, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kelly and Euphia Robinson King. He was a former employee of Steelcase of Asheville. Doug was a member of the Smoky Mountain Harley Owner's Group, Chapter #3533....

Aug 6, 2009

Waynesville, Lola Shepard Brown, age 93, formerly of Sims Circle, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Brian Center. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ollie Mason Shepard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Brown who died in 1987; a...