Jul 3, 2009

Mason Cucumber, Jr., age 55, died on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Mission Hospitals, Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mason Allen and Lucy Ann Lambert Cucumber. He was a member of Payne's Chapel in Sandy Mush where he served on the finance committee and enjoyed singing in church....

Jul 3, 2009

Laura "Sherry" Silverthorne, age 63, of Wesley Street, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at her residence. A native of Startex, SC, she was the daughter of the late Buddy and Kathleen Cook Sheehan. Sherry was very active in her Daytona community with various clubs and associations. She also enjoyed clogging and she never missed a hair appointment....

Jul 1, 2009

Waynesville, Albert Lee Nichols, age 76, of 1007 Oakdale Road, passed away on July 1, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Elsie Moore Nichols and was prececed in death by a brother, Jake Nichols and a sister, Sarah Jane Walker....

Jun 29, 2009

Ruby King, age 88, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Florence Hyatt Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harvey King, who died in 1991; two sisters, Frankie Hyde and Hazel Brooks; one brother, Richard...

Jun 29, 2009

Maggie Valley, Dorothy Killian Edwards, age 64, of Soco Road, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Mattie K. Killian of Maggie Valley and the late Thomas Robert Killian. Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who loved her...

Jun 28, 2009

Waynesville, Henrietta P. Davis, age 94, died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Viv and Marietta Ray Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Boone Davis who died in 1979, a daughter, Wanda Davis,...

Jun 28, 2009

Waynesville, Helyn Hodges Dozier, age 89, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Headland, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Gillespie and Anna Holland Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Graham Dozier, who died in 2001. She was...

Jun 27, 2009

Waynesville, Roger Verlin Shuler, age 64, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County for the past 16 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Elsie Conner Shuler, a sister, Marie Maynor and a brother, Enloe Shuler. Roger was a...

Jun 27, 2009

Waynesville, Homer R. Noland, age 71, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ben and Susie Ferguson Noland. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Clement; five brothers, Charles, Howard, Jack, Jerry Lynn and...

Jun 26, 2009

Blanche Greene Reed, age 83, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Dorsey Fisher Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fairis Reed, who died in 2004; three sisters, Hazel...

Jun 26, 2009

Gary Gene Stamey, age 50, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Leroy Stamey and the late Ethel Summey Stamey. He had previously resided in Canton but was now living at Murrells Inlet, SC. Gary worked for the National Elevator Industry for 30...

Jun 23, 2009

Brevard/Waynesville, Margaret Teague Sawyer, age 86, of 112 King Street, Brevard, a former resident of Waynesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Oaks of Brevard. A native of Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Thomas and Lottie Williams Teague. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jun 23, 2009

Sherrill R. McAninch, 89, of Candler, passed away on June, 23, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. He was a son of the late Elic and Mae Harkins McAninch. He was also preceded in death by his wife Pearl in 1995 and two brothers, Bryce and George McAninch.

Mr. McAninch served in the Navy, Army and Coast...

Jun 23, 2009

Patricia Jane Ross "Pat" Saunders, age 82, of Springdale Estates died Monday, June 22, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Butler, PA, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 31 years. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna Morrow Ross. She was also preceded in...

Jun 23, 2009

Frances Case Ballard, 83, of Asheville, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Aston Park Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Effie Brank Case. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe J. Ballard, daughter, Phyllis Ballard Garrison, three brothers, G.H., Ronald and Lewis Case, a sister-in-law,...

Jun 22, 2009

James Anthony "Tony" Scarboro, age 41, of Cherry Street, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana and returned to Haywood County after serving in the US Air Force. He was the son of Carrie Louise Shelton Bennett and her husband, Don, and Jim...

Jun 22, 2009

Waynesville, Maria-Rita Katharina Ott Robertson, age 52, of 66 Cherrybrook Lane, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009. Born August 12, 1956 in Germany, she had lived in Clyde for over 20 years. She was the fourth born of eleven children of Maria and Josaf Ott. Marita loved to cook, do needle work, and...

Jun 21, 2009

Kathleen McElreath Ward, age 88, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Raleigh and Cordie Smith McElreath. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Perry Ward, who died in 1997; a grandson, Mark Ledford; and a sister Evelyn...

Jun 20, 2009

Steven Ray Whiteside, age 52, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Alice Whiteside of Candler and the late William R. Whiteside. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Whiteside. He was employed with Evergreen Packaging for...

Jun 20, 2009

Waynesville, Nanci Ann Knoblach Bilanski, age 71, of 43 Nazarene Way, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of City Island, New York, she had lived in Haywood County for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Hinnell Knoblach and was also preceded...