Jul 20, 2009

Ellis Edwin Leatherwood, age 86, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Walter Ellis and Nettie Medford Leatherwood. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Iris King Leatherwood and his second wife, Maude Wiggins Leatherwood; a brother; and...

Jul 19, 2009

Maggie Valley, Angela Rose Lail, age 18, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Memorial Campus following an accident. Rose was a native of Pickens County, SC, and is the daughter of Susan Dorr-Lail of Maggie Valley. She was a student at North Buncombe High School and was going to be a senior this fall. In addition to...

Jul 18, 2009

John Haywood Chapman, Jr., age 20, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at his residence. A resident of Haywood County for most of his life, he was a son of John Haywood Chapman of Canton and Tara Danette Mann Chapman of Casper, WY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George William and Elsie Mann. He...

Jul 15, 2009

Waynesville, Robert Bryan "Hutch" Hutchinson, age 47 passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Born December 16, 1961 in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Robert O. and Margarita Moreno Hutchinson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Edward R. Hutchinson; his maternal grandparents, Edward...

Jul 15, 2009

Robert David Dixon, age 61, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at VA Medical Center. He was a native of Buncombe County and grew up in Haywood County. David was a United States Air Force veteran. He is survived by a stepson, David Floyd of Versailles, KY; two sisters, Shirley Banks of Candler and Barbara Burch of Williston,...

Jul 13, 2009

Hilliard Reeves Cassada, known by friends and loved ones as Bill, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Temple, Texas. Bill would have been 85 years old this month.

A native of Asheville, NC Bill had resided in NM and TX for the later years of his life after reuniting with his high...

Jul 12, 2009

Lake Junaluska, NC, Mary Lee Milholland Dodge, age 89, of Givens Estates, died on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Givens Estates. A native of Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Ina Victoria Johnson Milholland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Fred M. Milholland...

Jul 11, 2009

Candler - Jerry Little, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00 A. M. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler. Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler is assisting the family.

Jul 11, 2009

Robert Justin Willetts, age 24 died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence. A native of New Hanover County, he was a son of Kathryn Hill Willetts of Canton and Robert Arnold Willetts, Jr. of Clyde. Justin lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert A. Willetts,...

Jul 9, 2009

Faith Elaine Brown, age 83, died Thursday, July 09, 2009 at Grandview Manor Care Center in Franklin. A native of Morgantown, West Virginia, she was a daughter of Fannie Kelly Palmer of Franklin and the late Harry V. Palmer. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Bailey Brown, who died...

Jul 9, 2009

Waynesville, Eloise Morrow Rabb, age 82, of Old Balsam Road, died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at her residence. Eloise was a native of Haywood County, and the daughter of the late Jarvis T. and Blanche Messer Morrow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn C. Rabb who died in 2001. She was a volunteer at...

Jul 9, 2009

Waynesville, Clarence S. Shelton, age 83, of Monte Vista Drive, died in the arms of his wife surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifetime resident of Haywood County, Clarence was son of the late Spurgeon and Minnie Hendricks Shelton. He proudly served his country in the...

Jul 8, 2009

Betty B. Medlin Asheville ' Betty B. Medlin, 75, died July 8, 2009 at St. Joseph Campus, Asheville, NC . She was a native of Haywood County and member of the Methodist faith. She retired from Champion International after 35 years in the accounting department. She enjoyed spending time with her family and knitting in her spare time. She...

Jul 8, 2009

Waynesville, Aaron Tyler Smith, age four months, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA. Private family services will be held.

Jul 7, 2009

Waynesville, Joseph S. Hardin, age 91, of Mockingbird Drive, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Claud and Hattie Medford Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ruth S. Hardin, who died in 2007; two brothers, Willliam...

Jul 7, 2009

Christine Brown Thompson, age 88, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Ollie Robinson Whitted. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herschel Brown, who died in 1985 and her second husband, Bud Thompson, who died in...

Jul 6, 2009

Ruth Putnam Trantham, age 96, passed peacefully from this life at her residence on Monday, July 6, 2009. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Susie Mace Putnam. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Artis James Trantham, who died in 1996; four sisters; a brother;...

Jul 4, 2009

William G. O'Neil, age 86, of 108 Hungry Creek Road went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2009. A former resident of Salem, NJ, he had resided in Cruso of Haywood County for the past 14 years. Bill was the son of the late William and Annie Presnell O'Neil. He was preceded in...

Jul 4, 2009

Canton- Jasper Benton "J.B." Teems, age 93, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Clay County, he was the son of the late John and Fannie Sneed Teems. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Minnie W. Teems who died in 2003; a sister, Eva Teems and a brother,...

Jul 4, 2009

Alice Goodwin Hyde, age 83, of High Street died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Pierce and Edith Hendrix Dalton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James W. Goodwin, who died in 1968; her second husband, Gene A. Hyde,...