Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Polly Roberts

Polly Roberts

Sep 22, 2008

Pauline "Polly" Liner Roberts, age 84, of 9 First Street went to her heavenly home on Monday, September 22, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam P. and Cara Snyder Liner. She was also preceded in death by two...

Will Robinson

Will Robinson

Sep 21, 2008

Waynesville, Will R. "Goatie" Robinson, age 48, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, he was the son of the late James Richard Robinson he was also preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Kuykendall. Will was self-employed. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Eva Mintz Robinson, mother, Jeannie Robinson...

Charlie Goodson

Charlie Goodson

Sep 20, 2008

Waynesville, Charlie France Goodson, age 80, passed peacefully Saturday, September 20, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Jeanie Lucinda Inman and France Goodson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Mathis Goodson...

Billy Best

Billy Best

Sep 20, 2008

Clyde, Billy Haywood "Woody" Best, age 78, of Liner Creek Road, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, September 20, 2008 after a courageous battle. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late William Crawford Best and Essie Hill Best. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Junior, Willard, Ernest, Earl,...

Angela Earl

Angela Earl

Sep 20, 2008

Waynesville, Angela Guthrie Earl, age 67, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Miami, FL and was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillian King Guthrie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael S. Earl, who died in 2005. Angela will be greatly missed. She was a...

Helen Deweese

Helen Deweese

Sep 19, 2008

Helen Smathers DeWeese, age 83, went to meet Jesus where there is no more pain, tears, and darkness on September 19, 2008. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Margie S. Smathers. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Madge Grogan. Helen was a longtime member of Calvary...

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Sep 18, 2008

Waynesville, NC, Andrew L. Smith, age 78, of Hodges Drive, died on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Portal, Georgia, he was raised in Savannah, and resided in Sunset Harbor, NC prior to moving to Waynesville, NC. He was the son of the late Andrew L. Smith and Lena Smith Byrd...

Terry Kirkpatrick

Terry Kirkpatrick

Sep 18, 2008

Clyde, Terry Kirkpatrick, age 62, of Wesley Creek, died on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Paul and Lester Brown Kirkpatrick. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by a son, Johnnie Kirkpatrick. He was a carpenter and enjoyed fishing. Terry was...

Dorothy Tinney

Dorothy Tinney

Sep 18, 2008

Waynesville, NC, Dorothy Sumner Tinney, age 84, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Hampden County, MA, she was the daughter of the late William Squire and Grace Sumner Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Clifton Tinney, who died in...

Patricia Day

Patricia Day

Sep 17, 2008

Waynesville, Patricia Ann Browning Day, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Autumn Care. Born on February 28, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Virginia Bailey Browning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Laurence Wescott, III. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Waynesville...

Michael Dixon

Michael Dixon

Sep 16, 2008

Waynesville, Michael Wayne Dixon, age 39, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008. He was a native of Plant City, FL and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late William W. Dixon. He was also preceded in death by two uncles, Butch Evans and David Dixon. Michael worked in construction...

Joy Smith

Joy Smith

Sep 16, 2008

Joy Parris Smith, age 57, of 100 Franks Drive, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late George and Margaret Bryson Parris. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nora Frady and Annette Parris and a brother, Charles Parris....

Sloan Stewart

Sloan Stewart

Sep 14, 2008

Sloan Eddleman Stewart, age 79, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Gaston County, he was a son of the late Ray and Esther Glover Stewart and was a member of Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church. Sloan was a United States Air Force and Navy veteran having served during the Korean...

Carole Smith

Carole Smith

Sep 13, 2008

Waynesville, Carole Rathbone Smith, age 62, of Welcome Lane, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 12, 2008 at her residence. She went to meet the Lord and reunite with her daddy and sister. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Frank Charles Rathbone. She was also preceded in...

John Brennan

John Brennan

Sep 13, 2008

Waynesville, John Joseph Brennan, age 65, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. Jack was a native of Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late Thomas A. and Eleanor Nowak Brennan. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Patrick Brennan. Jack retired from the U.S. Coast Guard...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Sep 12, 2008

Clyde, Robert Lee Smith, age 80, of the Crabtree Community, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 12, 2008. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Hubert and Myrtle Mehaffey Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Scott Smith who died in 1988. He was also...

French Blanton

French Blanton

Sep 10, 2008

Waynesville, Margaret French Price Blanton, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. She had been a resident of the Brian Center since October 2005. She was born December 30, 1921 in Badin, NC and resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd A. Blanton who died in 1986. She was...

Glenn Jolley

Glenn Jolley

Sep 10, 2008

Taylors, SC, Glenn Louis Jolley, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at North Greenville Hospital. He was born in Green River, Utah, grew up in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and was the son of the late Harmel Claire and Sarah Louise Pilling Jolley. He was a machine designer and worked in sales. He is survived...

William Greene

William Greene

Sep 5, 2008

Waynesville, William Hooper Greene, age 100, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Taylor Greene and Glennie Fine Greene. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lona Kirkpatrick Greene, who died in 1995; one son, William Clifford Greene;...

Leonard Smith

Leonard Smith

Sep 5, 2008

Waynesville, Leonard Howard Smith, age 78, died Friday, September 5, 2008 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. He was a native of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Henry and Mollie Rogers Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne, Vaughn and William Troy Smith and a sister, Barbara Carver. Leonard retired from...

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