Mar 23, 2023

Lake Junaluska, Loy Lilley, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Tennessee, he was the only child of R. V. Lilley and Bessie Goodwin Lilley.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet Roquemore Lilley, who died in 2021.

Loy graduated from Memphis State College...

Mar 23, 2023

Ralph Wallace Fleming, 84, of Waynesville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. His unwavering faith and love for the Lord carried him peacefully to his heavenly home. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, and respected businessman.

Ralph was born to parents Solomon "Sol" and Myrtle Fleming on November 30, 1938 in Inez, North...

Mar 22, 2023

Betty Eloise Edwards Johnson, 90, of Inman, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Madeline Tow Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Johnson Sr.; two brothers, Gene and Ray Edwards; sister,...

Mar 22, 2023

Clyde, Joseph Lloyd Downs, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, Joe was the son of the late Rufus and Juanita Brown Downs.  Joe retired from Duke Power as a heavy machine operator with 33 years of service.  One of Joe’s favorite places on earth was Hurricane...

Mar 21, 2023

Cullowhee, Phoebe Revis Hooper, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Silver Bluff Villages.

A native of Whittier, and longtime resident of Cullowhee, Phoebe was the daughter of the late Robert Lon and Amy Bumgarner Revis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harrell E. Hooper, who died in...

Mar 21, 2023

Maggie Valley – Lewis “Louie” Eugene Creson, 62, gained his wings on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

Louie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Charles Arthur and Rosie Elizabeth Edwards Creson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2023

Maggie Valley, Carol Ann Mabry, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Georgia, she was a daughter of the late T.C. and Ruby Henderson Smith.  In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Ken Mabry, who passed in 2022; two sisters, Peggy...

Mar 20, 2023

Waynesville, Benjamin Butler Latimer, Jr, 91, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.

The Latimer’s were residents of Lake Junaluska for the past 65 years.  Ben was the son of the late Benjamin Butler and Maude Parker Latimer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Mar 19, 2023

Juanita Laws Trantham, 88, of the Fines Creek Community, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Arlan and Alma Murphy Laws.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Trantham who died in 2007; two sisters,...

Mar 19, 2023

Joan Kathleen Surber, 90, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was born in Queens, New York and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida.  She was also a former resident of Waynesville, North Carolina.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Surber, who died in 2015 and her sister,...

Mar 19, 2023

Waynesville, Violet Wiseman Fonner, 92, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home.

A native of Pennsylvania, she moved to Waynesville in January 2022 with her daughter, Diane and son-in-law, Doug.  Violet always enjoyed the mountains and after retirement, travelled all over the country with close friends and family.  Violet was the daughter of the...

Mar 18, 2023

Waynesville, Lucy Dunbar Ledford James, 93, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Dandridge, Tennessee.

She was born in the White Oak community of Haywood County to the late Sam Milas and Margaret Rathbone Ledford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Silas James, who died in...

Mar 18, 2023

Hot Springs – Leanne Krebs, 69, crossed over on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Elizabeth House.

Leanne was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Joan Woodin and a sister, Heather Woodin.  Born in 1954, Leanne was a kind soul that loved people, animals, and flowers.  She always found a way to see the good...

Mar 18, 2023

Clyde – Billy Edward “Hopper” Cogburn, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Edward and Edith Messer Cogburn.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Cogburn; second...

Mar 18, 2023

Judith Holcombe, 86, of Candler passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Glen Clarence and Sadie Gwendolyn Warren Wilson. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Zebb Holcombe in 1955; her second husband,...

Mar 17, 2023

Clyde – William Roy Stamey, 82, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence.

Roy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Billy and Molly Case Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter and two sisters.  Roy was a United...

Mar 17, 2023

Waynesville, Dwight J. Caudle, 97, passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Elizabeth House surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Yadkin County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Caudle and Myrtle Steelman Caudle; his first wife, Cherry Caudle, who died in 2006; dear son, Tommy Caudle,...

Mar 17, 2023

Waynesville – Charles Danny Ogburn, 68, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence.

Charles was the son of the late Charles Hunter and Joyce Laylon Turlington Ogburn.  Following graduation from high school, Charles received an AA Degree from NC State, was a proud Wolfpack alum, and began his lifelong love of farming.  Along with...

Mar 16, 2023

Clyde – Sam Whitfield Turner III., 79, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Sam was a native of Long Branch, New Jersey and a son of the late Sam Whitfield Turner, Jr. and Theresa Wall Turner.  He was preceded in death by a sister, T-Star Turner and was a United States...

Mar 16, 2023

Clyde – Ruby Trull Thomason, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie Rogers Trull.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and William Trull.

Ruby was a homemaker...