Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Othel Stiles

Othel Stiles

Apr 2, 2007

Othel Leonard "Jiggs" Stiles, 88, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Horace and Emma Gunter Stiles and had resided in Haywood County since the 1930's. He was preceded in death by a son, William Arthur Stiles. During World...

Lora Holder

Lora Holder

Apr 2, 2007

Asheville - Lora Elizabeth "Granny" Holder, age 87, of Druid Drive, died Monday, April 2, 2007, at St Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Radford Littrell. She was also preceded in death by a son, DeWitt Warren; a grandson, Joseph Wyatt; four brothers, Johnny,...

Robert Hyatt

Robert Hyatt

Apr 1, 2007

Canton - Robert "Bob" Richard Hyatt, age 77, died Sunday, April 01, 2007 at Brian Center of Weaverville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Weaver and Winnie Long Hyatt. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Bill Hyatt and three sisters, Mamie Fore, Iva...

Mary Freeman

Mary Freeman

Apr 1, 2007

Canton - Mary Wells Freeman, age 99, formerly of 149 Academy Street died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home where she had been a resident for several years. She was a daughter of the late Adeline Teague and Charles Thomas Wells. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Louis Latour

Louis Latour

Apr 1, 2007

Myrtle Beach- Louis Earl Latour, age 84, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at National Health Care Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Louis A. and Annie Blachier Latour and was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Latour, who died in 2000. He was a native of New Orleans,...

Charles Woodruff

Charles Woodruff

Mar 31, 2007

Canton - Charles Glenn Woodruff, age 85, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare Center. He was a native of Swain County but had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was a son of the late Glen DeForest and Belva Hall Woodruff. He was preceded in death...

Frankie Smith

Frankie Smith

Mar 31, 2007

Canton - Frankie Teague Smith, age 84, of Oak Street died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Houston Teague and Eva Mae Teague Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zeb H. Smith who died in 1992;...

Jack Greene

Jack Greene

Mar 31, 2007

Clyde-Jack Kay Greene, age 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Taylor and Glennie Leona Fine Greene. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hobert, Elmer, Robert and Raymond...

Azalee Duckett

Azalee Duckett

Mar 30, 2007

Azalee Clark Moore "Nannie" Duckett, age 86, of Old River Road died Friday, March 30, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Walter Sylvester and Addie Bell Coleman Clark. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Kermit Moore who died in 1959;...

Jackie Hall

Jackie Hall

Mar 30, 2007

Waynesville- Jacquelyn Hall, age 81, fell asleep in Jesus, March 30, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Hellier, Kentucky and previously resided in Orlando, FL before moving Haywood County where she has resided for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of the late Goldie Sue Childers and Henderson Stewart. She...

Leona Franklin

Leona Franklin

Mar 28, 2007

Leona Williams Franklin, age 96, a former resident of Sayles Road died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of late Walter and Nettie Pressley Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Isaac Franklin who died November 5,...

Ethel Moore

Ethel Moore

Mar 27, 2007

Ethel Kell Moore, age 85, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Rabun County, Georgia and the daughter of the late William Lester and Elizabeth Paralee Chastain Kell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Luther Moore who died in 1986; six sisters; and two brothers. She...

Lorene Hall

Lorene Hall

Mar 25, 2007

Lorene Cast Hale, age 84, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Williamson County, TX and the daughter of the late Will A. and Willie Mae Fitzgerald Cast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Eual Hale who died in 2005. She was a member of Oak...

Hershel English

Hershel English

Mar 25, 2007

Waynesville- Hershel English, age 101, formerly of Laurens County, Georgia, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home of Dublin, Georgia will announce arrangements.

Lorene Hale

Lorene Hale

Mar 25, 2007

Lorene Cast Hale, age 84, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Williamson County, TX and the daughter of the late Will A. and Willie Mae Fitzgerald Cast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Eual Hale who died in 2005. She was a member of Oak...

Suzanne Gould

Suzanne Gould

Mar 24, 2007

Waynesville- Suzanne Mauze Gould, age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born in Richmond, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Layton and Isabelle Dunn Mauze, Jr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Graham Ballard Barefoot, III. Suzanne moved to Haywood County in...

Becky Edwards

Becky Edwards

Mar 24, 2007

Haywood County-"Becky" Rebecca Sue Wilkey Edwards, age 80, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Brian Center. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late J. Gus and Hazel Mitchell Wilkey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Edwards who died in 1967; two...

Richard Griffin

Richard Griffin

Mar 24, 2007

Waynesville-Richard Lee Griffin, age 88, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Zennie Nelson Griffin. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Catherine Pressley, Lillie Griffin and Alice Lance and a grandson, David Griffin. He was a farmer and worked...

Porter Broyles

Porter Broyles

Mar 24, 2007

Porter Addison Broyles, age 87, of 51 Broyles Drive, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Ernest and Arie Scroggs Broyles. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gwyn Broyles. Porter was a retired Air Force Lt. Col...

Eleanor Farmer

Eleanor Farmer

Mar 23, 2007

Waynesville-Eleanor Farmer, age 93, died on Friday, March 23, 2007 at McCracken Rest Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Maude Garner McCracken. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Moody Onville Farmer who died in 1974 and two brothers,...

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