Mar 31, 2023

Anne Rierson Fowler Ammons, 86, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 from complications of a stroke.

Born in Forsyth County and raised in Walnut Cove, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hobson and Wilma Rierson Fowler.  Anne received her bachelor’s degree in 1959 from UNC Women’s College.  She was a brilliant and selfless lady...

Mar 29, 2023

Canton – Bruce Lynn Corzine, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence.

Bruce was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James and Etta Pless Corzine.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kay Duckworth Corzine, who died in...

Mar 29, 2023

Clyde, Marques Delaufayette Carrington, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

A native of Gainesville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Charles Carrington, Sr. and Elizabeth Mattox Carrington.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Karrion Rucker and Ruth Carrington; brother, Danny Carrington.  Marques was employed as a...

Mar 28, 2023

DURHAM— Evelyn Davis Brown, 92, passed away March 28, 2023, at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. Evelyn was born on July 6, 1930, in Webster, NC, the daughter of the late Nathan Don and Eva Mae Hyatt Davis. She attended Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina (later called University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and returned home...

Mar 28, 2023

Sylva, David Wayne Ashe, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Marshall and Vana Ashe.  David was employed by the NC Department of Transportation Division 14 as an equipment supervisor for 32 ½ years.  He was a member of Old...

Mar 25, 2023

Waynesville, Michael Eugene Stamey, age 72, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the only son of Thurman Stamey and Hazel Ball Stamey.  He was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Jean Jolly, JoAnn Burrell, and Linda Kay Crosby.

Mike had...

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...