Dec 11, 2022

Ronal Lee "Ron" Prewitt

Leicester – Ronal Lee “Ron” Prewitt, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

Ron was formally of Williamsburg, Kentucky and a son of the late Joyce Griffith Prewitt.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Glenn Prewitt....

Dec 11, 2022

Clyde – Gary Wayne Haynes, 66, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Gary was a native of Pasadena, Texas and a son of the late Wayne and Nora Underwood Haynes.  He was a member of Clyde Baptist Church and a graduate of Pisgah High School.  Gary had been employed in the...

Dec 10, 2022

Lake Junaluska, David Arthur Wright, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Gaston County, NC, David lived most of his life in Lake Junaluska.  He was the son of the late William Arthur and Edith Hoover Wright.  In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife...

Dec 9, 2022

Waynesville, Wade Franklin Francis, 89, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Charles "CC" and Leila Turner Francis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bennie Lou Medford Francis, who died in 2013; three brothers; two...

Dec 8, 2022

Gary E. Knapp, 80, passed away December 8, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Ruby and Adolph Knapp. Because he loved the mountains, Gary had lived in Waynesville for the past 10 years.

Gary held a BA in piano performance from Old Dominion University and...

Dec 8, 2022

A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Clyde with the Reverend Dr. Byron Burnette officiating.

The care of Mrs. Essex has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville.

Dec 8, 2022

Patricia Green Caldwell of Asheville, NC left this physical world peacefully in the early hours of December 8th, 2022. Born to Dewey Silas and Myrtle Green, on December 1, 1949, she was youngest of the ‘Green Girls’. Preceded in death by her parents and four of her older sisters: Barbara Ross, Gail Green, Norma Dale Green, and Ginger Reid....

Dec 7, 2022

FOREST HILLS – Kolleen T. Scott Begley, 54, died peacefully at home Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, 2022, holding the hand of her husband, Alan D. Begley, during a weeks-long parade of loving family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, her father-in-law Arthur (2015), mother-in-law Mary Lou (2021) and her chemo buddy Elizabeth...

Dec 6, 2022

Waynesville, John Shaw McGirt, Jr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late, John Shaw McGirt, Sr. and Golda Cline McGirt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Noland McGirt, who died in...

Dec 5, 2022

Canton – Mary Ellen Burrell Locklear, 60, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Mary Ellen was born in Buncombe County but had lived her entire life in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Taylor Burrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dec 5, 2022

Canton – Nellie Marie Hyde Paxton, 97, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Nellie was a native of Swain County but had resided in Haywood for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Bob and Martha Carson Hyde.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 4, 2022

A celebration of life for Tim Claiborne will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the Memorial Chapel at Lake Junaluska, located at 50 Chapel Rd. Lake Junaluska, NC 28745.

The care of Mr. Claiborne has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes of Waynesville.

Dec 3, 2022

Canton- Jackie S. Alexander died on December 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Mark G. & Lucille F. Rathbone and Frank M. Browning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, B. Emmons Alexander; cousins, Harold Chambers, Bill & Jerry Caldwell, Stephen Alello, Brenda Mease, and Joyce Henderson.

Jackie...

Dec 3, 2022

Waynesville, Thomas Edward Clark, age 74, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Frances Grasty Clark and the late Manson Clark.  Thomas proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He was employed for many years at Square D /...

Dec 2, 2022

Waynesville, Gary Scott Angel, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2022.

A native of Florida, he was the son of Linda Clay Angel and the late Robin Glenn Angel.  Scott proudly served in the U. S. Navy and was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguishing himself for heroic or meritorious achievement or service.  A...

Nov 30, 2022

Hilda Moody Leatherwood, 102, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Spicewood Cottages in Clyde.  She was born August 3, 1920, to Leslie and Myrtle Ashe Moody.

Hilda was a native of Haywood County.  She was retired from Haywood County Schools as a bookkeeper in the payroll department at Central Office.  Hilda also proudly...

Nov 29, 2022

Canton – Paul Jackson “Jack” Davis, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Georgia.

Jack was a native of Kanawha County, West Virginia but also lived in West Palm Beach Florida and Canton North Carolina   He was a son of the late George and Mabel Madlen Davis.  In addition to...

Nov 29, 2022

Waynesville, Georgie Muriel Blanton Mills, 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Houston and Bessie Bryson Blanton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Mills of 64 years who died in 2010; four...

Nov 28, 2022

Clyde, Brenda Lee Medford, 57, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Roy Medford, and the late Barbara Stiles Medford.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Sue Medford.  Brenda was employed by McDonalds for 35 years. ...

Nov 28, 2022

Candler – Peggy Ann Gosnell Radford, 87, was taken to her heavenly home on November 28, 2022, with her beloved family by her side at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home.

A native of Buncombe County, Peggy was the daughter of the late Ralph and Sarah Thomas Gosnell; in addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...