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...

Nov 27, 2022

Waynesville, Thomas Scott McClure, 53, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, Scott was the son of Tom and Wanda Rich McClure.  Scott retired from Haywood Electric Membership Corporation as a Right-Away Coordinator, with 33 years of service.  Scott was an outdoorsman, enjoying horseback riding, summer camping trips...

Nov 26, 2022

Canton – Mildred Thomason Crawford, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence.

Mildred was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Homer Roosevelt and Thelma Ferguson Thomason.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Crawford; a daughter, Sherry...

Nov 26, 2022

W.L. House, Jr. born March 10, 1937, went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. He was the son of the late Winnie Lee and Viola House. He was a longtime member of Inanda Baptist Church where he served many years as a deacon. He was a self-employed electrical contractor since...

Nov 25, 2022

Waynesville – Johnny Mack Vance, 68, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Park Vista Group Home.

Johnny was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Henry Riley and Ruth Ellen Burnette Vance.

He is survived by a sister, Glenda (Max) Burnette of Canton and a brother,...

Nov 25, 2022

Robert R. Sutton

Candler – Robert Randolft Sutton, 88, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at his residence.

Robert was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe County for 40+ years.  He was a son of the late Carl Greenwood and Zona Jenkins Sutton.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Nov 24, 2022

Maggie Valley, Sharon Printz, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her residence.

A native of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Albert Christman and Evelyn Kirby.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, who added the sweet measure of his soul to her...

Nov 23, 2022

Waynesville, Douglas Ned Wyatt, 55, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Mary Ann Rich Hendrix and the late Ned Wyatt.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan D. James Wyatt who passed away in 2021.  Doug enjoyed being on the...

Nov 19, 2022

Samuel Gene Speciale, known to many as Sam, was born April 22, 1944, in Highland Park, Illinois, and died unexpectedly November 19, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Sam lived science to his core, always voicing “healthy skepticism” in any situation. He had no hesitation to explain how things worked from the mechanical, physiological, or anatomical standpoints,...