Nov 19, 2022

Canton – Peggy Ann Watson Burnette, 82, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, Peggy was the daughter of the late George and Ann Watson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Scott Burnette in...

Nov 18, 2022

Dane Smith, 75, of Clyde, North Carolina passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, November 18, 2022.  Dane was born in Haywood County on December 18, 1946 to the late Ed and Sue Case Smith.

Dane grew up in Clyde and always enjoyed the outdoors.  Hunting, fishing and just exploring all the mountain land was the...

Nov 11, 2022

Canton – Louis Napoleon Wood, III “Lou”, 80, passed away on November 11, 2022, at his residence.

Lou was a native of Syracuse, New York and had lived in Haywood County since 1973.  He was the son of the late Louis Napoleon Wood, II and Margaret Fleming Wood.  He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Nov 10, 2022

Dellwood, Betty Setzer Ferguson, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Estelle Hyde Setzer Allison.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Ferguson, Sr. who...

Nov 7, 2022

Waynesville, Patsy Blakley Messer, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Burton and Frankie Caldwell Blakley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Ray Messer;...

Nov 5, 2022

Alexander – Elaine B. Simons, 81 of Alexander transitioned from this life to her heavenly home with Jesus on November 5, 2022.  A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she was born on February 22, 1941, to the late Otis Ewel and Hazel Pursell Breazeale.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Philip Hardy...

Nov 3, 2022

Candler – John Joseph Meeker, Jr., 58, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his home.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, John was the son of Mary Louise Meeker and the late John Joseph Meeker, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Paul Meeker. John attended...

Oct 31, 2022

Jane Lorraine Clark Baker, age 71, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Strother Wallace and Lorraine McKinney Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Clark Tonkin.

Jane was an...

Oct 31, 2022

Lake Junaluska - Lucille Bellamy, 92, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her daughters, on October 31, 2022.

Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend James S. Bellamy, who died in 1996, her father William Ross Morrison; mother, Annis Ervin Morrison; sister, Matoka M. Campbell; son-in-law, Bill Hargett; brother's-in-law, Jennings Campbell and Everett Bellamy;...

Oct 31, 2022

Lake Junaluska, James Edward Fox, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 31, 2022 at home surrounded by his family and close friends.

Born January 7, 1929, the youngest of four children.  Ed was raised in Lexington, Kentucky where he received a master’s degree in Metallurgy from the University of Kentucky.  He...

Oct 31, 2022

Waynesville, Beatrice Jane "Bea" Henry, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Beatrice was born in Sylva, North Carolina on December 18, 1926 to the late Everett and Bessie Harris.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stan Henry; two sisters, Katherine...

Oct 31, 2022

Lawrence William Larson, Jr., 68, of Miami, FL passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 in Miami.

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Lawrence grew up in Miami, FL and was son of the late Lawrence William Larson, Sr., and Audrey Webster Larson.

A 1972 graduate of Palmetto High School, Lawrence proudly served our country in the...

Oct 30, 2022

Waynesville, Johnnie Virgilene McCracken Breece, 92, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Emerson and Grace Holder McCracken.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Betty Cutshaw, Doris Holt,Alice Frady and...

Oct 30, 2022

Linda Lee Cassida Kernick, 75, of Candler, NC passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Mission Hospital.  Born in Asheville, NC on February 27, 1947 to the late Jess and Bonnie Hicks Cassida.  In addition, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Lloyd Cassida, Ruth Stamey and Tammy Phillips.

An avid seamstress, Linda loved...

Oct 30, 2022

The Pope family is gathering all of Melissa Pope's friends for a celebration of her life.  She loves each and every one of you, and it will be a special time to share stories and just be together.

A memorial service will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Grace Church...

Oct 28, 2022

Canton – Jerry Ronald Stamey, 79, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence.

Jerry was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ray and Vertie Sutton Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Stamey and a nephew, Adam Stamey. ...

Oct 27, 2022

Gaye Howell Eller, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at her residence.  She was a native of Waynesville, NC and lived most of her life in Haywood, Buncombe and Caldwell Counties before moving to Dandridge, TN to live with her daughter, Sherry Gasperson and son-in-law, Les Gasperson.  She was the daughter of the late Dillard...

Oct 27, 2022

Bernard Woody ("B.W.") Ferguson passed away peacefully at his home in Fines Creek on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the age of 84.

He was born in Haywood County on July 7, 1938 to parents Paul William Ferguson and Manella Woody Ferguson.

Mr. Ferguson graduated from Fines Creek High School in 1956 and, due to his...

Oct 24, 2022

Sylva, NC, Archie Leon Mixon, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Skyland Care Center.

A native of Kentwood, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Gurley Hamilton and Gertrude Brown Mixon.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Bennett; and two brothers,...

Oct 23, 2022

A kind and gentle soul, Marjorie Anne Pless, 89, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, under hospice care at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Clara McGinnis; sisters, Sarah and Betty Jean; brother, Jack; husband, Francis and daughter, Judy.

Beloved wife,...