Aug 4, 2022

Waynesville, A.J. Plemmons, age 91, was promoted to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Roy and Dewey Balding Plemmons.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd B. Plemmons.  A.J. proudly served the United States Navy from...

Aug 4, 2022

Waynesville, Ruby Fisher Evans, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her home.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Mills Fisher.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Evans, who died in 2014; daughter, Linda Gail Evans...

Aug 4, 2022

Waynesville – Betty Sue Sellers Owens, 88, of Waynesville passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Haywood House.  A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Jemima Lawing Suttles.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Owens in 2001 and a son, Randy Owens....

Aug 1, 2022

Clyde – Patricia Treadway “Pat” Shook, 76, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Carolina Caring in Newton, North Carolina.

Patricia was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Dolph and Annie Rathbone Treadway.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Vincent Rhinehart, who died...

Jul 31, 2022

Waynesville, Roger Bruce Hansen, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Roger was born into a military family and lived in France for several years before the family settled in Aptos, California.  Prior to graduating from San Francisco State University, he served in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division.  Roger worked as a bush pilot...

Jul 31, 2022

Candler - Louise R. Palmer, 79, of Candler passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Millard Lee and Edith McCall Reagan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Palmer in 2013; sister, Yvonne Banks and brother, Alvin...

Jul 31, 2022

Waynesville, Doris Parton Smathers, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Dave and Mable Groce Parton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, O.L. Smathers; son, Randy Lee Noland; four sisters; five...

Jul 31, 2022

Canton – Vickie Louise Coman, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at The Elizabeth House of Four Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Flat Rock.

Vickie was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late William Matthew “Bill” Coman, Jr. and Beatrice Cope Leatherwood.  She was the owner and operator of an...

Jul 31, 2022

Canton, Samuel LaFrenzo "Tip" Riley, Sr., age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Samuel L. Riley Jr. and Earlie Mae Cullins Riley. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his son, Samuel Riley Jr. and brother, Phil Riley. He bravely served...

Jul 30, 2022

Clyde – Jean Ingle Bryant, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Jean was a native of Buncombe County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life.  She was a daughter of the late Reverend George Ingle and Alta Elizabeth Fox Ingle.  In addition to her parents, Jean...

Jul 28, 2022

Raleigh, Heather Leigh Haynes Hess, age 45, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center after a valiant, extended battle against multiple organ failures as a result of six major surgeries.

A native of Durham County, she was a daughter of Dianne Linton Haynes and the late Dr. Richard "Dick" Haynes.

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Jul 28, 2022

Canton – Caroline Pressley Hill, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her residence.

Caroline was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Conway and Glesta Duvall Pressley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Bryant Hill, who died in 2005...

Jul 27, 2022

Thanks be to God for the 83 years of life He gave to our precious Phyllis!

Phyllis Bernice Stoll was a gift from God.  Born on the 18th of March, 1939, to parents Ares Conradus (Arthur Conrad) and Alice Peternella (Wodring) Dreyer, in a Dutch community on the South Side of Chicago, she was the fifth member...

Jul 27, 2022

Asheville – Laren Leonard, 72; passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Asheville, North Carolina.

A Maryland native, Laren was the daughter of the late Ross and Helen Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Luczak and her sister, Linda Simmont. Laren attended Frostburg State University, where she...

Jul 27, 2022

Richard “Ricky” Raymond Powell, 56, of Weaverville passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his residence.  A native of Buncombe County, NC, he was son of the late Judy Ann Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Dakota Michael Powell and sister, Kimberly Denise Hensley.

Ricky was self-employed in construction and ever devoted...

Jul 25, 2022

Clyde – Joyce Annette Smith Jones, 73, a native of Haywood County, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022, at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, with loved ones by her side.

Daughter of Bonnie Smith Buchanan (Fred) and the late Charles Smith, Joyce is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mike; daughter Bonnie (Greg), son...

Jul 25, 2022

Canton – Charles Edmond Ayers, 86, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Charles was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Henry Ellis and Naomi Childers Ayers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Donaldson Ayers, who...

Jul 24, 2022

Waynesville - Robert Arthur “Rob” Young, 53, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Rob was a native of Perrysville, Ohio and a son of Stacie Biddle Young of Perrysville, Ohio and the late Robert “Bob” Young.  He graduated from Loudonville High School in 1987 and...

Jul 23, 2022

Asheville, NC, Robert B. Hayes passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Hudson, North Carolina, he was the son of the late R Barton and Estoy Bragg Hayes.  Robert graduated from Davidson College and North Carolina State University with his Masters in Engineering. His career began in the family-owned Hudson...

Jul 23, 2022

Waynesville, Donald Howell, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Claude and Sophia Nichols Howell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Lucy Howell and a brother, Kenneth Howell.  Donald retired after...