Jun 18, 2022

Crabtree, Lottie Noland Hall, of the Crabtree Community, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at John F. Keever Solace Center.

Lottie was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Tommy and Bennie Mae Noland.  Lottie was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles L. Hall;...

Jun 17, 2022

Barbara Scroggs Carter, 90, of Canton passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  A native of Haywood County, she was daughter of the late Reigh and Bonnie Lee Johnson Scroggs. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Sidney Carter in 1992.

A secretary for Champion International,...

Jun 17, 2022

Waynesville, Shelby Jean Wood Hannah, age 84, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bragg and Lula Kilby Wood.  She was preceded in death by all her siblings in her big family, three sisters, Peggy Massie, Sis...

Jun 17, 2022

Michael Gary Hern (Hryniak) of Waynesville, North Carolina, previously Clearwater, Florida and Youngstown, OH, left his earthly body on Friday, June 17, 2022. Mike’s bold personality, wonderful sense of humor, and all the good memories will live on in the stories of his family and friends. His lifelong devotion to his faith and the Catholic Church have carved his...

Jun 16, 2022

Terry Curran, fondly known as "Dr. T," passed away peacefully on June 16th at age 76 with family by his side.

Terry was born in 1946 as the middle son of Dr. Desmond and Elizabeth Ann Cook Curran.  He was raised in Kansas City, and attended Pembroke Country Day School.  Upon graduation, he was awarded a full...

Jun 16, 2022

Waynesville, Rhonda Yvonne Haney, pastor, sister, godmother, aunt, great aunt, GiGi, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Richard Washington Haney and Juanita Sutton Cook.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jun 16, 2022

Jason Ray Klingseisen, 37, of Billings, Montana, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  A native of Georgia, he was the son of the late David Allen Klingseisen.

Jason loved to spend time with his family, work out, ski and ride his motorcycle. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Jun 15, 2022

Waynesville, William Burton "Burt" Wiggins of Haywood County went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the age of 87.  Burt was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

He was the son of the late Wayne and Audrey Wiggins; in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 15, 2022

The Rev. Elliott Wannamaker Hardin, Jr., who served as a pastor in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church for 36 years, passed away at Givens Estates Health Center in Asheville, NC, on June 15, 2022. He was 81.

Wannie was born on August 27, 1940, the eldest of four children to the Rev....

Jun 14, 2022

Jennings Jackson “Jack” Hall, 93, of Asheville, NC ascended to heaven surrounded by loved ones on June 14th, 2022, after a difficult, but pain free, battle with leukemia and dementia.

Jack was born on April 22nd, 1929, to Joseph Lane Hall and Violet Roberta Brown Hall in the family home in Asheville, NC. After graduating from Lee...

Jun 14, 2022

Eva Nell Henson Singleton, 84, wife of the late Dale Singleton, of Seneca, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA with her daughters by her side. She was a loving and caring Wife, Mother, Sister and Grandmother.   A kind beautiful soul she made everyone feel loved and special.  When Eva...

Jun 13, 2022

Waynesville, Joy was born in Wisconsin, and grew up in North Carolina and Florida.  She met Martin Richard Haymond, the love of her life, in West Palm Beach, Florida; and they were married on October 8, 1955.  Thanks to Martin’s career as a pilot for the Navy and later for Pan American World Airways and United Airlines, they spent...

Jun 12, 2022

 

William Lyn Claybrook, 90, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022, in Gloucester, Virginia.

 

Lyn was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years and mother of his children, Alwayne McClure Claybrook, his second wife, Dorothy "Dot" Ryland Garber Claybrook; and son-in-law, William Otis "Billy" Healy.

 

He is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Haigis, of...

Jun 12, 2022

Canton - Alice Josephine Worley King, 93, died peacefully June 12 wrapped in a handmade quilt and surrounded by family and friends in the living room of her home in the Beaverdam Township of Haywood County where she was born April 3, 1929.

She was the last surviving child of the late Henry and Lottie Worley. She...

Jun 12, 2022

Ronald “Red” Gosnell, 74, of Candler died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.  A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth T. Hall.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Lee Taylor.

Ronnie served in the US Army for two years,...

Jun 12, 2022

Waynesville, Mary Evelyn Plemmons Francis, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

A lifelong native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Jay Murray Plemmons.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, J.W. "Joe" Francis, who died in 2013; and her brother, Bill...

Jun 12, 2022

Robert James Hyde, 33, of Arden passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was son of Andrew “Andy” Lee Hyde and the late, Tita Hyde who died in 2021. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Edith Darryl Taylor and Bob and Dorothy Hyde; uncle, Bobby Hyde and...

Jun 11, 2022

Waynesville, Richard "Dick" Forney, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County he was a son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Lytle Forney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.  Dick retired as a Roadside Service Technician from...

Jun 11, 2022

Waynesville – Jean Sparks Thomas, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Haywood Lodge.

Jean was a native of Tennessee and a daughter of the late Woodrow and Pauline Russell Rowland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe Sparks; second husband, Bill Thomas; and two...

Jun 10, 2022

Canton – Richard Paul Erwin, 93, of the Bethel community, passed away on June 10, 2022 at his residence.

Paul was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Reverend Tom and Maggie Long Erwin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy and Harmon...