Michael Roberts
Apr 8, 2023
Michael Alfred Roberts, 59, of Clyde, NC went to his heavenly home on April 8, 2023.
Mike’s greatest joy was his family. His father, Quentin Roberts preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Roberts of Enka/Candler; two sons, Dylan Roberts and Aaron Roberts and his wife Rebecca, which he proudly called his greatest...
Janice Kirkland
Apr 7, 2023
Janice Gerlene Tilson Kirkland, 79, of Canton, beloved wife of the late Bobby “Gene”, sister to the late Christine, loving mother of Melanie (Freddy Keilman) and the late Jeffery, proud Grandmother to Daniel and Julia Phillips, five great-grandchildren, and a bonus family of loving Keilman grandchildren and great-grandchildren went to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ in...
Clara Mcfalls
Apr 7, 2023
Clara T. McFalls, 73, of Canton passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Haywood Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Trull and Betty Pressley Trull. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Terrell, Joyce Allen, and Geneva Worley and a niece,...
Bobby Joe Jackson, Sr.
Apr 7, 2023
Waynesville, Bobby Joe Jackson, Sr., age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his residence surrounded by loving family.
A native of Haywood County, he was one of six children born to Clyde Jackson and Annie Mae Burnette Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Pauline;...
Karen Hall
Apr 6, 2023
Canton – Karen Lee Henderson Hall, 63, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Mission Hospital.
Karen was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Carroll Lee and Katherine Medford Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Obrine Hall, who died...
Joseph Jenkins
Apr 6, 2023
Waynesville, Joseph Neil Jenkins, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jesse Jenkins and Ruth Rathbone Jenkins. He was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Earlene Phillips Jenkins and brothers-in-law, Ralph Mills, Rob Russell, and Kevin Blevins.
A proud, lifelong...
Helen Messer
Apr 6, 2023
Helen E. Messer, 82, of Candler went to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bud Marshall Evans and June Cordelia Austin Evans. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Carroll Eugene Messer, Sr. on February...
Barbara Rogers
Apr 4, 2023
Barbara Ann Robeson Rogers, 91, of Gastonia, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born in Leicester, NC, Barbara grew up in Sandy Mush. She was a daughter of the late James "Jack" Daniel and Vay Bridges Robeson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son,...
Linda Teague
Apr 3, 2023
Waynesville, Linda Ledford Teague, 77, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Dorothy Hill Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Don Ledford; brother-in-law, Sherrill Lee Teague, Jr. Linda was employed by the...
Polly Hall
Apr 3, 2023
Asheville – Polly Ann Young Hall, 94, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Polly was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Buncombe for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Lyda and Mamie Smith Young. In...
Thomas "Tom" Anderson
Apr 1, 2023
Waynesville, Thomas Charles Anderson was born on January 21, 1964, in Story City Iowa, to Emily (Johnson) and Charles Anderson.
He peacefully passed away at his home in Waynesville, North Carolina on April 1, 2023. He was 59 years old.
Tom grew up in Rolfe, Iowa where, “as a kid,” he launched a wildly successful...
Mary Lillian Smith
Mar 31, 2023
Waynesville, Mary Lillian Watson Smith, 93, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023.
A native of Grainger, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Thurman H. and Sarah Cochran Watson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. Smith, who died in 2009; son, David Edwin Smith, who died...
Anne Ammons
Mar 31, 2023
Anne Rierson Fowler Ammons, 86, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 from complications of a stroke.
Born in Forsyth County and raised in Walnut Cove, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hobson and Wilma Rierson Fowler. Anne received her bachelor’s degree in 1959 from UNC Women’s College. She was a brilliant and selfless lady...
Bruce Corzine
Mar 29, 2023
Canton – Bruce Lynn Corzine, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence.
Bruce was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James and Etta Pless Corzine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kay Duckworth Corzine, who died in...
Marques Carrington
Mar 29, 2023
Clyde, Marques Delaufayette Carrington, 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
A native of Gainesville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Charles Carrington, Sr. and Elizabeth Mattox Carrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Karrion Rucker and Ruth Carrington; brother, Danny Carrington. Marques was employed as a...
Evelyn Brown
Mar 28, 2023
DURHAM— Evelyn Davis Brown, 92, passed away March 28, 2023, at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. Evelyn was born on July 6, 1930, in Webster, NC, the daughter of the late Nathan Don and Eva Mae Hyatt Davis. She attended Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina (later called University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and returned home...
David Ashe
Mar 28, 2023
Sylva, David Wayne Ashe, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his residence.
A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Marshall and Vana Ashe. David was employed by the NC Department of Transportation Division 14 as an equipment supervisor for 32 ½ years. He was a member of Old...
Michael Stamey
Mar 25, 2023
Waynesville, Michael Eugene Stamey, age 72, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
A native of Haywood County, he was the only son of Thurman Stamey and Hazel Ball Stamey. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Jean Jolly, JoAnn Burrell, and Linda Kay Crosby.
Mike had...
Andrew "Loy" Lilley
Mar 23, 2023
Lake Junaluska, Loy Lilley, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital.
A native of Tennessee, he was the only child of R. V. Lilley and Bessie Goodwin Lilley. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet Roquemore Lilley, who died in 2021.
Loy graduated from Memphis State College...
Ralph Fleming
Mar 23, 2023
Ralph Wallace Fleming, 84, of Waynesville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. His unwavering faith and love for the Lord carried him peacefully to his heavenly home. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, and respected businessman.
Ralph was born to parents Solomon "Sol" and Myrtle Fleming on November 30, 1938 in Inez, North...
