May 24, 2022

Maggie Valley, Leila Isabelle Mocker Lynch, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her home.

A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leila Brown Mocker. She was also preceded in death by her dear husband of 75 years, Major Arthur C. Lynch who died in 2020 and...

May 24, 2022

Maggie Valley, Deborah Lee Judge, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of Nancy True Judge and the late John W. Judge.  Deborah proudly served her country in the United States Air Force.  She was a legal secretary, enjoyed crafting, loved...

May 23, 2022

Waynesville, Toni Jo Baxter Mullany, 81, passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center, May 23, 2022, surrounded by loved ones and peacefully elevated to her heavenly home.

A native of Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Louise Towell Baxter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

May 17, 2022

Lake Junaluska, Eve King Bishop, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

"Where ever she was, there was Eden." Mark Twain, The Diaries of Adam and Eve

Our lovely Eve Lynn King Bishop has stepped into the infinite care and love of God.  She is in a glad...

May 17, 2022

Canton – Patsy Gaddy Reynolds, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Patsy was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Joseph Keller and Lola Medford Gaddy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Charles Reynolds, who...

May 17, 2022

Canton – Dianna Worley Burris, 76, was taken to her heavenly home on May 17, 2022, with her beloved family by her side.

Dianna, affectionately known as Mammy by all her friends and family, was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Bennie Bronson and Juanita Scott Worley.  In addition to her parents,...

May 16, 2022

Canton – Ronald Lee “Ron” McClure, 77, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at his residence.

Ron was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Spellman Garrett and Thelma Allison McClure.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Kenny Warren.  Ron previously worked...

May 15, 2022

Brevard, Jeffrey Albert Ellwood, age 63, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Carepartners Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, he was a son of the late John Fiske and Norma Wood Ellwood.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Fiske Ellwood, Jr.  Jeff had resided...

May 12, 2022

Waynesville, Mamie Cagle Burchfield, age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Parton Cagle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Wilford Burchfield; several siblings; and a deceased great-great-granddaughter,...

May 10, 2022

Waynesville, Wendell Grant "Bucky" Woods, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus after a brief illness.

A native of Sylva, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella Stewart Woods.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Belva Shuler; and four brothers, Marvin,...

May 10, 2022

Waynesville, Thomas Robert Hines, Jr., age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Dade City, Florida, he was the son of the late Thomas Hines, Sr. and Etha Hines.  Tom attended Florida State University and was a citrus grower for many years.  He enjoyed golfing, especially with his great...

May 9, 2022

Candler – Thomas Haynes “Tom” Sims, 78, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his residence.

Thomas was a native of Transylvania County and a son of the late Charles and Jaunita Norman Sims.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ed Sims; sister, Inez Watts; two nieces, Carol...

May 9, 2022

Canton – Erin Elizabeth Bunting Putnam, 46, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at her residence.

Erin was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Francis Leander Bunting and Juanita Ruth West Taylor.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Millard West, aunt, Lorrie Neeley, paternal grandmother, Bonnie Bunting and paternal grandfather,...

May 9, 2022

Clyde, Doris Medford Rathbone, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Virginia Medford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Rathbone, who died in 2018.  Doris graduated from Cecil’s...

May 8, 2022

Canton, Aleia Jade Worth, our beautiful daughter, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 16.

She is survived by those who loved her most including her mother, Kelley, father, Robert, grandmother, Sue, pet cat Midnight, dogs Zeus, and Apollo.  She was also survived by many friends to Aleia considered her “Tribe”.

Those who knew Aleia...

May 8, 2022

Canton – Riley Lafayette “R.L.” Shipman, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George Vanis and Mary Lou Mathis Shipman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife,...

May 6, 2022

Ann W. Reynolds, 77 of Canton went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2022, at her residence. Ann was born on February 8, 1945, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Robert Carroll and Goree Ada McFee Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Ted Rondell Reynolds who...

May 6, 2022

Waynesville, Norretta Lovvorn Taylor, passed away suddenly after a short illness on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 84 after living a full and beautiful life filled with love, travel, treasured pets, music, and a fabulous collection of friends who will miss her enormously.

Norretta was given this unique name on December 7, 1937, by...

May 6, 2022

Waynesville, Judy McElroy Bradley Barnes, age 76, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Louise Nichols McElroy.  She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Haynes, Shirley Roberts, and Barbara Medford; and her brother, Bobby McElroy.

May 5, 2022

Canton – Joe  Arrowood, 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Joe was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Gordon and Dorothy Garrett Arrowood.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Gibson.  Joe was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...