Obituaries

Apr 9, 2023

Sylva – Lisa Gaye Baldwin Raxter, 57, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her residence.

Lisa was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of Bobby Ray Baldwin and Helen Charlotte Gibson Baldwin.  She was a hardworking mother and grandmother.  She loved cooking and wanted to make sure everyone was taken care of, especially...

Apr 9, 2023

Edith "Nannaw" Mull Valentine, 78, of Lake Junaluska, attended the greatest sunrise service ever known when she left this world and stepped into her heavenly home to celebrate the Resurrection of her Lord and Savior, on April 9, 2023.  Born on January 27, 1945, she came to be known by several names – Mama, Sis, Aunt Sis, Aunt Edie,...

Apr 8, 2023

Margaret Regina Rathbone Meadows (aka The Warden) age 82 of Candler (aka The Rock) passed away April 8th after a brief illness. Heaven has gained a soldier and angel.

Margaret was the last surviving child of Margaret Carleen Cody Rathbone and Orville William Rathbone. In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her son, Virgil Lee...

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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...