Apr 2, 2022

Waynesville, James L. Blanton, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Annie Cogdill Blanton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Worley Blanton, who died in 2015, and a...

Apr 2, 2022

Margaret “Marge” Daugherty, 81, of Weaverville passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her residence. A native of Neptune, NJ, she was daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Gentile. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Jerold Daugherty; son, Keith Daugherty; two sisters-in-law, Lydia and Cora and...

Apr 1, 2022

Waynesville, Ryan Marc Brown, age 41, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of Yvonne Ball Brown and the late Robert Marvin Brown.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Flora Mae Ball, and paternal grandparents, Roxie and...

Mar 31, 2022

Canton - Angela Darlene “Angie” Dean, 49, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital.

Angela was a native of Polk County, Florida and a daughter of the late James and Becky Caldwell Dean.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Brandon Webb and a brother, Bo...

Mar 28, 2022

Winston-Salem, Helen Plott Luckadoo, age 98, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Brookridge Baptist Retirement Community.

Helen was born in Waynesville to Grover Cleveland (Cody) Plott and Pauline McCracken Plott on April 18, 1923.  Helen and her twin brother, Haywood, were the youngest of Cody’s and Pauline’s six children.  Helen spent all of her childhood...

Mar 28, 2022

Age: 95 May 4, 1926 – March 28, 2022

Hazel Alida Kolsrud passed away on March 28, 2022, at the Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Hazel Alida (Quanrude) Kolsrud was born on May 4, 1926, the daughter of Henry Melvin Quanrude and Agnes Finholt Quanrude. She was baptized, confirmed and married...

Mar 28, 2022

Waynesville, Reverend Clarence "Bo" Padgett, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Haywood Lodge & Retirement Centers.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late James Riley and Sophia McDowell Padgett.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Patricia Padgett, who died in...

Mar 27, 2022

Larry Allen Parrish, Sr., 77, of Edneyville went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2022 at his residence. A native of Virginia, he was son of the late Lucille Carr. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Hodge Parrish on November 14, 2005 and a great grandson, Maverick Parrish.

Mar 25, 2022

Candler – Robert Bartow “Bob” Jones, 92, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Heather Glen at Ardenwoods.

Bob was a native of Titusville, Florida and had lived in Candler for more than 50 years.  He was the son of the late William Roy and Gladys Amelia Gardner Jones.  He was also preceded in...

Mar 24, 2022

Candler – Keith Arnold Clark, 55, passed away on March 24, 2022.

Keith was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Oliver and Dorothy Emline King Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Billy and two sisters, Kim and Deborah. Keith was an amazing avid hunter,...

Mar 23, 2022

Canton – Dorothy Jane Leatherwood “Dot” Morris, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late H. D. and Willie Medford Leatherwood.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Morris, who died in 2009; a...

Mar 20, 2022

Lithonia, Georgia, Jeffrey Cherry, age 47, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Jeffrey Cherry and the late Beryl Marie Lenoir Cherry.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Magdelene Lenoir Dunton.  He...

Mar 20, 2022

Waynesville, Jeffrey Willard Clark, age 55, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Robert Clark and Joyce Suttles Hendrix.  In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by one brother, John Clark.  In his earlier years, Jeff...

Mar 20, 2022

Waynesville, Robert Stanley "Phil" Riley, 66, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in the comfort of his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Samuel L. Riley, Jr.  and Earlie Mae Cullins Riley.  He briefly served in the United States Army and later worked in the construction industry until health...

Mar 19, 2022

Canton – Glenda Lee Berry Sheppard, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her residence.

Glenda was born in Macon County and the daughter of the late Roy and Bonnie Allen Berry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Caldwell, and brother, Frank Berry.  Glenda was a homemaker,...

Mar 19, 2022

Waynesville, Don Ezebulon Evans, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, peacefully at his home.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of the late Thurman Atkins and Frankie Mae Rose Evans.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Caylor Evans, who died in 2018; two brothers,...

Mar 17, 2022

Crabtree Community, Betty Ruth Owenby James, age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Fate and Faye Duvall Owenby.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Owenby; five brothers, Jack, Vernon, Don, Morris...

Mar 15, 2022

Asheville - Carther “Buddy” Lessel Liverman III, 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Buddy is survived by his loving wife, Margie Liverman, of 30 happy years; his mother, Maxine Liverman, to whom was her joy; sister, Robyn Riddle (Mike Riddle) who always thought he was a Rock Star; nephew, Jimmie...

Mar 14, 2022

Canton, John Fitzgerald, III, age 68, a native of New York City, but a long-time resident of Western North Carolina, left us on Monday, March 14, 2022.

John was the son of the late John and Mary Ormsby Fitzgerald, and a loving husband to his wife of fourty years, Diane Flaherty Fitzgerald.  John deeply loved Diane, his...

Mar 14, 2022

On a beautiful Monday afternoon, a long and courageous fight against cancer.  Judy walked pain free from this life into the next.  She was met by the loving arms of her Savior and the love of her life, David.

Judy was born in Newport News, Virginia and lived in Wilmington, North Carolina and Oak Ridge, Tennessee before...