Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Canton – Charles Max Burnette, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 19 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Max was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Grover and Mary Sellers Burnette.  Max was a proud United States Air Force veteran and a member of Morning Star United Methodist Church. ...

Jan 18, 2023

Waynesville, Joseph "Joe" Dow Harwell, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Baxter Hicks Harwell, Sr. and Lacy Rankin Harwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Lacy Harwell, Judge B. Hicks...

Jan 17, 2023

Waynesville, Elizabeth Lynn Allen Forrest, 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Florida, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Louise Lopez Allen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a half-brother, J.H. Allen, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Danielle Ashe.  Elizabeth...

Jan 16, 2023

Canton – Sarah Rebecca “Becca” Roberts McDowell, 71, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at her residence.

Becca was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Floyd Melvin “Flossie” and Polly Liner Roberts.  She was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Jan 16, 2023

Canton - Annie Mode Smathers, 98, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Annie was a native of Cleveland County, North Carolina but had resided in Haywood County for a number of years.  She was the last of nine children to pass and was a daughter of the late Samuel James and...

Jan 16, 2023

Carra Lee Haney

Canton – Carra Lee Haney, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Skyland Terrace Nursing Home in Waynesville, North Carolina

Carra Lee was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County, born on November 29, 1930 to the late Chancy and Flora Jones. She spent her life as a...

Jan 15, 2023

Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Haywood County, Barbara Ellen Rogers Wood, 83, passed away at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Gaither and Joyce Irene Rogers Rollins.  She worked as an administrative assistant at different places and an usher for the Peace Center.

She...

Jan 14, 2023

Millard, Nebraska formerly of Haywood County– Mary Jane Pressley Boynton, 72, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.

Mary was a native of Haywood County, and a daughter of the late Glen Edward Pressley and Vera Mae Holland Robirds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Jan 12, 2023

Curtis Paul Swafford, 68, of Candler passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his residence.  A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John Swafford and Edna Shepard Griffin.

Curtis was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam War.

He is survived by his children, Crystal Loudy and her husband, Daniel...

Jan 12, 2023

Waynesville, Emma Jo Gibson, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jethro Gibson and Helen Goodson Gibson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Emma...

Jan 12, 2023

Canton – Helen Johnson Stamey, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Helen was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood and was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Sisk Johnson.  Helen worked for many years at First Union Bank in Canton and was previously a member of...

Jan 11, 2023

Jonathan Creek Community, Mary Pauline Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness.

A native of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Dixie and Bertie Blackwell Laughter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Jan 11, 2023

Upper Crabtree Community, David Robert Rogers, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Robert and Lilly Bly McCracken Rogers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Kaiser and Hazel Chapman; and two...

Jan 8, 2023

“Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother”

Canton – Wilma “Tootsie” Juanita Caldwell Jones Thompson, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Wilma was a native of Haywood County and was born September 19, 1942 to the late Jarvis and Wilsye Caldwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jan 8, 2023

Juanita R. Rhew, 87, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.  She was daughter of the late Henry and Pearl Flannigan Raines.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Frank” Franklin Rhew in 2016 and son, Jerry Rhew in...

Jan 7, 2023

Maggie Valley, Sandra Marie Cira Crawford, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Blanche Smolek Cira.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ryan Simons.  Sandi retired after many years as...

Jan 7, 2023

Hendersonville – Jannette Grogan Coriarty, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Elizabeth House.

Jannette was a native of Haywood County, and a daughter of the late Clarence and Blon Neal Grogan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Queen and a son, Jeff Queen.  Jannette was...

Jan 7, 2023

Canton – Barbara Scott Alexander, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Bessie Mae Brown Scott.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug B. Alexander, who died in 2020.  Barbara retired from Dayco in 1990 with...

Jan 5, 2023

Mark Thomas Radford, 88, of Candler was taken to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2023, with his beloved family by his side at Care Partners Solace Center.  A native of Haywood County, Mark was the son of the late Harley and Thelma Smiley Radford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Jan 5, 2023

Waynesville, Lillian Coffee, 102, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Lillian was born November 14, 1920, in Elyria, Ohio to Carl and Esther Notley.  She shared the family home with three younger brothers, William, Thomas and David, all of whom predeceased her.

Lillian was a long time resident of Long Beach and Michigan City,...