Apr 11, 2022

Patricia “Patsy” Marie Holcombe, 77, of Asheville passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Mission Hospital following a period of declining health.  A lifelong native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Willie Henry and Louise Jesse Galloway Holcombe.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Marguerite Medford and...

Apr 9, 2022

Canton – Donald Bryson Smathers, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles Oscar and Lucy Hargrove Smathers.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Cesareen Penland and Eileen Greybow; and a brother, Frederick...

Apr 9, 2022

Canton – Jerry Dewane Venable, 75, passed away on Saturday April 9, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son on the late Cletus and Lois Nelson Venable.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Venable.  Jerry enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, camping and watching...

Apr 8, 2022

Waynesville, Karl Robert Dehner, age 81, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at McCracken Rest Home.

A native of Connecticut, Karl proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam era as an aviation mechanic for several years.  Karl enjoyed art, crafts and coloring.  He enjoyed time with his grandkids.

Karl is survived...

Apr 8, 2022

Canton – Mary Carolyn “Granny” Gilreath McCracken, 85, passed away on Friday April 8, 2022, at her residence.

She was the daughter of the late Howard and Erma Plott Gilreath and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby “Junior” Gilreath and Howard Gilreath, Jr.  Carolyn was an employee of BASF for 27 years and retired...

Apr 7, 2022

Waynesville – Betty Beck Frady, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her residence.

Betty was a native of Cherokee, North Carolina, and the daughter of the late Quentin and Dorothy Darden Beck; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, John and Thomas Beck.  Betty was a proud...

Apr 7, 2022

Maggie Valley – Alaska Holland Presley, 98, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation.

Alaska was born on September 23, 1923, in the Rainbow Springs Community of Macon County to the late Benjamin and Lula Russell Holland.  In death, Alaska joins her infant daughter Jaudon Suella Presley; two brothers, Clell and...

Apr 7, 2022

Candler – Grace Maxine Stuart Jarvis, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center (JF Keever).

Maxine was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Boyce McCracken and Ruby Gertrude Wiggins Stuart.  Maxine enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by four sons, Jack...

Apr 7, 2022

Waynesville – Lula Brock Ruff, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Leah was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late James Carroll Brock, Sr. and Sybil Tabor Brock.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Brock.  Leah...

Apr 6, 2022

Asheville – Demarcus Antonio “Smoke” Royal, 48, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Smoke was a native of Crisp County, Georgia and a son of the late Betty Henton Royal. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jamari Antonio Royal, who died in 2014.

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Apr 5, 2022

Herbert Tomlin “Tom” Wyche of Waynesville, NC joined the Church Triumphant on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 surrounded by family at his residence.  Tom was born on February 26, 1957 in High Point, NC to William (Bill) Evans Wyche and Jennie Tomlin Wyche.

Tom is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lenell, of Waynesville; his daughter, Emily...

Apr 5, 2022

Canton – Ernest William Hall, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his residence.

Ernest was a native of and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Branson “Brant” Broadway Hall and Ella “Ellie” Frady Hall Sanford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brian...

Apr 4, 2022

Waynesville, Charles Curtis Parker, age 95, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at this home surrounded by his family.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late DB and Eva Mae Parker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Parker, who died...

Apr 4, 2022

Canton – Dorothy Jane “Dot” Clark Carter, 88, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at her residence.

Dorothy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Ike and Eva Nelson Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis Malcolm Varner, Jr....

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...