Feb 12, 2022

Waynesville, Richard Dale Medford, age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by family at Haywood Lodge.

A native of Haywood, he was the son of the late James Boone and Lucille Leatherwood Medford.  In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Medford.  Dale spent his 42-year career in...

Feb 11, 2022

James Lloyd Moss, 90, of Canton passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Aud and Ellie Grant Moss.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Gene Moore Moss in 2021 and his sister, Lou Moss Thompson.

He...

Feb 10, 2022

Hot Springs, Arthur Edward Frisbee, age 76, was called home on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He retired from the U.S Forestry Service where he worked for over 30 years.  Arthur enjoyed the outdoors and was a successful farmer, hunter, and fisherman.

A native of...

Feb 10, 2022

Nancy Caroline Brown Freeman, 86, of Canton passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, surrounded by family.  A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Roy Brown, Sr. and Leota McCleane Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Joseph Loly Freeman, Jr. on February...

Feb 10, 2022

Jean Miller Howard, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Jean was a native of Madison County and a daughter of the late Olen R and Viola Roberts Miller.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelley Eugene Howard, who died in 1998 and son,...

Feb 9, 2022

Pamela Rhodes Fish, 65, of Candler went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was the daughter of Vondell Henson Rhodes and the late Paul Joshua Rhodes of Asheville.

Pamela’s life was centered on her beloved family. She loved fiercely and unconditionally, leaving no doubt to her husband, children and grandchildren that they...

Feb 9, 2022

Maggie Valley, John Anthony Moro, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Texas and resident of Haywood County for 13 years, he was the son of the late John and Betty Moro.  John received his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University in Accounting.  He retired from Exxon Mobile...

Feb 9, 2022

Lake Junaluska, William Franklin Wolfe, Jr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Spicewood Cottages.

A native of South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Franklin Wolfe, Sr. and Margaret Sidelle Felder Wolfe.  In addition to parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Dwight Wolfe, who died in 2007;...

Feb 8, 2022

Clyde – John Spence, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

John was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Walter Joseph and Nora Marie VanHook Spence.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Haruko Spence, who died in 2019.  John was a United...

Feb 8, 2022

Roy Lee “Buddy” McCoy, 83, of Candler went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital, following a period of declining health.  A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Brack and Elsie Maye Stewart McCoy.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Glenna Sue...

Feb 7, 2022

Canton – Neal Lamar Stamey, 86, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Neal was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late George and Flora Murray Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Rector Stamey, who died...

Feb 7, 2022

Lisa Pauline Meadows, 60, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022 following many health issues. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Charlie Franklin and Teresa Ellen Meadows.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by Sonny Horne of 20 years; sons, Joel Penley and Nicholas Penley...

Feb 7, 2022

Clyde, Pamela Jean Rogers, age 50, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert McKinley and Shirley Gibson Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Schantz.  Pamela loved her family, dogs and singing.

Feb 6, 2022

Bethel, Emma Naomi Burnette Owen, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ada Chambers Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Owen who died in 2018; brother, Tommy Burnette, and...

Feb 6, 2022

Canton – Emma Patterson Hall, 82, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence.

Emma was a native of Franklin County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Henry and Genieva Faulkner Patterson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Vincent Hall, Sr., who died in 2015...

Feb 6, 2022

Bud “Paw” Evans, Jr., 82 of Candler went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2022, at home with his loving family, following a long illness. Paw was born on July 5, 1939 in Asheville and was preceded in death by his mother, June Austin Capps.

He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend...

Feb 5, 2022

Waynesville, Julius Bernard Messer, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late George and Tlitha Parton Messer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Beulah Messer, Dovie Finney, Georgia Phillips and Deliah Hollingworth; and a...

Feb 5, 2022

Clyde/Walhalla, Clannie Junior Henline, age 91, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Alfred and Eula Taylor Henline.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife’s, Alma Henline and Florence Henline a stepson, Arthur Shelton. ...

Feb 4, 2022

Canton – John Franklin Moore, Jr., 88, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Black Mountain Neuro Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late John Franklin Moore, Sr. and Ethel Rhinehart Moore.  John is also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Burnette Moore, who died on February...

Feb 3, 2022

Canton – Lisa Kathryn Devlin Holcombe, age 57, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl and Martha Jean Kelly Devlin.  Lisa was a member of Morning Star United Methodist Church.

She is survived by...