Jun 16, 2022

Jason Ray Klingseisen, 37, of Billings, Montana, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  A native of Georgia, he was the son of the late David Allen Klingseisen.

Jason loved to spend time with his family, work out, ski and ride his motorcycle. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Jun 15, 2022

Waynesville, William Burton "Burt" Wiggins of Haywood County went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the age of 87.  Burt was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

He was the son of the late Wayne and Audrey Wiggins; in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 15, 2022

The Rev. Elliott Wannamaker Hardin, Jr., who served as a pastor in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church for 36 years, passed away at Givens Estates Health Center in Asheville, NC, on June 15, 2022. He was 81.

Wannie was born on August 27, 1940, the eldest of four children to the Rev....

Jun 14, 2022

Jennings Jackson “Jack” Hall, 93, of Asheville, NC ascended to heaven surrounded by loved ones on June 14th, 2022, after a difficult, but pain free, battle with leukemia and dementia.

Jack was born on April 22nd, 1929, to Joseph Lane Hall and Violet Roberta Brown Hall in the family home in Asheville, NC. After graduating from Lee...

Jun 14, 2022

Eva Nell Henson Singleton, 84, wife of the late Dale Singleton, of Seneca, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA with her daughters by her side. She was a loving and caring Wife, Mother, Sister and Grandmother.   A kind beautiful soul she made everyone feel loved and special.  When Eva...

Jun 13, 2022

Waynesville, Joy was born in Wisconsin, and grew up in North Carolina and Florida.  She met Martin Richard Haymond, the love of her life, in West Palm Beach, Florida; and they were married on October 8, 1955.  Thanks to Martin’s career as a pilot for the Navy and later for Pan American World Airways and United Airlines, they spent...

Jun 12, 2022

 

William Lyn Claybrook, 90, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022, in Gloucester, Virginia.

 

Lyn was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years and mother of his children, Alwayne McClure Claybrook, his second wife, Dorothy "Dot" Ryland Garber Claybrook; and son-in-law, William Otis "Billy" Healy.

 

He is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Haigis, of...

Jun 12, 2022

Canton - Alice Josephine Worley King, 93, died peacefully June 12 wrapped in a handmade quilt and surrounded by family and friends in the living room of her home in the Beaverdam Township of Haywood County where she was born April 3, 1929.

She was the last surviving child of the late Henry and Lottie Worley. She...

Jun 12, 2022

Ronald “Red” Gosnell, 74, of Candler died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.  A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth T. Hall.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Lee Taylor.

Ronnie served in the US Army for two years,...

Jun 12, 2022

Waynesville, Mary Evelyn Plemmons Francis, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

A lifelong native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Jay Murray Plemmons.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, J.W. "Joe" Francis, who died in 2013; and her brother, Bill...

Jun 12, 2022

Robert James Hyde, 33, of Arden passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was son of Andrew “Andy” Lee Hyde and the late, Tita Hyde who died in 2021. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Edith Darryl Taylor and Bob and Dorothy Hyde; uncle, Bobby Hyde and...

Jun 11, 2022

Waynesville, Richard "Dick" Forney, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County he was a son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Lytle Forney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.  Dick retired as a Roadside Service Technician from...

Jun 11, 2022

Waynesville – Jean Sparks Thomas, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Haywood Lodge.

Jean was a native of Tennessee and a daughter of the late Woodrow and Pauline Russell Rowland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe Sparks; second husband, Bill Thomas; and two...

Jun 10, 2022

Canton – Richard Paul Erwin, 93, of the Bethel community, passed away on June 10, 2022 at his residence.

Paul was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Reverend Tom and Maggie Long Erwin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy and Harmon...

Jun 10, 2022

Waynesville – Pauline G. Messer, 83, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at her residence.

Pauline was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and daughter of the late Lloyd and Pearl Conard Messer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Green; three sisters, Margaret Sutton, Mattie and...

Jun 10, 2022

Mark Patterson of Candler, NC passed away Friday, June 10 at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill.  Mark is preceded in death by his father, Harold Patterson, and is survived by his wife, Leanne Patterson (Turasky), daughter, Katie (Ryan) Graham, son, Drew Patterson, stepdaughter, Jacqueline Dungan, mother, Barbara Campbell, and stepmother, Jackie Patterson.

After a long career in IT, Mark...

Jun 10, 2022

Waynesville – Gladys Barker Burchfield, 98, formerly of Lenwood Drive, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Haywood Lodge.

Gladys was a native of Swain County and a daughter of the late Fred Barker and Oma Phillips Barker Green.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Buford Burchfield, who...

Jun 9, 2022

Candler – Carroll H. Walker, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his residence.

Carroll was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Woodrow and Alma Lemmons Walker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dawson Jeffrey Walker.  Carroll was a United States Army veteran...

Jun 9, 2022

Forth Worth, Texas - Selma McCracken Trantham, age 95, formerly of Canton, North Carolina, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Emerald Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fort Worth.

Selma was a native of Haywood County and had resided in Fort Worth for the last seven years. She was the daughter of the late Blake and Mora...

Jun 8, 2022

Canton – Anita Smathers Warren Biggs, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was a native of Canton, North Carolina, and the daughter of the late Jeptha Thomas (JT) and Helen Wilson Smathers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Smathers...