Nov 27, 2021

Waynesville, Myrtle Louise Medford Sawyer, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus and Sadie Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Sawyer, who died in 1979; her daughter, Jackie; son, Bobby Joe; three sisters;...

Nov 27, 2021

Waynesville, William Little Ross, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Buncombe County, William was a son of the late Jacob Boyd Ross and Margaret Ellett Ross.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Neville, Jack and Gene Ross; sister, Beth R. Collins; and stepmother, Hattie...

Nov 27, 2021

Candler – Bruce Carlton “Poppie” Privette, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Bruce was a native of Wake County and a son of the late Bruce Roger and Annie May Lancaster Privette.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Hempfling, who died in...

Nov 27, 2021

Canton – Linda Lou Stanley Bryson, 69, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Seanetel Ballew.  Linda loved gardening, hiking, camping, and volunteering.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Doyce Bryson; a daughter, Cheyenne Bryson Jobe of Candler; a son,...

Nov 26, 2021

Waynesville, Ruth Caroline Garner Hoyt, 89, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Ruth was a native of Ohio and was a prior resident of Arizona, Oregon and California before living in North Carolina  She was the daughter of the late Ray and Louise Mae Ranger Garner.  Ruth retired after 32 years...

Nov 26, 2021

Clyde – Mary Henson Cogburn, 79, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Ira and Lucille Kuykendall Henson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Sellen and Joann...

Nov 24, 2021

Canton – Betty Jean Clark Reese, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Russell and Laura Gosnell Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thaon Reese, who died...

Nov 24, 2021

Waynesville, Jerry Lee McClure, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Norman and Mattie Russell McClure.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn McClure who died in 2016; son, Greg McClure; two stepsons,...

Nov 24, 2021

Chimney Rock - Joe Murry Carter, Jr. 74, went to be with the Lord, following a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at The "Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

Joe was born in Asheville to the late Joe Murry Carter, Sr. and Carlie Mae Ball Carter. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High...

Nov 23, 2021

Waynesville, Edith Pauline Morrow Messer, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Mae Burr Morrow.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Edward Lee "Tommy" Messer, who died in March...

Nov 22, 2021

In Loving Memory

Waynesville, Lawrence "Larry" Ray Green, 83, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his residence.

Larry was born in Dallas, Texas on November 28, 1937, to William Ray and Madelyn Doris Green.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters Elaine Louise Green and Kelly Michelle...

Nov 22, 2021

Waynesville, Robert Marvin Brown, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Marvin Reeves and Roxie Anner Smith Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Brown and his mother-in-law, Flora Mae Ball.  Robert...

Nov 20, 2021

Irene Faye Massie Haynes passed peacefully in the early morning November 20, 2021, at Silver Bluff.  Irene was born in Hamilton, Ohio to Olus Delane Massie and Laura Rose McIntosh, September 13, 1928, the first of four sisters.  She is proceeded in death by her husband of 42 years, William (Bill) Ray Haynes, and her sisters, Geneva Mitchell (Sam),...

Nov 20, 2021

Canton – Ronald “Ronnie” Cecil Boydston, 73, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Charles George VA Medical Center.

Ronnie was a native of Buncombe County but had resided in Haywood County for most of his life and was a son of the late Lloyd Cecil Boydston and Hilda Reed Boydston Watts.  In addition to his...

Nov 19, 2021

William "Bill" Dedrick Schulhofer was born on May 25, 1938 and departed to be with his Lord on November 19, 2021.

Bill was born in Waynesville, NC, and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County.  He was the son of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" (Milner) Schulhofer and Emmanuel Jacob "Jake" Schulhofer of Waynesville.

Bill is survived...

Nov 19, 2021

Waynesville, Jeffrey Neal Thompson, age 65, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at his residence.

A native of South Dakota, he was a son of Mary Stephens Thompson and the late Don Lee Thompson.  He was the owner of Thompson Mobil Bulk.

Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Mary Thompson; sister, Linda Sease, and...

Nov 19, 2021

Boiling Springs, SC - Dorothy (Dot) Davis Blackwell, 90, formerly of Canton, NC passed into eternal life surrounded by family members at her home in Boiling Springs, SC on November 19, 2021.

Dorothy was born January 13, 1931 in Hendersonville and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Margie Davis; her husband of 42 years,...

Nov 18, 2021

Canton – Mozella Pressley Brown, 98, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

Mozella was the last child of the late Rufus Nelson and Margaret Mae Leatherwood Pressley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, George L. Brown; five brothers, Denver, Jennings, Edgar,...

Nov 18, 2021

Waynesville, Susan Diana James, age 63, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Hester Ann Duncan and the late Franklin "DeWitt" James. Susie was a member of Tuscola Highschool’s 1977 graduating class where she also played and excelled on the Varsity basketball team.  Susie...

Nov 17, 2021

Waynesville, Dustin Dean Goodson, age 31, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Tina Pressley and the late Tony Dean Goodson.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Clyde Ray Pressley, and paternal grandparents, John and Leona Goodson. Dustin was...