Nov 17, 2021

Clyde, Linda Romaine Lanning Wilson, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Melvin Albert and Mary Elizabeth Wyatt Lanning.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Everette Wilson; four sisters, Ardith Wyatt,...

Nov 16, 2021

Waynesville, James Thomas Joseph Brown, age 85, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Mission Memorial Campus.

Jim was born on March 14, 1936, in New York City to the late George and Eleanor Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George C. Brown, Jr; his brother-in-law...

Nov 16, 2021

Candler, Harry Charles Williams, 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his residence.

Harry was a native of Buncombe County and a United States Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Williams; son, Chuck Williams (Glenda); daughter, Vicky Moberly (Ernie); grandchildren, Angie Ellison (John) and Brandon Owens; great-grandchildren, Mileena Tyree (Caleb)...

Nov 16, 2021

Canton – Roy Lee Stephenson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care (John F. Keever).

Roy Lee was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Rufus and Virginia Fuller Stephenson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Nov 15, 2021

Asheville – Jacqueline “Jackie” Warren Justice, 44, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2021 at her home. She was transported to Mission Memorial Campus.

Jackie was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of Michael Joseph Warren of Hendersonville, and the late Laura Lee Whiteside Warren.  In addition to her mother, she was...

Nov 14, 2021

Mary Sue Corn Earnhardt, 91 of Fletcher, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.

A native of Asheville, NC, she was daughter of the late Willard and Amanda Robinson Ray.  Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dexter Earnhardt; daughter, Linda Gail Ensley; sister, Mildred Rogers and brother, James Earl...

Nov 14, 2021

Canton – Jerry Mark Smith, Jr., 55, took his final journey on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus after suffering a heart attack while hunting.

Mark worked for several contracting companies across the United States and made many friends throughout his travels.  He loved nothing more than cooking a meal to share with friends.  He...

Nov 13, 2021

Sonny Johnson, 47, of Johnson City, TN passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Sonny was son of the late Fred and Maggie Marks Johnson and was also preceded in death by four brothers.

He loved cars and racing.

Survivors include his wife of...

Nov 13, 2021

Waynesville, Mortimer Stiles Bacon, III, age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Connecticut, he was a son of the late Mortimer and Dorothy M. Kalber Bacon.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Collen Mintz and Karen Mintz; and step-son, Chris Mintz.  Morty...

Nov 13, 2021

Brevard, NC - November 13, 2021- Dr. Clara Ruth Coleman, age 80, passed away doing exactly what she wanted to do in the location she wanted to do it: watching birds in Mozambique, Africa.

Clara was born in Canton, North Carolina and graduated from Pisgah High School. She attended Randolph Macon Women’s College for her undergraduate degree and earned both...

Nov 12, 2021

Mary Jo Ayres Reeter Hunt was born on February 27, 1942, in Gatesville, Texas, to Robert Joseph Ayres and Mary Dorothy Fay Franklin Ayres.  After an unforeseen diagnosis of a brain tumor, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2021.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Gatesville Funeral...

Nov 7, 2021

Danny Keith Burrell, 71, of Candler died on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William “Willie” and Mildred Burrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Burrell.

Danny was...

Nov 7, 2021

Barbara Lacey Hamer, 80, of Charlotte died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her residence.  A native of Panama, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Berta Lacey.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, William “Bill” Lacey in 1990.

Born March 30, 1941, in Panama city, Panama,...

Nov 6, 2021

Waynesville, Ronald Grady Kilby, age 79, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Rabun, Georgia, he was the son of the late Caney Jackson and Beulah Mae Frady Kilby.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie Kilby, who passed away in 1997; five brothers,...

Nov 5, 2021

Chesapeake, VA formerly of Canton – Betty Jo Burnette Reddin, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021.

Betty Jo was the daughter of the late Jodie C Burnette and Oberia Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Stamey, of Canton, Georgia.

She is survived by...

Nov 4, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rogers Allen, 87, of Stamey Cove, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Tennessee where she had been staying for the past few months.

Carolyn was a native of Haywood County and born on June 6, 1934 to the late Ralph Cleo and Hilda Moore Rogers.  She had lived in Stamey...

Nov 4, 2021

Waynesville, Arthur Lee Moon, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Arthur Levi and Mary Ellis Kirkpatrick Moon.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, June Joslin Moon, who died in 1996 and his...

Nov 2, 2021

Robert Grant Bridgman of Waynesville, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Laurels at Summit Ridge.

A native of Gassville, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Frank E. and Lola Carlock Bridgman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sue Ann Bridgman,...

Nov 1, 2021

Canton – Joan Clark Sammons, 76, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home.

Joan was a native of Baker County, Georgia and a daughter of the late Perry Jackson and Minnie Holland Clark.  She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Griffin, Kate Carter and Evelyn Hoover; and three brothers,...

Nov 1, 2021

Maggie Valley, Samuel Houston Messick, Jr. age 83, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, after a long illness.

Sam was born November 5, 1937, to the late Samuel "Houston" and Abbie Kate Messick.  He was a sweet kindhearted man who never met a stranger, would do anything possible to help others and truly believed there was...