Oct 8, 2021

Canton – Ruth Poe Shook, 93, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Ollie Sutton Poe.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Elwood Shook, Jr., who died in 2009; and a sister, Betty...

Oct 8, 2021

Howard Rowland Conard, age 73, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James H. and Ruby Ford Conard.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Cook and Barbara Jeannie Stephenson; four brothers, Bobby Joe, Charles Lee, Larry and Jim...

Oct 6, 2021

Waynesville, Margaret Ann Gibson Bozarth, age 77, passed away on October 6, 2021 at Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, Margaret was one of eight children born to the late Jethro Gibson and Helen Goodson Gibson.  She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, James and Jerry Gibson and two sisters, Betty Gibson and...

Oct 5, 2021

Canton - Willie Grace “Smokie Jones, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Smokie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Rich Grant.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth...

Oct 4, 2021

Waynesville, Pauline Wyatt Mathis, 89, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home.

A native of Swain County, Pauline was born on December 22, 1931.  She lived in Haywood County for 77 years.  She was the daughter of the late Tom and Alice Dehart Wyatt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Oct 4, 2021

Waynesville, Frances Conard Phillips, age 83, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.

A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Norman Lewis "Jack" Conard and Jimmie Evans Conard.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lucille Bradley and Ruby Conard, and...

Oct 2, 2021

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, Lisa Shearon Keener of Candler, passed away at the age of 59.

Lisa was born on December 4, 1961, in Louisburg, NC to the late Johnny Clyde and Elizabeth Kearney Shearon.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 1985 and practiced nursing for over...

Oct 2, 2021

Waynesville, Betty Pressley Birchfield, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Ora Lee Willis Pressley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Birchfield who died in 2009; and two brothers, Donnie Pressley and Clyde...

Oct 1, 2021

Clyde, Brent Turner, 66, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Calhoun Turner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Turner.

Brent retired as a supervisor from...

Sep 30, 2021

Canton, David Stamey, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Edward & Ruby Bumgardner Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Louise, who passed away one day prior on Wednesday.

Sep 29, 2021

Canton, Louise Stamey, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth Glance Yarborough.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Yarborough . Louise was survived by...

Sep 28, 2021

Asheville – Shirley Ann Warren Owenby, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Advent-Health Center in Hendersonville.

Shirley was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Dallas and Lora Elizabeth Littrell Warren.  Rex Wyatt, her son, passed away just a week later after Shirley.  Shirley was employed for about 10...

Sep 28, 2021

Hiawassee, Georgia formerly of Clyde – Charles Wayne Stevenson, 86, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at his residence.

Wayne was a native of Haywood County but had resided in Georgia for over 30 years and was a son of the late Harley and Argyle Leatherwood Stevenson.  He was a 1953 graduate of Clyde High School...

Sep 27, 2021

Canton – Helen Jane Leatherwood Brookshire, 85, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Helen was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Jane Price Leatherwood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Brookshire, who died...

Sep 27, 2021

"Rhymers Ferry Native"

Richard Marvin Owens, age 80, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children.

He was a native of Graham County, born in Rhymers Ferry, the son of the late Harry Joe and Lucille Massey Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2021

Timothy Clark Hackett, his life was well lived and he was well loved. Tim will be remembered for the things that were important to him, his faith, his family, and his friends. He had a servant’s heart, always willing to lend a helping hand. A truly good man who lived a life of integrity, respected by all. A man...

Sep 26, 2021

Mary Ellen Schenck, age 67, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Sam and Elaine Pehota Schenck.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Williams.  Mary Ellen received her bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 25, 2021

Arlene Koch, 90, passed away peacefully at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Arlene was born in Longview, Texas and was the daughter of the late Arden and Mabel Cole Hughes.  In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John David Koch, who passed away in...

Sep 25, 2021

Dennis Arnold Love, age 68, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Stone Creek Health and Rehab in Asheville, NC after a long battle with COPD. Dennis was born to the late Donald and Lucille Schipper Love in Wisconsin.

In addition to his parents, Dennis is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mardell Love, who...

Sep 22, 2021

Lake Junaluska, Ricky Lane Lyall, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Roscoe Guy and Stella Fay Miller Lyall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Caudill.  Ricky spent...