Dec 4, 2021

Reinaldo “Ray” Rodriguez, 71, of Candler, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 4th, 2021, at his home.  A native of Puerto Rico, he was the son of Alejandro and the late Nivia Rodriguez. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rosemarie Bennett Rodriguez, in 2002.

Ray spent many years working as a data analyst at...

Nov 29, 2021

Rabbitskin Community, Richard Eugene Messer, age 73, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hughes and Edith Palmer Messer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bobby Messer; brother, Ray Messer; grandson, Jaxson Crawford; nephew, Danny Ray Messer; aunts,...

Nov 28, 2021

North Wales, Pennsylvania formerly of Canton – Lucy Mull Revis, 101, passed peacefully on the morning of Sunday, November 28, 2021 in North Wales.

Lucy was the beloved wife of 25 years to the late Thomas J. Revis until his passing in 1990.  She was a native of Haywood County and the last surviving of nine children...

Nov 28, 2021

Asheville – Linda Margaret McDowell, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence.

Linda was a native of Washington, DC and was a daughter of the late Jeter Elmer McDowell, Jr. and Claudia Mallard McDowell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James E. “Corky” McDowell.  Linda was...

Nov 28, 2021

Sharon Celeste Prescott, 70, wife of Larry Prescott of Canton, NC, died November 28, 2021, at University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Born in Bradenton, FL on February 3, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Effie Hayes.

A graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA, she earned her PhD from  https://olemiss.edu. Following retirement...

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...