Sep 10, 2021

Canton, Diana Cecelia Griffin, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her residence.

Born on February 23, 1945 and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. Griffin, Sr, and Doris B. Griffin.  She was a graduate of Stranahan High School Class of 1963.  Diana retired from the...

Sep 9, 2021

Clyde – Connie Ford Barnett, 70, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Connie was the daughter of Ruth Sanderson Ford and the late McConley P. Ford.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mike Ford.

Connie had spent most of her adult life living in Alexandria, North Carolina,...

Sep 9, 2021

Canton – Larry Parker, 71, of Worley Cove Road went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2021.

Larry grew up in Canton.  He worked at Champion Paper Mill for 43 years and retired in 2012.  Following Larry’s retirement, he worked at Hometown Hardware in Canton until March, 2021.  Larry enjoyed flying his Beechcraft Musketeer single-engine...

Sep 9, 2021

Daniel McDowell Redmond, 90, of Candler, N.C. passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. following a brief illness.

He was son of the late James Edward Redmond and Alda Latham Redmond of Charlotte County, Va.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952, several years of which he was...

Sep 8, 2021

Soddy Daisy, TN, Horace D. Townsend, MD, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in North Carolina.

A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and with former residences in Tennessee, Texas, and Florida, he was a son of the late Robert William and Mabel Huffman Townsend.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 7, 2021

Waynesville – Mary Ann Rogers Farmer, 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence.

Mary was a native of Buncombe County, but had resided in Haywood for most of her life, and was a daughter of the late Cecil Cromwell and Layla Hove Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sep 7, 2021

CANTON – Shirley Mason Wright, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, at her home in the Beaverdam community.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thelma Holland Lanning and Donald Mason.  Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harley E. Wright, Jr., who died...

Sep 5, 2021

Donald James Greer, 64, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A 10-year resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Shay Greer.

Donald was a native of New Jersey and prior resident of Hawaii.  He enjoyed Hawaiian music, traveling to the outer islands, and...

Sep 4, 2021

Waynesville, Gerard P. “Jerry” Murphy, 73, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of New York City, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Margaret Molloy Murphy.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Murphy.

Jerry proudly served his country in the United...

Sep 3, 2021

Mary M. Bevell, age 77, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center.

A native of New York, she was a daughter of the late George Howard and Cecila Frank Romaine.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Erickson; and three sons, Randy, Terri, and Tobi...

Sep 3, 2021

Waynesville, Betty Harris Rogers, 76,  passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mable Cogburn Harris. She was also preceded in death by four brothers;  Buddy, Joe Bob, Charles and Terry Harris.

Betty was known for...

Sep 2, 2021

Colonel Frank DiCillo Jr, USMC (Ret) has passed away. He left this world at the tender age of 96 with his wits still about him and his eyes still filled with curiosity and wonder.

Col. DiCillo died from complications due to pneumonia on September 2, 2021, in the presence of friends and family.

Frank and...

Sep 2, 2021

Canton – Steven Daniel “Steve” Ledford, 50, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Steve was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of James and Brenda Blankenship Ledford.  He was a teacher, coach, and athletic director at Reynolds Middle School for 11 years and at Canton Middle School...

Aug 31, 2021

Faye Sutton Greene, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at her residence in Hot Springs.

A Native of Haywood County and of the Fines Creek Community for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late Vernon and Ethel Trantham Greene.  Faye was one of six sisters and two brothers; Eula Mae Greene, Fannie...

Aug 31, 2021

Zeldimae Bernice Cagle Clark, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at her residence.

A native of Rabun County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James and Effie Jane Sutton Cagle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Carolyn M. Potter and Linda Silvers; son, Howell Jr....

Aug 31, 2021

Bob Z. Merrill, 92, of Asheville passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Aston Park Health Care Center after a period of declining health. He was born to the late Zindel B. and Lucille Cauble Merrill on Mother’s Day and his parent’s anniversary, May 12, 1929.  Bob lived his entire life in Buncombe County, growing up in Fairview...

Aug 31, 2021

Bryson City, Andrea Mackemull, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Bryson Senior Living.

A native of Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Viola Dion.  Andrea enjoyed crocheting, reading, working puzzles and making things for her grandchildren.

Andrea is survived by two daughters, Nicole West, and her husband,...

Aug 31, 2021

Karen Patricia Crowe Woods, 62, of Candler passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Advent Health in Fletcher.  A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Albert Crowe of Candler and the late Shirley Arlene Warren Crowe.

Karen was employed with NyPro as the first female quality engineer.  She was very involved with her...

Aug 30, 2021

Dolores “Imo Jean” Powell Lyerly, 86, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was one of God’s true masterpieces and will forever be missed by those who knew and loved her.

Imo Jean was born on October 29, 1934, in Haywood County, N.C., to Hobert Hayes Powell and...

Aug 29, 2021

Clyde – Frances Gidney Hannah, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Margaret Davis Gidney.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Hannah, who died in 2015; two infant...