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...

Sep 20, 2021

Beth Doty, activist and retired Presbyterian minister (PCUSA), age 79, passed away at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville, NC on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Beth was born April 6, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut to Stanley and Helen Ingraham of Bristol Connecticut.  She and her sister Edith grew up in Bristol, Connecticut attending Patterson Elementary School and Bristol High...

Sep 19, 2021

Palm Harbor, Florida – George Robert Orr, 85, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Brian Center of Weaverville.

George was a native of Henderson County and a son of the late George Hubert and Kathleen Eugenia Erwin Orr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years,...

Sep 18, 2021

Mint Hill – Wilhelmina (Willie) Sophia Frederika Vander Kaaden Rhodarmer passed into eternity on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Cadence Senior Living of Mint Hill, NC.

Willie was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Gerrit Vander Kaaden and Alida Hommel Vander Kaaden.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sep 18, 2021

Harris Pryor, of Maggie Valley, died at the Solace Center in Asheville after a long illness. He was 84 years old.

Harris was born in 1937 in Bat Cave, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, Berkley and Virginia Pryor, and 12 siblings.  Harris is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Holder...

Sep 18, 2021

Canton – Jason Christopher Frisbee, 38, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Jason was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Kenneth Wayne and Patricia Darlene Stevens Frisbee.  Jason loved NASCAR, drag racing, fishing, and the Tennessee Volunteers.  He was a very honest, hardworking, and loving man.  Jason never knew a stranger...

Sep 18, 2021

Cristina Patalinjug Rhinehart, age 70, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born in Davoa, Philippines.  She worked on Clarke Air Force Base, where she met and married Michael W. Rhinehart. She resided in Haywood County since August 1973.  She was a daughter of the late Juanita Amit Patalinjug...

Sep 18, 2021

Canton – Theresa Marie Jaynes Berrong, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Theresa was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Howard Glenn and Ernestine Pinner Jaynes.  She was a member of the last graduating class of Canton High School in 1965 and a...