Aug 26, 2021

Canton – Michael Kelly “Mike” Goode, 79, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home.

Mike was a native of Guilford County and a son of the late Hal and Margaret Whitner Goode.  He was a 1964 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a member of the Sigma Phi...

Aug 25, 2021

Jean was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, July 7, 1944, to Talmadge and Ruby Allen.  She and her family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where she graduated from Northeast Senior High School in 1962.  She was in the very first RN program at St. Petersburg College and practiced her profession in St. Petersburg.  She thoroughly enjoyed teaching Women’s Bible Study...

Aug 25, 2021

Javena “Venie” Cable, loving mother, wife, daughter, and devoted Christian passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, following a short illness.  She was 95 years of age.

Born in Leicester, NC on March 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Amy Austin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Cable...

Aug 25, 2021

Gary Wayne Smith, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his residence in Cullowhee, NC. He is now in the arms of his Savior.

A native of Asheboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Warren Edward and Kathleen Jones Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Aug 24, 2021

C. Wayne Fisgus, 83, of Candler, NC passed away peacefully on August 24, 2021. He was the son of the late Carl John and Roberta Lee Fisgus of Cincinnati, Ohio and the husband of the late Carol S.B. Hall-Fisgus.

He is survived by his two sons, David W. Fisgus (Cathy) of Inman, SC, Michael C. Fisgus (Shannon)...

Aug 22, 2021

Yvonne Marie Cogdill, age 71, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Memorial Mission Campus.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Mildred Arrington Cogdill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  her sister, Dianne Cogdill.  Yvonne obtained her nursing degree from Asheville School...

Aug 20, 2021

Canton – Brian Bart Hall, age 55, passed away on the evening of Friday, August 20, 2021 due to complications related to his courageous battle with throat cancer.

He was born on July 12, 1966 in Canton, North Carolina and was the only son of Ernest William “Shorty” Hall (Juanita) and Judith “Judy” Stamey Pohlman (Grady Kimbrel)....

Aug 20, 2021

Daniel Irvin Sutton, Jr., Father, PawPaw, and lover of his natural family and God-Given family, passed on to continue his journey to his Father's House on August 20, 2021, at Mission Memorial Campus.

Daniel was born in Baton Rouge, LA on May 18, 1947, to his parents Daniel Irvin Sutton, Sr. and Louise Glass Sutton and was...

Aug 20, 2021

Donald Palmer Smith, 68, was taken to his home in Heaven August 20, 2021.

A native of Knoxville, he was the son of Wray and Mabel (Palmer) Smith. In addition, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pamela Meadows Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Ann Miller...

Aug 19, 2021

C. Harley Dickson, Jr. died on August 19, 2021.

Born in Asheville in 1929, he graduated from Lee Edwards High School, Davidson College and Duke Divinity School.  He was a United Methodist pastor for 46 years serving congregations in Coleridge, Shelby, Albemarle, Wadesboro, Lexington, Greensboro and Charlotte.  He served as a District Superintendent in Waynesville and Greensboro...

Aug 19, 2021

Candler, Edna Mae Stevens Wilson, age 99, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Mary Ann Wyatt Stevens.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Monroe James Wilson, who died in 1972, and 9 siblings.

Aug 19, 2021

Mary Ann Stamey Rogers, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Mabel Trammell Stamey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers, who died in 2015; five sisters; and six...

Aug 19, 2021

Canton – James David Kazek, age 77, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence.

A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Joseph John and Annie Kuchynski Kazek.  He was also preceded in death by a son, James Joseph Kazek.

He is survived by his wife of 56...

Aug 19, 2021

Clyde – Imogene Rogers, 57, of Clyde passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 following her battle with cancer.

Imogene was a native of Murphy, North Carolina.

She was employed with Haywood Community College for 24 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Arts and General Education Department.  She was a member of...

Aug 19, 2021

Geneva Elizabeth Shade, 87, of Arden went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her residence. A native of Arden, NC, she was daughter of the late William and Hazel Hill Collington.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Shade; brothers, Donald Eugene Collington and William “Blue” Collington....

Aug 18, 2021

Danny Lewis Plott, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James Ray Smith and Geraldine Gibson Smith.  Danny enjoyed Nascar, listening to music and spending time with his family and friends.

Danny is survived by his legal wife, Emily Putnam Plott;...

Aug 17, 2021

Canton – Carroll Vaughn “Butch” Owen, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his residence.

A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arnold Vaughn and Faye Mull Owen.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Owen, and a great-grandson, Carson Lacy.

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Aug 17, 2021

Canton – Dewayne Kent Browning, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence.

Kent was born October 31, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of Roy Richard Browning and the late Emma Sue Sales.  Kent enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, family, and working on the...

Aug 17, 2021

Canton, Jean Kenny Longley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her residence.

A native of Miami, Florida, and a resident of Haywood County for 59 years, she was the daughter of the late Levon and Iola Ezell Kenny. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Don Kenny.

Jean dedicated...

Aug 17, 2021

Thelma Lena Lanning Hensley, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Hannah Phillips Lanning.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda James; brother Tom Lanning; and grandson Rico Martinez. ...