Jul 16, 2021

Waynesville, Margaret Barnwell Ford, age 94, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Services.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert George and Annie Sales Barnwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear husband, Dewey Edison Ford, who died...

Jul 14, 2021

Waynesville, Florence "Kay" Lakatos Inman, age 88, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

A native of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph George and Mary C. Breit Lakatos.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Scratch"...

Jul 14, 2021

Loving husband, father and grandfather

Kenneth "Ken" Bert Wells, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 53, due to cancer.

Ken was born on March 8, 1968, in Newport, Arkansas, to Dorothy "Cookie" Wells and the late Bert Wells.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...

Jul 13, 2021

Karen Celeste Sawyer Buckner, 56, of Leicester went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Charles Sawyer and Allie Fair Sawyer of Bryson City, NC.  In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Chuck Sawyer and...

Jul 8, 2021

Ed Russell was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Ruth (Graves) and Edwin Russell, Sr. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School (1958) and Florida State University (1963). He spent his career in Marketing and Finance and retired from the St. Regis Paper Company in the Pipe Construction/Installation Division in St. Petersburg. Ed served with pride in...

Jul 8, 2021

Waynesville, Janet D. Nichols, age 62, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Roy Galloway and Sally Crawford Galloway.  Janet was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Stephen W. and Sadie Viola Davis Galloway;  maternal grandparents, Augustus C. (Teen) and Nellie Crawford; aunt and uncle, Reverend...

Jul 8, 2021

Canton – William “Bill” Michael Redding, 68, of the Beaverdam Community, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Bill was a native of Jackson, County, Missouri and a son of the late Frank and Jody Samborski Redding.  He retired as an Electronics Technician with the United States Postal Service for over 30 years...

Jul 8, 2021

Nancy Smith Dowler, 63, of Forest City went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, July 8, 2021, at the Elizabeth House following a period of declining health.  Nancy was a native of Henderson County and spent most of her life there.  She was preceded in death by her daddy, Forrest King; step- father, Claude “Spider” Smith; husband, Tome...

Jul 7, 2021

Waynesville, Joseph Bruce Kirkpatrick, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jim and Estie Haynes Kirkpatrick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Gunter Kirkpatrick, who died in 2012; brothers, Clarence and...

Jul 7, 2021

Lake Junaluska, Paul Arnold Howell, Sr. age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, peacefully at home on White Dogwood Lane, Lake Junaluska.

A native of Moulten, Iowa, Arnold and his mother and siblings moved to Orlando, Florida when he was 17 years old, and he spent a good portion of his life there before moving...

Jul 6, 2021

Waynesville, Ronald Miller, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mack and Annie Mae Noland Miller.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Opal Miller, who died in 2013; a sister, Minnie Capps Crane; and a stepson, Logan...

Jul 6, 2021

Candler – William David “Bill” Pless, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Bill was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Moody and Blanche Grogan Pless.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Pless Welborn and husband,...

Jul 5, 2021

Waynesville, Clara Messer Parrott, or "Nana" as she was called by her "grandbabies" went on to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 5, 2021, at the age of 78.  Clara was surrounded by her loved ones at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus as she ascended from her earthly life and into a life of glory in heaven.

Jul 4, 2021

Asheville, Freda Kathleen Reece, age 77, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, with her niece and great nephew by her side.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Douglas and Lillie Thomas Payne.  In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in death four sisters, Fredie Cox, Betty Harwood, Pat Wright,...

Jul 3, 2021

Waynesville, Annie Rose Smith Conner, age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 surrounded by loving family.

Ann grew up in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Oliver Smith and Evia Lee Pressley Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her dear husband of 68 years, Floyd Edward Conner, Sr. who died in 2017;...

Jul 2, 2021

Canton, Elizabeth Clark was born in Boston, MA in 1928 to Myron and Elizabeth Hamer. She was married at age 19, stepped away from college, bore three sons over 6 years and then was divorced. Facing adversity, she scrapped her way to a college degree in teaching from Wheelock College in Boston.

Administrators in the Boston area...

Jul 2, 2021

Virginia Mae "Cricket" Kuykendall, 77, of Canton passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her residence.  A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Annie Mae Pressley Creasman.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy L. Kuykendall on July 7, 2018.

Cricket enjoyed quilting, cake decorating and...

Jul 2, 2021

Canton - Michele Lee, 70, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Michele was a native of Springfield, Illinois and a daughter of the late Archur, Sr. and Doris Emma Jane Estes.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Perry Reeves Lee, who died in...

Jun 30, 2021

Edward Samuel Vail passed away June 30th at the age of 85.

He was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to Haywood County in 1999 with his wife.  He was an avid fan of car racing, particularly dirt track racing.  Ed was an official starter for United Racing Club traveling up and down the east...

Jun 29, 2021

Candler – James (Jim) Artice Crabtree, 89 passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center (John F. Keever).

Jim was a native of Roane County, Tennessee but had resided in Buncombe County for several years and was a son of the late Ruel Johnson and Anna Matilda Scarborough Crabtree.  He was seven...