Jun 26, 2021

On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Lieutenant Commander David C. Smith, USN, Retired, departed this life for the next great adventure.  He arrived into Heaven in the arms of his Savior.  David is preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Lily Mae Smith; and two sisters, Sylvia Lang and Agnes Ruggles.

He is survived by his wife...

Jun 25, 2021

Clyde - Jarvis Haney, 95, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in the care of Haywood County Hospice and Palliative Care.

A native of Clyde, he was born on February 27, 1926 to Victry and Annie Haney.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, William Haney and...

Jun 24, 2021

Canton – Shellie Hogue Thompson, 48, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Charlotte.

Shellie lived in the Bethel Community but was a native of Buncombe County.  She was a daughter of Susan and Terry Rector and the late Stan Hogue, who died in 1988.  Shellie worked for 23 years as a Deputy Register of Deeds...

Jun 23, 2021

Grace Janette (Bunnell) Flood of Waynesville, North Carolina, passed away on June 23, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center at the age of 96.

Grace was born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 1, 1925 to Grace E. (Tewksbury) and William A. Bunnell. She was the youngest of six children and was privileged to be part of...

Jun 23, 2021

Waynesville, Gertrude Edythe Muller, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with The Rev. Dr. W. Becket Soule officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Jun 22, 2021

Cheryl Morris Whaley, 63, of Candler passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, 2021.  She was a daughter of the late Walter Samuel Morris, Jr. and Martha Mae Aldridge.

Cheryl lived most of her life in Goldsboro, NC before moving to Candler in 2004.  Before retiring, she worked for Kemp Furniture Manufacturing in Goldsboro.  Cheryl loved to...

Jun 22, 2021

Canton, Henry Ervin Dendy, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Mae Henry Dendy.  He retired in 1996 from Haywood Regional Medical Center as an X-ray technologist and was a United States Army veteran.  Henry’s interests...

Jun 21, 2021

Doris Viola Lawing Brookshire, 86, of Waynesville joined her heavenly family on June 21, 2021, at Pisgah Valley Retirement Community in Candler, NC.

Doris was born and raised in Asheville, NC.  She was the daughter of the late James and Allie Lawing.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn F. Brookshire; daughters, Beth...

Jun 20, 2021

Waynesville,  Kenneth David Bailey, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2021 at the Solace Center in Asheville.

Kenneth was born November 13, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late George H. Bailey of Birmingham and Annabelle Ford Bailey of Knoxville, Tennessee.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Jun 19, 2021

Juanita Ann Sutton Cook, age 78, of Waynesville crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on June 19, 2021.

Juanita grew up in Haywood County, the daughter of the late Frank Sutton and Beulah Shetley Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Goodson. Juanita was a proud member of...

Jun 19, 2021

Waynesville, Bobby Joe McClure, age 86, passed away on June 19, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health.

Bobby Joe grew up in Haywood County, the son of the late Wayne Sylvester McClure and Mary Whitner McClure. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Gail Sutton.  He married his sweetheart, Bobbie...

Jun 16, 2021

Englewood, Florida, Dorothy Mae Saunders Rhinehart, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Macon County on April 23, 1926, to Sam and Bertha Saunders and lived in Franklin until moving to Canton where she met and later married Clyde Rhinehart after high school in 1946.

Dorothy was quintessential ministers’...

Jun 16, 2021

Waynesville, Roxie Smith Brown, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Roe and Dollie Greene Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Reeves Brown, who died in 2004; and her son, Ronnie Brown who...

Jun 16, 2021

Canton – Margaret Louise Sherrill Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence.

Margaret was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late L. M. “Happy” and May Moore Sherrill.  She was a teacher for 28 years with 18 of those years at Pisgah High School.  Margaret was a member...

Jun 16, 2021

Candler – Mary Green Buckner, 85, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Doshia Stamey Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Buckner, who died on March 2, 2008.  Mary enjoyed her work in the...

Jun 15, 2021

Waynesville – Randy Jack Cope, 62, of the Stamey Cove Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence.

Randy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Jack and Ruth Ball Cope.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ada...

Jun 15, 2021

Canton – John Raymond Edwards, Jr., 76, “Sandy” of the Bethel Community passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence, two short days prior to his 77th birthday.

John was a native of Milford, Connecticut and son of the late John, Sr. and Christina Edwards.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jun 14, 2021

Winston “Cam” Campbell Little, Jr., 53, of Asheville died on June 14, 2021, at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health.

A native of Buncombe County, he loved dogs and spending time with his family and friends. Some of his favorite places were the beach and the lake.

He is survived by his...

Jun 14, 2021

Canton, Christopher Thomas Roper, 49, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home.

Chris was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Thomas and Geraldine Anglin Roper.  Chris was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Viola Roper and his maternal grandparents, Levi and Ruth Anglin.  Chris had one passion in life that began at...

Jun 14, 2021

Canton – Mourine Fay Peterson Carter, 86, passed away one Monday, June 14, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Mourine was a native of Brunswick County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Robert and Eva Blake Peterson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Amos Carter, Sr., who...