Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Waynesville, Lillian Wheeler Metcalf, 86, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Thara and Vaughtie Allen Wheeler. Lillian was the wife of the late Paul Metcalf, who died in 2012. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Inice W. Smathers and two brothers,...

Jan 16, 2022

Dixie Lee Kidwell

Canton – Dixie Lee Kidwell, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

Dixie was a native of Ohio and a daughter of the late John Leland and Joan Alcorn Kidwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike, and...

Jan 16, 2022

Waynesville, Bruce Arthur Briggs, 95, passed away on January 16, 2022, in Waynesville, North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy McCracken Briggs, his son, Brian Briggs of Waynesville and daughter, Susan Briggs Parris and her husband, Stan Parris of Boones Mill, Virginia. In addition, he is survived by his beloved grandsons, Bradley Briggs, Briggs Parris...

Jan 14, 2022

Sherry Servio, 72, slipped peacefully away to be with her Lord at the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, North Carolina, of ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, one year after her diagnosis on January 14, 2022. Sherry was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, January 24, 1949.

Sherry was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Emil Servio (Gene), on...

Jan 14, 2022

Madeline “Madge” Woody Frisbee, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by family at her residence.

A native of Haywood, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Allie Kirkland Woody, in addition to her parents, Madge was preceded in death by her brother, Glenn Woody, and sister, Delois Woody.  When family and...

Jan 14, 2022

Waynesville, Phillip Dean Leopard, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Frank and Ella Moore Leopard.  Phillip was the husband of the late Judy Riggins Leopard, who died in 2015.  He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Lance.  Phillip...

Jan 13, 2022

Waynesville, Arthur Laurie Pitts III, age 89, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

A Virginia native, he was the son of the late Arthur Laurie and Nannie Gilliam Pitts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Presnell Pitts. Arthur served his country in the US Air Force. Following...

Jan 12, 2022

Christopher “Fonz” Charles Dodd, 46, of Candler passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home. A native of Candler, he was the son of Beverly Jones Dodd and the late Arthur Dodd.

Chris was a 1994 graduate of Enka High School.

In addition to his mother, Beverly, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth...

Jan 11, 2022

Pauline Rogers Haney, 92, passed on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

Pauline, a native of Haywood County, was the daughter of the late Hugh and Ullah Green Rogers. She was married for 65 years to Marshall Haney who passed away in 2012.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Lois Kuykendall, Mary Virginia Green, Daisy...

Jan 10, 2022

Waynesville – Margaret Pressley Marler, 73, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence.

Margaret was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Jack and Lillian Rogers Pressley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Rollins, who died in 2021; two brothers, Arnold and...

Jan 10, 2022

Mars Hill – Emma Brookshire Robinson, 91, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Emma was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Lemuel S. and Margaret Campbell Brookshire.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack G. Robinson, who died in 2010;...

Jan 9, 2022

Raleigh, Mildred Garrison Garrett, age 93, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

A native of Sidney, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Delma Snider Garrison.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Garrison.  Mildred volunteered at Rex Hospital for many years.  She was a longtime...

Jan 9, 2022

Louis Clive Paglia, of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, formally of East Setauket, New York, passed away at age 89, on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A native of New York, he was a son of the late Eupilio E. and Martha Rizzo Paglia.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jan 6, 2022

Clyde - Dr. John L. Edwards, Jr., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Clyo, Georgia on January 6, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1937, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to Ruby (Helsabeck) and John L. Edwards, Sr. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby (Helsabeck) and John L. Edwards, Sr., and his...

Jan 5, 2022

Canton – Donnie Frank Davis, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence.

Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James Harrison and Novella Reed Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a son, Bobby Sherrill Davis, who died in 2019. ...

Jan 5, 2022

Canton – Gregory Allen “Greg” Sims, 34, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Greg was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and a son of Richard Allen and Linda Marie Brown Sims.  He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and worked on # 1 rewinder at Evergreen Packaging.  Greg collected sports...

Jan 5, 2022

Rauno Johannes Aromäki, age 82 of Hot Springs, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2022, at the Keever center hospice facility in Asheville, North Carolina.

Rauno was born and raised in Kortesjärvi, Finland where he grew up on a farm with his parents, older sister Ritva and younger brother, Kalervo, and was...

Jan 5, 2022

Canton – Ray Eugene “Gene” Scott, age 64, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ray and Louise Carver Scott.  He was a 1975 graduate of Pisgah High School.  Gene began his career at the paper mill in 1980.  Among many...

Jan 4, 2022

Waynesville, James Arthur Beck, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Harris Regional Hospital.

A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Grady Arthur and Ellen Green Beck.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Louise Russell Beck, who died in 2012; two...

Jan 3, 2022

Canton – Phyllis Worley Mease, 71, passed away on January 3, 2022 at her home.

Phyllis was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Albert Eugene and Blanche Grooms Worley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Renee Fish and one brother, Larry...