Jan 30, 2021

Waynesville, Louie Allen Cochran, age 78, was under hospice care and passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Pinkney Dewey Cochran and Lula Bell Morgan Cochran.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Jan 30, 2021

Candler – Joyce Griffin Taylor, age 77 passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Devorow and Virginia Rice Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ellis Taylor, who died in 2020; and two...

Jan 29, 2021

Maggie Valley, Carolyn Ann Boyes Phillips, age 75, passed away peacefully while under hospice care on Friday, January 29, 2021.

A native of Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Joseph and Fern Schultz Boyes.  Carolyn happily lived in Haywood County for over 40 years and enjoyed being active in the community.  She volunteered...

Jan 28, 2021

Clyde, Valerie Ola Henline Sanford, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Spicewood Cottages.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Ula Taylor Henline.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Craig Henline.  Valerie was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. ...

Jan 28, 2021

"Nana" "Grammy"

Waynesville,  Julia Maria McElroy Lanning, age 62, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Care Partners Hospice.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Robert McElroy, Sr. and Betty Sue Hannah McElroy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a younger...

Jan 27, 2021

Doris P. Lance, 81, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Virginia, she was daughter of the late John Henry and Mabel Corn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lance and a daughter, Kathy Moore.

She worked for Magnavox for 30 years...

Jan 27, 2021

Waynesville, Lillian Muse Henline, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation.

A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Vance and Muriel Parris Muse.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, Darrell Gene Henline; sister,...

Jan 26, 2021

Bethel Community, Janice Owens Wiggins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence.

A native of Graham County and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Joe and Lucille Massey Owens.  Janice was fun loving and took great pride in her cooking.

Janice is survived...

Jan 26, 2021

Robert “Bob” Greenlee McFalls, 84 of Canton, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Alfred and Maude Rogers McFalls. Bob worked for Champion Paper for 45 years as a truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith. In past years Bob enjoyed riding his motorcycle; he even traveled...

Jan 26, 2021

Chhotubhai Maganbhai Patel, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of India, he was a son of the late Maganbhai Rambhai and Dahiben M. Patel.  Chhotubhai was self-employed and had resided in Haywood County for the past 22 years.

Chhotubhai is survived by his wife, Bhanubahen...

Jan 25, 2021

Lynn Bumgarner Boone, age 70 passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Mable Clark Bumgarner.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Samuel Boone who died in 2016.  Lynn enjoyed serving others through catering, hairdressing,...

Jan 25, 2021

Cruso Community – Mrs. Carol Ann “Memaw” Helgesen-Carroll Davis, age 83, of Cruso, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2021 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family.

Carol was born September of 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest daughter of the late Carl Olaf Fredolph Helgesen and her beloved Mother Florence...

Jan 24, 2021

Canton - Ray Lloyd Pruett, 96, passed away on Sunday, January 24th.  Ray was born July 15, 1924 at the old Pruett homeplace on Allen Farm Road in Canton, NC.  His parents were Lloyd G. and Ethel A. Pruett.  Ray was preceded in death by his dear wife, Mickey, of 70 years in 2017.

Ray served in the United...

Jan 23, 2021

Center Pigeon Community – Barbara Jean Burnett Pressley, age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

She was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James Edgar and Amelia Ruth Burnett.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Pressley, who died in 2005;...

Jan 22, 2021

Clyde – Jo Ann Mills Walker, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

She was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Elbert and Mamie McMahan Mills.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Edwin Walker, who died in 2017; three sisters...

Jan 21, 2021

Canton – Harry Lee Stamey, Jr., 91, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County most of his life.  Harry was the son of the late Harry Lee Stamey, Sr., and Anna Dee Leatherwood Stamey.  He was also...

Jan 21, 2021

Donald "Don" Eugene Arrington, age 76, returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with a life-long illness.  His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggles and ultimately gave him peace.

Don was born November 28, 1944 in Haywood County to the late...

Jan 20, 2021

Leigh Ann Clodfelter, 39, of Leicester passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born in Kent County, Delaware, she was the daughter of Michael Alan and Judy Ann Silvers Clodfelter of Leicester.

Leigh was a 1999 graduate of Erwin High School.  She moved to California in the fall of 2006 where she...

Jan 19, 2021

Waynesville, Myrtle Rebecca Anders Nichols, age 89, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by family on Tuesday, January19, 2021.

Born February 28, 1931 she would proudly say she was the 8th of 10 children born to the late Lum and Lona Kuykendall Anders.  Myrtle was also preceded in death by her husband of 58...

Jan 19, 2021

Waynesville, Hazel Green Caldwell, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Floyd and Georgia Fulbright Green.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Dempsey Caldwell, who died...