Obituaries

Maurice Thompson

May 21, 2022

Maurice Dale Thompson, 62, of Haywood County passed away Saturday May 21st, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. Maurice was born August 31st, 1959, in Baton Rouge Louisiana to Maurice Theodore Thompson and Faye Dunn Thompson.

He is survived by his son, Trey Thompson and his wife, Morgan Thompson. A granddaughter whom...

Randall Anderson

May 18, 2022

Randall Lee Anderson "Rooster"

6/27/1962 - 5/18/2022

Randy left us to be with the Lord May 18, 2022, at the age of 59.

He lived in Young Harris, GA where he lived life on his terms and never apologized for it.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his chickens, and growing his garden. ...

Deborah Hughes

May 17, 2022

Deborah Hughes

Deborah Hughes, 65, a native of Bryson City, NC passed away in her home Tuesday May 17th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William Thomas “Tommy” Hughes and Dixie Kirkland Hughes.

She is survived by her daughter Summer Hughes, her uncle Frank “FD” Hughes. Aunts Wanda Ballew and Drama Lee Woody,...

Nicholas Paulsen

May 16, 2022

Nicholas Brandon Paulsen

Asheville, NC

February 7, 1982 - May 14, 2022

Nicholas Brandon (Nick) Paulsen passed away on May 14 at his house in Asheville, NC. He was 40 years old. He was born February 7, 1982 in Winchester, VA. After an early childhood in both Gerrardstown, WV, and Alexandria,...

Shawn Mcgarry

May 12, 2022

Shawn Michael McGarry, 40, of Fairview passed away on May 12, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Autumn McGarry and his mother, Kerry Goold.

No services are planned at this time.

Thomas Dobbs

May 3, 2022

Thomas A Dobbs, (TAD), 68, passed away Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville North Carolina. A native of Muncie, Indiana, he was son of the Thomas D. Dobbs and Mary Jane Bryan Swift. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Hipskind and his special girlfriend, Alicia...

Loyd Shelton, Jr.

May 2, 2022

Loyd Shelton, Jr., 98, of Waynesville passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his residence.  A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Oey Russell Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Hannah Shelton in 2004 and three sons, Loyd, Larry and Burl Rose....

Diane Sisley

May 1, 2022

Diane Faye Osborne Sisley, born June 2, 1949 in Akron Ohio to Ethel M Brewer Osborne and Claremont C Osborne, passed away at home with her family on Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at the age of 72.

Diane is preceeded in death by her son Brian Matthew Sisley who passed in June of 2021.

Diane...

Patricia Payne

Apr 29, 2022

Patricia Kay Payne of Murphy, North Carolina Formerly Sarasota, Florida and Pennsylvania

You were loved.

Rest in Peace!

8/21/1957 - 4/29/2022

James Cabe

Apr 25, 2022

James Randall Cabe,  62 of Sylva passed away on April 25th, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace center in Asheville North Carolina.  James was born on December 7th, 1959, in Jackson County, North Carolina to Wilburn Tolliver Cabe and Georgia Freida Henry Cabe.

He is survived by his significant other, Leslie Abrocrombie; children, James "Andy"  Andrew Cabe and his...

Ricky Schultz

Apr 12, 2022

Ricky Gene Schultz, 70, of Waynesville, NC entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Ricky was born on May 7, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio.  His family moved to Colorado when he was a young boy.  He grew up and graduated from Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Colorado where he lettered...

Randy Carroll

Mar 14, 2022

Randy Mark Carroll, 66 of Asheville, NC passed away on March 14th, 2022. He was the son of Rev Homer Carroll and wife, Norma and the late Mary Alice Carroll. He is survived by his son, Brandon Carroll, wife Mindy, and granddaughter, Aleigh. Randy enjoyed flying model airplanes, riding motorcycles, Nascar, Miami Hurricanes, and baseball. Randy was an industrial...

Cynthia Walker

Mar 9, 2022

Cynthia Ann Walker, 87, passed away on March 9, 2022 at The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge, yet remains in our hearts. Born May 11, 1934 in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph Mathews and Mabel O'Kelly.  She was preceded in death by her son Mark and is survived by her husband Peter Walker, son Paul,...

Nyleah Doughty

Mar 7, 2022

In loving memory of Nyleah Everlee Dorothea Doughty

March 07, 2022-March 07, 2022

Our precious little angel, Nyleah Everlee Dorothea Doughty, daughter of Caitlyn Roper and Jackie Doughty, of Candler went to be with her loving grandpa and great grandparents on March 7th, 2022. She touched the hearts of many before she was born.

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Sydney Blair

Feb 20, 2022

Asheville, NC  Sydney Elizabeth Blair, 26, passed away on February 20, 2022, at Mission Health Asheville.

Sydney was born on November 29, 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia to David Melvin and Nancy Newton Blair. She graduated from Watauga High School and attended UNC Asheville. She was a well known makeup artist in the Asheville area, and loved making brides and models...

Daisy Smack

Feb 18, 2022

Daisy Mary Smack was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She left this world suddenly on February 18, 2022 at age 86.

She was born to Joseph Kriesche and Daisy Brown on May 1, 1935. After graduating from high school, Daisy worked at Playtex where she met her late husband, Neil Smack, they married and had...

Christian Nero

Feb 4, 2022

Christian Michael Nero of Candler NC, age 63, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022 after a brief illness.

Chris is survived by his sweetheart of 28 years, Tara Anderson of the home, and Tara’s children and grandchildren, whom he was proud to share. Predeceased by his father Richard Nero, Chris is also survived by his mother,...

Gary Stewart

Jan 30, 2022

Gary Joseph Stewart, 79 years old, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022 due to Parkinson's disease.

Gary was born on November 5, 1942 in Watertown, NY to Percy and Mabel Stewart and spent his early years in Owego, NY. Later on, he moved to Syracuse, NY where he graduated...

Michael Bumgarner

Jan 28, 2022

Michael Eugene Bumgarner, 56, was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Lee Bumgarner.

He is survived by two daughters, Sonja Gibson and Julia Bumgarner; four granddaughters, Amelia and Ava Gibson, Addison Cowan, and Kyleigh Parran; and two brothers, Kevin and Christopher Gibson.

The immediate family will hold a gathering in Michael's honor at the home...

Timothy Holliday

Jan 21, 2022

Timothy Wayne Holliday, age 61, of Asheville, NC, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital.

Born August 9, 1960, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Edward Holliday and Frances Babb Holliday.

Tim was a 1978 graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School and a 1985 graduate of Clemson University...