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Friends of the Haywood County Library elect leaders
May 17At its recent annual meeting, the Haywood County Friends of the Library elected officers for the coming year. They include, back row, from left, ...
Ring of Fire tickets for May 23 benefit REACH
May 16REACH of Haywood has tickets available at their Waynesville office, 1085 N. Main St., and at Within REACH Resale Store, 456 Hazelwood Ave. for the ...
HCA volunteers at Camp New Life
May 16Camp New Life is an inspirational and recreational jewel here in the middle of Haywood County. And students from Haywood Christian Academy spent ...
'It’s Never Too Late' to get an education in HCC’s Adult Education Program
May 06Graduates of Haywood Community College’s GED and Adult High School Programs will tell anyone that getting the credential is something you have to ...
School News
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Haywood Early College students get hooked on Haywood’s waterways
May 17Shrieks of excitement filled the air as Haywood Early College students discovered different types of “critters” in Jones Cove Creek along the ...
WCU holds trio of commencement ceremonies for record-breaking spring class
May 15Western Carolina University held commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center to recognize the ...
Tulsa Welding School welding competition held at THS
May 13Thirteen high school seniors competed May 11 at Tuscola High School for the first annual Western High School Welding Competition. These young men ...
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Tuscola French Club visits Central Elementary After-School Program
By Carolyn Marth - May 11On Thursday, May 2, several members of the Tuscola French Club visited Central Elementary School to share their knowledge about French culture and ...
SCC holds radiography pinning
May 10The Southwestern Community College Radiography Class of 2013 received their pins April 25, in a ceremony on the Jackson Campus. Pins and awards ...
Pisgah Navy ROTC ranked No. 2 in state
May 07The Pisgah Navy ROTC has been ranked as the No. 2 Navy ROTC in the State of North Carolina for the school year 2012-13. Pisgah ROTC continues to ...
HCA volunteers at Special Olympics
May 07Students and staff of Haywood Christian Academy (HCA) volunteered at the Haywood County Special Olympics held at the Waynesville Recreation ...
HCA supports St. Jude’s Hospital
May 07What happens when you put 12 preschoolers, 12 tricycles, and a beautiful spring day together at Haywood Christian Academy? Something wonderful — ...
Religion
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Lutheran women respond to need of baby layettes
May 15The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Clyde, has responded to a request for baby layettes in the ...
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4-H partners with Tractor Supply this weekend
May 17The National 4-H Council is holding the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) through May 19. As part of TSC ...
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Cancer Prevention Study in Haywood discussed May 21
May 17HOPEful Living: Women's Cancer Support Group welcomes all interested women to its meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at MedWest-Haywood ...
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Cornhole tourney to Benefit Tye Blanton Foundation is June 1 at Los Amigos
May 16There will be a cornhole tournament to benefit the Tye Blanton Foundation Saturday, June 1, at the Los Amigos Restaurante, 366 Russ Ave., in ...
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Benefit art sale to be May 31 at Lake Junaluska
May 15There will be an original art sale and silent auction benefit from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Lambuth Inn, Room 100, at Lake Junaluska. The...
Soil and Water helps Tuscola FFA go the distance — to Oklahoma
By Gail Heathman - May 10John Best, Tuscola FFA advisor, recently faced a challenge he had not dealt with in his 33 years of teaching agriculture. While Best and fellow ...
A personal story from a cancer survivor — celebrate each birthday
By Cindy Dixon-Owen - May 10I was a caregiver to my grandmother, grandfather, father, family friend, a best friend, all who passed away from some type of cancer, as well as ...
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Help wanted with litter pick-up May 18
May 06The Commission For a Clean County (CCC), will meet Saturday, May 18, to pick up trash at the four exits at Exit 98, in West Waynesville. Volunteers...
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TD Charitable Foundation assists Barium Springs
May 06The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, is assisting Barium Springs to renovate a newly acquired 6,400 square foot ...
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Sarge’s seeks transport drivers
May 06Last year, Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation saved more than 500 dogs via Sarge’s interstate transport system, and this year the group is on track ...
Around the County
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PHS three-class reunion will be Sept. 28
May 16The Pisgah High School classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 will reunite for fun and fellowship Saturday, Sept. 28, in Canton. Two events are planned. • ...
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Deadline for entering 'Military Salute' photo contest is May 17
May 16Tomorrow is the last day to enter pics for the "Military Salute" Facebook photo contest, with entries accepted until May 17 — or until there are ...
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Circles of Hope seeks coordinators, volunteers
May 15The Circles of Hope Community Team is seeking team coordinators. The nationally-acclaimed program to help stamp out poverty is becoming a reality ...
Enter the 'Military Salute' photo contest
May 13The photos are starting to come in for the new Facebook contest. The Mountaineer is running a military salute picture contest on Facebook in May, ...
‘Military Salute’ photo contest to run on Facebook in May
May 08Get your photos ready. The Mountaineer is running a military salute picture contest on Facebook in May, with entries accepted from May 13 to 17 — ...
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'Original Waynesville Tailgate Market' to open May 15
May 07The Original Waynesville Tailgate Market is gearing up for its 29th season. The Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 15, at the ...
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'Children’s Book Week' events set May 13 to 19
By Lisa Hartzell - May 06The Haywood County Public Library is planning two special events for this year’s Children’s Book Week May 13 to 19. • Fun Family Reading Night ...
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Couple celebrates 70th anniversary
May 16Paul and Evelyn Willis, of Canton, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary May 21. They were married May 21, 1943, in Greenville, South ...
Saunders, Freisthler to wed in November
May 16Michael and Deborah Saunders, of Clyde, announced the engagement of their son, Captain Justin Saunders, to Beth Freisthler, daughter of Gerald and ...
Rumliks celebrate 60 years of marriage
May 14Rudy and Charlotte Rumlik celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 11. The couple was married April 11, 1953, at Christ Church Cathedral, ...
Griffin, Alden united in marriage Dec. 28
May 09Judith Ann Brown Griffin and John Stephen Alden were married Dec. 28, 2012, at First Baptist Church Asheville. The ceremony was officiated by the ...
Obituaries
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Joanne Boone Byrd
May 191928 – 2013 Haywood native Joanne Boone Byrd, 84, of Bunnlevel, passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by ...
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Althea Jean Horne Hendry
May 19CULLOWHEE — Althea Jean Horne Hendry, 102, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home in Cullowhee. The daughter of the late John C. and Julia ...
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Brenda L. Sundberg
May 191967-2013 WAYNESVILLE — Brenda Lorraine Sundberg, 46, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home. A native of Orlando, Florida, she was the ...
Bernard Clark Sanders
May 191930-2013 Bernard Clark Sanders, 83, of Maggie Valley, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2013, at MedWest Hospital. He was born in Oramel, New York, ...
Mrs. Faye Marlene Moody
May 19'A Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother' Faye Marlene Moody, a joyful resident of both Waynesville and Vero Beach, Florida, was called to receive ...
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Robert J.Dehil
May 191930 - 2013 WAYNESVILLE — Robert Joseph “Bob” Dehil, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he ...
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Con Paul Nowakowski
May 18Proud To Be Polish LAKE JUNALUSKA — Con Paul Nowakowski, 79, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Homestead. He was a native of Willard, Ohio ...
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Mary Parris
May 171928 — 2013 Mary Trull Reece Parris, 84, of Darrington, Washington, passed away at her home March 9, 2013. Please join the family as they celebrate...
Fred Buffin Calhoun
May 16Haywood Native WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA — Fred Buffin Calhoun, 82, went to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus April 17, 2013, ...
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Armelda D. Barlow
May 15In Loving Memory WEST END — Armelda Dyer Barlow, 97, formerly of Canton, died May 10, 2013, in Seven Lakes. She was preceded in death by ...
Ken Futch
May 14In Loving Memory CANDLER — Louis Kendrick Futch, 84, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A ...
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Helen Louise Morton
May 141944 — 2013 LILESVILLE — Helen Louise Morton, 69, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, in Fall ...
Allan L. Wilde
May 14Loving Husband, Father MAGGIE VALLEY — Allan Lloyd Wilde, 86, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at his residence. A native of Wausau, Wisconsin, ...
Kenneth P. Best
May 14In Loving Memory CANTON — Kenneth Paul Best, 80, of the Beaverdam Community passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. A native and ...
Robert W. Brown
May 141922 — 1937 CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE AND CANTON — Robert Weyman Brown, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 12, 2013. Born June 13, 1922, in ...
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Nell Haney
May 14Loving Mother, Grandmother CLYDE — Janell Lee Killian Haney, 86, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at El Reposo Nursing Facility in Killen, ...
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David R. Johnson
May 141920 — 2013 HENDERSONVILLE — David R. Johnson, 92, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. David was born July 6, 1920, to the late John and Nellie ...
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Euna Faye Carroll
May 141939 — 2013 CANTON — Euna Faye Carroll, 73, passed away March 6, 2013, at her home. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, May 18, at ...
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Vickie J. Bentley
May 131954 — 2013 CANTON — Vickie Jean Brown Bentley, 58, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. A native of Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the ...
Murray Ray Whisenhunt, Sr.
May 12Devoted Husband and Father WAYNESVILLE — Murray Ray “Bud” Whisenhunt, Sr., 88, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of ...
Bobby Joe Swanger
May 12Loving Husband and Father WAYNESVILLE — Bobby Joe Swanger, 65, of Cowan Street, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home. A native and ...
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Ken Futch
May 12CANDLER – Louis Kendrick “Ken” Futch, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Rehab & Care Center. Wells Funeral Home of ...
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Floyd E. Brooks
May 11Loving Husband and Father WAYNESVILLE — Floyd Ernest Brooks, 86, of Boyd Avenue, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at The Homestead. A native ...
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Annie Lee Mann Freeman
May 111926 – 2013 WAYNESVILLE – Annie Lee Mann Freeman, 87, of 93 Dawn Drive passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission ...
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Armelda Barlow
May 11CANTON – Armelda Dyer Barlow, 97, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in West End, North Carolina. Wells Funeral ...
Angela C. Woody
May 10Loving Mother, Best Sister, Greatest Friend WAYNESVILLE — Angela Cogdill Woody, 49, of 155 Wilkinson Pass Lane, passed away on Thursday, May 9, ...
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Carroll Donaldson
May 101928 — 2013 CANTON — Alvin Carroll Donaldson, 84, of the Stamey Cove community, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his residence. A native ...
Anita Worley-Green
May 101946 — 2013 CANDLER — Nina Anita Worley-Green, 66, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood ...
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Barbara McCullough
May 10Loving Mother, Grandmother WAYNESVILLE — Ms. Barbara Hembree McCullough, 70, of Waynesville, passed away May 5, 2013, at Autumn Care of Waynesville...
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Keith Hampton
May 091946 — 2013 BRASSTOWN — Walter Keith Hampton, 67, of Brasstown, passed away April 25, 2013, after a period of declining health. Born Jan. 23, ...
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Terry Carver
May 09Deeply Missed CLYDE — Terry Ray Carver, 54, of Clyde, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Terry was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. He ...
Ronald Allen Phillips
May 08In Loving Memory CLYDE — Ronald Allen Phillips, 70, of Clyde, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, after a fast bout with lung cancer. Mr. Phillips ...
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Ruby Ransom
May 08In Loving Memory CLYDE — Ruby Lillian Reeves Ransom, 75, passed awayMonday, May 6, 2013, at MedWest-Haywood. She was born and raised in ...
Joseph Mark Drewnoski
May 07Loving Husband, Father WAYNESVILLE — Joseph Mark Drewnoski, 32, of Avery Patrick Lane, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. A native of Palm Beach, ...
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Debra Messer
May 07In Loving Memory CANTON — Debra Phillips Messer, 58, of Canton, passed away April 30, 2013. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. ...
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Ronald Phillips
May 07In Loving Memory CLYDE — Ronald Allen Phillips, 70, of Brown Cove Road, passed away Monday, May 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 6 ...
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Robert Parris
May 07Loved his Family WAYNESVILLE — Robert McDonald Parris, 74, of Waynesville, left his earthly life Friday, May 3, 2013 . He was the son of the late ...
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‘Bo’ Charles Dean Parks
May 06CLYDE — “Bo” Charles Dean Parks, 49, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he ...
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Mary Parton Nelson
May 06Loving Mother, Grandmother MAGGIE VALLEY — Mary Parton Nelson, 83, of Maggie Valley, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at MedWest-Haywood Hospital. ...
