William Morton Hubbard

William Morton Hubbard, 76, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1950, in Eden, North Carolina, to the late Edward and Nell (Morton) Hubbard. Known affectionately as “Willie,” he grew up in a small town...

Harold Dean Adams

Harold Dean Adams, 76, of Bryson City passed away from this world on Monday August 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Ethel and G.T. Adams of the Kirklands Creek Community.   In his passing he leaves behind his Love, Kathleen Burns, his siblings...

Donald L. Shoemaker

Donald Leon Shoemaker, 78, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, surrounded by family in his home in Hendersonville, NC, where he had lived since 1984. A native of Martinsville, VA, he was born July 25, 1947, the eldest child of the late Commie D. and Virginia H. Shoemaker,...

Aubrey J. Coward

Aubrey J. Coward Aubrey James Coward passed away of cancer on Monday, February 16, in the early morning, at home. Aubrey was much beloved and survived by his wife of 50 years, Julia; his sister Patricia Fetzer; his uncle James Cox; his son Evan (Christina Manee),...

Preston L. Tinsley

Preston L. Tinsley Preston Lewis Tinsley of Waynesville, NC died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. If, as Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage”, Preston took great advantage of that stage and in his time played many...

Terri T. Payne

Terri T. Payne Teresa Tucker “Terri” Payne, 72, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Born to Clyde and Vonnie Tucker, Terri lived in many places, such as Chile, where her father was a missionary, and it would always remain one of her favorite...