Dills Rhinehart

John Ramsey Dills Rhinehart, 80, of Sylva passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank and Leona Mull Rhinehart. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Korea, who loved fishing, hunting, gardening, canning and especially his dogs. He retired from the Contel telephone company as an installer after 32 years. He was a member of the Sylva Fire Department for over 20 years. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Gail Rhinehart and by 2 sisters, Beulah Weaver and Ann R. Sutton. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Eleanor Cable Rhinehart; two daughters- Kathy and husband Duane Morgan and Kim and husband Sonny Freshour, all of Sylva; a sister, Virginia Mashburn of Sylva; and a brother, Butch Rhinehart of Sylva. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, August 8 at East Sylva Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with Revs. Reed Benson and Charles Dean officiating. Burial will be in Lovedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 9:00 PM at Appalachian Funeral Services. In lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the East Sylva Baptist Church Childrens Playground, 61 Faith Ave, Sylva, NC 28779 or to the Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 160 Lovedale Rd, Sylva, NC .