Lisa Diane Slusher

Lisa Diane Slusher, age 63, of Sunshine Acres, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of Pineville, KY, she resided there through high school graduation, before coming to Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, where she received two undergraduate degrees. She received a BS in Parks and Recreation Management followed by a BSBA in Accounting. After graduation, Lisa resided in Sylva until her death. Lisa started her career at Morton Bertsich, an accounting firm in Bryson City, before working at the Ashley Corporation as an accountant. Lisa joined Smoky Mountain LME/MCO in 1988 as assistant finance director. She was promoted to Chief Financial Operator in 2001, where she remained until her retirement in November of 2014. Those who loved Lisa are well aware her passions for fishing, Kentucky and Lady Vols basketball, music, antiquing and photography. Lisa is survived by her partner of 24 years, Trish Howell; two brothers, John C. Slusher (Shirley),and Keith Asher (Vickie); two nephews, Colby Slusher (Alicia) and Joshua; two nieces, Lisa Beth Mosley (Charles) and Whitney Asher; four great nieces, Justice, Jasmine, Keala and Kyleleena; and one great nephew, Trenton; all of Pineville, Ky. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Babe Slusher, and mother, Louise McGaffee. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Appalachian Funeral Services and Crematorium in Sylva, NC. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, followed by the service at 2:00. Reverend John Ferree of Lake Junaluska will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be her Sylva sisters, Janet Millsaps, Jennifer Abshire, Sherry Hooper and Andrea Thurn. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice. Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family. .