Dr. Lois Slagle DeWeese

Dr. Lois Slagle DeWeese of Sylva, NC passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024. She was the daughter of Dr. Dick Slagle and Helen Field Slagle of Sylva.

Lois was an educator at heart, earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, her Master’s degree from Western Carolina University, and her Doctorate in Education from the University of Georgia. She taught in Haywood and Jackson Counties before moving into school administration at Fairview school and Jefferson, Ga until she retired in 1996.  Lois cared deeply about her family and community. Among her many endeavors, she served with the Guardian ad litem program and as a volunteer with Circles of Hope. Lois made sure her family knew it was important to “do good” for others.

Lois was predeceased by her parents and her children’s father, Jerry DeWeese, Sr. Left to carry on her legacy are her children, Jerry (Catherine) DeWeese and Lyn (Jeff) Parkllan; her grandchildren Maggie DeWeese (Justyn), Katie McCollum (Aaron), Callan Hudson and Olivia Hudson. She is also survived by her brothers, Phil (Judi) Slagle, Tom (Gayle) Slagle, Ned Slagle; her “sister” cousins Norma Allman and Betty Partain and her sister in law, Mary G. Slagle; as well as many much-loved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Sylva First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, Lois would want you to donate to local charities. Some of her favorites were: United Christian Ministries - P.O. Box 188 Sylva, NC 28779 or ucmsylva.org; Circles of Hope – circlesofjacksoncounty.com; Rolling Start – rollingstartnc.org