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Martha Mae Smith
Jun 28, 2016
Martha Smith, age 77, of Cullowhee , died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at home in Cullowhee. Martha was born August 5, 1938 in East LaPorte, NC. She is the daughter of the late William A. and the late Teresa (Hooper) Adams. She was employed as a housekeeper for Harrah's Casino. She enjoyed gardening and tending her flowers. She is survived...
Robert Michael Purcell
Jun 28, 2016
Robert "Mike" Purcell, 64, passed away at his mountain home in Whittier, NC. Tuesday June 28, 2016. He loved Nascar and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Mike loved entertaining at his mountain home with family and friends and enjoyed traveling and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Purcell. He is survived by...
Sandra Sue Jones
Jun 27, 2016
Sandra Sue Jones, age 76, of Sylva died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born September 10, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the daughter of the late Earl Theodore and the late Gladys Martha (Willis) Murphy. Sandra was a children's author, who enjoyed travel, board games, puzzles, card games, and Scottish Terriers. She was...
Charles Edward Estes
Jun 26, 2016
Charles Edward Estes, 78, of Sylva, passed away Sunday evening June 26, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Alonzo and Mollie (Buchanan) Estes. Charles retired from Western Carolina University and enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his 4 brothers;...
Gene Blankenship
Jun 25, 2016
Morris “Gene” Blankenship, 85, of the Caney Fork Community, peacefully passed on to be with his Lord and Savior in the early hours of June 25, 2016. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Jane Adel Blankenship, and six children: Shirley Ann Moody, Michael Blankenship (Debbie), Cyndee Good (Richard), Michelle Cabe (Chad), Patricia Brown (Coy), and Andy Andrew Gordon...
Martin Chesley Boatwright
Jun 24, 2016
Martin "Charlie" Chesley Boatwright, Jr, age 79, of Sylva died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva , 28779. Mr. Boatwright was born December 3, 1936 in Vancouver, WA. He is the son of the late Martin Chesley and the late Marie (Becker) Boatwright. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Boatwright....
Ada Elizabeth Rogers
Jun 19, 2016
Ada Elizabeth Rogers, 93, Sylva died Sunday, June 19, 2016. The daughter of the late Charlie and Ellen Rebecca (Moore) Conard, she enjoyed gardening, canning, and her flowers. She was a member of Balsam Baptist Church, and enjoyed reading her Bible and always put her family first. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands William Conner and Ernest...
Ruth Lenora Hill
Jun 18, 2016
Ruth Hill passed away after a prolonged illness Saturday, June 18, at her home in Sylva surrounded by her family. Born May 2, 1946 in Sylva, N.C., to the late Bessie Mills Cabe and William Norman, Ruth was also preceded in death by her father who raised her Claude Cabe and her beloved sister Gloria Ann Laramie. Ruth is survived...
Clyde Taylor Bumgarner
Jun 16, 2016
Clyde Taylor Bumgarner, 86, of Sylva passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016. Born October 2, 1929 in Jackson County, NC., he was the son of the late Charlie Fannon and Hanna Lennis (Taylor) Bumgarner. In addition to his parents, Clyde was also preceded in death by an infant brother Wilford; and sisters Helen Johnson; and Dorothy Davis Clyde was...
Carol Diane Sampson
Jun 8, 2016
Carol "Nana" Sampson, age 64, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was lovingly devoted to her family, and her faith was a great example to her family and friends. She loved studying the Bible, teaching children, and all different types of nature. She is fondly remembered by her husband of 44 years,...
Eleanor Jessie Doberenz
Jun 5, 2016
Eleanor Jessie Doberenz, 84, of Cullowhee, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 Services will be private. . .
Wanda Louise Sutton
May 31, 2016
Wanda Louise Greene Sutton, age 83, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at a local nursing home. She is the daughter of the late John and Fannie Hooper Greene. She was married for 57 years to the late Bill Sutton, who passed away in 2010. She was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church. Wanda loved raising...
Cecilia Irene Gomez
May 30, 2016
Cecilia Irene Gomez, age 85 of Sylva, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. She Was born and raised in New York City, where she worked as an executive secretary until her retirement. She was devoted to her family and friends and she taught us about strength in Faith and unconditional love. She loved old movies and reading about history. She...
Jerry Dennis Connor
May 28, 2016
Jerry Dennis Connor, 73, of Sylva, passed away Saturday May 28, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Alvin Lee and Mary Helen Conner. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and farming. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 2 sons; Nolan Gene and Dennis Bryan Connor and by...
William Pierce Phillips
May 22, 2016
William Pierce Phillips, 64, of Sylva passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alton and Sara (Medford) Phillips. He was a stone mason by trade, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Nick Phillips. He is...
Ralph E. Sams, Jr.
May 20, 2016
Ralph Emerson Sams, Jr. passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Autumn Care of Waynesville after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jerry Sams of Sylva; Son Kelly, and wife Ina Sams of Sylva; Two grandsons, Greg and Reid Sams of Fairview; one brother Raymond Sams. Ralph was a graduate of...
Emma Marie Buchanan
May 18, 2016
Emma Marie Buchanan, age 42, of Sylva, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Sylva, NC. Emma was born April 8, 1974 in Sylva. Emma was preceded in death by her father Thomas Robert Buchanan. She is survived by her mother Glenna Kay (Davis) Buchanan; one sister, Tammy Hedden; one brother Bobby (Becky) Buchanan. She is also survived by multiple nieces...
Scotty Vaughn Higdon
May 17, 2016
Scotty Higdon, age 44, of Sylva died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at home in Sylva. Mr. Higdon was born March 12, 1972 in Jackson County. He is the son of the late William Lee and Ellen Jane (Franks) Higdon. He is survived by his mother Ellen Jane (Franks) Higdon; two sisters, Julie Houston and Mary McCurry; a brother, Ernie Higdon;...
Charles Regan Brogan
May 17, 2016
Charles Regan "Chuck" Brogan, Jr. 73 of Whittier, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 17th after a very courageous and long battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1943 in Midland, Pennsylvania. Chuck was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida in Psychology. He did drug counseling in St. Petersburg and...
Betty Anne Garland
May 12, 2016
Betty Anne Garland, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 12th, 2016. She was a devoted wife and loving sister, who also loved gardening, flowers, square dancing, and canning. Betty was married to Ralph Garland for 62 years. Betty is preceded in death by her father Montgomery Ward, mother, Della Jones Ward-Nations and step-father, Thomas Weaver Nations, and one son, Michael...
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