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Harold Dean Wikle

Harold Dean Wikle

Mar 31, 2016

Harold Dean Wikle, age 78, of Sylva died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mr. Wikle was born May 2, 1937. He is the son of the late James Hicks and the late Marie Etta (McMahan) Wikle. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Paul Wikle, and two...

Margaret Spilker

Margaret Spilker

Mar 28, 2016

Margaret (Peggy) McCall Spilker, died suddenly on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the age of 80 at her home in Cullowhee, NC. Peggy was born in Florence, SC in 1935. She was the only child of J.D. McCall Jr. and Vivian Jones McCall. She grew up in Columbia, SC and received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Education at Winthrop College...

Corey Raymond York

Corey Raymond York

Mar 26, 2016

Corey Raymond York, age 25, of Sylva died March 26 in Dillsboro, NC. Corey was born March 14, 1991 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of Carroll Raymond York, Jr. and Kimberly Dawn Webb. He was predeceased in death by a grandfather, Carroll Raymond York, Sr.; and a grandmother Velma Lou Allison Webb. He is survived by; his father...

Wilda  Buchanan

Wilda Buchanan

Mar 25, 2016

Wilda Buchanan, age 81, of Sylva passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at a local hospital. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and Irene "Cloer" Dean. She was married to the late Marvin W. Buchanan. WIlda is survived by one daughter Bonita Buchanan Fox and her husband Eddie of Sylva, NC; two grandchildren Stephanie and Tabatha; four great...

Jane Austin Dillard

Jane Austin Dillard

Mar 20, 2016

Jane Austin Dillard, October 4, 1946 – March 20, 2016. Jane was the daughter of William B. and Catherine H. Dillard. She was preceded in death by her father, W.B., and her brothers, William B. ("Little Bill") Dillard, Jr., and Joseph Cooper Dillard. She will be sorely missed by her mother, Kitty; sisters, Catherine Collins and Mary Miller (Ronnie); brothers...

Edward Lee Bowers

Edward Lee Bowers

Mar 17, 2016

Edward Lee Bowers, 38, of Sylva, passed away Thursday March 17, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Nelson and Linda Conner Bowers of Sylva. He loved hunting and fixing up old trucks but what he enjoyed most was spending time with his children. He was preceded in death by an infant brother;...

James Barry Tincher

James Barry Tincher

Mar 16, 2016

James Barry Tincher April 20, 1961 - March 16, 2016 This son was joyfully greeted by his heavenly father and earthly father, Billy James Tincher (d.1978), in a much longed for reunion in the heavenly realms. Included in that company of those gone before is his brother Larry Bill Tincher (d. 2009). Those of us who have to await that...

Betty Jean Beasley

Betty Jean Beasley

Mar 15, 2016

Betty Jean Beasley, age 68, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. A native of Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bill and the late Joan (Jungleward) Wise. She and her husband, Ronald Beasley, have been residents of Robbinsville for almost 20 years. In addition to her husband of 49 years, she is survived by four sons, Jason,...

Ronald Edmond Cox

Ronald Edmond Cox

Mar 15, 2016

Ronald Edmond Cox, 68, of Cashiers, NC, passed away at Elizabeth House on March 15, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Ron, born and raised in Belton, SC, was the son of James Bailey Cox and Sara Garrison Cox. He attended Mars Hill College and The University of South Carolina in preparation for his career as a Counselor. Ron remained in...

Taft Gardayne Bowers

Taft Gardayne Bowers

Mar 12, 2016

Taft Dayne Bowers, 26, of Sylva, passed away Saturday morning March 12, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of James Taft Bowers of Whittier and Ada Renell Streater of Sylva. He enjoyed playing sports while in high school and also loved raising pit bulls. He lived life to the fullest and will be...

Nikoli Mateo Maldonado

Nikoli Mateo Maldonado

Mar 11, 2016

Nikoli Manteo Maldonado, infant son of Jose Maldonado and Britni Mason of Sylva passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Nikoli was born November 2, 2015. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Mason, and a sister, Ryleigh, of the home; paternal grandparents, Francisco Maldonado and Carol Crissy Maldonado;...

Virginia Louise Greene

Virginia Louise Greene

Mar 10, 2016

Virginia Louise "Lou" Greene, passed away peacefully after a brave fight with cancer on Wednesday March 10, 2016, at home surrounded by numerous family and friends in Sylva, NC. She was born March 3, 1948 in Haywood County to the late Gilberta Saunders. She loved spending time with her family and friends, volunteering and crafting and fishing with her friends....

Hayes Nations

Hayes Nations

Mar 8, 2016

Hayes Nations, age 70, of Sylva died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at home in Sylva. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Hayes was born October 16, 1945. He is the son of the late Harley Schaffer and the late Hester (Nations) Nations. He owned an apparel printing business. He is survived by his wife of fifty years: Doris (Murphy) Nations;...

William Edward Lyons

William Edward Lyons

Mar 7, 2016

Bill Lyons, 73, of Cullowhee, passed away March 7, 2016 after a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his wife Muff, 2 sons; William and Comer, 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters, 2 nephews and a niece. Bill was a commercial real estate broker / developer and a magistrate in South Carolina before moving to Cullowhee by way of the Florida Keys....

Charles Edward Sanders

Charles Edward Sanders

Mar 6, 2016

Charles Edward Sanders, age 75, of Dillsboro died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva. Mr. Sanders was born August 29, 1940 in Macon County, NC. He is the son of the late Claude and the late Leona (Tippett) Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Thelma and Jim Hoxit; three brothers,...

Benny Lee Frizzell

Benny Lee Frizzell

Mar 4, 2016

Benny Lee Frizzell, age 72, of Sylva died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Benny was born June 18, 1943. He is the son of the late William Coleman and the late Ruby Lee (White) Frizzell. He served in the US Army and the 210th National Guard for a total of 29...

Patricia Jeane Cooke

Patricia Jeane Cooke

Mar 4, 2016

Patricia "Jeane" Deal Cooke, 70 passed away peacefully after a brave fight with cancer on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. She was born on October 14, 1945 in Catawba County to the late Arthur and Dorothy Deal. She worked as the Customer Service Manager at Roses in Sylva and later was the owner/operator of...

Mildred Ann Bryson

Mildred Ann Bryson

Mar 3, 2016

Mildred Ann Bryson of Cullowhee, died on March 3, 2016 at the age of 71. She was the daughter of late Eva Pauline Ashe Conner and the late Victor Connor. She was the wife of the late Johnny Edward Bryson of Dillsboro. Her children included Robert Jumper, Vicky Jumper, Patty Jumper, John Bryson, Steven Bryson, Eva Bryson, Justin Jumper, Chris...

Charlie Randolph Ray

Charlie Randolph Ray

Mar 2, 2016

Charlie Randolph Ray, 94, of Whittier, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Isabell Jordan Ray. A Christian man, Charlie was former Pastor at Piney Mountain Baptist Church and was a member of Patterson Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Glen Alan Parker

Glen Alan Parker

Feb 26, 2016

Yeoman Senior Chief Glen Alan Parker, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret., 56, passed away on February 26, 2016. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Amy Parker and Bonnie Parker Colwell (Logan); his mother Dot Weller(Ted), his father Fred Parker (Josie), his sister Debbie Mintz (Eric), brothers Mike Parker (Linda), Dean Parker (Anna Paul), Henry Hand (Lorie), sisters Esther Martinez...