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Franz Peter Menge
Feb 21, 2016
Franz Peter Menge, 45 of Cashiers, NC passed away at the VA Medical Center on Sunday February 21st, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Rabun County GA, graduating from Rabun County High School. He served in the US Army and was present during the Persian Gulf War invasion in 1990....
Brenda Diana Buchanan
Feb 18, 2016
Brenda Stanberry Buchanan, 59, of Sylva, passed away Thursday morning February 18, 2016. She is survived by her daughter; Brenda Cochran of Sylva, her dad Ben Stanberry of Bryson City, a brother Walter Stanberry of Bryson City, Grandsons; Dalton Burgess, Michael Cameron Chambers, Kevin Cole and Colby Chambers, three nephews; Reggie, Archie and Jeremy Stanberry. She was preceded in death...
Priscilla Franks
Feb 17, 2016
Priscilla Franks, age 83, of Sylva died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. Priscilla was born February 4, 1933 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Minnie (Wilson) Ridley. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Clifton Franks; three sons, Randy, Clayton, and Ronnie Franks; two...
Emily Ann Shook
Feb 15, 2016
Emily Ann Shook, 15, went home to be with The Lord, Monday morning, February 15, 2016 at her home in Sylva. Emily was born July 10, 2000 in Jackson County, NC. She touched a lot of lives in her 15 years with her beautiful smile. She was her families precious Angel. She was preceded in death by her great grandmothers...
Leo Broughton Cowan
Feb 15, 2016
Leo Cowan of Tuckasegee died at home on February 15, 2016. He was born February 18, 1920 in the East Fork Community to Royston and Cordelia Hall Cowan whose ancestors came from Burke County in the early 1800s and settled in the Webster area. He was the oldest son in a family of six that included two older sisters, Bennie...
Bobby Gene Crisp
Feb 14, 2016
Bobby Gene Crisp, age 78, of Webster died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Mountain View Manor of Bryson City, NC. Mr. Crisp was born March 22, 1937 in Beaufort County, NC. He is the son of the late Thomas Henry and the late Carrie Etta (Brown) Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers and one...
Eulas George McMahan
Feb 13, 2016
Eulas McMahan, age 88, of Sylva, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. He is survived by two nieces Betty Dean, and Janet Cochran; One nephew James McMahan. Per Mr. McMahan's final wishes, there will be no services.»(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)
Robert Charles Orth
Feb 13, 2016
Robert Charles Orth, age 61, of Whittier passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Mr. Orth was born October 26, 1954 in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his wife: Shannon (Winstead) Orth; One Sister, Patricia Orth; Two sons, Robert Orth and Patrick Orth; Three step-daughters, Krystal, Misty, and Wendy Nations. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and...
Rebecca Speich
Feb 13, 2016
Rebecca "Bert" Mills Speich, 81, passed away Feb. 13, 2016. Bert was the daughter of Elbert and Mamie Mills. Bert was married to Henry "Hank" Speich for 61 years. Bert and Hank lived in Beloit, Wis., for 20 years where they raised two children. After moving to Sylva, N.C., in 1971, Bert worked as a bank teller at First Union...
Keith Daniel Meeks
Feb 13, 2016
Keith Daniel Meeks, age 25, of Whittier died Saturday, February 13, 2016. Mr. Meeks was born August 22, 1990 in Jackson County. He is the son of Corey Daniel Meeks and Pamela (Austin) Frady. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Clifford Austin and grandmother, Barbara Meeks. He worked as a carpenter. He loved to fish and ride motorcycles. He loved...
Lewis Edward Buchanan
Feb 12, 2016
Lewis Edward Buchanan, age 68, of Sylva passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Mr. Buchanan was born May 12, 1947 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Aldon Odell and the late Maggie (Green) Buchanan. He enjoyed traveling, socializing, fishing in Montana, and meeting new people. He is survived by his wife: Bobbie...
Bobbie Tippett
Feb 12, 2016
Bobbie Harris Tippett, age 79, of Sylva died Friday, February 12, 2016 at home in Sylva. Bobbie was born September 17, 1936 in Sylva. She is the daughter of the late Robert Wilson and the late Marjorie M. (Monteith) Harris. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Aubrey Tippett and a brother, Jerry Harris. She worked...
Rose T. Konieczka
Feb 8, 2016
. Rose T. Konieczka, age 87, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Homestead Hospice of Clyde, NC. Mrs. Konieczka was born May 16, 1928 in Bronx, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph Acampora and the late Mary (Plazzo) Acampora. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Konieczka; brothers, Daniel, James, Gabriel,...
Pearl Lusk
Feb 8, 2016
Pearl Franks Bryson Lusk, 81, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at a local nursing home. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Bert and Flora Mae Franks. She was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church. She loved going to Church and she loved to sing. One of her passions was cooking...
Cecile Mae Woodard
Feb 8, 2016
Cecile Shuler Woodard, 97, of the Pumpkintown Community, went home to be with her Lord on Monday morning February 8, 2016. A native of Macon County, she was born on December 19, 1918 to the late Jesse Shuler and Addie Guffey Shuler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Woodard on January 23, 2003, her infant son; Ronald...
Thadious Wayne Hooper
Feb 7, 2016
Thadious Wayne Hooper, age 86, of Cullowhee died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Blue Ridge On The Mountain of Sylva , NC. Mr. Hooper was born August 21, 1929 in Speedwell, NC. He is the son of the late William Clinton and the late Maude Dana (Bumgarner) Hooper. A complete obituary will be uploaded when available. A memorial service will...
Laura JoMeta Medford
Feb 6, 2016
Jo Medford, age 81, of Whittier passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. She is the daughter of the late John and Ina Green Turpin. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred "Bud" Medford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at East Sylva Baptist Church with Rev. Reed Benson and Rev. Charles Dean...
Lyle Donald Hall
Feb 4, 2016
Lyle Donald Hall, 95, of Sylva, passed away Thursday morning February 4, 2016. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Lyle was born April 21, 1920 to the late Richard F. Hall and the late Mamie (McMahan) Hall, In addition to his parents, Lyle was predeceased in death by his wife, Helen Cagle Hall; a sister, Ruby Hall, and two brothers,...
Hampton Johnson
Feb 4, 2016
John Hampton Johnson, age 82, of Sylva died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, John was born April 24, 1933. He is the son of the late John B. and the late Missouri (Buchanan) Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers, Burnell, Ben, T.A., and Billy Johnson,...
Patricia Ann Turpin
Feb 3, 2016
Patricia Ann Turpin, age 62, of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Elizabeth House of East Flat Rock. Patricia was born July 24, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA. She is the daughter of the late David Hamilton and the late Margaret Marie (Hensley) Turpin. Patricia last worked as a sale clerk in a craft shop in Cherokee. She loved to...
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