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Billy Harold Deitz
Nov 14, 2015
Billy Harold Deitz, 77, of Sylva passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville after a courageous battle with ESRD and COPD. He was the son of the late Woodrow Deitz and Bonnie Frizzell Deitz. He retired from Mead Westvaco in Stevenson, AL. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. In addition to his father, he was preceded...
Gwendell Leona Burrell
Nov 13, 2015
Gwendell Leona Burrell, age 68, of Sylva died Friday, November 13, 2015 in Sylva. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Burrell was born November 19, 1946. She is the daughter of the late Hobert Brown and the late Margaret (Blanchard) Troxell. Gwen worked for many years as secretary for Canada Elementary School. She worked as a landscaper and loved...
Harvelene Annis
Nov 12, 2015
Harvelene Annis, age 84, of Tallahassee, FL passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at a local nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Carrie Stone Annis. She is survived by one daughter Rita Bentley and husband Pat of Sylva, NC; two grandchildren Brandie Overcast and Charmion Prince; One step brother W.T. Stone and wife. A memorial...
Jonny Leo Hoglen
Nov 11, 2015
Jonny Leo Hoglen, age 83, of , died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center of Winston Salem. Mr. Hoglen was born September 16, 1932 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late John and the late Myrtle (Green) Hoglen. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, David Wayne Hoglen; a half-sister, Covia...
Manfred Otto Hildebrandt
Nov 9, 2015
Manfred "Fritz' Otto Hildebrandt, 79, of Bryson City , passed away Monday November 9, 2015. A native of Minnesota Fritz was the son of the late Paul and Louisa Hildebrandt. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Paul and Ginther and his sisters Ericka and Ruth. He is survived by his wife Mary...
Herbert Charles Forbes
Nov 8, 2015
"Todd" Herbert Charles Forbes, age 68, of Sylva died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at home in Sylva. Herbert was born October 18, 1947 in Conway, NH. He is the son of the late James and the late (Jones) Forbes. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed as a cook at Mountain Trace Nursing Home. He enjoyed woodworking...
Marion Ervin Ammons
Nov 8, 2015
Marion Ervin "Jitterbug" Ammons, age 69, of Webster died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva, NC. Marion was born May 24, 1946 in Sedro Woolley, WA.. He is the son of the late Clyde and the late Agnes (Griffin) Ammons. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Gary Lee Ammons, and two...
Cora Ethel Beasley
Nov 5, 2015
Cora Dean Beasley, age 88, passed away on November 5, 2015. Mrs. Beasley was born on May 7, 1927 to the late Dock W. and Allie Dills Dean. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by her husbands, Hubert Wesley Dean and Charles A. Beasley; her oldest daughter, Vivian Pauline Dean Ensley; a brother, Bengie Dean;...
Dante Alejandro Maldonado
Nov 2, 2015
Dante Alejandro Maldonado, infant son of Jose Maldonado and Britni Mason of Sylva passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Dante was born November 2, 2015. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Nikoli and Mason, and a sister, Ryleigh, of the home; paternal grandparents, Francisco Maldonado and Carol...
James "Jim" Richard Holland
Nov 1, 2015
James "Jim" Richard Holland, beloved husband and father, age 81, of Sylva, NC, passed away Sunday evening, November 1, 2015. Jim was born September 24, 1934 in Charleston, SC. He was the son of the late James Wilton Holland and his wife Mary Frances of Burlington, NC. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Yvonne Churchill Holland, his...
Velma Lou Plemmons
Nov 1, 2015
Velma Hooper Plemmons, 86, of Sylva, passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. A native of Jackson County, Velma was born March 29, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Tom Reuben and Dollie Gosnell Hooper. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years...
Henry Thompson Fowler
Oct 28, 2015
Henry Thompson Fowler, 68, a native of Glenville, NC passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Henry was a Christmas tree grower. He was a member of the North Carolina and Jackson County Christmas Tree Associations. He served as the co-chair of the research committee in the state association. Henry is proceeded in death by his father, Franklin Fowler. Henry is...
Doris Mabel Martin
Oct 26, 2015
Doris Martin, born August 16, 1928 in Franklin, NC to Pearl and Perry Swafford, passed away peacefully October 26 at Skyland Care Center. Doris shared her life for seventy years and is survived by her husband, Andrew Davis Martin, of Tuckasegee. She was preceded in death by son James Michael Martin, sisters Grace and Annie, and brothers, Harold, Frank, Ray,...
Arthur Grant Gunter
Oct 25, 2015
Arthur Grant Gunter, age 90, of Sylva died Sunday, October 25, 2015. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mr. Gunter was born June 7, 1925. He is the son of the late Frank and the late Dellie (Wikle) Gunter. He was the husband of the late Betty Smathers who died in 2005. In addition to his parents and wife, he...
Sandra Kay Smith
Oct 25, 2015
Sandra Nasuta Smith of Bryson City passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family on October 25th, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born in Canton, Ohio, she is survived by her husband Dr. Mike Smith, son Vincent Brestle and wife Roxana, stepdaughter Kathy Jo Harman, stepson Jordan Smith and wife Vanessa. Other survivors include Sandy Nasuta and Family of...
Mary Lee Hall
Oct 25, 2015
Mary Lee Callahan Hall, age 83, of Sylva died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Skyland Care Center. Mary was born May 25, 1932 in Hayesville, NC. She is the daughter of the late Wesley and the late Fannie (Hollifield) Callahan. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Cline Hall; a son, Larry Dean Hall; brothers, Fred...
Mary Elenora Owen
Oct 23, 2015
Mary Elenora Owen, age 77, of Sylva died Friday, October 23, 2015. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mary was born May 31, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Hobson and the late Lela (Wiggins) Monteith. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Jeff Owen. Mary was employed by Jackson County Public Schools and...
Lou Bryson
Oct 22, 2015
Lula Mae Bryson, age 98, of Sylva passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at home in Sylva. Mrs. Bryson was born August 15, 1917 in Salem, SC. She is the daughter of the late Preston Lane and the late Addie (Grogan) Greene. She was married to the late Cicero Bryson for 48 years. She was also an active member of...
James Don Ashe
Oct 20, 2015
James Don Ashe, age 94, of Sylva passed away Tuesday morning, October 20, 2015. He was the son of the late Garland Hiram and Margaret Hooper Ashe. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Louise Paxton Ashe. He was a WWII veteran serving in the European Theater from 1942-1945. He received 5 major battle stars during his time...
Shelby Jean Lanning
Oct 18, 2015
Shelby Jean Lanning, 71, of Sylva, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday afternoon October 18, 2015. Shelby was the daughter of the late William Hoffman and Roberta Lassiter. She loved crocheting, stitching or any type of crafts. She was a dog groomer and loved all sorts of pets. She was a member of New Savannah Baptist Church....
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