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Marjorie Violet Schwicker
Jan 22, 2015
Marjorie Violet "Vi" Schwicker April 1st 1919 – January 22, 2015 Vi Schwicker passed from this world on January 22 at The Hermitage, in Dillsboro, North Carolina of complications of old age, after a twenty-year residence in the Great Smoky Mountains. The second of three children of German and English parents, she was raised on a strawberry farm in a...
James Allison Bacot
Jan 20, 2015
James Allison Bacot, Jr., 65, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015. A native of Chatham County, NC, he was the son of the late James Allison Bacot Sr. and Genevieve Alexander. James had been a resident of Jackson County for the past few years; he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents...
Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt
Jan 17, 2015
Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Jackson County on April 20, 1927 to the late June and Lydia (Buchanan) Bryson. Raised in Jackson County, she was a teacher in Cherokee for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and she and her husband, the late John Hyatt, Sr., raised their five...
Linda Lea Woodward
Jan 16, 2015
Linda Lea Woodward, age 49, of Sylva passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. . .
Gail Annette Nolen
Jan 15, 2015
Gail Briggs Nolen, age 68 of Whittier, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Evart and Gladys Robertson Briggs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sylva, NC. She was a member of the Board of Directors of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, a...
Blanche Millsaps
Jan 13, 2015
Blanche Millsaps completed her earthly journey and entered her Heavenly Kingdom on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Wayne Millsaps; daughters, Janet Millsaps, Pam Ensley and Jennifer Abshire; son in law Bill Ensley; grandson Seth Millsaps, wife Zae and great granddaughter Nola and special canine companions Doby and Tinkey. She was the daughter...
Rubye Hornbuckle
Jan 10, 2015
Rubye Butler Hornbuckle passed gently and peacefully at her home on Saturday Jan.10th, 2015. Rubye lived a full and rich 99 yrs. She was born March 11th, 1915 in Hulbert, Okla. to Robert and Charlotte Butler. She attended and graduated from Sequoia Boarding school in Tahlequah, Okla. and from the business college at Haskell College in Kansas City, Mo. In...
William Thomas Lanning
Jan 8, 2015
William Thomas Lanning, age 69, of Sylva passed away at his home Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mr. Lanning was born September 12, 1945 in Jackson County to the late Samuel and Hannah (Phillips) Lanning. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jean Askew Lanning, his daughter, Kristy Lanning of Alabama, two sons; Tommy Lanning of Alabama and Scotty...
James Sevier Mason
Jan 4, 2015
James Sevier Mason Jr., of Webster, N.C., passed away Sunday January 4, 2015 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with COPD. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 22 1/2 years of Service and was also a Veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife Patricia Ann Dills Mason of Webster. Children- Libby Mason Ramsey and...
William Kenneth Edwards
Dec 29, 2014
William Kenneth Edwards, age 60, of Cullowhee passed away at his home on Monday, December 29, 2014. Mr. Edwards was born on March 19, 1954 to the late William Edwards, Jr. and Elsa Kummerfelt Edwards of Middletwon, NY. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gwen Carlson Edwards, two sons; Chris (Aubrey) Edwards...
Elbert Junior Carnes
Dec 25, 2014
Elbert Junior Carnes, 71, of Sylva, went home to be with his Lord, Christmas Day December 25, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jesse Elbert and Edith Buchanan Carnes. He retired from Champion International and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed going to Cataloochee to watch the elk....
Louie Richard Gibson
Dec 24, 2014
Louie R. Gibson, age 89, of Sylva, formerly of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday December 24, 2014 at Skyland Care Center. He was a native of Swain County, living most of his life in Haywood County before moving to Jackson County. He was a retired taxi driver. He was the son of the late Houston and Julie Melton Gibson. He was...
Leonard Dean Webster
Dec 23, 2014
Leonard "Pete" Webster, 60, of Asheville, formerly of Sylva, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday December 23, 2014. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Earl Webster and of Esta Payne Radcliff of Asheville. He enjoyed being involved with the live streaming of Services at his Church, The Fruit of Labor in Fairview,...
Alice Marie Holden
Dec 21, 2014
Alice Marie Holden, age 77, of Sylva passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 10, 1937 to the late Claude R. and Thelma (Fink) Vollmer. In addition to her parents, Ms. Holden is preceded in death by one daughter, Kim L. Brown and one sister, Grace Daniels. Ms. Holden is survived by her two...
William Vernon Fisher
Dec 19, 2014
William V. Fisher, age 93, of Glenville passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home in Glenville. Mr. Fisher was born March 29, 1921 in Jackson County, NC. He was the son of the late William Claude and the late Mattie Mae (Broom) Fisher. He was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Eugene Fisher, two sisters; Carolyn Jane...
Jayne Rogers Wells
Dec 19, 2014
Jayne Rogers Wells, age 81, of Sylva passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Born February 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Mildred (Johnson) Rogers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dan Wells and one infant sister. Ms. Wells worked for over 25 years at the A.K. Hinds...
Sue Wild
Dec 16, 2014
Sue Wild, age 89, of Sylva passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Sue was born January 23, 1925 in Jackson County to the late Walter and Nina (Jacobs) Ashe. She moved to Florida after getting married but moved back to Jackson County after her husband passed away and remained here for many years. In addition to her parents, Sue is...
Rosa Lee Bowers
Dec 13, 2014
Rosa Lee Crawford Bowers, 82, of Tuckasegee, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday morning December 13, 2014.A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Crawford. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts, cooking and gardening. She loved her entire family, children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents she...
George Hershel Frady, Jr.
Dec 10, 2014
George H. Frady, Jr., 74, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late George H. Sr. and Leva Harris Frady. He was a NASCAR fan and a member of the East Fork Baptist Church. He was employed by...
Marshall Allen Daugherty
Dec 1, 2014
Marshall Allen Daugherty, age 70, of Whittier passed away Monday, December 1, 2014. Services will be private. . .
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