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Carroll Clayton Deitz
Oct 3, 2014
Carroll Clayton Deitz, of Sylva, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at the age of 89, with his family by his side. Clayton was born April 16, 1925 to the late Alvin and Dana (Hall) Deitz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Cline, Carter and Arvil Deitz and two sisters; Evelyn Deitz Buchanan...
Sarah Ann Horstman
Sep 30, 2014
Sarah (Sally) Field Horstman passed away on September 30, 2014. She battled cancer for 26 years. She was born August 6, 1938 in Peekskill, NY and graduated from Nursing School in White Plains, NY in 1959. She moved to Black Mountain in 1960 and worked at Mission Hospital for 3 years. She married Jon Danenhower in the early 60's and...
Gretchen Cheryl Betlem
Sep 29, 2014
Gretchen Cheryl Betlem, 69, of Maggie Valley, passed away Monday September 29, 2014 Services will be private . .
James Cecil Aiken
Sep 29, 2014
James Cecil Aiken, 66, of Cashiers, went home to be with his Lord, Monday September 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late John Lewis and Margaret Golden Aiken. James was Assistant Chief for the Glenville Cashiers Fire Department for over 20 years. He enjoyed being...
Evelyn Baker
Sep 28, 2014
Evelyn Bennett Baker died September 28, 2014 at Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. She was born August 14, 1946 in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Leamon and Edna Woodard Bennett. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Baker and a brother Floyd Bennett and a sister Irene Vaughn. Evelyn was a 1964...
Kenneth Rickman
Sep 27, 2014
Kenneth Dale Rickman, age 56, of 745 Montieth Branch passed away on September 27, 2014 after a heroic battle with renal failure. He is survived by his mother Carrie Mae Frady Rickman of the home. He was preceded in death by his father William Kenneth Rickman. He was survived by three sisters, Judy Rogers of Waynesville, Teresa Rickman of Sylva...
Raymond Hooper
Sep 26, 2014
Raymond Hooper, age 82, of Cashiers died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home in Cashiers. Raymond was born May 11, 1932 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Fred and the late Leona (Bryson) Hooper and was preceded in death by three brothers Lloyd, Neil and Herman and one sister Kelly Hooper. He was retired from...
Stephen O. Norman
Sep 22, 2014
Stephen O. Norman, 66, of Waynesville formerly of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday September 22, 2014. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Grady and Ruth Keener Norman. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 1969 and then served in the U.S.Army during the Viet Nam era. Co-owner of the Parkway...
Maureen Catania
Sep 17, 2014
Maureen Catania, 66, of Sapphire, N.C., joined her parents in Heaven Wednesday September 17, 2014. Born in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Ted and Jovena Pontes. She attended and was a support to the Ark Church. She is survived by her son Justin Catania and fiancée Christina Wallen of Sapphire, NC Loving grandson- Austin Catania 2...
Dallie Marie Saunders
Sep 17, 2014
Dallie Marie Saunders, 83, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tuckasegee Wednesday morning September 17, 2014. Born in Swain County she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Flora Brindle Woodard. She was a Member of Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church. She loved her flowers and taking care of her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother...
Michael Channing Carter
Sep 13, 2014
Michael Channing Carter, 60, of Sylva died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Solace Hospice in Asheville. He was a Bowl America pinsetter mechanic in Jacksonville, FL, moving to Sylva after a back injury. He started school at SCC to learn computer skills, working hard to stay on the honor roll. Michael loved photography, web design, and reading, particularly science fiction....
Clyde Edgar Ramsey
Sep 12, 2014
Clyde Edgar Ramsey, age 86, of Sylva passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center. Clyde was born September 24, 1927 in Marshall, NC. He is the son of the late Grover C. and Beatrice (Shelton) Ramsey. A receiving of friends will be Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Appalachian Funeral Services....
Muriel Gagliano
Aug 31, 2014
Muriel Gagliano, 94, of Sylva, passed away Sunday August 31, 2014. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes Albinger Graziadio. She had been residing the last 3 years in Webster with her niece. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Geraldine Dowling, her husband Francesco (George) Gagliano and...
Nancy Gail Karsten
Aug 28, 2014
Nancy Karsten was born in Holland, Michigan, enjoyed 28 years in Pompano Beach, Florida, and passed peacefully in her mountain home in Tuckasegee, NC. Family always came first for Nancy. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Robert "Bob" Karsten, her four children, along with their spouses, Tom & Cindy Karsten, Pam & Dave Ureda, Jerry &...
Marilou Ginn
Aug 26, 2014
Marilou Rogers Ginn, age 74, of Sylva passed away on August 26, 2014. Marilou was born January 6, 1940 in Clay County , NC. She is the daughter of the late William Clay Rogers and the late Mabel (Jones) Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joe Hamilton Ginn. She was a teacher and taught...
Merwyn Lawrence Haney
Aug 26, 2014
Merwyn (Mert) Lawrence Haney, age 89, of Tuckasegee died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Asheville, NC. Mr. Haney was born November 9, 1924 in Wadsworth, OH. He is the son of the late Leslie L. and the late Estella (Brown) Haney and was preceded in death by one sister. He served in the Army. He was retired...
Darlene Dale Bennett
Aug 24, 2014
Darlene Dale McCall Bennett, age 60, of Sylva died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Campus Mission of Asheville, NC. A life long resident of Jackson County, Darlene was born July 13, 1954, the daughter of the late Elberson Bud and the late Irma Lee (Burrell) McCall. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Harley...
Phyllis Cogdill Brown
Aug 21, 2014
Phylis Cogdill Brown, 78, of Sylva, passed away Thursday August 21, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sadie Green Cogdill. A great mother, grandmother and great grandmother, her family was her life; she loved her entire family and even her favorite dog, Jennifer. She loved sewing as well....
Thomas John Herter
Aug 18, 2014
Thomas John Herter, Sr., 91, passed away Monday August 18, 2014 Services will be private . .
Holley M. Dyer
Aug 18, 2014
Holley Morgan Dyer, 82, of Highlands, passed away Monday August 18, 2014 Services will be private and held at a later date . .
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