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Walter Wade Wilson
Feb 7, 2015
Walter "Wade" Wilson, 88, of Dillsboro, NC, died peacefully on Saturday February 7, 2015 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. He was born October 18, 1926 to the late John Hayes Wilson and Madge Bridges Wilson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Cannon Wilson, siblings Hicks E. Wilson, Mary Wilson...
Louise Turner Dibble
Feb 4, 2015
Florence Louise Dibble, age 89, of Sylva joined Heaven's choir on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Florence was born October 26, 1925 in Mansfield, OH. She is the daughter of the late James Raymond Turner and the late Winifred (Weld) Turner. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Raymond; two sisters, Jean Flinchbaugh and Mary Virginia Ralston;...
Pat Clark
Feb 1, 2015
Pat Clark, age 85 of Cashiers, passed away at her home Sunday, February 1, 2015. Pat was born to the late Roswell and Dorris (Harmon) McCauley on May 17, 1929. She was a member of Cashiers Baptist Church and volunteered at the Glenville and Cashiers Thrift Stores. In addition to her parents, Pat is preceded in death by her husband,...
Marcia Jean Wagner
Jan 31, 2015
Marcia Jean "Marcy" Wagner, age 42, of Sylva, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born to Daniel Gonnella and Carol Hofmann Gonnella on January 20, 1973, in Paducah, KY. In addition to her parents, Marcy is survived by her husband, Robert Wagner, and her sons, Robbie and Cortland Wagner. Also surviving are sisters Jill Proffitt (Brian) and Jennie...
Jimmie Ray Moore
Jan 30, 2015
Jimmie Ray Moore, 76, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at home on Friday, January 30, 2015. Mr. Moore was born in Sylva, NC on February 2, 1938. He was the son of the late Jesse and Bessie Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clyde. He is survived by his loving wife, Elfriede, sons, Robert...
Thomas Anthony Newton
Jan 28, 2015
Thomas Anthony Newton, 55, of Tuckasegee, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Services will be private . .
Ruby Lonis Nicholson
Jan 26, 2015
Ruby Lonis Shuler Nicholson, 79, of Sylva, passed to her Heavenly home on Monday January 26, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Shuler and Lucille Mathis Shuler. She was married to Charles Lyman Nicholson who passed away September 5, 1996. Ruby Lonis retired from Harris Regional Hospital, where she...
Mack Hensley
Jan 24, 2015
Mack Hensley, 83, of Sylva, passed away Saturday January 24, 2015. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late LJ and Lona Sitton Hensley. He enjoyed Nascar and Richard Petty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Randall, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by his daughter Sandra...
Carl Wade DeHart
Jan 23, 2015
Carl Wade DeHart, age 65, of Sylva died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Tsali Care Center of Cherokee. Carl was born January 21, 1950 in Swain County, NC. He is the son of the late Wade and the late Alice (Lillard) DeHart. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Elilzabeth DeHart. Carl was employed as a...
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...
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