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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 . .
Victoria Arvella Casey-McDonald
Aug 17, 2014
Victoria Arvella Casey-McDonald, 71, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord Sunday evening August 17, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born at home in Cullowhee North Carolina to the late Estus and Derosette Casey she was one of 10 siblings. Victoria was the second African American to graduate from Western Carolina University, Class of 1978. She...
Deanna Biddix
Aug 16, 2014
Deanna Biddix, age 76, of Sylva died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Biddix was born October 17, 1937 in Millville, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Willard and the late Doris (Parent) Hignett. Two sisters preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Donnie Horne Duce
Aug 15, 2014
Donnie Horne Duce, age 69, of Chipley, FL passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Med West Harris of Sylva, NC. Funeral services will be in Chipley, FL at a later date. . .
Susan Elizabeth Rush
Aug 14, 2014
Susan Elizabeth Rush, age 84, of Cullowhee, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. She was born November 3, 1929 in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, England to the late Basil and Virginia (Carre-Smith) Reckitt. Mrs. Rush is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles Rush, as well as one daughter, Rachel Rush of Dillsboro and one son, Stephen Rush of Denver,...
Roy Jackson Tucker
Aug 14, 2014
Roy Jackson Tucker, age 72, of Sylva passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was the son of the late Dayton Denton and Bertha Griffin Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and one daughter, Tammy Tucker Roy is survived by one daughter, Misty Moore (Eric) and three grandchildren; Tucker, Ty...
Jennifer Lee Ludwig
Aug 14, 2014
A faerie gained her wings in another realm Thursday morning August 14, 2014 when a house fire took her life. Jennifer Ludwig AKA Lee Mayer was a passionate artist, warrior spirit and dedicated mother with a fire personality. 32 year old, J Lee was also Co-owner of a business she was building with her sister, making soaps and body products,...
Frankie Lea Seals
Aug 7, 2014
Frankie Lea Seals, 75, of Sylva, passed away Thursday evening August 7, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nora Lee Henry Mathis. Frankie enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her son- Jaime Dellinger of Sylva Grandchildren- Jessica Lenart and Derek...
Paul Alexander Carden
Aug 7, 2014
Rev.Paul Alexander Carden, Jr., 66 of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday August 7, 2014. Paul was a son, brother, Child of God, Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was born to Paul A.Carden and Mary Dillard Carden on August 9, 1947. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years Sharon Henry Carden, Daughters Paula C. Mills and...
Wayne Rhinehart
Aug 4, 2014
Wayne Rhinehart, Jr, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with his Lord Monday August 4, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Wayne Sr. and Martha Oxner Rhinehart. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and digging ginseng. Wayne was a member of Hyatts Chapel Baptist Church....
Ida Mae Holden
Aug 4, 2014
Ida Mae Holden of Sylva died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Holden was born December 26, 1943 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Roy Lee and the late Swannie Arizona (Mills) Jones. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Earl Holden, two sisters; Bell Cogdill and Betty...
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