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Linda Williams Tiller
Jan 15, 2014
Linda Williams Tiller, 68, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2014. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sylva and an active member of the Carolina Quilters in Sylva. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Luther Pryer and Roselle Smith Pryer. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Gay....
Raymond Eugene Pusz
Jan 5, 2014
Raymond Eugene Pusz, age 62, of Sylva died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus in Asheville, NC. Mr. Pusz was born February 7, 1951 in Erwin, TN. He is the son of the late Buddy Harris and the late Yvonne (Presnell) Pusz and his late stepfather Leonard Anthony Pusz. Ray loved trout fishing, cooking, and caring for...
Ronald Lee Wall
Dec 29, 2013
Ronald Lee Wall, 49, passed away Sunday December 29, 2013 at his residence in Sylva. A native of St Petersburg, Florida, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Martha Rimes Wall. He enjoyed cooking and watching movies. He is survived by his wife Karen Kline Wall Daughter- Rhonda Wall of Lutz, Florida Granddaughter- Lydia Brother- Frank Wall...
Douglas Warren Mantooth
Dec 28, 2013
Douglas Mantooth, age 56 of Sylva, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Doug was born on November 27, 1957 in Cleveland, TN to the late Warren Knoble Mantooth and Doris Chastain Mantooth. Doug was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sylva and was a talented artist...
Marilyn Jane Collings
Dec 27, 2013
Marilyn Linville Collings, 66, ascended to Heaven on December 27, 2013, surrounded by her loving husband, children and sister, Elaine Nunley. She was born on February 15, 1947, in Louisville, KY. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Collings, in 1967 and they had three children: Kelly Collings Hawkins (Seth Hawkins) of Morganton, NC, Michael Collings (Katherine) of Sylva, NC...
David Martin Hatton
Dec 26, 2013
David Martin Hatton, 55, of Sylva, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on December 26, with his beloved wife, Sara, at his side. Born in Baltimore, MD, David had lived in Sylva since 1991. A nationally certified arborist, he was the arborist at Western Carolina University. He had previously taught landscaping at Oconaluftee Job Corps in Cherokee. David’s legacy can...
Dipakkumar Vanmalibhai Patel
Dec 25, 2013
Dipakkumar V. Patel,46, of Franklin, passed away on December 25, 2013. Gaam: Timberwa Survived by his wife Ranjanben and daughter Hemali A Prayer Service will be held Thursday Evening December 26 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Funeral Services will be Friday morning at 11:00 at the Funeral Home . .
Doyle Edward Stephens
Dec 23, 2013
Doyle Edward Stephens, 73, of Tuckasegee, N.C., went home to be with his Lord Monday, December 23, 2013 at Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. Doyle was a 20+ year Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served two tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed hunting but was a very avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence...
Mary Evelyn Strickler
Dec 23, 2013
Mary Evelyn Strickler, age 70, of Bryson City passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at Med West Harris of Sylva, NC. No services are planned. .
Iris Jenkins
Dec 21, 2013
Iris Sitton Jenkins, age 92, of Whittier died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Med West Harris in Sylva, NC. Mrs. Jenkins was born July 24, 1921 in Jackson Co. NC. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Fannie (Thomas) Sitton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Hugh Jenkins. She was a...
Cora Lee Ray
Dec 15, 2013
Cora Lee Frizzell Ray, age 86, of Sylva died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC. Cora was born August 9, 1927 in Jackson Co. NC. She is the daughter of the late Charlie Amos and the late Hestella (Frady) Frizzell and was preceded in death by her husband Horace Ray and one son Fred Thomas...
Thelma Nattie Johnson
Dec 14, 2013
Thelma Nattie Johnson, 90, of Sylva passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her residence. Born January 21, 1923 in Jones County, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Parker McCraney. Her and her husband settled here in Sylva in 1989 where she enjoyed quilting and cross stitching. She was a member of the First United...
Coolidge Calvin Brooks
Dec 12, 2013
Coolidge Calvin Brooks, 89, of Whittier, passed away Thursday December 12, 2013. Coolidge was born in Bushnell, North Carolina and was a World War II U.S.Navy Veteran. After military service he returned to Bryson City until 1952 when he married and moved to Jackson County. He worked in and retired from the textile industry. He was a member of Olivet...
Betty Hurst Cowan
Dec 11, 2013
Betty Hurst Cowan, daughter of the late Thelma and Charlie Hurst, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 with the surrounding love of her children by her side. Betty and the late Royston Duffield Cowan moved to East Fork in 1957 where they were members of the East Fork Baptist Church. Betty loved baking, having family cookouts by the creek...
Donald W. Atten
Dec 9, 2013
. Don Atten of Webster, North Carolina died on December 9, 2013 at the age of 56. He was born in Bayport, New York on December 29, 1956. He received his undergraduate degree in education from State University of New York in Buffalo and a Master’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. Don Atten was...
Robert (Bob) Lee Ward
Dec 6, 2013
Robert “Bob” Ward, 91, of Sylva, passed away Friday December 6, 2013. Mr. Ward was a native of Hartford, Alabama. A WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, he moved to Sylva, N.C. from Miami, Florida in the early 1970’s. His great love for people and storytelling encouraged him to build “Wards Cabins”. Every evening the guests would gather on his porch to...
James Robert Johnson
Dec 5, 2013
James Robert Johnson, 50, retired Marine Sergeant , of Sylva passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home in Sylva. James was born September 21, 1963 in Portland, ME. He is the son of the late Herbert and Diane (Ford) Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired as a gunnery sergeant from the Marines. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...
Kaydince Aleigha Greenman
Dec 5, 2013
Kaydince Aleigha Greenman, infant daughter of Christopher Greenman and Kayla Delk was selected to be a special angel on Thursday, December 5, 2013, shortly after her birth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandmother, Tammy Pannell and husband Don Keaton; maternal grandfather, Rick Delk; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Greenman; and maternal great grandparents, Vernon and Catherine Pannell....
Randy Eugene Broom
Nov 27, 2013
Randy Eugene Broom, 51, of Tuckasegee, passed away Wednesday evening November 27, 2013. Born December 11, 1961 in Transylvania County, Randy was the son of the late Don and Bessie Brown Broom. He loved hunting, fishing and playing his guitar. He really enjoyed watching Nascar and playing his video games and just loved his cats. He is survived by his...
Delos Brown
Nov 26, 2013
Delos Brown, 79, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday November 26, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jess F. and Guscelia Morgan Brown. Delos retired after 37 years of service with NCDOT where he was a machinist and mechanic. He was also an instructor at Sylva Webster High School, where he had a huge...
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