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Patricia Ann Cowan
Feb 5, 2014
Patsy Ensley Cowan, 82, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014 at her residence. A native of Jackson County, she spent her childhood in Webster and was the daughter of the late Vearl and Mildred Varner Ensley. She was an avid reader and retired from the business office at CJ Harris Hospital. Patsy...
Harley Dean McCall
Jan 31, 2014
Harley Dean McCall, age 53, of Sylva died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Jackson County, Harley was born April 25, 1960. He is the son of the late Elberson B. and the late Irma Lee (Burrell) McCall. He worked as a mechanic, doing small engine repairs. He enjoyed playing guitar and landscaping. He...
Baxter Norton
Jan 31, 2014
Baxter Norton, age 79, of Sylva died Friday, January 31, 2014, at his home in Sylva. Mr. Norton was born January 1, 1935 in Scotland County, NC. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Maude Ballard Norton. He was preceded in death by brothers Alton, Tebe, Marshall, and Armon Norton. Baxter was an avid gardener. Baxter received an...
Charles Keith Railsback
Jan 26, 2014
Charles Keith “CK” Railsback, died Sunday, January 26. He leaves behind Patricia, his wife of 64 years, two sons, Stanley of Franklin and Brian of Cullowhee, two daughters-in-law, Cynthia and Sandra, and three grandchildren, Travis, Justin and Cadence, and two step-grandchildren, Randi and Ryan Herren. Charles was born February 3, 1923, in Vinton, Iowa, to Charles and Peggy Railsback. He...
Ivey Merline Plemmons
Jan 23, 2014
Ivey Merline Plemmons, age 82, of Hanahan, SC died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Hospice of Charleston of Mt Pleasant, SC. Ivey was born May 8, 1931 in Sampson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Fleet Lee and the late Minnie (Brewer) Sessoms and was preceded in death by a sister Sally Fleet Sessoms and her husband...
Thomas William Stearns
Jan 22, 2014
Thomas William Stearns, age 56, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Tommy had been a resident of Jackson County since 1997. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Kurt Stearns and the late Victoria Gorskey Stearns. He was master motorcycle mechanic and was also an electrician employed by Booth Electric. He was a member of the...
Ed Garrett Mathews
Jan 19, 2014
Ed Garrett Mathews, age 90, of Elberton, GA, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home in Elberton. Garrett was born July 19, 1923 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Duff and the late Elma (Phillips) Mathews. Garrett was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Elberton. He is survived by his...
C. Frank Thompson
Jan 18, 2014
C. Frank Thompson, 95, of Sylva, passed away Saturday Evening January 18, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Emilus and Belle Barker Thompson. He loved to fish and work in his garden after he retired with over 37 years with the Mead Corporation. Frank was a devout Church worker and...
Belvia Jane McMahan
Jan 16, 2014
Belvia Jane McMahan, age 75 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Mission Hospital. Jane was member of East Sylva Baptist Church and was the church organist for 41 years. Jane also served on the board for Webster Enterprises. Jane is the daughter of the late Robert M. Snyder and Carrie A. Peak Snyder. Jane is survived...
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....
Dan Helms
Jan 15, 2014
Emmett Daniel Helms, 66, of Sylva passed away Wednesday evening January 15, 2014. A native of Union County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Bascom Emmett and Zink Jordan Helms. He was a member of the Army National Guard and had been a Licensed Optician in the Sylva area for the past 22 years. . He is...
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 . .
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. .
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...
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...
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