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Florence Arrwood
Feb 3, 2013
Florence Bryson Arrwood, 78, of Sylva, passed away Sunday morning February 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Estella Browning Bryson and was preceded in death by her husband L.C. Arrwood and four brothers Bill, Charles, John and Carl Bryson. She was a member of the East Sylva Baptist Church and worked with Med West Harris...
Shirley Kathleen Oswald
Feb 2, 2013
Shirley Kathleen Oswald, 76, of Bryson City, passed away Saturday February 2, 2013. A native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Anna Eichlin and had been a resident of Swain County the past 7 years. Shirley loved her family immensely as well as her cats and dogs. Besides her parents she was preceded...
Evelyn Bryson Austin
Jan 31, 2013
Evelyn Bryson Austin, 82, of Sylva, passed away Thursday January 31, 2013. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Statesville Bryson and Elizabeth Bradley . Evelyn was a member of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Golden Age Senior Center, The Democratic Women’s Club and was a Deaconess at Liberty Baptist Church....
Michael J. Castronova
Jan 31, 2013
Michael J. Castronova, 73, of Sylva, passed away Thursday morning January 31, 2013. Services will be Private
Charles Candler McConnell Jr
Jan 31, 2013
Dr. Charles Candler McConnell Jr. passed away January 31, 2013, at his home in Webster, NC. He was born December 23, 1943, in Cullowhee, NC and was the eldest son of the late Charles Sr. and Lena Pressley McConnell. He graduated Cullowhee High School in 1962 and Western Carolina University in 1966 where he was a basketball player. He received...
Virginia Ann Condroski
Jan 27, 2013
Virginia Ann Condroski, 49, of Sylva, passed away Sunday January 27, 2013. She was the daughter of Judith Court of Ocala, Florida and the late Robert Walter Brown. She had been a student at Southwestern Community College and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and caretaker. She is survived by her daughter- Kimberly Condroski of Sylva Grandson- Sang Phanthavong 3...
Marvin Dee Coggins
Jan 24, 2013
Marvin Dee Coggins, age 68, of Whittier died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Sylva. Mr. Coggins was born July 16, 1944 in Jackson County. He is the son of the late Leonard Coggins and the late Mattie (Buchanan) Mason. He was preceded in death by a daughter Sharon Coggins and one brother Alvin Coggins. He retired from BASF as a...
Michael Leonard Milligan
Jan 23, 2013
Michael L. Milligan, 63, of Tuckasegee, went home to rejoice with his Lord, Wednesday January 23, 2013 surrounded by his family at his residence. An Illinois farm boy, he was the son of the late Leonard L. and Verna Lee Milligan. A Veteran of the U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry Chicken Man Helicopter Division, he was also a member of William...
Joyce W. Turner
Jan 23, 2013
Joyce W. Turner, 81, of Sylva and Boca Raton, Florida, passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013. Appalachian Funeral Services is in charge of local arrangements.
Gregory Scott Brown
Jan 19, 2013
Gregory “Scottie” Brown, 47, our beloved son, husband and loving father, left this world on the wings of an Angel to be with his Lord and Savior and his loved ones that were gathered there waiting on his arrival Saturday January 19, 2013. He had a gentle spirit and was a kind man always willing to help others. Scottie loved...
Kenneth Ray Adams
Jan 15, 2013
Kenneth Ray Adams, 75, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Parker and Elsie Jones Adams. A Veteran of the US Marine Corps, he also served in the National Guard. He was an avid antique dealer and collector and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren...
Velma Pauline Dunn
Jan 15, 2013
Velma Dunn, passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. Appalachian Funeral Services will announce arrangements as soon as they become available . .
Howard Russell Frady
Jan 10, 2013
Howard (Goob) Frady, age 66, of Cullowhee died Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Skyland Care Center. Mr. Frady was born June 3, 1946 in Jackson County. He is the son of the late Ottis and the late Bonnie (Claybo) Frady. He was preceded in death by a sister Leona Frady. Goob loved the outdoors and spending times in the pines....
Richard A. Blevins
Jan 10, 2013
Richard A. Blevins, age 82, of Sylva died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Mr. Blevins was born May 14, 1930 in Yancey County, NC. He is the son of the late Walker and the late Ethel (Silver) Blevins. He served in the army during the Korean Conflict . He retired from Firestone Tire...
Larry Blair
Jan 9, 2013
Larry Blair, age 64, of Sylva died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Mountain View Manor. Mr. Blair was born March 29, 1948 in Gainesville, FL. He is the son of Evelyn (Jenkins) Blair and the late Oscar Blair. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired...
Harold Bradley
Jan 7, 2013
Harold Bradley, age 76, of Sylva died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Morning Star Assisted Living in Sylva, NC. Mr. Bradley was born November 11, 1936 in Jackson County , NC. He is the son of the late Eugene and the late Rosie (Gillon) Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Geneva Connor Bradley; three...
John Paul Davis
Jan 6, 2013
John Paul Davis, Jr., age 54, of Waynesville died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at home in Waynesville. Mr. Davis was born October 5, 1958 in Waynesville, NC. He is the son of the late John Paul Davis Sr. He was employed as a telephone contractor. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Moody Davis of Waynesville; one brother Byron and...
Edgar Allen Ensley
Jan 4, 2013
Edgar Allen Ensley, age 74, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born April 25th, 1938, he was the son of the late William A and Annie Lou Buchanan Ensley. Edgar served in the US Navy for four years on the USS Taussig, and returned to Jackson County where...
Estella Mae Bryson
Jan 3, 2013
Estella Mae Bryson, 91, of Sylva, passed away Thursday January 3, 2013. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vinnie Mae West. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She was a member of Wilkesdale Baptist Church and always had a smile for everybody she met. Besides her parents she...
Kenneth Ray Kotila
Jan 2, 2013
Kenneth Kotila, 53, passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013 at his home in Sylva. A native of Orlando, Florida, he resided in Jackson County most of his life and was the son of the late Russell and Virginia Kotila. Kenny was a chef by trade and had been employed by The Hyatt in Florida, The Court Hill Inn in Sylva...
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