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Rodney William Bauer
Feb 15, 2013
Rodney “Rod” Bauer, 47, of Sylva, passed away Friday February 15, 2013. A native of New Jersey, he had been a resident of North Carolina the past 15 years. He had been in the ceramic tile business in Jackson County. He is survived by his parents- Russ and Carol White Bauer of Greeneville, TN 4 Sisters- Katrina Gifford of Florida...
Harold Edward Deitz
Feb 12, 2013
Harold “Bud” Deitz, 65, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday February 12, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marcellus and Julia Buchanan Deitz. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers Marcellus Deitz Jr and Kenyon Deitz, his sister Nelda Moses and also by his son Harold Deitz Jr. He is...
John (J B) Boyd Farmer
Feb 9, 2013
John (J B) Farmer, age 68, of Sylva died Saturday, February 9, 2013. Mr. Farmer was born October 11, 1944 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Daniel and the late Lucille (Frizzell) Farmer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and James Roy Farmer. J B loved bowling, golfing and...
Mary Frances Knight
Feb 7, 2013
Mary Frances Sutton Knight, age 91, of Sylva, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Morning Star Assisted Living Center. A native of Jackson County, Mary was born November 15, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Allen S. and the late Ethel (Snyder) Sutton. Mary graduated Western Carolina University in 1942 with a degree in education, and completed...
Dinah Mathis
Feb 4, 2013
Dinah Blanton Mathis, age 63, of Sylva died Monday, February 4, 2013 at John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Dinah was born October 12, 1949 in Jackson County. She is the daughter of the late Emmitt Blanton She was employed as a nurse until her retirement. She was a member of the East Fork Baptist Church. She is survived...
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...
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...
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
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 . .
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...
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....
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...
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