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Eula Mae Frizzell
Apr 19, 2012
Eula Mae Frizzell, age 82, of Mountain Trace Nursing Center, Sylva died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Mrs. Frizzell was born April 2, 1930 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Nora Lee (Frady) Gregory. She married Dennis Frizzell. She was employed by Buster Brown as...
Hilda Whitehurst Eidson
Apr 18, 2012
Hilda Whitehurst Eidson, 89, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Morningstar Assisted Living Center in Sylva, NC. Appalachian Funeral Services will announce arrangements as they become available . .
Samuel Johnpaul Hadas
Apr 17, 2012
Samuel Johnpaul Hadas, age 23, of, Sylva died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Med West Harris of Sylva, NC. Mr. Hadas was born July 8, 1988. He is the son of Frankie (Williamson) Hadas. He served in the NC National Guard. He was a member of the Dick's Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by one sister Stephanie and David...
John Alexander O'Connell
Apr 16, 2012
John A. "JACK" O'Connell, 84, of Sapphire passed away at the Elizabeth House Four Seasons Hospice Center, accompanies by hit devoted daughters, Karen and Barbara. He passed away from a broken heart after losing his beloved wife Helen, seven months and six days prior. Our daddy's attributes of kindness and determination will be greatly missed by all. He is survived...
Walter Middleton
Apr 15, 2012
Rev. Walter Middleton, 93 passed away Sunday morning April 15, 2012 at Medwest Harris Hospital. He was a native of Jackson County. He was preceded in death by his Parents Talmage Ferry and Minnie Parker Middleton and one sister and his first wife Hazel Brooks Middleton and second wife Sara Laveine Middleton. A veteran of WII serving in the US...
William Joe Coggins
Apr 14, 2012
William Joe Coggins, age 76, of Sylva died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home in Sylva. Mr. Coggins was born April 24, 1935 in Jackson County . He is the son of the late Dan and the late Darkie (Fox) Coggins and was preceded by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.. He served in the Navy. He was retired from...
Hansel Frances Whitley
Apr 14, 2012
Hansel "Gretchen" Nichols Whitley, 91, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born and raised in Robbinsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Faye Jones Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ernest James Whitley, three brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter Patrice Steinbrueck and her husband Steven of...
Ida Mae Wilkes
Apr 12, 2012
Ida Mae Wilkes of the Speedwell Community died at her home on Thursday, April 12, 2012 surrounded by family members. A native of Jackson County she was born April 8, 1927 to Zollie and Florence Fox. An active member of Speedwell Baptist Church, she served as Church clerk for 53 years as well as Sunday school teacher and vacation Bible...
Elizabeth Pearl Etherton
Apr 9, 2012
Elizabeth "Libby" Pearl Fisher Etherton, 92, died April 9, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Jackson County on January 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles Carter Sr. and Myrtle McCracken Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Kathleen Fisher Pannell, two brothers, James Howell...
John C. Estes
Apr 4, 2012
John C. Estes, 88, went to sing with the Heavenly choir on Wednesday April 4, 2012. He was the son of the late Ham and Delia Ashe Estes. John was born September 28, 1923 in Jackson County. John C. was a veteran of the US Army serving in World War II. He worked as a logger and retired from Buster...
John Cannon Stone
Apr 4, 2012
JOHN CANNON STONE JR., 62, died suddenly at his beloved cabin in Sylva, North Carolina. He was born on July 9, 1949 in Charlotte, NC. He was the son of the late J.C. and Margaret Stone. He graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta, GA and the University of Georgia. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and...
Alvin Leon Hall
Apr 4, 2012
Alvin Leon Hall, 68, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday morning April 4, 2012 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Willie Lewis and Pauline McDonald Hall. Alvin was a member and deacon of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Mary Jones Hall, Son-Chad Hall and 3 Grandchildren Besides...
Ronald Wayne Pflug
Mar 30, 2012
Ronald Wayne Pflug,64, of Sylva, NC, passed away March 30, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Paul and Alma Mae Pflug. He retired from GTE after 30 years of service in Florida and was a Veteran of the U.S.Army. He is survived by his wife of 40 years...
John Thomas Esmon
Mar 28, 2012
Dr. John Thomas Esmon, 90, passed away March 28, 2012. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 18, 1921 to John A. and Isabella Esmon, both deceased. He graduated from Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He was elected to the Honorary Fraternity of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and The American College of Dentists. He retired after...
Irmgard Smith
Mar 27, 2012
Irmgard Brooks Smith, age 87, of Sylva passed with loving care at Skyland Nursing Home on March 27, 2012. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and the late Lula (Cabe) Brooks and was preceded in death by brothers Ike, Claude, John, and Charlie C. Brooks and Sisters Jessie Gibson, Bea Brooks, and Hazel Middleton. She is survived by...
Fred William Nicholson
Mar 26, 2012
Fred W. Nicholson, 68, went home to be with his Lord, Monday morning March 26, 2012 at Medwest Haywood Hospital. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of Hardin and Beatrice Seay Nicholson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the National Guard, he retired as a Supervisor for the Department of the Interior, Blue Ridge...
Bernice Ann Rollinger
Mar 21, 2012
Bernice Ann Rollinger, 93, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2012 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Home in Bryson City. Private Services are planned . .
David Benton Moore
Mar 20, 2012
David Benton Moore, age 92, Franklin died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Hermitage of Sylva, NC. Mr. Moore was born January 18, 1920 in Winchester, CT.. He is the son of the late Carlton S. and the late Alfreda (Humphrey) Moore. He married Mary Louise Power. He served in the Air Force during World War II from 1942 until...
Donald Herman Kirmse
Mar 19, 2012
Donald H. Kirmse, 81, passed away Wednesday April 19, 2012. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Pearl and Herman Kirmse. He retired after 48 years as a propane and natural gas technician. He had been a resident of Jackson County the past 19 years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy DeWitt...
Olga M. Barker
Mar 16, 2012
Olga M. Barker, age 91, of 245 Rivercrest Drive, Sylva died Friday, March 16, 2012 at Med West Harris of Sylva, NC. Olga was born March 13, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Dock and Annie Wyatt Nations. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church, an avid bowler and...
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