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Nell Green Sanford
Feb 17, 2023
Nell Green Sanford, 90 of Sylva, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Nell was born on October 16, 1932, in Jackson County to the late Ode and Minnie Allman Green. Nell work as an Assistant Clerk of Court at Jackson County for almost 20 years where she retired. Her previous employment included working at the North Carolina General...
Sherry Cecile Lewis
Feb 15, 2023
Sherry Cecile Lewis, age 73 of Glenville NC, passed away on Tuesday February 14th, 2023. She was born December 16th, 1949, in Paducah Kentucky, to the late Maurice and Marjorie Ward.
Sherry was a graduate of Seacrest High School in Delray Beach Florida. She loved music, birds, roses, her family and Jesus.
She will be dearly missed by her husband...
Robert Thomas Hoage
Feb 13, 2023
Robert T. Hoage, 74, passed away February 13, 2023, in Hendersonville NC, after a prolonged illness.
Robert was born to parents, Robert B. “Bob” and Elizabeth “Betty” L. Hoage, in Michigan; a brother, Mike,came later and completed his early family. A first marriage ended but gave him a daughter, Rebekkah. Asecond marriage with wife, Francis, gave him lasting love...
William "Bill" Sheppard Jr
Feb 13, 2023
William "Bill" Sheppard Jr., 69, of the Balsam Community, passed away Monday February13, 2023.A native of Summerville, SC, Bill was the son of Nadine Colson Sheppard and the late William Sheppard Sr.Bill was the owner of Summerville Foreign Car Center for 45 years. He retired in 2015 and enjoyed sitting out on his porch and watching his bears and...
Ruth Pangle Crawford
Feb 11, 2023
Ruth Pangle Crawford of Webster, passed away at the age of 99 on Saturday, February 11, 2023. A native of Jackson County, Ruth was born July 23, 1923, at Barkers Creek. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Fannie Sutton Pangle. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in Hoquiam, Washington in 1940. She only lived in Hoquiam for...
Anne Fisher Cabe
Feb 11, 2023
Anne Fisher Cabe, 83, of Sylva, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 11, 2023 at Skyland Care Center.
A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, Anne was the only child of the late William James “Bill” and Thelma Fancher Fisher.
Anne retired from the Jackson County Department of Social Services with 30 years of service. She served...
Harrison "Harry" Powell
Feb 10, 2023
Harrison "Harry" Powell entered into the heavenly place prepared by His Savior late Thursday, February 9. He endured a period of declining health in a manner that testified to the greatness of God, peace of Christ, and comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Harrison is survived by his wife of 47 years, Faye Carpenter Powell; his son David and wife...
Fred Carl Parker Sr.
Feb 9, 2023
Fred Carl Parker, age 86, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on February 9, 2023.
Born July 15, 1936, in Asheville, N.C., to “Fred” Robert Parker and Beulah Faye “Boots” (Powell) Parker, Fred was the quintessential American patriot who served honorably in the U.S. Army, South Carolina Air National Guard (Retired), and Federal Civil Service, U.S. Navy (Retired).
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Ned Mills
Feb 9, 2023
Ned Mills 83 of Sylva passed in peace on February 9, 2023. He was the husband of Peggy Jones and the son of the late Wayne and Faye Mills.
He was a 1958 graduate of Sylva High School. He retired from C.J. Harris Hospital where he worked along side Dr. Lawrence Supik. Ned was also an entrepreneur and a...
Grover Eldon Hunter
Feb 7, 2023
Grover Eldon Hunter, 82 of Cashiers, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born May 2, 1940, in Jackson County to the late Claude and Sibbie Speed Hunter. Grover was a logger by trade and loved to work with trees. He enjoyed being outdoors and going to flea markets. Grover loved spending time with his family, especially...
Pauline Beck
Feb 6, 2023
Pauline Styles Beck, 67, of Sylva entered into her eternal home on February 6, 2023. She was the wife of Lewis Beck and daughter of the late Thad and Bonnie Gunter Styles. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her brothers, Cliff Styles and Charles Styles.
She was a 1973 graduate of Sylva Webster High...
Mary Ann Jacobs
Feb 4, 2023
Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87 of Cherokee NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, IL. She lived in Cherokee NC , Suitland Maryland and Chandler Arizona before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998.
Mary Ann was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Janie Burrell Fowler
Feb 2, 2023
Janie Burrell Fowler, age 95 of Glenville NC, passed away on Thursday February 2, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1927, in Jackson County, to the late Lunie Henry and Susan Nicholson Burrell.
Janie was well-known for her cooking especially her baking. She made hundreds of cookies each Christmas to share with her neighbors and friends. Her...
Erica La Rae Nicholson
Feb 1, 2023
Erica La Rae Nicholson, 37 of Waynesville, NC went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born and raised in Transylvania County. Erica is preceded in death by grandparents, Bill and Mary Snyder and Paul and Clara Nicholson; niece, Casey; nephew, Johnnie; best friend, Emmiliee Holland.
Erica is survived by her mother,...
Kenneth Carr
Feb 1, 2023
Onies "Ken" Carr, 76, of Whittier, NC, passed away Wednesday evening February 1, 2023.A US Army Veteran, Ken retired from the Military as a MSgt. He was a native of Alabama, and the son of the late Goldie White. He had resided in Jackson County for over 35 years. He enjoyed reading and spending time with his family.In addition to...
Edward James Zammarelli
Jan 27, 2023
Edward James Zammarelli, 50, of Sylva, passed away Friday morning January 27, 2023A U.S. Navy Veteran, Ed was a resident of Jackson County and was a Clerk at the Sylva Post Office. He enjoyed the mountains and being outdoors, hunting and fishing with his best friend Scott. He was also a very good cook !He was preceded in death by his...
Tommy Allen
Jan 24, 2023
Francis “Tommy” Thomas Allen, 64 of Whittier, passed away on January 24, 2023. Tommy was born in Norfolk, VA on October 11, 1958, to the late Francis O.E. Allen and Dorothy Ross Shelton. He enjoyed teaching martial arts, working on guns, and fixing electrical radios.
Tommy is survived by his sister, Kathy Maney (Michael Caldwell); niece, Heather Allen (Brian...
Traci Lynn Mathis
Jan 23, 2023
Traci Lynn Mathis, 44, of Whittier, passed away Monday January 23, 2023.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Julie (Curtis) Bradley of Whittier and Bruce (Lisa) Mathis of Hendersonville. Traci was a real thrill seeker who loved animals and going shopping.In addition to her parents she is also survived by;3 Daughters; Kealy Neugin, Madelyn...
Jean Ellen Forrister
Jan 23, 2023
Jean Ellen Myatt Forrister, 83, of Sylva, the wife of Donald Forrister, passed away Monday evening, January 23, 2023.A Celebration of Jeans Life will be announced and a full obituary will be posted once all the arrangements have been made.
James Ralph Clayton
Jan 22, 2023
James “Jim” Ralph Clayton, age 75 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1947, in Jackson County, to the late James Ralph and Wilma Mary Clark Clayton.
Jim was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was also fond of the old western shows and movies. He served and...
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