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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...
Carrie Lynn Shuler
Jan 19, 2023
Carrie Shuler went home to her Lord and Savior on January 19th, 2023, after a 4 year long, hard fought battle with cancer. She passed at home surrounded by her family.The daughter of Byron T. (Anita) Johnson Jr, and the late Mildred Shirley Jones.She is survived by her husband and soulmate (married 33 years, together for 37) Michael V. Shuler....
Gregory Dewayne West
Jan 18, 2023
Gregory Dewayne West, age 66 of Sylva, passed away Wednesday January 18th, 2023.
Born in Haywood County, and a long-time resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen West. Gregory was retired from Western Carolina University; where he was employed as a housekeeper for Facilities Management.
In addition to his parents, Gregory was preceded...
Raymond Samuel Ledford
Jan 18, 2023
An old man without enemies, Raymond Ledford, died after a brief illness at the age of 87, onJanuary 18, 2023 with his family by his side. Raymond was my friend for more than 60 years. Amore loyal and loved friend, no one has ever had. It was impossible to dislike Raymond, and noone that I am aware of ever did....
Jo Anne Bradley Wallace
Jan 15, 2023
On January 15, 2023, Jo Anne Bradley Wallace, age 83, went to be with her Lord. She passed away peacefully at her home after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Wadesboro with Pastor Heather McIntyre officiating. The family will greet friends one hour...
Phillip Ray Trantham
Jan 11, 2023
Phillip Ray Trantham, age 66 of Sylva NC, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2023. He was born on February 6, 1956, in Jackson County, to the late Thomas Phillip and Mary Bell Wilkle Trantham.
Ray was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, hunt, and enjoyed the mountains.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of...
Dorothy "Doris" Ray
Jan 7, 2023
Dorothy "Doris" Pennington Ray, 76 of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Doris was born in Macon County on August 31, 1946 to the late John and Inez Tyler Pennington.
Doris was an educator and taught school in Jackson County for thirty years. She taught at Log Cabin...
Margie Tolley Lacy
Jan 2, 2023
Margie Tolley Lacy, of Sylva, NC passed away Monday, January 2nd, 2023. She was 77 years old.
Margie was fun, loving, and fierce. She was an avid reader, sports fan, fisherman, gardener, and she loved to dance! She spent many years as ahealth care worker here in Jackson County, but her family was her life's work.She enjoyed attending horse shows...
Shirley Hughes Henson
Jan 1, 2023
Shirley Hughes Henson, age 80 of Addie community, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2023. She was born on April 25, 1942, in Jackson County, to the late Claude and Frances Hughes.
A very Christian woman, Shirley was a loyal member of Buff Creek Baptist Church, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She enjoyed doing...
Edna Rogers Curtis
Jan 1, 2023
Edna Rogers Curtis, age 95 of Sylva NC, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Jackson County, to the late John Joshua and Minnie Mae Leopard Rogers.
Edna was an avid reader. She also enjoyed crocheting, traveling, and playing Bingo (her only vice). But she especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
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Karen Martin Speights
Dec 30, 2022
Karen Martin Speights, 61 of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Karen was born in Lumberton, NC, on May 23, 1961, to the late William and Katie Powell Martin. She enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Karen was full of life and spunk. She will be missed by many....
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