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Jesse MacWatt
Oct 20, 2022
Jesse Wilson MacWatt of Sylva, NC died on Wednesday, October 20, 2022 of natural causes. Jesse was a retired Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps and true hero. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in 1987 for the role he played in saving the lives of three people from a fire in Jacksonville, NC. (The Navy Marine...
Arthur Henry Pilch
Oct 20, 2022
Arthur Pilch, aged 89, passed away at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville on Thursday, October 20, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Art was married to Judith Pilch for 67 years and had lived in Sylva since 1970. He was born in Bloomfield, NJ to Frederic and Dorothy Pilch. His mother, Dorothy Rees Pilch, was originally from Wales.
In addition...
Melodi Layne Roddenberry Standingdeer
Oct 19, 2022
Melodi Layne Roddenberry Standingdeer, age 63, of Sylva, NC, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022.
She was born in Vero Beach, FL and was a longtime resident of Jackson County, NC.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Ruth Roddenberry.
She was loved by her partner in life, Ben Fuller; her daughters, Shannon Chickie Trejo...
Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Moore
Oct 18, 2022
Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Moore, age 87, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October, 18, 2022. He was the son of the late Richard and Hazel Moore.
Bob was a retired Methodist minister and was a graduate of Duke Divinity School. He pastored multiple churches all around North Carolina.
In addition to his parents,...
Fred H. Nations
Oct 17, 2022
Fred Nations, age 78, of the Barkers Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2022. He was the husband of the late Judy Nations and the son of the late Odell and Lottie Nations.
He served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Rockdale Baptist Church for many years. He was retired from...
Jeanne T. Needham
Oct 17, 2022
On October 17, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, Jeanne Needham quietly passed away at the age of 89. Jeanne was born on August 7, 1933, in Waukon, Iowa, the 6th of 7 children to Leo and Florence Burns. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; daughter, Kim; and son, Lyle, as well as her siblings...
Robert Coleman "Coles" Leitch
Oct 16, 2022
Robert Coleman "Coles" Leitch, age 52 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1969, in Baltimore MD, to Richard John Leitch and Deborah Jones Underwood.
Coles had many pleasures in life. He loved music, wine, food, kayaking, and Christmas. Coles was full of life. He was the consummate “party planner”....
Thomas Hampton Garrett
Oct 15, 2022
Thomas Hampton Garrett passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Hewas a loving son and friend to many. He was born January 13, 1993, inAsheville, NC and grew up in Sylva, NC.Hampton is survived by his parents, Kole & Kim Clapsaddle; grandmother, Agnes Grasty; stepsiblings, Nikole Jasso, Nathan Clapsaddle; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.He was a graduate of Smoky Mountain...
Joe L. Messer
Oct 12, 2022
Joe L. Messer, age 92 of Sylva, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born in Jackson County, May 18, 1930, to the late Joe E. and Fannie Brooks Messer.
Joe loved spending time with his friends and family. He also loved to mow, hunt, and watch sporting events.
He will be dearly missed by his nephews,...
Dixie Irene Blanton
Oct 12, 2022
On Wednesday morning, October 12, 2022, Dixie Irene Blanton left this earth to meet her Savior and be reunited with beloved family.
Dixie was born February 5, 1931 to Albert and Eva Mathis Frady. She was preceded in death by her husband Emmitt Blanton, brothers Sydney, Dave, and Annis "Buck" Frady, a daughter Dinah Blanton Mathis, a grandson, Phillip Bodford,...
Hartwell Patterson
Oct 11, 2022
Hartwell Patterson, 91, of the Tilley Creek Community in Cullowhee, went to his Heavenly Home Tuesday October 11, 2022. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Bill and Lizzie H. Patterson Adams. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister; Eva Belle Patterson Webb, and three infant siblings.A friend to all...
Edith "Edie" Marie Smiley Galloway
Oct 9, 2022
Edith "Edie" Marie Smiley Galloway, age 96 of Whittier, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Skyland Nursing Home in Sylva NC. Edie was born on February 19, 1926, in Bryson City, to the late Elias and Elsie Bolen Smiley. She was the widow of Lee Henry Galloway.
Edie was a member of First Baptist Church in Morganton. She...
Virginia Lee "Tommye" Saunooke
Oct 9, 2022
Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke, age 82 of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dearest friends on the full Hunter’s Moon of October 9, 2022 in the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Painttown community on the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and an enrolled member of the tribe. A...
Christine Reeves Shuler
Oct 7, 2022
Christine Reeves Shuler, 88 of Sylva, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. Christine was born in Madison County on July 11, 1934 to the late Robert and Stella Reeves. Christine enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Christine is survived by her daughters, Pamela Shuler of...
Anne Hummel Dixon
Oct 6, 2022
Anne Sutcliffe Hummel Dixon, 98, passed away on Oct 6, 2022 in Sylva.
She was born in Richmond, VA to Russel S Hummel, a civil engineer and WW I veteran, and Rita Marie Rohner Hummel, a registered nurse. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended nursing school at Johnston Willis Hospital before marrying Melvin Dixon and dedicating...
Dora Reynolds
Oct 6, 2022
Dora Reynolds, at 91 years of age, most recently of Sylva, North Carolina, left Earth on Thursday morning October 6, 2022, to dance with her beloved husband Richard once again. As many of you know who were able to visit her over the few weeks before her passing, she was full of wit, humor, intelligence and love of life on...
Glenda Sue Shular
Oct 3, 2022
Glenda Sue Shular, 61, passed away unexpectedly. A Native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Newman Sr. and Lillie Shular. Glenda Sue worked at Harrahs Cherokee Casino for the past 15 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was very generous and a very caring person,...
Margaret Anne Henson Wikle
Oct 2, 2022
Margaret “Anne” Henson Wikle, age 88 of Sylva NC, passed away on Sunday October 2, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1934, in Jackson County, to the late Rufus B. and Elizabeth Bumgarner Henson.
Anne was a graduate of Webster High School and retired from Buster Brown after 42 years. She was a member of Loves Chapel Methodist...
Martha Jane Brethauer
Oct 2, 2022
‘Tis season of Thanksgiving, and we are truly thankful for Martha Jane Winecoff Brethauer. Jane, 89, of Savannah Ridge, passed away on October 2, 2022, in Sylva, NC as a result of a car accident. If she were to write this, the verse would be set to a favorite tune (like so many of our Christmas letters).
Jane was born...
Judy Ann Warren
Oct 1, 2022
Judy Ann Warren, 69, of Tuckasegee, passed away Saturday evening October 1, 2022.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County Judy was the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie Messer.A Member of Trout Creek Baptist Church, she retired from housekeeping at Western Carolina University. She enjoyed volunteering at the Thrift Store in Glenville and loved spending time with...
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