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Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Whitecotton
Mar 7, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Reneé Whitecotton, 64, of Cherokee, NC, went on her journey on March 7, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, to Roy Chandler and Julia LoneEagle. Cindy loved everyone she met and took many wayward youth under her wing. She was an activist for Native rights, climate change, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women....
Rebecca Ann Shuler
Mar 6, 2022
Rebecca Ann Shuler (Ledford), age 80 of Sylva NC, went to her heavenly home on Sunday March 6, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1941, in Macon County, to the late Frank and Annie (Cloer) Ledford.
Becky loved children and dedicated her life to helping raise over 80 children during her lifetime. She loved her church family and...
Teresa Carol Bailey
Mar 5, 2022
Teresa Carol Bailey, 57, of the Whittier community, passed away on March 5th, 2022, after a dedicated, difficult, long-fought battle with cancer.
Teresa, born on November 19th,1964 to Harold and Joyce Bailey in Atlanta, Georgia, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Teresa went on to graduate from Cherokee High School, earlier than her classmates, and eventually pursued a...
JoAnn Rhinehart
Mar 5, 2022
JoAnn Rhinehart, age 69, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022. She was the wife of Jim Rhinehart and the daughter of the late Harley and Georgia Lewis.
She was a graduate of Sylva Webster High School and retired from Western Carolina University. She lived her life as an unselfish, unconditionally loving woman. With a touch of...
Angela Grooms
Mar 3, 2022
Angela Grooms, age 62, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Conley and Deanna Haney of Fairview, NC.
Disability retired, Angela loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens and enjoyed working computer puzzles. She dearly loved her family and her grandson was the absolute...
David Ashe
Mar 3, 2022
David Berlin Ashe was born on December 24, 1966 to Arnold and Muriel Ashe of Dillsboro. He is survived by brother Mark Ashe of Woodstock, Ga. Sister’s, Cindy A Jarman of Cullowhee and Kathy A Millsaps (Donnie) of SylvaNephews Dock Jarman (Courtni) of Little River, SC and Cole Lamb (Bailey) of Richlands, Va.David loved all things outdoors. Deer hunting, cat...
Kay Taylor Bryson
Feb 26, 2022
Kay Taylor Bryson, 64, of Cullowhee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was a loving wife to her husband Rev. Larry Bryson. She was born on May 11, 1957 to the late Jimmie Bryson and David Taylor.
She held many roles throughout her life. Most importantly, she loved her Lord...
Joyce Ann Green
Feb 25, 2022
Joyce Ann Green was born on December 31, 1935, in Jackson County. She passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Memorial Hospital in Hickory on Friday, February 25, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mattie Belle Green; brothers, R.C. Green, Otis Green, Claude Green; sister, Kate Lineberger.
Joyce is survived by her nieces,...
Bud Boynton
Feb 24, 2022
Bud Boynton, 72, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24th. He was the son of the late Sherrill Elbert Boynton, Sr. and Barbara O'Donnell Boynton. Bud was the husband of Lisa Boynton of Sylva.
He was president and CEO of Triad Medical Corp. in Waynesville and was a member of the Sylva Rotary Club....
Martin A. Cook
Feb 23, 2022
Martin Alfred Cook obituary
By Tim Gardner
Martin Alfred Cook, a native and resident of the Caney Fork Community in Cullowhee, and one of professional Southern Gospel Music's all-time legends, gained his angel's wings and was promoted to Heaven on February 23, 2002, from the home of his youngest son, Michael Cook, in Washington, GA. He was 85 years...
Ruth Lowe Beck
Feb 23, 2022
Ruth Lowe Beck, 86 of Sylva, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Ruth was born on August 8, 1935, in Swain County to the late Josh and Edna Lowe. Ruth enjoyed to sew and crochet during her spare time. She loved her grandkids. Ruth will be missed by many.
Ruth is survived by her husband of 67 years,...
Deloise Hooper Anderson
Feb 22, 2022
Deloise Hooper Anderson, 66, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning February 22, 2022.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lois Hooper. Deloise retired from Western Carolina University as Acting Chief of the Police of the Campus Police Department. She also enjoyed crocheting and was a...
Wanda Rose Donaldson Mohler
Feb 17, 2022
Wanda Rose Mohler, age 79 of Sylva, formerly of Forest City, NC, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was born October 18, 1942 in Canton, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weaver and Minnie Donaldson, her husband, Richard Mohler; daughter, Jerri Hill; sisters, Dorothy Huckeby, Edith Mease, brothers, Carroll and Harold Donaldson.Left to...
Thurman Ray Franklin
Feb 16, 2022
Thurman “Ray” Franklin is a life long native of Jackson County but was living in Robbinsville at the time of his death.
Ray, as he was known to everyone was an avid hunter and fisherman most of his life and loved the mountain lakes and streams. He worked for several years at Hensley Tire Company in Sylva, serving the community...
Bill Larry Frizzell
Feb 16, 2022
Bill Larry Frizzell, age 74, of Sylva, NC, took his last breath at his home and went home to be with our Lord on February 16, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1947, in Sylva, NC.
Daddy worked as a painter with his Dad. He also worked for the NCDOT, and drove a truck for Giles Chemical before...
Becky Chastain Reeves
Feb 15, 2022
Becky Chastain Reeves, age 59, Waynesville, was taken by angels to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center of Clyde, NC. Becky was a native of Jackson County, born December 13, 1962, in Sylva, NC. For the past 7.5 years, she resided in Haywood County. She is the daughter of the late Lyman Chastain...
Timothy Sherman Phillips
Feb 14, 2022
Timothy Sherman Phillips 54 of Cullowhee passed away on Monday February 14th at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. He is the son of Linda Phillips Shuler.Tim attended Sugar Creek Baptist Church.
Timothy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Sherman Phillips.
In addition to his mother he is survived by special friends, Steve Alexander, Aaron Carter, and...
Jeffery Burnette
Feb 12, 2022
Jeffery Thomas Burnette, age 25, of Glenville, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home. He was the son of Kristy Burnette of Wilmington, NC and the grandson of Tom and Nancy Burnette of Glenville, NC.Jeffery loved being outdoors, riding motorcycles and fishing. He loved his family, his dog, Sadie, and his cat, Taz. He is survived...
Joseph Charles Parisi
Feb 12, 2022
Joseph Charles Parisi, 80, of Sylva, passed away Saturday February 12, 2022A native of Detroit, Michigan, and a resident of Jackson County for over 10 years, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Ruth Sikes Parisi. Joseph was a U.S.Navy Veteran, having served aboard the USS Independence during the Bay of Pigs Campaign. He then went on to...
Helen Ruby Bennett
Feb 12, 2022
Helen Ruby Bennett, 77, of the Wayehutta Community, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and the Wayehutta Community and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church.
Ruby was a 1962 graduate of Cullowhee High School and attended Southwestern Community College for job training classes. In 1971, she...
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