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William Victor Bullock
Jan 10, 2022
William "Will" Victor Bullock, 77, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 10. He was born on December 31, 1944 in St. Louis, Illinois to the late William and Dorothy Bullock. He was married for eighteen years to Cathy Bullock and was in law enforcement for thirty years. He attended Living Water Church.
Will loved camping...
Jean Williams Robinson
Jan 10, 2022
Jean Williams Robinson, 85, of Cullowhee, passed away Monday January 10, 2022.
Born February 26, 1936 in Haywood County, she enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time at the beach. She retired from The Office of Development and Special Services as an Administrative Assistant at Western Carolina University. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Everett Hardin and Elizabeth Williams,...
William Wilkey
Jan 8, 2022
William Wilkey, 89, of Dillsboro NC, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday January 8, 2022. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Myrtle (Elders) Wilkey. William was a member of Dicks Creek Baptist Church. He had a passion and talent for playing the guitar, mandolin, bass, and fiddle....
Mary Louise Deitz
Jan 6, 2022
Mary Louise Deitz (Crawford), age 93 of Sylva NC, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022. She was born on January 9, 1928, in Jackson County, to the late Wiley Cornelius and Irene (Shepherd) Crawford.Mary was a dear wife, daughter, mother, Granma, Mimi, and friend. She loved the Lord and loved being a Pastor’s wife and prayer warrior. She was...
Patrick Dewitt Parris
Jan 5, 2022
Patrick Dewitt Parris, 57, of Franklin, NC, died January 5, 2022, at home. Patrick was born July 5, 1964, in Sylva, NC, and remained closely tied to that community throughout his life.
He was a 1982 graduate of Sylva-Webster High School. A lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins and the Duke Blue Devils, Patrick enjoyed cheering his teams on through good...
James Russell Jackson
Jan 5, 2022
James Russell Jackson, 71 of Cullowhee NC, left this life on Wednesday January the 5th, 2022, after a very long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, amongst other diagnoses. He was born in Berlin, Germany to the late Ellis Finch Jackson and Ilse Behm Jackson.
He was a US Army Veteran- MP as well as a licensed EMT. Close friends knew him as...
Heather Shepherd Lund
Jan 5, 2022
Heather Shepherd Lund, 37, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 5, 2022
A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, Heather loved pineapples and cactuses. She enjoyed going to the beach and traveling but the love of her life was her son Jaden. She is survived by her husband GregHer son JadenMother; Joan ShepherdFather; Vaughn...
Connie Martin
Jan 4, 2022
Connie Martin, 64, of Bryson City, passed away Tuesday January 4, 2022.
A native and lifelong resident of Swain County, she is survived by her 3 Sons; Jeremiah Martin, Jason Woodard and Raymond Bard. Also surviving is her Granddaughter Kayla Woodard, her aunt Rose Jorden, nephew Greg Foster and a niece Sherry Davis.She was the best woman, friend and mother I...
Carolyn Worley Blanton
Dec 31, 2021
Carolyn Ann Worley Blanton, 74 of Whittier, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Carolyn was born in Jackson County on May 19, 1947, to the late James Alfred Worley and Annie Sue Worley.
Carolyn owned and operated Qualla Beauty Salon. She was a member of the board of trustees at Southwestern Community College. She loved her family especially...
Tommie Jean Nicholson
Dec 31, 2021
Tommie Jean Rogers Nicholson beloved wife, mother and grandmother of Buchanan Loop Rd. in Webster went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021. Tommie Jean was born on November 27, 1932, in Graham County. She was the youngest and last of nine children born to the late Tom Rogers and Lillie Wiggins Rogers of the Tallulah...
Oscar "Jim" Woodard Jr
Dec 30, 2021
Oscar "Jim" Woodard Jr., 79, of Sylva, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021.
Jim grew up in Jackson County and enjoyed all that it had to offer with his family. If he was not in the Tuckasegee River fishing, he was on top of the mountain hunting for ginseng or supper for his family and others. Those who met him quickly...
Stella Sue Sutton
Dec 29, 2021
S. Sue Sutton, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Lucious Sutton and Oma Sutton. She was the oldest living of the Joe and Violet Sutton generation, who were two of the founders of Ochre Hill Church and oldest of Columbus and Artie Bryson generation. She attended Sylva High School,...
Mike Bryson
Dec 28, 2021
Thomas Michael “Mike” Bryson, 75 of Sylva, NC passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021at Mission Hospital after a brief illness, he was the son of the late Thomas Logan and Mary Hawkins Bryson of Cashiers, NC.
Mike, a veteran of the US Army, served from 1966-68. He was employed for 28 years at the Ecusta plant in Brevard. Then he...
Sue Arledge
Dec 28, 2021
Mary Sue Arledge, 68, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Mary was born in Haywood County on January 13, 1953 to the late Clarence and Mary Jane Conard.
Mary enjoyed listening to gospel music, cooking, and going on walks. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. Mary was a member of Zion...
Harold Carl "Red" Trantham
Dec 26, 2021
Harold Carl (Red) Trantham, age 67 of Sylva NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 26, 2021. He was born in Jackson County, on November 7, 1954, to the late Phillip and Mary Bell (Wikle) Trantham. Also preceding him in death are his wife, Rosie Mathis Trantham; brothers, Odell, Tom, Paul, and Wayne Trantham; sister, Fannie...
Christopher Kalli Allgood
Dec 26, 2021
Christopher Kalli Allgood, age 49 of Cashiers NC, passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1972, in Red Bank NJ, to the late Roy E. and B. Lucille Allgood.
Christopher was accomplished in the building trades as an experienced construction worker. He was also a skilled basketball and football player and stayed fit and...
Johnny Michael Cunningham
Dec 25, 2021
Johnny Michael Cunningham, 69 years old, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2021. A native and life-long resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bonnie and Weaver Cunningham of Dillsboro. In addition to his parents, "Mike" was preceded in death by his son Derrick Cunningham; brother, Jim Cunningham; and sisters, Mary Sue Gulino, Linda Snyder, and...
Walter Lloyd Wilkes
Dec 24, 2021
Walter Lloyd Wilkes, 80, of Bryson City, passed away Friday December 24, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen Robinson Wilkes. He was a Member of Cullowhee Baptist Church and he loved to bake, his specialties being fudge and coconut cake. He also would enjoy spending time...
Brenda Clawson
Dec 24, 2021
Brenda Clawson, age 69, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Lillian Clawson.
A member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church, Brenda loved cooking, jigsaw puzzles, and especially enjoyed taking care of her nieces and nephews. She dearly...
Dr. Laura Coffey
Dec 23, 2021
Laura Lee Denton Coffey, PhD, 76, of Webster and Biltmore Lake, NC passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Laura was born on July 15, 1945 in Hudson, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Myrtle Denton, and her sister, Marlene Walker.Laura is survived by her family, whom she deeply loved; her husband...
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