Obituaries

May 26, 2022

Charles Joseph "Joe" Jones, age 64, of Sylva, NC, passed away on May 26, 2022 unexpectedly. He was the son of Richard Jones and Srenia Harris and the father of Heath (Leah) Jones. 

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC with Rev. Eddie Stillwell officiating. Burial will...

May 24, 2022

Barbara “Jean” Poyner, of Sylva, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, May 24, 2022, at Skyland Care Center. She was born January 5, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late James and Christine Flynn.

She loved deeply and cared passionately. She enjoyed baking, tending her flower garden, and spending time with family and friends. Jean had...

May 18, 2022

June Davis Cabe, 87, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning May 18, 2022 at Skyland Care Center. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gomer and Birdell Nations Davis.June would love tending to her garden and her flowers and if she wasnt in her garden she would...

May 15, 2022

Richard Andrew "Drew" Gilliland 27 of Cullowhee, gained his beautiful wings when he was called home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. The heartbreaking news was unexpected and came as a surprise to all who knew and loved him.

Drew was born on November 30, 1994, in Anderson, SC to his parents Cale Elkins and Kim...

May 14, 2022

Dr. John Huffman, age 89, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1932, in Evanston, IL, to the late John and Florence (Kearns) Huffman. 

He is survived by his wife, Hollye Moss, and four sons: Paul (Janice) Huffman, Jim (Jennifer) Huffman, George (Bjorn-Terje Riise) Huffman, and Jack (Brian Langsted) Huffman. He...

May 13, 2022

Sylvia Ann Billingsley Morgan passed away unexpectedly at her home, in Webster, NC on May 13, 2022. 

 

Sylvia was born in Reidsville, NC and graduated from Reidsville Senior High School and received a BA in Journalism and English at East Carolina University in 1990 and a degree in Diagnostic Neurology at Southwestern Community College in1998.   While working at...

May 10, 2022

Ted Rowe, age 67 of Whittier was called off to the heavenly rivers and mountains on Tuesday, May 10th at Harris Hospital.  He was the son of the late Richard and Patricia Rowe.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tami Shearer; his brother Tim, sister-in-law Kim and his niece Amberly of Columbus, Ohio; brother-in-law Glenn Shearer of...

May 10, 2022

Shirley Jane LaCoe, age 89 of Sylva NC, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2022.  She was born on December 31, 1932, in Lackawanna County, PA, to the late Willard and Bessie (Reed) Rosenkrans.

Shirley was a hard worker.  (Which came from being the daughter of a farmer).  She retired from Sanofi Pharmaceuticals after 30 years.  She enjoyed crochet and...

May 9, 2022

May 8, 2022

Annie Ramsey Young, 60, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022. A native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Betty Arch Ramsey.Annie was a member of Cherokee Church of God and was head cook at Tsali Manor in Cherokee. She loved spending time with her family and friends and...

May 8, 2022

Johnie "Ray" West passed away peacefully in his home on May 8, 2022 and went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 86.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Donna Sue West. Also preceding Ray in death were his parents, James Robert West and Ella Miller West; his siblings, Bill...

May 5, 2022

Carolyn Gates Hoyle, age 74, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna Gates. 

She was a long-time member of Long Branch Baptist Church. Carolyn dearly loved her family and cherished her grandson Brian. 

In addition to her...

Apr 30, 2022

Linda Lawlor, age 82, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was the wife of Michael Lawlor and the daughter of the late Cloyd and June Henline. 

She was retired as an Administrative Assistant in the healthcare industry. Linda enjoyed doing needlework and she dearly loved her family. 

In addition to her parents, she was also...

Apr 25, 2022

Daniel Ray Tucker, age 63 of Sylva NC, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1958, in Newport News VA, to the late James Aaron and Jemima Elizabeth Shook Tucker.

He will be dearly missed by his loving siblings, Berniya Rogers, Samual Tucker (Pat), Helen Sellers (Tony), Melissa Kay Arneach (Richard), Cecil Tucker (Linda),...

Apr 21, 2022

Brady Anthony (Tony) Parker, 57,  passed away on Thursday April 21st in Charlotte. Tony was born on July 9, 1964, in Jackson County, to the late Grady C. and Harriet Ellen Mashburn Parker. 

Tony loved spending time at the lake boating. He enjoyed skiing, Carolina football and joking around with his buddies. He loved to make people laugh. Tony had...

Apr 21, 2022

Mary Helen Clement Henderson, age 75, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was the wife of Reggie Henderson and the daughter of the late Bruce and Eula Bumgarner Clement. 

In addition to her husband she is also survived by her brother John (Jennie) Clement of Inman, SC, nieces; Brucie Ann...

Apr 19, 2022

Stella Owens Parris, 99 years old of Sylva entered into her heavenly home on April 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Durant, OK, on January 27, 1923. She was the daughter of the late O.L. and Omie Owens and the wife of the late Charlie S. Parris, who passed away in 2002.

 

She loved...

Apr 15, 2022

Maxie Lee Corn Carpenter, 99, of Sylva, N.C. passed away on Good Friday, April 15th, 2022 one month shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Flora Corn.  Maxie was preceded in death by her husband, Earvin A. Carpenter; son, William Lee (Bill) Carpenter; sisters Bertie Holt, Virgie Crunkleton, Bessie...

Apr 15, 2022

Darren Nick Robinson, 49, of Sylva, passed away Friday April 15, 2022A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Geneva Lineberry of Sylva and the late Roger Robinson.Darren loved classic cars and hot rods and enjoyed watching Nascar and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed entertaining and cooking for his friends and family....

Apr 15, 2022

Judith Childers Hollis, age 74 of Cashiers NC, passed away on Friday April 15, 2022.   She was born on November 4, 1947, in Rabun County GA, to the late Frank Van and Katherine Corbin Childers.

She will be dearly missed by her son, Sean Thrash; sisters, Frieda (Randy) Jones, Kathey (Robert) Quimby, Frankie (Ed) Smith; nieces, Amanda Quimby, Tara Bagamary;...