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Gail Brooks
Apr 14, 2022
Gail Brooks, age 68, of Whittier, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Clinton Brooks and the daughter of the late Kenneth and Nelta Bradley. A long-time member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church, Gail loved camping, working in her flowers and in her garden, and...
Jerry Lee Conner II
Apr 14, 2022
Jerry Lee Conner, II, 36, of Sylva passed away at his home on Thursday April 14th. He was born on October 3, 1985 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jerry loved animals, the outdoors, camping, hiking, and kayaking. During his spare time, Jerry enjoyed riding motorcycles. Jerry loved to draw and was a tattoo artist.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father,...
David George Stiens
Apr 14, 2022
David George Stiens, 74 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. David was born in Ocala, FL, on March 6, 1948, to the late Donald Louis and Georgette McCormick Stiens.
David was a graduate of Coral Gables High School and Florida State University. He remained a lifelong Seminole fan. He worked as an insurance agent from 1971...
Betty Lou Patterson
Apr 13, 2022
Betty Lou Patterson, 81, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday April 13, 2022.A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mildred Radford. Betty was a member of Tilley Creek Baptist Church and she enjoyed playing cards and watching game shows. She always loved having her family all together and spending time with them them all. In...
Ray Anderson
Apr 11, 2022
Ray Anderson, 85 of Sylva passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Ray was born to the late Aldine and Susie Anderson on March 25, 1937 in West Palm Beach, FL.
Ray worked and retired from the USPS. Ray enjoyed playing on his computer, working in flowers, and antiques. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He...
Hazel Aletha Whiteside
Apr 10, 2022
Hazel Aletha Whiteside, 99, of Cullowhee, NC, transitioned from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Warner Robins, GA.
Hazel was born April 3, 1923 in Cullowhee, NC. She is the daughter of the late William Henry and the late Estella (Love) Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers; Harold, Bill, and Howard Rogers; and...
Deborah Ann Nelms
Apr 9, 2022
Deborah Ann Nelms (Dozier), age 61 of Sylva NC, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, after a year and a half battle with COPD.
She was an extraordinary chef and loved to cook for others. She loved art. She was passionate and active with Down Home. Deborah was uncommonly intuitive and very compassionate. She was a true and dear...
Helen Dean Moorhatch
Apr 9, 2022
Helen Dean Moorhatch, age 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A retired real estate broker, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Florence Hobbs.
Helen was born and raised in Burlington NC and later moved to Michigan. She loved to golf and she was crazy in love with her cats Jordan, Baby and...
Dr. Robert Mitchell Rigdon
Apr 8, 2022
Dr. Robert Mitchell Rigdon, 91 of Fort Walton Beach FL, passed away on April 8, 2022.
He was born in Topeka Kansas on January 30, 1931, to Robert William and Dorothy Mitchell Rigdon. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1953 with a BA in Bible, Western Carolina University in 1963 with a MA in Guidance and Counseling and...
Adam Buchanan
Apr 6, 2022
Adam Buchanan, age 102 of Sylva, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was the son of Tom and Bessie McMahan Buchanan.
Adam retired from Jackson County Schools. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes (Battle of the Buldge) with the 438th Signal Battalion. He received...
Nettie Rhinehart
Apr 5, 2022
Nettie Ashe Rhinehart, 88, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday evening April 5, 2022. Born December 21, 1933 in Cherokee County, to the late Wade and Abbie Ashe, Nettie loved to be in her garden, canning and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne (Junior) Rhinehart, 3 brothers and 1...
Eunice Rebecca Barnes Deitz
Apr 2, 2022
Eunice Barnes Deitz, of the Tathams Creek community in Jackson County, went to her heavenly home on April 2, 2022. Eunice was born in the Cullasaja Community of Macon County on December 11, 1941. She was the daughter of the late John Howard Barnes and Sallie Woodall Barnes. Eunice graduated from Franklin High School and Western Carolina University. She taught...
John "Boogie" Orcutt Jr
Apr 2, 2022
John “Boogie” Edwin Orcutt Jr., 59, of Sylva, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville, NC.Boogie was a native of West Palm Beach, FL, and a resident of Jackson County for the past 36 years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and considered a true “Grill Master” by friends and family – sharing his...
Richard Smiley
Mar 31, 2022
Richard Smiley, age 80 passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Richard was born on March 11, 1942 in Swain County. He was the son of the late James and Molly Smiley.
Richard enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling. During his spare time, Richard would tinker around the house and build things. He loved spending time with his family. He...
Daniel Owen Trantham
Mar 31, 2022
Daniel Owen Trantham, age 60 of Sylva NC, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1961, in Graham County.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Rachel (McMahan)Trantham; mother, Audrey Trantham; daughter, Amber Trantham (Rhyan Johnson); brothers, James Griffin (Laura), Ricky Griffin (Barbara); and grandson, Rhyder Johnson. He was preceded in death by...
Kristian (Kristy)Kelley Baucom
Mar 29, 2022
Kristian Kelley Baucom (Kristy) of Myrtle Beach, SC, went home to her Heavenly Father on March 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Kristy was born on February 3, 1971 in Sylva, to Robert and Jeannie Kelley.
Kristy attended Sylva-Webster High School and was a graduate of Saint Mary's School in Raleigh. She also earned an Associate Degree in Hospitality...
Albert Carter
Mar 26, 2022
Albert Carter, age 67 of Whittier NC, passed away on Saturday March 26, 2022. He was born on March 3, 1955, in Jackson County, to the late Elbert “Buck” and Vernell (Jones) Carter.
Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially spending time with his family. He also loved working in his shop fixing small engines.
He will be missed by...
Ann Hooper Hudson
Mar 24, 2022
Ann Hooper Hudson, 82 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Ann was born on January 6, 1941 in Jackson County to the late Delos and Edna Hooper.
Ann worked as an art teacher at Sylva Webster High School. She was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic School. Ann studied at Western Carolina University where she...
Alice Buchanan
Mar 23, 2022
Alice Buchanan, age 68 of Whittier NC, passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2022. She was born on January 25, 1954, in Macon County, to the late Charlie and Willie Wanda Franks.
Alice was the owner of Lace & Fabric in Whittier. She enjoyed cooking, canning, and crafts. Alice loved working in her flowers and her garden. In her...
Wanda Freeman Buchanan
Mar 20, 2022
Wanda Merrill Buchanan, Born September 23, 1940, went to her heavenly home on March 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vonroe and May Parris Freeman. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles Buchanan, daughter Andrea (Cameron) Cochran, and three grandchildren, Anna, Kaitlyn, and Bryce. She is also survived by four sisters, Sue Dillard,...
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