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Ida Louise Nations
Mar 20, 2022
Ida Louise Nations, 77, of Sylva, NC., went home to be with the Lord Sunday March 20, 2022Louise was the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Turpin.She is survived by one son; Brian Nations, one brother; Lyle Turpin and several nieces and nephews Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Everette Dale Nations, her brothers; Jack,...
Ronald Gene Rearick
Mar 19, 2022
Ronald Gene Rearick, 85, of Whittier, North Carolina, formerly of Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Ronald was the son of Ruby Harkleroad Hilliard and the step son of Glenn E. Hilliard.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Regina Kaminski Rearick, and two sons, Jason Rearick of Great...
Charley Bryant Stanley, Jr.
Mar 15, 2022
Charley Bryant Stanley Jr., age 74 of Cashiers NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1947, in Jackson County, to Constance Elizabeth (Hodgkinson) Stanley.
Bryant had a 30-year military career in the U.S. Army and National Guard, serving two tours in Vietnam and one in Korea. He was a workaholic who enjoyed...
Jean Kirkland
Mar 14, 2022
Jean Kirkland, age 75, died March 14, 2022. Jean was a loving and committed wife, mother, grandmother, counselor, and friend.
Jean was seen and experienced by so many people as very present, engaging, strong, compassionate, insightful, courageous, passionate, fun, and spiritually conscious. She loved the mountains and beaches, pets and all animals, being an avid reader, giving thoughtful...
Evelyn Rose Barnes
Mar 13, 2022
Evelyn Rose Barnes, 84, of Sylva, NC, passed away peacefully with her family around her on March 13, 2022 in Asheville, NC.Evelyn Barnes is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jim Barnes; her children, Sandra Woodard and husband Morris of Whittier, NC, Dale Barnes and wife Linda of Mebane, NC, and David Barnes and wife Tina of Jefferson City,...
Judy Lynn Mills
Mar 13, 2022
Judy Mills, age 72, of Sylva died unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Reva Mills, and son, Kevin Waldroop. She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Mills and sister Dottie Gray, both of Nashville,TN, and sister Linda Mills of Greensboro, and several nieces and nephews.An avid lover of the arts and...
Emma Marie Evitt-Harris
Mar 13, 2022
Emma Marie Evitt-Harris, age 27 of Sylva NC, passed away on Sunday March 13, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1994, in Jackson County, to David Warren Evitt and Elisabeth (Michil) Ashe.
Emma had a heart of gold and was an animal lover (especially cows!). In lieu of flowers, Emma would have wanted everyone to donate to: Catman2...
John Raymond Chinners
Mar 12, 2022
John Raymond Chinners 72, of Sylva, passed away on Saturday March 12th. John was born on September 19, 1949 to the late Murray Chinners and Ada Kinkaid Chinners. John loved the Lord and was a member and very active in Live Forgiven Church in Sylva. He loved to garden and work on equipment.
He is survived by his wife of...
Devin Anthony Rathbone
Mar 11, 2022
Devin Anthony Rathbone, 28, of Sylva passed away March 11, 2022 at Mission Hospital In Asheville. He was a native of Jackson County, born June 12, 1993. He was a graduate of Smoky Mountain High School class of 2012. He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church in Cullowhee. Devin made friends easily and was a pleasure to be...
Daniel Moore
Mar 8, 2022
Daniel Moore, 55, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 8, 2022He was born on January 5, 1967 to the late William Cas Moore Sr. and Georgia Mae Parker Moore in Williamsburg, Kentucky. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two nephews; Timothy Magnum and Billy PruettHe will be dearly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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