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Robert Thomas Hall
Jul 17, 2024
“God Said”
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, he put his arms around you and whispered come to me. With tearful eyes we watched and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our...
Janet C. Albert
Jul 16, 2024
Janet C. Albert died peacefully on July 16, 2024, at her home in Tuckasegee, NC, after a terminal illness. She was surrounded by her loving husband and other loved ones who loved her dearly.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Ike and Dorothy Cavins, her sisters, Judy Colman and Patty Sheldon. Janet is survived by numerous nieces and nephews,...
Daniel John Kershaw
Jul 15, 2024
Daniel “Dan” John Kershaw, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend passed away at his residence on July 15, 2024. He was born on September 4, 1964, in Bristol County, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Daniel was a man of many talents and passions. As a creative artist, he found solace and joy in playing guitar, sketching, sculpting, and gardening. His artistic spirit...
Marjorie Claudine Fox Mace
Jul 15, 2024
Marjorie Claudine Mace, 77, of Sylva, North Carolina, was promoted to Heaven on July 15, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Claude Fox; and was also reunited in Heaven with her husband Larry Mace, Sr., and son Mickey Mace.
Marjorie was a member of the East Sylva Baptist Church. She enjoyed crochet, canning, gardening, and spending time with her...
Gracia Mathis Blackburn
Jul 12, 2024
Gracia M. Blackburn
Sylva - Gracia Diane Mathis Blackburn, 57, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Gracia was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Denton and Joan Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Mathis and one sister, Kathy...
Michael Shane Melton
Jul 12, 2024
Michael Shane Melton, 48, of Sylva passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 12th. He was born on January 29, 1976 to Ronnie and Doris Greene Melton. He was formerly a mechanic at Jackson Paper in Sylva.
Michael loved spending time with his son, Tanner. He loved to hunt, fish, play pool, write poetry, and play video games. He loved dogs, cats,...
James Pat Angel
Jul 12, 2024
James Pat Angel, 87, of Cullowhee, passed on July 12. Pat was born June 12, 1937 to the Reverend Osborne and Ella Dalrymple Angel. Pat was one of eleven children.
Pat is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy Brogden Angel. He and Peggy have two sons, David, of Fort Mill, SC, and Roger (Diane), also of Fort Mill, SC.
Pat...
Daniel Cline "Danny" Deitz
Jul 14, 2024
Daniel Cline “Danny” Deitz, 74, of Sylva, passed away on his birthday. He was born on July 14, 1950, in Starke, Florida and was the son of the late Cline Deitz and the late Jewel Deitz Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dianne Deitz Roten and paternal grandparents, Danah and Alvin Deitz....
Jerry Scott Cooper
Jul 11, 2024
Jerry Scott Cooper, 83 of Sylva, passed into his heavenly home on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Skyland Care Center. He was the son of the late Scott and Charmie (Chester) Cooper. He is also preceded in death by a sister, June Cooper Stephens, brother-in-law Ed Stephens and two brothers, Scotty and Mike Cooper. His family circle is now complete...
Joe Carroll Sutton
Jul 9, 2024
Joe Carroll Sutton, 81, of the Greens Creek Community in Sylva, NC passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1942 to the late Odell Candler and Mildred Cope Sutton.
He was a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved his family immensely. He enjoyed spending time with them and...
Charles Leonard Bryson
Jul 6, 2024
Charles Leonard Bryson, 81, of the Pine Creek Community in Glenville died July 6th, 2024, at Angel Medical Center of Franklin, North Carolina, following surgery complications.
Charles was the son of the late James Carl Bryson and Mildred Painter Bryson. He was also proceeded in death by his brother Junior.
He was deeply loved by his surviving family, brother Robert and wife...
Harold Gene Hoxit
Jul 8, 2024
Harold Gene Hoxit, 87, of the Balsam Community went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2024. Harold was a native of Jackson County, born on May 31, 1937 to the late Eldon Lee and Anna Laura Hoxit. He retired from Champion International/Timberland Division. He was a proud loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Harold was a kind,...
Cooper Lee Bradley
Jul 6, 2024
Cooper Lee Bradley, age 11 of Sylva NC, went home to be with Jesus on July 6, 2024. He was born on June 6, 2013, in Columbus County, to Tanner and Cheyanne (Barker) Bradley.
At the young age of nine months old, Cooper AKA Coopie, Coopman, Coop, and Bubby was diagnosed with Lissencephaly and later at age three, he was also...
Bernard Ledophas Cody
Jul 3, 2024
Bernard L. Cody, age 85, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, April 25th, 1939 in Virginia. He previously resided in Xenia OH and Morristown TN.
Bernard was a beloved husband to Janice Wolford Cody, a caring father to Tammy Boes, Tommy Cody, Randy Cody, and Melissa Parris, a cherished brother to Judy...
Marvin Carroll Buchanan
Jun 29, 2024
Marvin Carroll Buchanan, seventy-four years old of the Greens Creek Community in Sylva, NC passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 at Mission Health in Asheville. Carroll had many things in life he loved and most of all, his family, the hunting camp in Georgia, and his close friends.
Carroll was born on March 3, 1950 to the late John Wesley...
Curtis Clark Whitney
Jun 18, 2024
Curtis Clark Whitney, 82, devoted husband, father, brother and friend passed away at his home in Cullowhee, NC on June 18, 2024. Curt was a proud Electrical Engineering graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and spent his career in the telecommunications industry, retiring in Atlanta, GA in 2000 after spending his entire career working for AT&T companies(Bell Labs,...
Jack Landon Moore
Jun 22, 2024
Jack Landon Moore, 88, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2024. He was surrounded by his family and friends in his home. Jack was a native of Jackson County, but traveled the world and lived in various states throughout his career in the military. He was a proud veteran following 21 years of...
Randall Clayton Hooper
Jun 23, 2024
Randall C. Hooper
Cullowhee - Randall Clayton Hooper, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Randall was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a son of the late Robert Clayton and Juna Dean Hooper. He loved working on vehicles and watching NASCAR. Randall almost lived and breathed being an automobile...
Pamela Frady Bilbro
Jun 14, 2024
Pamela Lynn Bilbro, loving wife, stepmother, and dedicated Christian, lost her final battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, June 14th, 2024 in Sylva, NC. She was born on Saturday, February 2nd, 1963 in Jackson County, NC.
Pamela is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles Rick Bilbro, father Woodrow Frady, step-children Timothy R. Bilbro (Beth) and Laura C. Berry (Todd),...
Linda Lee Fuqua
Jun 15, 2024
Linda L. Fuqua, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, in Sylva, NC, at the age of 81. Born on May 2, 1943, in Homeland, FL, Linda was the daughter of Joseph and Frankie Braswell. She grew up alongside her three younger brothers, Larry, JV, and Gary.
Linda dedicated herself to a fulfilling career in healthcare,...
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