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Mary "Betty" Elizabeth Hamilton
Dec 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Hamilton, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Jones “Ham” Hamilton, and son, Stephen Allison “Steve” Ensley.
Betty is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Dinah and Marcus Collins, Shelly and Stewart Terry; daughter-in-law, Ellen Ensley; four...
Robert Alan Wright
Dec 10, 2020
Robert Alan Wright, age 85, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away on December 10, 2020 in Sylva, NC.
He was the son of the late Edwin Alan Wright.
Additional obituary information will be published as it becomes available.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
William Albert Hartline
Dec 10, 2020
William Albert Hartline, age 49 of Whittier, NC. passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1971 in Pinellas County FL, to the late Jerry and Mary (Bagby) Hartline.
He worked as a construction builder for many years, most recently at Western Builders. He loved coaching and competing in wrestling and earned entry in the...
Evelyn Lavinia Childers
Dec 10, 2020
Evelyn Lavinia Bumgarner Childers, age 91 of Salem SC, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1929, in Six Mile SC, to the late George “Clarence” and Eliza “Lavinia” Mann Bumgarner.
Although Evelyn was born and passed away in South Carolina, she lived most of her life in Jackson County NC. She...
Josh Stevenson
Dec 10, 2020
Joshua Matthew Stevenson, age 48, of Sylva, passed away December 10, 2020. A loving husband and father, Josh was a devout Christian and avid motorcycle enthusiast. He worked as a sales agent at Franklin Ford. Josh is survived by his wife of over 17 years, Cathy Stevenson; daughters, Madeline Faith Stevenson (age 16), Abigale Grace Stevenson (age 12), Olivia Hope Stevenson (age 6);...
Larry "Mac" McDonald
Dec 10, 2020
Larry Gray McDonald, age 78, passed away quietly and peacefully on December 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Larry was born on September 22, 1942 to Herman George Burlingame and Marquita Mead in Lansing, MI. Larry moved to Plant City, Florida during childhood, where he spent his spent his school age years with his mother and adoptive father, W....
Darlous Deitz Buchanan
Dec 9, 2020
Darlous Deitz Buchanan, 75, of the Savannah Community in Sylva, NC passed peacefully away on December 9, 2020. Darlous was a devoted wife of 49 years to Early L. Buchanan and the beloved daughter of Jesse and Ollie Deitz, all of whom preceded Darlous in death. Darlous is survived by one daughter, Donna (Daren) Carley and special nephew, Mike (Billie)...
Larry Allan Phillips
Dec 5, 2020
Larry Allan Phillips, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior December 5, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of Marion and Margaret Phillips of Las Cruces, NM. Larry was preceded in death by his sister, June Phillips Butler, and his daughter, Kelli Kristine Cota. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Phillips;...
Lettie Jane Roper
Dec 5, 2020
Lettie Jane Roper, age 47 of Sylva, NC. passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born on June 13, 1973, in Sylva, to Grady Paul and Barbara Ann (Queen) Lewis.
Lettie worked as a CNA and loved helping people. She enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and animals. She loved to laugh and smile while enjoying time spent with her family.
Lettie...
Dorothy (Dot) Hooper
Dec 3, 2020
Dorothy W. Hooper, age 91, of Tuckasegee, passed away December 3, 2020 after a period of declining health. Dot was born in Tuckasegee to Alvin and Fern Watson and lived most of her life in the valley she loved so much. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family and enjoyed the summer time working in her flowers....
Jane Bennett Bridgers-Carlos
Dec 2, 2020
Jane Bennett Bridgers-Carlos, 54, entered the gates of larger life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, on April 5, 1966, to Sue Ellen and Ben Bridgers and spent her early childhood in Chapel Hill, N.C., before moving to Sylva in 1971. She grew up in St. John's Episcopal Church.
She attended Fairview...
Carter Lee Harris
Nov 29, 2020
Carter Lee Harris, age 69 of Sylva, NC. died Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born on March 1, 1951 in Fyffe, AL to the late Carter Helton and Emma Lee (nee Hannah) Harris.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam.
Private cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC
Carroll Tatham
Nov 28, 2020
James Carroll Tatham, age 86, of Sylva passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Ralph Tatham and Eula McLean. He was married to his wife Pat for 36 years.
Mike Russell Jr.
Nov 28, 2020
Michael "Mike" Stanley Russell Jr., 56, of Whittier, NC, passed away Saturday November 28, 2020.
Mike was the son of Judy Russell (Ron Massey) of Florida and the late Michael Stanley Russell Sr.
Mike loved to fish and loved being in the mountains of Western North Carolina, his Christian faith was most important to him.
In addition to his mother he is also survived...
Hung Kim Dang
Nov 27, 2020
Hung Kim Dang, age 52, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2020 in Cherokee, NC.
Born in Vietnam, he was the son of Lien Thi Nguyen and is survived by one son; Albert Dang of San Jose, CA.
No services are planned at this time.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
Bette Jeanne Reagan
Nov 25, 2020
Bette Jeanne Reagan, age 88, of Sylva, passed away November 25, 2020. A native of Whittier, Bette Jeanne taught seventh and eighth grade in North Carolina State Schools for over 30 years, during which time she was an accomplished artist and also ran her own business. Bette Jeanne was a dedicated animal lover and a member of First United Church of Sylva.
She...
Opal L. Bryson
Nov 25, 2020
Opal L. Franks Bryson, age 88, of Glenville, passed away November 25, 2020 after suffering from the effects of dementia the past couple of years. Our sweet little mama’s body gave out and the Lord took her home on Thanksgiving Eve to be with him and the mother she missed so much. She was a strong-willed, strong-minded woman who never met a...
Olin R. Buchanan
Nov 24, 2020
Mr. Olin R. Buchanan, age 82, of Sylva, passed away November 24, 2020. A native of Jackson County, Olin was a devoted member of East Fork Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and Wednesday night Bible Study. In addition to his late parents, Allen Buchanan and Alice Green Buchanan, he is preceded in death by one sister and three...
Mary Jo Aiken
Nov 23, 2020
Mary Jo Aiken, 78, of the Caney Fork Community, passed away Monday November 23, 2020. A native and a life long resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Zebulon and Sally Mathis.
Mary Jo enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and especially spending time with her grandsons and family. She was a member of Balsam Grove Baptist...
J.C. Cagle
Nov 23, 2020
J.C. "Pajay" Cagle, 72, of Sylva, passed away peacefully Monday evening November 23, 2020 after complications from a heart disorder.
A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Carmel and Almarie Cagle.
After retiring in 2009 in Oklahoma, J.C. returned to the family and mountains he loved so much in Western North Carolina. He loved spending time with...
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