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Richard Edwin Austin
May 14, 2021
Richard Edwin Austin, age 56 of Sylva NC, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born on June 3, 1964, in Haywood County, to the Harold and Elizabeth Louise (Thompson) Austin.
Edwin, also affectionately known as “Bones” or “High Pockets”, was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed bear hunting, fishing, and cooking. He was a highly intelligent man who loved...
Lois Bonner Smith
May 9, 2021
Lois Bonner Smith, age 79, of Glenville, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was the daughter of Ray and Neva Green Bonner.
No services are planned at this time per Lois's wishes.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
Max K. Holland Jr
May 6, 2021
Max K. Holland, Jr. (Kerry Holland), passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born in Chapel Hill, NC (henceforth a lifelong “Tarheel”). In the wake of Max's life he leaves his beloved children: Paige, a golden girl with a kind and golden heart. She and her dad loved each other fiercely; and Drew, his deeply loved son who was...
Francis Joseph Hebel
May 6, 2021
Francis Hebel, age 94, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 1926 and was retired as a Resort Manager in the Rental Properties Industry.
No services are planned at this time per his wishes.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
Lillie Mae Seagle
May 5, 2021
Lillie Mae Seagle, age 47, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 following an extended illness. She was the daughter of Phillip Gerald Seagle and Ella Mae Owle.
She is survived by one son; Benito Ray Mendia and her significant other; Benito Mendia.
No services are planned at this time per Lillie's wishes.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving...
Dottie Franco
Apr 28, 2021
Dottie Franco, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Terry and Joy Timmons.
She was disability retired. Dottie was a real family person who dearly loved each member of her family.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son; Senovio Maldonado, one brother;...
JD Pruitt
Apr 28, 2021
J.D. Pruitt, 86, of Sylva, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
J.D. was born in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana on May 3, 1934, to the late Adam Pruitt and Margie Etta (Marcantel) Pruitt.
He enjoyed growing a garden, cooking his famous Gumbo, and pickin’ and grinnin’. But he treasured most of all sitting on the front porch...
Cory Patrick Gruver
Apr 26, 2021
Corey Patrick Gruver, age 44 of Sapphire NC, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1977, in Palm Beach, FL, to Lloyd and Patricia (Killough) Gruver.
Corey worked as an electrician and had many interests: sports, playing golf, Nascar, shooting guns, and hunting. He enjoyed unique antique items and hard-to-find novelties. Corey loved to laugh and...
James Baxter Wood
Apr 23, 2021
James Baxter Wood, 88, of Cullowhee passed away, April 23, 2021, after a brief illness. Born May 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Dillard and Agatha Wood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Wood, to whom he was married for 58 years. He was a member of a large family and was preceded in...
Bessie Lou Brooks
Apr 22, 2021
Bessie McMahan Brooks of the Barkers Creek Community went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born December 31, 1938 to the late Adam and Emma Lee McMahan of the Greens Creek Community and was the wife of the late Eulas Brooks who passed away on June 16, 1989.
She was a member of Rockdale...
Gerald Lee Fisher
Apr 22, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Fisher, 72, of Watson Branch, Cullowhee, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long illness. He was born January 6, 1949 in Macon County and was the youngest of nine children born to the late Robert H. and Margaret Mills Fisher, and was the husband of...
Clara Lynn Martin
Apr 21, 2021
Clara Lynn Green Martin, 73, of Sylva, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday April 21, 2021.
Clara Lynn was born in Sylva to George M. and the late Aileen B. Green. She was preceded in death by her brother Stanley Green.
She was a member of Green's Creek Baptist Church, where she was active as a pianist and choir...
Aria Reign Savage-Sneed
Apr 20, 2021
Aria Reign Savage-Snead of Cherokee, NC was born sleeping on Tuesday, April 20,2021. She is the daughter of Alex Thigpen and Richard Sneed.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the chapel at Appalachian Funeral Services in Sylva, NC with Richard Read officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...
Ronnie Allen Thomas
Apr 19, 2021
Ronnie Allen Thomas, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday morning April 19, 2021. A native of Chesterland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Marvin and Pauline Thomas.
Ronnie was an US Air Force Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 108 in Franklin, NC. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed learning and reading about history....
Ivalee Z. Coggins
Apr 19, 2021
Ivalee Ertzberger Coggins of Mills River, NC, age 100, formally of Cullowhee, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born in 1920 in Anderson, SC.
She is survived by one son; Truman Coggins (Becky) of Delta, CO, three daughters; Zettie Evitt of Yellow Mountain, Frankie Higdon (Tony) of Little Canada, and Sherry...
Rhett McWhirter
Apr 17, 2021
Joseph Rhett McWhirter, age 42 of Millers Creek NC, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1978, in Charlotte NC, to Harold and Sheila (Tolbert) McWhirter.
Rhett was an outdoors person who loved spending time with his children.
He will be dearly missed by the loving mother of his children, Melissa Marie Huffman; mother, Sheila Haywood;...
Harold Dois Melton
Apr 17, 2021
Harold Dois Melton, age 86 of Sylva NC, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1935 in Haywood County NC, to the late Hurshel and Denice (Sutton) Melton.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, who enjoyed traveling, reading, and woodworking.
Harold will be dearly missed by his loving children, Dois (Angela) Melton, Ann Morris; step-daughter, Jeanette (Leonard)...
Albert Lenthall Sylvester
Apr 17, 2021
Albert L. Sylvester Jr. (Ky), passed peacefully, Saturday, April 17th at age 85 in Sylva, North Carolina.
Son of Albert L. Sylvester and Elizabeth Edwards Sylvester, he was born in Cohasset, MA and lived much of his life in New Orleans, LA, St. Simons, GA and Sylva, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Beverly Joyce Sylvester...
John Caldwell
Apr 12, 2021
John Caldwell, 78 of Dillsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 12, 2021. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mitchell and Viola Smith Caldwell.
John was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. He was a master carpenter by trade and built some beautiful furniture. He loved coon hunting. "Papaw" volunteered...
Kalen Victoria Jones
Apr 11, 2021
Kalen Victoria Jones, aged 27, passed away on the Sabbath morning of 11 April 2021, in the town of her birth, Raleigh, North Carolina, at her residence in the home of her grandparents, Lloyd and Louise Freeman, who both survive her, and whose home, at the time, was also the residence of her mother, Allison Brown, who is her only...
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