Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

Robert Lee "Bob" Frye Jr., age 63 of Cullowhee, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home in Cullowhee surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jean Frye and the son of the late Robert and Jean Frye.

Bob worked as a golf pro at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland, CO. Upon relocating to...

Apr 11, 2021

William Arthur "Art" White, age 66, of Sylva, NC passed away at his home on Sunday morning, April 11, 2021. He was the son of the late Henry and Viola White. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held on a later date and will be announced when it is scheduled. 

Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.  

Apr 5, 2021

Jamie Keith Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2021 at the age of 52.

Jamie was born in Sylva NC to the late James Grover Buchanan and Shirley Juanita Olvey Long. Jamie graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1987. 

Jamie is survived by his parents, Lee Roy and Shirley Juanita Long; his siblings, Jennifer Ann (Bobby) Bright, Johnny Wayne (Diane) Buchanan,...

Apr 5, 2021

Jarrett "Bud" Thompson, 67, of Hayesville, NC, passed away April 3, 2021 in Sylva, NC. 

Bud was preceded in death by his father; Garth Thompson and mother; Florence "Mac" Thompson. Surviving is his sister; Rebecca Smith and spouse James Smith of Hayesville, and two nephews; Garth and Jordan Smith of Asheville, NC. 

He owned and operated "And That's Video" in Hayesville, NC for...

Apr 4, 2021

Audrey Harvey Clayton, 71, of Candler, NC passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021, at home after a brave battle with Parkinson's disease.  She was born November 26th, 1949 in Hendersonville, NC to the late Lawton and Agnes Miller Harvey. 

She was a 1967 graduate of East Hendersonville High School and continued her education at Western Carolina University, earning two...

Apr 2, 2021

Linda Lou James, 75, of the Green's Creek Community went home to be with the Lord on Friday April 2, 2021

Born June 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Daisy Deitz James. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by an infant sister Joyce Mae and a brother John Kenneth James.

She is survived...

Mar 29, 2021

Mar 28, 2021

Marcia Faye Bowers Sneed, age 55 of Tuckasegee NC, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.   She was born on May 16, 1965, in Macon County, to Jesse and Callie (Watson) Bowers.

She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Sneed; mother, Callie (Watson) Bowers; sister, Dinah Bowers Barton; and brothers, James Bowers and John Bowers.

Marcia was preceded in death by...

Mar 27, 2021

Charles M. Daves, 88, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning March 27, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Nathan and Callie Wood Daves. 

Charles retired after 30 years from Western Carolina University in the Central Store and after retiring he worked another 18 years at...

Mar 25, 2021

Timothy Linn Campbell, 80, of Sylva, passed away in the early morning hours Thursday March 25, 2021.

Born October 25, 1940 to the late Bert D. and Lucille Linn Campbell, Tim lived a wonderful life. He was a graduate of Oregon State University, where he played basketball and competed in the Final Four Basketball Tournament in 1963. Tim enjoyed the outdoors;...

Mar 23, 2021

Addie Lee McMahan Henson, 77, of Sylva, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday March 23, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Adam Oscar and Emma Lee McMahan.

Addie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Ben Henson, and also by her sister; Robbie B. McMahan

Addie was the loving mother to 4 children;

Ben Lee (Julie)...

Mar 23, 2021

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Jim Binning went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 5:10 p.m. surrounded by his wife, sister, and nephew. 

James Randel Binning was born in Coshocton, Ohio on August 10, 1934. He was the son of the late Forrest and Ruth Finnell Binning. The family of...

Mar 20, 2021

Diane Witte Jettinghoff, 69, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away Saturday March 20, 2021. A native of Stuart, Florida, she had been a resident of Jackson County for the past 10 years. She was the daughter of Mary Alice Eubank of Virginia and the late Paul Witte. 

Some of Dianes hobbies and things she enjoyed doing was photography, sewing, nature walks and...

Mar 17, 2021

Norma Chastain, age 79, of Tuckasegee, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Kenneth Chastain and the daughter of the late Norman and Ethel Heffner. 

Normas was a member of Cherokee Bible Church. She retired after 40 years at Ken's Grocery. She loved to cook...

Mar 17, 2021

Charlene Rector, age 71, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Belva Rector.

As a psychiatric nurse, she impacted the lives of many people. In later years, she owned Shared Blessings Farm, where she raised many types of animals and continued...

Mar 16, 2021

Willard Bryson, 77, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday March 16, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bud and Flora Bryson. 

Willard was a Member of Sunrise House of Worship and loved coon hunting, fishing and old westerns. He would also enjoy listening to Gospel music...

Mar 15, 2021

Ethel Smith Cunningham, 89, of Sylva, formerly of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday March 15, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James "Budge" and Cecilia Smith.

Ethel was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and she enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers. She loved helping people ...

Mar 15, 2021

Ernest "Ernie" Bumgarner, age 91, of Sylva, passed away on Monday March 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Milly Bumgarner and the son of the late Charlie and Lennis Bumgarner.

Mr. Bumgarner was an active member of Love's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was actively involved in the American Legion Post 104. Ernie loved playing golf, especially with...

Mar 12, 2021

Samuel Franklin (Sam) Beck passed away on Friday, March 12th, just one day prior to his 89th birthday. Sam was born March 13, 1932, in the East Fork community of Jackson County. He was the son of John Candler and Margaret Buchanan Beck.

Sam served four years in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command and was stationed in Omaha, Nebraska,...

Mar 11, 2021

Nancy Lanahan Bugby, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, age 79, passed away peacefully in her home on March 11, 2021, surrounded in love with her husband and daughters.  She is the daughter of John and Dorothy Klinger of Youngstown, Ohio.  Nancy lived her dream of building and living in a log home with her husband, Bobby in the Great...