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Eugene Early "Mac" McDowell
Sep 8, 2020
Eugene Early “Mac” McDowell, IV, 50 of Eden, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2 pm Saturday, September 12, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden, NC 27288, with Rev. Peter Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm at the church before the service and other times at...
Ralph Tedder
Sep 7, 2020
James Ralph Tedder, Sr. 84 of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, September 7, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth Tedder and the son of the late Benjamin and Pauline Tedder.
Ralph was a member of Webster Baptist Church and a retired mechanic. He was a long time beekeeper and he dearly loved his family.
Surviving are...
Ann Ivalee Taylor
Sep 6, 2020
Ann Ivalee Childers Taylor, 78, of the Savannah Community, was escorted home by her husband Sunday September 6, 2020. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late John B. and Jeanette Childers.
A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was a Member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a hair stylist by trade and she loved and...
Hilda Jean Broome
Sep 5, 2020
Hilda McMahan Broome, 75, of Sylva, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Annie McMahan.
She was a member of Locust Field Baptist Church and a long time employee of T & S Hardwoods. Hilda loved life to the fullest while believing deeply in...
Odell Trantham
Sep 5, 2020
Odell Trantham, 84, of Concrete, Washington, formerly of Sylva, passed away September 5, 2020. No Services are planned at this time
Mildred Moss
Sep 4, 2020
Mildred Moss, age 78, of Sylva, NC, passed away on September 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Western Moss and the daughter of the late Sidney and Mary Jane Conner.
She was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter;...
Richard Lee Moore
Sep 4, 2020
Richard Lee Moore, Sr., departed this life on September 4, 2020. He was born February 9, 1947 to George and Geneva Moore. Richard lost his parents at an early age and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, Sydney and Evelyn Sills along with their daughter Donna.
Richard attended and graduated from Stratford High School in Stratford, Connecticut. He served one tour...
Ronney Eugene Jones
Sep 4, 2020
Ronney Eugene Jones, age 72 of Sylva, was welcomed into his Heavenly home on the night of September 4, 2020. He was born in Jackson County, May 4, 1948, to the late Robert and Hester (Messer) Jones.
He enjoyed being outside under a shade tree, being with family, and he absolutely loved deer hunting. His passing will allow many deer to...
Wilhelmina Lou Biddix
Sep 3, 2020
Wilhelmina Lou Biddix, age 67, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the Rev. Lyndon Biddix and the daughter of the late John B. and Missouri Johnson.
A longtime member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, she was a devoted Christian...
Carol Irwin
Sep 3, 2020
Carol Richard Irwin of Sylva passed into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday.
Carol was a native of Orient, New York. She was the daughter of Frank and Mabel Richard. She was a graduate of Kings College in Briarcliff Manor, New York, where she met her husband Donald Irwin. After...
Hazel Ashe
Sep 2, 2020
Hazel Ashe, age 76, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Oscar and Bertha Ashe.
Hazel was a member of Speedwell Baptist Church. She dearly loved her siblings. She also loved her nieces and nephews as well as her animals.
She is survived by one brother Johnny Ashe and several special nieces and...
Fannie Mae Thompson
Sep 1, 2020
Fannie Mae Trantham Thompson, 81, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her residence. Born August 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Phil and Mary Belle Trantham. Fannie loved her family especially her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a loving mother and a Christian lady. She was kind to all her friends and loved...
Judy Harris Carroll
Sep 1, 2020
Judy Ann Harris Carroll, age 74 of Sylva, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Sylva, to David and Blanch Allen (Mathis) Harris.
She enjoyed life to its fullest and loved her time with family and friends.
Judy will be dearly missed by her mother, Blanch; children, Angelina (Eric) Fisher, Steven Aldridge; brother, David Michael...
Ruben Longoria
Aug 31, 2020
Ruben Longoria, age 61 of Sylva, NC, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1959, in Brownsville, TX to Gonzales and Frances (Lopez) Longoria.
Ruben is survived by his loving wife, Velma (Franks).
Daughters- Amanda and Rachel
Preceded in death by his son, Ruben Jr., his brother Joe, and his sister Elida
Private cremation arrangements have been entrusted to...
Charles Frederick Keith
Aug 30, 2020
Charles Frederick Keith, age 94 of Hawthorne, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was born June 27, 1926, in Aitch, PA to the late, Nelson Shell and Anna Pearl (nee Auman) Keith.
He is survived by wife, Dorthea (nee Mike).
Charles' cremated remains will be laid to rest at a later date in Hawthorne, FL.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to...
Robert Lee Dills
Aug 28, 2020
Robert Lee Dills, 82, of Cullowhee, passed away Friday morning August 28, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Selma Dills. A member of Black Mountain Baptist Church, Robert was the oldest living Deacon at the Church and had been a Deacon since 1967. He was in charge of the Christmas...
Katherine Inez Miller
Aug 27, 2020
Katherine Whitt Miller died on August 27, 2020, at her home in Webster, with her children by her side. She would be the first to say she had a wonderful life. Born in 1942 to Jesse and Isabel Whitt,
Katherine spent her childhood traveling between her family’s residence in Chicago and the Whitt family homestead in Madison County, NC. At twenty-two,...
Joe Garrett Hair
Aug 26, 2020
Joe Garrett Hair of Sylva passed away early Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home after a period of declining health. Joe was born on September 30, 1940 in Asheville, NC. He lived most of his life in Dills Cove in Sylva where he enjoyed logging, walking with his beloved dogs, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed watching his...
Frank Gordon Willey, Jr.
Aug 26, 2020
LTC Frank “Obie” Gordon Willey, Jr., age 84 of Bryson City, NC. passed away 26th day, of August, 2020. He was born on April 17, 1936, in San Francisco, CA to the late Frank G. Willey, Sr. and Jennie Lee (Grive) Willey.
He was a US Army Veteran with 21 years of service. Gordon’s last stateside assignment was Provost Marshall, Fort...
John Carroll McCall
Aug 22, 2020
John Carroll McCall, age 90, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born on February 5, 1930 in Jackson County, NC to the late Albert and Mary (Brown) McCall.
Carroll was an avid golfer who loved his time with family and friends.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Jeanette (Tidwell); children,...
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