Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

Aug 21, 2020

Andrew Stephen White went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 21, 2020.  He was born March 6 1952, a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County.  His parents Earnest and Rosie White and one brother Jim White precede him in death.  He leaves behind a wife of 47 years, Nell Williamson White of the...

Aug 20, 2020

Aug 19, 2020

Joyce Fisher Lovin, 88, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2020.  A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Don and Dallie Fisher. 

Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sylva and she enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and playing bridge several times a week. She also loved to travel when...

Aug 17, 2020

Kathy Cross, 69 of Sylva, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Dee and Jessielee Coggins. Preceding her in death were one brother, Lester, and two sisters: Jean and Carolyn Coggins.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck of twenty-five years; brother, Harold (Jan) Coggins; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and loving her dogs,...

Aug 17, 2020

Marta Cecilia Conway, 63, of Sylva, NC passed away on Monday August 17th, 2020 after a long illness.

Marta was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a faithful daughter and sister.  Her family was a constant source of pride, especially when it came to her nine grandchildren.  They adored their “Yaya”, and she returned their affection tenfold.   

Marta relished opening her...

Aug 15, 2020

Eloise Wykle Baldwin, 79, of Whittier, passed away Saturday August 15, 2020. A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Person and Martha Wykle. She was a member of Wilmont Baptist Church and she loved her grandbabies and great grandbabies but her passion was talking about the Lord. In addition to her parents she was...

Aug 13, 2020

Timothy Ray Shuler, 48, of Sylva, passed away August 13, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frances Shuler Frizzell. Tim enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his grandbabies and his family. He was employed with Con-Met for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, and...

Aug 12, 2020

Eliseo Saul Oviedo, infant son of Joe and Yesenia Oviedo, went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on August 12, 2020.

He is survived by one sister; Emery and three brothers; Levi, Elias, and Alfonso.

A funeral service will be held on August 19, 2020 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Rev. John Parks will officiate....

Aug 10, 2020

Charles Edward Brown, age 88, of Loxahatchee, FL, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Charles E. Brown and Naomi Bonar Brown.

He is survived by two daughters; Martha (Marty) Crompton and Michelle Mercer and two brothers; Martin Brown of Wichita, KS and Kent Brown of Bella Vista, ARK.

No services are planned at this...

Aug 9, 2020

Richard Allen Guenther, 59, of Tuckasegee, NC passed away August 9, 2020. He was born February 4, 1961 in San Diego, CA to the late Charles Guenther and Lauretta (Puckett) Guenther. He graduated from Cullowhee High School and was a member of Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church, Sylva, NC.

He is survived by his daughter, Lauretta Rose Guenther of Tuckasegee;...

Aug 8, 2020

Ruby Lucile Dills, 94 years old, claimed her Angel Wings and flew home on August 8th, 2020. Ruby passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 10, 1925 to the late Henry Massey and Maude Payne Massey. Ruby was a life long resident of Jackson County and loved spending time with her family...

Aug 8, 2020

James Edward (Jim) Turpin passed away August 8, 2020. He was born May 29, 1939 in Canaan, Connecticut to the late James Edgar and Dolly Hoyle Turpin. He was a graduate of Sylva High School and retired from A & P in 1998. Jim was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 61...