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Charles Edwin Jackson
Feb 15, 2020
Charles Edwin Jackson, 86, of Sylva, NC passed away February 15, 2020. He is the son of the late Hayes and Catherine (Lusk) Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Pamela Buchanan Jackson. Charles served in the United States Army where he retired as a Master Sargent. He served as a Green Beret, Army Ranger and with...
Charles Benjamin Franklin
Feb 13, 2020
Charles Benjamin Franklin Sr., 92, of Sylva, NC who passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. He is the son of the late William Nelson Franklin and Mary Amanda (Gibbs) Franklin. He is preceded in death by his wife Martha Louis Franklin (Moore). Charles was a Combat MP in the Korean War. He retired after 24 years at Western Carolina University...
Marc Jason Mathews
Feb 13, 2020
Marc Jason Mathews, 47, of Sylva, passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 Services will be held at a later date and announced by Appalachian Funeral Services
Robert Lee Gosnell
Feb 13, 2020
Robert Lee “BUCKSHOT” Gosnell, 77, of Sylva NC., Passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020 at Autumn Care of Waynesville after a period of declining health. Buck was a member of First Baptist Church Sylva and was also an avid hunter, fisherman, ginseng digger, and flea marketer. He loved spending time with his two grandsons. Buck was preceded in death...
Carl Rogers Shelton
Feb 11, 2020
Carl Rogers Shelton, age 84, died peacefully at home on February 11th, 2020. Carl was born August 24th,1935 (or June 24th if it’s military) and began his military career with the United States Marine Corp at the age of 17. He was a proud service man and a member of the VFW Tuckasegee Post 9493. His family knew him best...
Deanna Jo Wright
Feb 10, 2020
Deanna Jo Wright, 70, of Sylva, North Carolina, passed from death to life on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. Born March 31, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois, she lived all her childhood in central Illinois and was a graduate of Girard High School and Eastern Illinois University. She had lived in Jackson County, North Carolina for the past thirty-five...
Eoma Henry
Feb 8, 2020
Eoma Luker Henry, 76, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening February 8, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Della Mae Luker. Eoma was a Member of Sylva Assembly of God Church , where she put her faith and family first. She enjoyed doing her Mission work and giving...
Ronald William Buchanan
Feb 3, 2020
On Monday, February 3, 2020 the Lord called home a special man. Ronald William Buchanan, "Gitt" to everyone that knew him, joined his loved ones that had gone before him in a heavenly reunion. Gitt was born January 18, 1938 to Gudger and Viola Buchanan of Green's Creek. He spent his life in the Savannah Community. He retired from the...
Charlie Sebastian Cabe
Feb 1, 2020
Charlie Sebastian Cabe, 89, of Sylva, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2020. A life-long resident of Jackson County, Charlie was born in the Savannah community on April 19, 1930 to parents, Lindon Sebastian and Hattie (Rickman) Cabe. The Cabe’s and the Rickman’s linages are traced backed to the early 1700’s in both Macon...
Claude Harold Tallent
Jan 31, 2020
Claude H Tallent, age 99, a man of faith and family passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2020. Claude’s greatest love was his family, and they will forever hold him in their hearts. He was loved by all that knew him and will be dearly missed. Claude was an Army WWII Vet. He retired from The Town of Sylva after...
William Harold Leatherwood Jr.
Jan 31, 2020
William (Bill) H. Leatherwood, Jr. of Sylva passed away on Friday, January 31st. He was born on July 7, 1940. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Harold Leatherwood and Sadie Deitz Leatherwood; and one daughter, Theda Rudd. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Gretchen Leatherwood; one daughter, Delena Jay (Graeme) of Seattle, WA; two...
Debbie Angela Burrell
Jan 24, 2020
Debbie Laws Burrell, 56, of Sylva, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at her residence from health complications. A Bryson City native, she was born on March 29, 1963. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, and friend. She is truly gone way early in life and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her...
Tony Cunningham
Jan 23, 2020
Anthony (Tony) William Cunningham “Chops” age 61 of Sylva, NC, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was the son of the late George B. Cunningham and Maxine Queen Cunningham of Sylva, NC. He was loved dearly by all his family and friends and will be missed. He had a heart of gold. He was a graduate of Sylva...
Larson Marion Alexander
Jan 23, 2020
Larson Alexander, age 84, of Tuckasegee, NC, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after several years of declining health. He was the husband of Thelma Alexander and the son of the late Luther and Laura Jane Alexander. He attended Sol’s Creek Baptist Church. Larson was retired...
Ivey Daves
Jan 21, 2020
Ivey Daves,89, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy Daves who passed away on October 7, 2011. Ivey worked as a nurse and worked at the hospital and in the offices of Dr. McCord and Dr. Smallwood. She...
Marie Smith
Jan 21, 2020
Marie D Smith died Monday January 20 at her home in Tuckasegee at the age of 103. She was the daughter of the late Jesse G and Ollie Green Dills of Dillsboro and step mother, Gracie Dills. She is also preceded in death by her husband Fred C Smith of 42 years , daughter Shirley Smith Maxson, brothers Grady Dills,...
Danny Lee Gentry
Jan 17, 2020
Danny Gentry, age 70, of Waynesville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul and Viola Gentry. Danny loved his Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Balsam Baptist Church of Balsam, NC. He was retired as a self-employed...
Lois Monteith
Jan 15, 2020
Lois Monteith, age 84, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late David Monteith and the daughter of the late Ennis and Lula Buchanan. A member of Lovedale Baptist Church of Sylva, Lois was very active in her church and dearly...
Barbara Jo Corbin
Jan 12, 2020
Barbara Cook Corbin, 90, of Sylva, passed away Sunday January 12, 2020. Barbara was the daughter of the late Zebulan Lee Cook and Mamie Telithah Davis Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband John F. Corbin Jr., her son Robert Joseph Corbin, two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her son James Edward and his...
Jessie Marie Rathbone
Jan 11, 2020
Jessie Rathbone, 79, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix. Jessie was a seamstress at Sylco for many years but her greatest passions in life were fishing, crocheting and going to the dirt track races in Cherokee. She was also always ready to go for a ride....
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