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Frank Mathis
Apr 19, 2020
Frank Mathis, 80, of Sylva, NC left his Earthly home to be with his Father on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He is the son of the late Reverend Dillard and Minnie (Mills) Mathis. Frank was born, raised, and resided in Jackson County. He served in the United States Army and worked at Dayco International in Haywood County for nearly 32...
Lucy Jones
Apr 17, 2020
Lucy Jones, age 91, of Whittier, NC, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late J.C. Jones and the daughter of the late Willie and Pallie Davis. She was a long-time member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Lucy loved working in her flowers and taking care...
Brenda Kay Burgess
Apr 17, 2020
Brenda Kay Burgess, age 69, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2020. Originally from Grafton, Ohio, Ms. Burgess lived for the past 17 years in Bryson City, North Carolina. She was employed with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) for the past 16 years. A valued and beloved member of GSMR, she had the distinct achievement of being the...
William Barry Thomasson
Apr 17, 2020
William “Barry” Thomasson, 65, of Whittier, NC formerly of Florida passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. He is the son of the late William Otis and Elizabeth Ada (Wilson) Thomasson. Barry was born in Manassas, VA and after he graduated high school he moved to Florida. While in Florida he worked and retired as a train engineer for CSX Transportation....
Casey Lee Owen
Apr 16, 2020
Casey Lee “Red” Owen, 38, of Cullowhee passed away April 16, 2020. He is the son of Bobby and Marlene Owen. Casey worked for Southern Concrete; he loved driving tractor trailers and dump trucks. He loved fishing and being outdoors. Casey was a member of Sunrise House of Worship and also a member of Cullowhee Fire Department. He loved his...
Tommy Eugene Williamson
Apr 15, 2020
Tommy Eugene Williamson, 65, of the Fisher Creek Community in Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Jack and Evelyn Williamson of Sylva. He was a retired mason and stucco worker. He dearly loved his children; Chris and Kim; and grandchildren; Austin, Blake,...
Rosa Stella Tolley
Apr 11, 2020
Rosa Tolley, 93, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. She is the daughter of the late John William and Carrie Belle (Miller) Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband George Thomas (Gerome) Tolley who passed in 2002. Rosa loved to sew, garden and tend to her flowers. She loved spending time with her family but...
Vester Guy Blanton Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Vester Guy Blanton Jr., 86, of Sylva, passed away Monday morning April 6, 2020. He was a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Omaha Neb. He moved, after service, to Raleigh taking the job with the NCDOT Mapping Department from which he retired. Guy was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Jackson County to his late parents, Vester...
Deborah Murray
Apr 6, 2020
Deborah Murray, 55, of Sylva, NC formerly of Massachusetts passed away Monday April 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father Robert Duarte and is survived by her mother Beverley (Mathieu) Duarte. She is survived by her wife Regina Jackson. Deborah was loved by everyone she met and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She would...
James William Alexander
Apr 5, 2020
James (Jim) William Alexander, Jr., 79, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away on Sunday April 5, 2020, after an extended illness. Jim was the son of the late James William, Sr., and Kathryne Bodenheimer Alexander. He was a graduate of St. Bernard Preparatory School, attended the University of Georgia and was a retired Sales Representative for Ply-Gem Industries. Jim was a...
Katherine Ann Gehris
Apr 5, 2020
Katherine Ann Gehris, 67. passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 A full obiutary will follow when it become available
Donald Junior Howell
Apr 2, 2020
Ronald and Donald Howell of Sylva, NC, passed away on April 1 and 2, 2020 at home. They were born May 11, 1963 to the late Vester Arnold and Liller Jo Howell. They were lifelong residents of Jackson County and members of Liberty Baptist Church. They graduated from Sylva- Webster High School in1981, where they excelled in sports. They will...
Carolyn Kirkpatrick Bishop
Apr 1, 2020
Carolyn K. Bishop, 71, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Hazel Kirkpatrick. Carolyn was a Member of Riverside Chapel and she loved spending time at her gift shop and being at the Flea Market. A devoted wife, a loving mother, and not just to...
Benjamin Dillard
Apr 1, 2020
Benjamin Avery Dillard, 95, of the Dillardtown Community in Sylva, passed away April 1, 2020 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City. Mr. Dillard was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and the son of the late Ralph and Eva Beasley Dillard. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Edith Woodard; and two brothers, Ellis and Jerry Dillard. Surviving...
Ronald Junior Howell
Apr 1, 2020
Ronald and Donald Howell of Sylva, NC, passed away on April 1 and 2, 2020 at home. They were born May 11, 1963 to the late Vester Arnold and Liller Jo Howell. They were lifelong residents of Jackson County and members of Liberty Baptist Church. They graduated from Sylva- Webster High School in1981, where they excelled in sports. They will...
Phyllis Irene Stiles
Mar 31, 2020
Phyllis Irene Ray Stiles, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Annie Ray and by her husband, Gary Stiles. She is survived by her son Doug (Trina) and Granddaughter Savannah (Joe) of Sylva. She is also survived by her sister Jean McMahan (Troy) and beloved nieces Pam, Cindy, Lisa and...
Kenneth Lee DeHart
Mar 30, 2020
Kenneth Lee DeHart, 59, of Whittier, passed away Monday March 30, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held.
Sonny Sellers
Mar 30, 2020
Lonnie David “Sonny” Sellers was born March 6, 1935 in Delray Beach, Florida and passed away March 30, 2020 at the age of 85.
He was the son of Allie May Sellers and Fred Durant Sellers, who were both born in Ruby, SC. They moved to Delray Beach, FL in 1928.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Dorothy Middleton
Mar 28, 2020
Dorothy B. Middleton sang her first song in heaven on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the age of 69. Dorothy was born December 8, 1950, to lifelong residents of Jackson County, Roger and Bessie Ammons Burrell, who has since passed on. She is survived by her only child, DeeDee (Michael) Queen, granddaughter, Mackenzie (Abe) Queen and three sisters, Norma Jean...
James Thomas Biddix
Mar 28, 2020
Jim Biddix, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Deanna Biddix and son of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix. He retired from Dayco and then started a business in carpentry for several years before retiring. In addition to his...
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