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Charles Lawson Griffin
Oct 26, 2019
Mr. Charles Lawson Griffin 69 of Sylva passed away on Saturday October 26th. Born on August 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Fred Elbert and Francis Robinson Griffin. Charles worked for the Town of Sylva for twenty-five years and was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He...
Joan "Mama Jo" Osborn
Oct 25, 2019
Joan "Mama Jo" Osborn, 80, of Sylva, passed away Friday morning October 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Hazel Jorgenson Hillman, as well as Jim Carlson of Minnesota, Raymond Pint of Iowa and Hilary Osborn of Cherokee.
Left to cherish her memory;
Her children- Shawn Cahill(Ken) of Bryson City
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Daniel Ray Foxworth
Oct 21, 2019
Daniel Ray Foxworth, 62, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday October 21, 2019. A USMC Veteran, Daniel was a Combat Engineer. He loved riding his motorcycle and was an avid Tarheel fan. He would sing karaoke and loved being around his family and friends, he never met a stranger ! A member of the VFW in Canton, NC, Daniel was...
Perry Montgomery
Oct 21, 2019
Michael Perry Montgomery’s spirit sailed on to fish in the great heavenly lakes on October 21, 2019 after a brave and fearless fight against the earthly diseases that we all face. In this life, Perry was an accomplished and respected builder and contractor in western North Carolina for more than 40 years, specializing in custom log and timber frame homes. ...
Nadine Sheehan
Oct 20, 2019
Nadine Sheehan, 73, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday October 20, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Ethel Nations. Nadine was a member of New Savannah Baptist Church and was a loving mother, housewife and grandmother. Besides her parents she was also preceded in...
Phillip Allen Franklin
Oct 20, 2019
Phillip Allen Franklin, 65, of Sylva, passed away Sunday October 20, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jess Asbury and Myrtle Jones Franklin. Phillip loved to draw and paint in his spare time and he loved spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents he was...
Alva Jo Hoyle
Oct 19, 2019
Jo Hoyle, our earthly angel, moved to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 19th. Jo was 63 years of age. A native of Jackson County, Jo was born on June 28th, 1956 to Amy Beasley Hoyle and the Late Alvin Hoyle.
Jo is survived by her Mother, Amy and two sisters, Sheila Hoyle and Katie Hoyle. Jo is also survived by...
William Eugene Anderson
Oct 19, 2019
William Eugene Anderson, 75, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away on October 19, 2019 in Sylva, NC. He was a lifelong resident of Columbus County.
Eugene was born June 14, 1944 to the late Simon Pink Anderson and the late Ola Barefoot Anderson in Columbus County. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister; Mary Herring. Surviving are...
Glenda Marie Adams
Oct 18, 2019
Glenda Sellers Adams went to her home in Heaven on Friday, October 18th, after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 13th, 1944 to the Late Harley and Virgie Ensley Sellers.
Glenda was joyfully married to Bill Adams on September 19th, 1964. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage and together they raised two sons, Nick and Jerry Adams.
She is survived...
Kasey Lynn Maney
Oct 15, 2019
Kasey Lynn Maney, 20, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home. She is the daughter of Katina Ledford and Gary Maney.
Kasey was a member of Wilmot Baptist Church and one of her biggest life accomplishments was when she graduated from Victory Christian School in 2017 and while at Victory she also won Homecoming Queen. She...
Mary Lou Byrd
Oct 14, 2019
Mary Lou Bauer-Byrd (12/27 /1930-10/14/19) 88, of Dillsboro, NC passed away on Monday, October 14th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1930, Mary traveled and worked in many areas of the United States before settling down in Dillsboro, NC in 1978. After working as a mental health therapist at Smoky Mountain Mental Health for several years,...
James Ransom Sullivan
Oct 12, 2019
Mr. James Ransom Sullivan 74 of Tuckasegee passed away on Saturday October 12th at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Statesville, he had lived in Jackson County since 2008. He was the son of the late George Nelson Sullivan and Katherine Elaine Dishman. He was married to Lou Thomas Sullivan.
James was a retired postmaster for the United States Postal Service....
Michael Harris
Oct 11, 2019
Michael Harris, 49, of Sylva, passed away Friday October 11, 2019. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Helen Thomas Harris of Sylva and the late Jerry Harris. Michael had worked as a Traffic Engineer for NCDOT before opening his own shop, Millennium Graphics and most recently Signwerks of Sylva. He was an avid...
James Ralph DeVane
Oct 10, 2019
James Ralph DeVane, 80, of Cullowhee, passed away Thursday morning October 10, 2019. A native of South Alabama, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Frances DeVane. Ralph retired after 35 years as a Mathematics Professor at Western Carolina University. He loved playing golf, traveling and rooting for his Crimson Tide, but his passion was being an educator...
Warren Harold Hilger
Oct 9, 2019
Warren Hilger, age 88, of Cullowhee, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Hilger.
He is survived by one son; Jeff Hilger (Ken Ramoska) and one daughter; Leigh Hilger (Noel Booth) and also by his beloved dog; Buffy.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Memory Care (828)...
Ernie Lee Akins
Oct 6, 2019
Ernie Lee Akins, 68, of Tuckasegee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday October 6, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Paul and Geneva Akins. A member of New Hope Baptist Church, Ernie was a U.S.Marine Corps Veteran. He loved his truck driving, especially his long distance truck driving,...
Daniel Thomas Pulte
Oct 4, 2019
Daniel Thomas Pulte of Whittier, N.C., age 81, was called for his heavenly tee time on October 4th, 2019. Daniel was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 10th, 1938. He attended Pius High School, served in the U.S. Army and worked 37 ½ years in repair for the telephone company. Dan’s passion was golf. After retirement, he enjoyed making customized...
David Luker
Oct 4, 2019
David Luker, 66, of Tuckaseegee passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. He is the son of Allen Luker and Lillie Mae (Brown) Luker. He is survived by his wife Peggy Luker. David was in the construction industry and he helped build the infrastructure in and around Jackson County. David was also an avid deer hunter.
In addtion to his wife he...
Gloria Marie Bieloblocki
Oct 3, 2019
Gloria Bieloblocki, age 93, of Sylva, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was the wife of John Bieloblocki and the daughter of the late Dewey and Grace Smitendorf.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Bielobocki. She also leaves behind one brother; James Smitendorf and one niece; Connie Hobbs.
In addition...
Tim Ashe
Oct 3, 2019
John Timothy "Tim" Ashe, 60, of Waverly, TN formally of Sylva, NC passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. He is the son of Clinton James Ashe and Annie Ruth (Farmer) Ashe. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of almost 36 years Kecia Ashe.
Tim was a devoted husband, loving father and a best friend to anyone who...
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