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James Thomas Biddix
Oct 3, 2019
James Thomas Biddix, 74, of Sylva, NC passed away October 3, 2019. He the son of the late Lebern and Ollie (Shuler) Biddix. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Ingrid (Williams) Biddix.
He is survived by two brothers Jack and Don Biddix; four sisters Nettie Frizzel, Margaret Smith, Janie Hoyle and Emma Biddix.
He is preceded in death by...
"Chubb" Buchanan
Oct 2, 2019
Charles "Chubb" Gordon Buchanan, 79, of Whittier, passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019.
Born November 20, 1939 in Sylva, N.C., he was the son of the late James Gudger and Emma Viola Buchanan of Greens Creek.
Chubb was a retired heavy equipment operator and an avid gardener. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Jane Nations...
Geraldine Yvonne Newell
Oct 1, 2019
Geraldine "Gerry" Newell, age 85, of Sherrills Ford, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. She was the wife of the late John H. Newell and the daughter of the late Sam and Myrtice Short.
She is survived by two children; Wayne (Trixie) Fallis and Yvonne Wolfram, two great grandsons; Jaden Gaskin and Mason...
Nancy Sue Childers
Oct 1, 2019
Nancy Sue Childers, age 82, of Whittier, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Alden Childers and the daughter of the late Burney Mel and Mattie Lois Heath Adair.
She was a member of the Westside Church of Christ in Franklin, NC and a member of the...
Rebecca Jane Wilson
Sep 26, 2019
Rebecca (Becky) Jane Wilson, age 90, of Sylva, NC passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 . She was the wife of the late Conrad Clayton Wilson and the daughter of the late Albert Aaron and Mary Elizabeth Lineberger Alexander.
She was a member of Sylva First Presbyterian Church. She was retired as a registered nurse, having worked in hospitals and...
Brandy Cope Hubbard
Sep 24, 2019
Brandy Cope Hubbard, 43, of Martinsville, Virginia, formerly of Sylva, NC, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday September 24, 2019.
Brandy was employed with UNC-Rockingham Medical Center in Eden, NC as a Clinical Lab Tech and had proudly served in the U.S.Army National Guard. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Wade and Doris Ammons and Pauline...
John Killinger
Sep 22, 2019
William "John" Killinger, 77, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on Sunday September 22, 2019, due to complications from COPD.
He was the son of the late Winfield Killinger and Edna Forsythe of Baltimore, Maryland, and he was preceded in death by his infant son, Johnnie, his father-in-law, Ellerd Hulbert, his mother-in-law, Phyliss Hulbert, and his beloved cat, Poot.
John is survived by his...
Kyrstin Nicole Roberts
Sep 20, 2019
Kyrstin Nicole Roberts, 26, of Cullowhee, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home. She was a student at Western Carolina University. She was the daughter of Julio Ortiz and Patricia (Jeffery) Blount.
A celebration of Kyrstin's life will be scheduled and announced at a later date.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
Barbara Ann Hewel
Sep 20, 2019
Barbara Ann Hewel of Sylva, NC, flew away to the arms of Jesus, on September 20, 2019. She was born in Nassau County, Long Island, NY on 10/9/42. Bobby was raised from the age of 9, in Richmond NH, a small town of 374 residents. She enjoyed TV, coloring in childrens color books and watching Disney cartoons. She loved her...
David Daniel Bryson
Sep 15, 2019
David Bryson, 67, of Clyde formally of Sylva passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. He is the son of the late C.A. and Estella Bryson. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Bryson.
David was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church in Sylva and is a current member of Crestview Baptist Church in Canton, NC. He was a 1970 graduate of...
Richard Karl Bartnik
Sep 15, 2019
Richard Karl Bartnik, was tragically taken from us on Sunday, September 15, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle through the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, Alane. He will be truly missed by his family and many friends.
He leaves behind his children, Sarah (Randy) Barnhill, Joshua Barnik, Stepchildren; Candice (Jared) Carey, Alan (Jocelyn) Passaro, Dominick Passaro and Roxan...
Shirley Jean Cooper
Sep 10, 2019
Shirley Davis Cooper, 75, of the Gateway Community went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born in Jackson County, NC and was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dillsboro, NC.
She was preceded in death by her husband; James (Jim) Cooper, one son; Steve Cooper, one grandson; Clay Cooper, her parents; Grady...
Deral Bradley
Sep 8, 2019
Deral Bradley, 89, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday September 8, 2019. A resident of Jackson County for most of his life, he was the son of the late Harrison and Elba Deitz Bradley.
Deral was co-owner/operator of B&B Lumber Company and was a U.S.Army Veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was a Scout Master with the...
Bonnie Gibson
Sep 5, 2019
Bonnie King Gibson, born April 10, 1923, Entered into the presence of her Lord Thursday morning September 5, 2019. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Piney Mountain in the Barkers Creek Community and a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Dora King and was also preceded in death by her husband...
M.G. Decker
Sep 2, 2019
M. G. Decker, 84, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Vero Health and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Nancy Bryson Decker and the son of the late Luther and Violet Decker.
M.G. attended Wesleyanna United Methodist Church and was retired from the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed...
Ellerd Miner Hulbert
Aug 31, 2019
Ellerd Miner Hulbert, 88, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on Saturday August 31, 2019, after suffering a sudden stroke.
He was the son of the late Percy and Harriet Hulbert of Marlborough, Conn., and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Phyllis Hulbert, and their daughter, Carol Hulbert-Foster, and son-in-law Tony Simpson.
Ellerd is survived by his three...
JoAnne Sutton
Aug 26, 2019
JoAnne Henson Sutton, Gammie, 85, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday August 26, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Cullowhee, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Vivian Ashe Henson. JoAnne was an educator, who taught in the Jackson County School System for 37 1/2 years. She was always delighted to see...
Ruby Rice Talley
Aug 26, 2019
Ruby Rice Talley, 81, of Cashiers, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Richard Talley and the daughter of the late Chris and Estelle Rice.
She was a member of Heady Mountain Baptist Church. She loved to work word puzzles, reading and crocheting. She dearly loved her family and...
Joy Hoyle
Aug 25, 2019
Joy Phillips Hoyle, 74, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday August 25, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Joy was the daughter of the late Ransom and Leah Phillips. Joy was a Member of Central Haywood Church of Christ. She wrote and published two books; Beneath the Balsams and Handed down, passed around....
Shirley Ann Ashe
Aug 22, 2019
Shirley Ashe, 71, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Weaver and Bonnie Cunningham.
Shirley dearly loved her family and also loved to read.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband; Joseph C. Ashe and one sister; Mary Sue Guilino.
She...
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