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Melvin Thomas Dixon
Aug 19, 2019
Melvin Thomas Dixon 89 of Sylva NC, formerly of Richmond, Charlottesville and Deltaville VA passed away in Sylva on August 19th 2019. Born in Richmond VA to Charles Aubrey Dixon and Edith Grigg Jones Dixon. He was preceded in death by his older brother Charles Aubrey Dixon Jr (Joyce) of Frederick MD. He is survived by his wife of 67...
Jim Taylor
Aug 14, 2019
James "Jim" Taylor, 75, passed away on Wednesday August 14th at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was the husband of Gail Taylor and the son of the late Lawton and Blanche Taylor.
Jim retired from Skyland Distributing and was a member of the Lake Hills Church of Candler where he was a member of "The Chain Gang", performing much needed projects...
Vanessa Danielle Mexicano
Aug 12, 2019
Vanessa Mathis Mexicano, 31 of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday August 12, 2019. She was the wife of Miguel Mexicano and the daughter of Carl (Phyllis) Mathis and Janice (Jesus) Garcia.
She dearly loved her family. Her children were her whole world. She loved to cook her Mexican dishes.
She is survived by her husband of two years Miguel...
Jimmy Woodard
Aug 6, 2019
Jimmy Woodard, 58, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday August 6, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late James A. and Gladys Woodard. Jimmy worked for over 14 years at Environmental Inc. in Sylva. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors with his family and friends....
Dorothy Elvina Painter
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Farrior Painter of Sylva, North Carolina was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at the full age of ninety-nine. She looked forward to this heavenly reunion with her husband James Vernon Painter, of Sylva, and her eldest son James Vernon Painter, Junior. She was born on...
Grace Queen
Aug 4, 2019
Grace "Nanny" Queen, 90, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was the wife of the late T.H. Queen and the daughter of the late Ira and Luta Queen.
She was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church. She loved baking, cooking and her flowers. Grace dearly loved her family. Her great grandsons;...
Virginia Rodriguez
Aug 3, 2019
Virginia Rodriguez, 80, of Webster, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019. A native of Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro Rodriguez and Virginia Robles. She was a devoted wife and the most loving mother to her daughter, Millie Cowan and her son Jose Morales. She loved many things including knitting, sewing and cooking, but most of...
Karin Marie Davis
Aug 2, 2019
Karin Marie Davis was born September 14, 1966, on Eglin Airforce Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She went to be with Jesus on August 2, 2019, in Asheville, NC.
Karin is survived by Rev. Adrian Davis, her husband of 32 years; her son Rev. Aaron Davis and wife Ashley of San Antonio; her daughter Makayla of Sylva; two grandchildren Jack...
Ronald Walter Deitz
Aug 1, 2019
Ronnie W. Deitz, 60, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday August 1, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Ford and Dorothy Deitz. Ronnie retired from Western Carolina University after 30 years of service with the groundskeeping staff. He was a volunteer host for the Forest Service...
Travis Akers
Jul 28, 2019
Travis Akers, 38, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Richard Akers and Melissa Akers.
He loved gardening and all types of music. He was a giving person and loved helping people. He dearly loved his family and his sons.
He is survived by his mother Melissa Akers; two sons...
Rick Akers
Jul 28, 2019
Richard K. “Rick” Akers, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 28, 2019. He was the husband of Melissa Akers and the son of the late Bill Akers and the late Della Watts.
He worked in various styles of service jobs and loved interacting with people. He dearly loved his family.
In addition to his parents he was...
Betty Lucille Sims
Jul 28, 2019
Betty Bishop Sims, 78, of Asheville, originally from Jackson County, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday July 28, 2019. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Rev. Gudger and Florence Bishop. She was a member of Woodland Terrace Baptist Church and she enjoyed crocheting, flowers and Crafts. She was former owner of...
Kelcy Crowe
Jul 24, 2019
Malyn "Kelcy" Crowe, age 26, went to be with the Lord on July 24th, 2019, following a tragic accident.
Born in Ft. Stewart, Georgia she was the daughter of Noland Crowe (Kema) of Manning, South Carolina and Rebecca McClure (Kelley) of Sylva, North Carolina.
She is survived by her greatest love, her four year old daughter Liddie-Mae Crowe, Brother Ryan Crowe, Step-sister Miranda...
Kenneth Ray Wright
Jul 24, 2019
Kenneth Ray Wright, 57, of Whittier, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019. Born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Don Wright and his surviving mother Faye Wright of Whittier, he had been a resident of Whittier since 1969. He loved the Lord, family, friends and his Volkswagens.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years Janice Wright
Son- Jackson Ray Wright of...
Ron Ramseyer
Jul 21, 2019
Ronald R. Ramseyer 75, of Sullivan passed away on July 21, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital in NC after a long battle with COPD, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Michigan to Floyd and Iva Ramseyer. Ron was a graduate of Wayne State University with a Masters degree in Business Administration, was a Vietnam Veteran...
William Wright Baldwin III
Jul 19, 2019
William Wright Baldwin III died Friday morning at the Elizabeth House Hospice in Flat Rock, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Ann (nee Taylor) and much loved sons William IV (Kelly), John (Marcella) and Adam (Ami) and seven grandchildren.
He was born March 17, 1927 in Evanston Illinois. And grew up in Winnetka attending New Trier...
Diane Lois Bryant
Jul 15, 2019
Lois Diane Roper Bryant 66, of Whittier passed away on Monday July 15, 2019, at Mission Hospital following a short period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was currently residing at Bryson City Senior Living Center. Diane was a loving person, who loved the Lord and is rejoicing with her Heavenly Father. She loved...
Delores Maria Anderson
Jul 12, 2019
Delores Maria "Dee" Anderson, formerly of Athens and Atlanta, died Friday, July 12, 2019 from pneumonia at Harris Memorial Hospital in Sylva, N.C. She was 73. Her sister Lynne Anderson was by her side.
Delores graduated from Athens High School in 1963 and attended the University of Georgia for two years before she was injured in a serious car crash that...
Patricia Bryson Revis
Jul 11, 2019
Patricia Bryson Revis, 82, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2019. She was the wife of G.W. Revis. They were married for 63 years. She was the only child of the late William Roy and Mary Belle Bryson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sylva.
In addition to her husband,...
Carroll Ned Henson
Jul 9, 2019
Carroll N. Henson, 83, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late James Lee and Gladys Shuler Henson. A lifelong member of the Church he loved; Buff Creek Baptist Church, he had retired from Dayco Corp. and was a...
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