Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

Angela Dawn McMahan Sellers, 51, of Sylva, went to Heaven on Saturday July 6, 2019. She was greeted there by her grandparents Kenneth and Evelyn Reed and Willie and Fannie Sellers. Angie graduated from Sylva-Webster High School , class of 1986, and then graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1992. She was able to...

Jul 6, 2019

Grace Wills MacDonald, 95, of Franklin, passed away Saturday July 6, 2019

Services will be private 

Jul 5, 2019

Glenna Kay Buchanan, 72, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas Robert (Rouge) Buchanan and the daughter of the late Glenn Davis and the late Leona (Riley) Birchfield. 

She was retired as the assistant director of the Tuckaseigee...

Jul 5, 2019

Tony V. Childress of Sylva, NC died on July 5 at the age of 59. Tony was born in Sylva, NC on August 26, 1959, the 5th of six children to Mickie (Comer) Childress and James B. Childress. 

Tony was the happiest fishing the rivers of WNC, especially the Tuckaseegee, gardening, watching Braves baseball or reading anything he could get his...

Jul 4, 2019

On the morning of July 4, 2019 Dr. Alice Patsy McGuire McGuire departed this earthly life at the age of 102. She was born in Sylva on February 4, 1917 in the home of her parents, Dr. Wayne Patrick McGuire and Dr. Daisy Dean Zachary McGuire. A third generation dentist, she was professionally active at a time when few females...

Jul 4, 2019

Bernice Rogers Elliott, 91, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 4, 2019. She was born in Tellico Plains, Tennessee and grew up in Graham County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Walter J. Evans and Grace Shaw Evans. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Harold...

Jul 1, 2019

Vadean Bouler, 82, of Whittier, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. 

She dearly loved her family, loved her Lord and was known as an avid reader.

Vadean is survived by two sons; Gene (Linda) Bouler, Tony (Dee) Bouler and one daughter; Tina (Douglas) Gross. She is also survived...

Jun 30, 2019

Thomas Edward Davis, 46, of Cullowhee, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of Nancy Thomas Davis of Cullowhee and the late Eddie Davis of Cullowhee. Tommy was a U.S.Army Desert Storm Veteran. He worked for Watson Construction in Franklin along side his childhood best friends. He enjoyed outlaw...

Jun 28, 2019

Harvey John DeWolf, 95, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 5, 1924. He was the son of the late Henry and Ruth DeWolf. 

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in December, 1942.

He has lived in Jackson County since 1988. He was a machinist most of his life. He loved to...

Jun 25, 2019

Jun 25, 2019

Jun 24, 2019

Monna Irene Wilson, 79, passed away Monday June 24, 2019

Services will be announced

Jun 24, 2019

Ronald Ralph Worling, 73, passed away Monday June 24, 2019

Services will be announced

Jun 19, 2019

William C. “Bill” Austin, age 74, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC.  Mr. Austin was born July 8, 1944 in Dearborn, MI. He was the son of the late Roy and Mae Mildred (Jennings) Austin.  He was the husband of Nohemy Hernandez Chavez Austin. He is survived by two brothers; Jim and...

Jun 14, 2019

Edwin Taylor Norton, 87, of Cullowhee, NC passed away. Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving children.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 29 at Appalachian Funeral Service, 165 Skyland Dr. Sylva, NC 28779

Ed was born May 30, 1932 in Cullowhee, NC to Frank Edwin and Wilma (Smith) Norton.

A high school graduate, he...

Jun 10, 2019

Clara "Mamaw" Bryson, 72, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday June 10, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Annie Sims. Clara was a member of The Summit Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and her beloved Heidi. In addition to...

Jun 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Lee Mathis 63 passed away on Monday June 10th. Born on October 7, 1955 to the late Elbert and Inez Mathis, he was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. A half-brother, Tom Mills also preceded him in death.

Robert is survived by his wife Kathy and one son, Travis D. Mathis. Also surviving are a grandson, Lane Mathis; one...

Jun 7, 2019

Charlie "Gadget" Woodring, 63, of Sylva, passed away Friday June 7, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John and Rosa Woodring. Charlie attended Old Savannah Baptist Church. He loved working on cars, fishing and riding his motorcycle, "got to go do the Dragon". In addition to his parents he was...

Jun 6, 2019

Marion Beegle, 85, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning June 6, 2019. A native of Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Louise Williams. Marion was a member of Cullowhee Presbyterian Church, where she enjoyed working with the youth group and organizing mission trips for them. She loved to sew, paint and...

Jun 5, 2019

Dr. Ernest Gordon Muntz, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Marjorie Corinne Wilson Muntz. They had three children, Carolyn Crosthwaite (Hal) of Denville, NJ; Deborah Krehbiel (Tuck) of Cincinnati, OH; and Dr. Howard G. Muntz (Dr. Barbara Goff) of Seattle, WA; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Born...