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Tony Cunningham
Jan 23, 2020
Anthony (Tony) William Cunningham “Chops” age 61 of Sylva, NC, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was the son of the late George B. Cunningham and Maxine Queen Cunningham of Sylva, NC. He was loved dearly by all his family and friends and will be missed. He had a heart of gold. He was a graduate of Sylva...
Larson Marion Alexander
Jan 23, 2020
Larson Alexander, age 84, of Tuckasegee, NC, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after several years of declining health. He was the husband of Thelma Alexander and the son of the late Luther and Laura Jane Alexander. He attended Sol’s Creek Baptist Church. Larson was retired...
Marie Smith
Jan 21, 2020
Marie D Smith died Monday January 20 at her home in Tuckasegee at the age of 103. She was the daughter of the late Jesse G and Ollie Green Dills of Dillsboro and step mother, Gracie Dills. She is also preceded in death by her husband Fred C Smith of 42 years , daughter Shirley Smith Maxson, brothers Grady Dills,...
Ivey Daves
Jan 21, 2020
Ivey Daves,89, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy Daves who passed away on October 7, 2011. Ivey worked as a nurse and worked at the hospital and in the offices of Dr. McCord and Dr. Smallwood. She...
Danny Lee Gentry
Jan 17, 2020
Danny Gentry, age 70, of Waynesville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul and Viola Gentry. Danny loved his Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Balsam Baptist Church of Balsam, NC. He was retired as a self-employed...
Lois Monteith
Jan 15, 2020
Lois Monteith, age 84, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late David Monteith and the daughter of the late Ennis and Lula Buchanan. A member of Lovedale Baptist Church of Sylva, Lois was very active in her church and dearly...
Barbara Jo Corbin
Jan 12, 2020
Barbara Cook Corbin, 90, of Sylva, passed away Sunday January 12, 2020. Barbara was the daughter of the late Zebulan Lee Cook and Mamie Telithah Davis Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband John F. Corbin Jr., her son Robert Joseph Corbin, two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her son James Edward and his...
Jessie Marie Rathbone
Jan 11, 2020
Jessie Rathbone, 79, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix. Jessie was a seamstress at Sylco for many years but her greatest passions in life were fishing, crocheting and going to the dirt track races in Cherokee. She was also always ready to go for a ride....
Lois Webb Bunn
Jan 10, 2020
Lois Webb Bunn, 88, of Sylva, NC passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Morehead City, NC. She was the daughter of the late David Battle Webb and Lois Davis Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Bunn whom she married on August 7, 1951. Lois attended Charles S....
Cynthia Noren
Jan 10, 2020
Cynthia Kay Noren "Cindy", 74, passed away on Friday January 10, after a very long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Cindy was the daughter of the late Paul and Irene Smith of Warren, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, John Noren. Also preceding Cindy in death was her brother, Terry Smith. After working over...
Hank Dowling III
Jan 7, 2020
Hank Dowling,54, a man of faith and family, passed away unexpectedly January 7, 2020. He was loved by all that knew him and will be dearly missed. He worked as a logistics technician at Genesys in Asheville. Hank enjoyed riding mountain bikes along with many other activities. He was a golfer, a hunter, a fisherman, a Harley rider and was...
Jessie Christine Stacey
Jan 5, 2020
Christine Stacey, age 82, of Cullowhee, NC passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was the wife of Joe Stacey and the daughter of the late Haze and Wilma Asher. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son; Paul (Teresa) Davis, two daughters; Carla (Chris) Rose and Lara (Sean) Davis Capparuccia, 13 grandchildren and two great...
Gloria Martin
Jan 3, 2020
Mrs. Gloria S. Martin, 55, of Bronson, FL, gained her angel wings and went home to her heavenly father on January 3, 2020, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Pompano Beach, Florida on May 28, 1964, to Elizabeth “Betty” Sue Smith. She spent much of her life in the mountains near Sylva and Cullowhee,...
Vickie Renee Hoxit
Dec 31, 2019
Vickie Renee Hoxit, 58, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Tuesday December 31, 2019. Vickie loved her grand kids, traveling, nursing and taking care of all those around her. She enjoyed spending time with her parents. Her family, especially her kids and grand kids were her pride and joy. She always greeted...
Barton King
Dec 29, 2019
Barton King, 93, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday December 29, 2019. Originally from Michigan, and raised in Lake Worth, Florida, he was the son of the late Willard and Alice King. Barton was a WWII Navy Veteran, and was a pilot who loved vintage airplanes. He loved to sail and travel. He also enjoyed mining...
Ricky Frizzell
Dec 29, 2019
Ricky Frizzell, age 60, passed away December 29th, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was the son of the late Vance “Joe Bud” Frizzell and Virginia Arrwood Frizzell. He is survived by his wife Monica Menzies Frizzell and their sons; Shane and Dylan Frizzell, as well as his oldest son; Brandon Frizzell with his...
George Ellis Pope
Dec 28, 2019
Mr. George Ellis Pope, 70, of Cullowhee, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home December 28, 2019. He was born in Huntington, WV, April 13, 1949 to the late Lonie and Marguerite Spencer Pope. Mr. Pope bravely served in the US Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He worked as a licensed electrician from 1972 until his death. Mr. Pope...
Irene M Hooper
Dec 26, 2019
Irene Hooper, age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Just 20 days from her 98th birthday. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at Cullowhee Baptist Church in Cullowhee, NC with Revs Jeffrey and Tonya Vickery officiating. Burial will follow in the David Rogers Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec 30 from...
Audrey Dorine DeWolf
Dec 26, 2019
Audrey Dorine DeWolf, 93 years, of Cullowhee, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Harvey John DeWolf. Audrey is survived by her daughters and their husbands; Janet and Ernie Steele of Sylva, NC, Nancy and Burney Minard of Cullowhee, NC and Autumn and Willie Copus of Barneveld, WI. She is further survived by...
Kathy Holder
Dec 24, 2019
Kathryn "Kathy' Holder, 64, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening December 24, 2019. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late Bob and Vinnie Queen Hyde. Kathy was a member of Patterson Chapel Baptist Church, she loved to fish, play her guitar and sing. What she enjoyed most was spending time...
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