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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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