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Earl Franklin Hooper
Feb 9, 2019
Earl Franklin Hooper (1933-2019) Earl F. Hooper, age 85, of Sylva passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. Born on February 24, 1933 in Jackson County and raised on Brasstown in the Caney Fork community, Earl was the son of the late Verge E. Hooper and Della Blackburn Hooper. In addition...
Edward Lewis Moss
Feb 9, 2019
Edward Lewis Moss May 6, 1945-Feb. 9, 2019 In the early 4'oclock hour of February 9, angels stepped out of Heaven to escort and welcome Edward Lewis Moss to his new home. Known to many, mostly as "Lewis", but also "Hollywood", "Paps", "Dad", "Louie", brother and friend, he was a lover of the outdoors. Whether bear hunting, hog hunting, fishing,...
Edith Irene Powell
Feb 7, 2019
Edith Irene Webster Powell, 95 passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday February 7, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County.
She was born March 21, 1923 to the late Herbert and Emma Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse; William “Troy” Powell, two daughters; Bobby Sue Powell and Joyce...
Lucia Foster Adams
Feb 2, 2019
Lucia Foster Adams, 85, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 Appalachian Funeral Services will announce the arrangements and obituary as soon as it becomes available . .
Krystopher Scott Storm
Jan 31, 2019
Krystopher Scott Storm, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday January 31, 2019. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, Scott was an artist, florist, dancer and costume designer who loved computers. He was a true southern gentleman. He is survived by his mother- Wynne Jones of Cherokee and his loving companion Montana of the home. He had...
Stella Mae Buchanan
Jan 28, 2019
Stella Mae Brooks Buchanan, 81, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning January 28, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Green Brooks. Stella Mae was a member of Greens Creek Baptist Church, she enjoyed sewing and crocheting and she loved to go fishing...
L.C. Brown
Jan 27, 2019
L.C. Brown, age 78, of Tuckasegee, NC went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thad and Fanny Mae Brown of Tuckasegee, NC, one sister; Delma Gean (Vernon) Shelton, one nephew; Stanley Shelton and one brother-in-law; Hoyle Phillips. He is survived by one sister; Betty Dean Phillips of Ringgold, GA,...
Dale Moss
Jan 24, 2019
Dale Moss 66, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning January 24, 2019. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Gus and Bertha Moss.
Dale was a member of Fall Cliff Baptist Church and he loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed gun shows, turkey shoots and visiting pawn shops...
Shirley Ashe
Jan 20, 2019
Shirley Ashe, age 84, passed away January 12, 2018 of Trenton, formerly of Gibraltar. Widow of Wilburn Ashe. Loving mother of Debra (Jerry) Chandonnet, Joseph (Bonnie) Ashe, and Keitha Ashe. Beloved grandmother of Justin, Andew, Yvonne, Ashlea, Doug, Bobbi, Ashley, and Dylan. Also survived by her sister Willa Queen and many more friends and family. Shirley was a faithful Baptist...
Richard Harold Peoples
Jan 17, 2019
Richard Peoples, 60, of Whittier, passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019 after an intense fight with AL Cardiac Amyloidosis and multiple myeloma. Dr. Rich Peoples was an ordained Southern Baptist minister and mechanical engineer. He taught the Joy Sunday School class at Webster Baptist Church. He was employed as a mechanical engineer at Duotech Services in Franklin, NC where...
Mary Louise Marshall
Jan 15, 2019
Mary Louise Wyont Marshall (June 8, 1932-January 15, 2019) Louise Marshall, 86, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away January 15, 2019, at Haywood Regional Medical Center of Clyde NC, following a brief illness. She was born in Gaston County, NC, graduated from Gastonia High School and Appalachian State Teachers College. A lifelong educator and advocate for education, she taught 3rd –...
Conrad George Burrell
Jan 10, 2019
Conrad G. Burrell, 83, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born and raised in East Laport, Cullowhee in Jackson County. Mr. Burrell was the husband of Juanita Burrell and the son of the late General and Betty Sue Burrell. Conrad became a Board Member for the 14th Transportation Division in 2000. In this position, he...
Clyde Mack Kinsland
Dec 31, 2018
Clyde Mack Kinsland, age 84, of Tuckaseege, formerly of Macon County, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2018 at the VA Hospital Hospice Unit in Asheville, NC.
He was the youngest son of the late Tom and Gertrude Crawford Kinsland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mildred Morgan Kinsland and three brothers; Thomas,...
James Burton Farmer
Dec 31, 2018
James Burton "Burt" Farmer, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. He was the husband of the late Mildred Carter Farmer and the son of the late James Bedford and Martha Manilla (Hall) Farmer. Burt served honorably fourteen years in the U.S. Army Special Forces as a Platoon...
Charles Vincent Sutton
Dec 29, 2018
Charles Sutton went home to a better place on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
A memorial service will be held on a later date.
An online registry is available at: www.appalachianfuneralservices.com
Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.
Caro Lee Cole
Dec 28, 2018
Caro Lee Cole, 90, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018. Caro was the son of the late William Bryson and Texanna Hutchinson Cole. Caro is preceded in death by three brothers; Otis, Wade and Frank Cole and one sister; Emeline Frizzell.
Caro, known as an entrepreneur and business owner, worked in electronics repairs and...
Michael Dean Garvin
Dec 28, 2018
Michael “Bear” Dean Garvin age 66 of Asheville, Nc
Born December 8, 1952
Bear passed away suddenly at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC on December 28, 2018 at 6:37 am.
Bear was formerly from Alliance, Ohio 1970 graduate of Alliance High School. He worked at Bills Arco while going to high school. He was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam war along...
Dr. IL W. Chung
Dec 26, 2018
Dr. IL W. Chung, 79, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 A full obituary with Services will follow when available . .
Geraldine Frizzell
Dec 25, 2018
Geraldine Frizzell, age 63, of Sylva passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Harrison Frizzell and the daughter of the late Ferry Green and Inez (Brooks) Ledford. She was retired as a CNA and worked in hotel management for fifteen years. She dearly loved her family and devoted...
Harold Oscar Majors
Dec 25, 2018
Harold Oscar Majors, 77, of Whittier, died December 24, 2018. A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of Oscar and Margaret Majors. He was married and started his family in Tampa, Florida, before moving to North Carolina in 1980. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he rose to the rank of captain in the 26th Regiment North...
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