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Harrell Ray Ingram
May 13, 2019
Harrell Ray Ingram, 75, of Cullowhee, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Monday, May 13, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bill and Eula Jane Ingram. He enjoyed hunting, riding his Harley and especially camping at Standing Indian. He was self-employed in the construction field for over...
Elizabeth Inez Shuler
May 13, 2019
Elizabeth Inez Brooks Shuler, 75, of Sylva, NC, passed away early in the morning with her son at her side on May 13, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a long illness.
Inez was born December 9, 1944, to Hazel Atlas Buchanan Brooks and Monroe Brooks. On December 10, 1959, Inez married Grady Lee Shuler from Gainesville, Georgia. She attended Sylva...
Richard McKinley Renfro
May 13, 2019
Richard McKinley Renfro died May 13, 2019 in Sylva, NC. He was 104 years old. He was born January 29, 1915 to Emma Dee and Richard Logan Renfro on the family farm in Harrison County, Missouri.
Richard began school at Liberty School, a one room school house. In second grade he rode his pony Old Dan to school. By third grade...
Sallie Parris Frady
May 6, 2019
Sallie Parris Frady, 81, of Sylva, passed away Monday May 6, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Sallie was the daughter of the late Carl and Dollie Parris. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church and she enjoyed working with flowers. She loved spending time with her family especially her nieces and nephews. In addition...
Leota Faye Weston
May 2, 2019
Leota Faye Weston, 104, passed away Thursday May 2, 2019. Appalachian Funeral Services will announce any arrangements as soon as they become available. . .
Julia Debra Sherman
Apr 28, 2019
Julia Debra “Debbie” Sherman, 64, Big Ridge Road, Glenville, NC passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from complications of congestive heart failure. She was the eldest child of the late George Shook, Sr. and Betty Jo Hooper.
Debbie graduated from Glenville School. Her legacy will be helping others with kind words and deeds. She worked full time until she suffered...
Gretta Donna Buchanan
Apr 27, 2019
Greta Donna Buchanan, 51, of Whittier, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born March 16, 1968 in Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of Charles Gorden "Chubb" Buchanan of Whittier and the late Martha Jane Nations Buchanan. Greta loved her cats and flowers and enjoyed shopping, spending time with her son, father and family. She was a true "caregiver". Besides...
Peter Thomas Frassica
Apr 27, 2019
Peter Thomas “Pete” Frassica, Jr., age 46, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at home in Sylva with his family.
Pete is survived by his wife of nine years; Cloedith Walden Frassica, two daughters; Kelsey and Harley Frassica, five stepchildren; Jessica (Arthur), Heather (Jorge), David, Joshua and Andrew, and six grandchildren; Desiree, Jovanni,...
Alicia Jean Norton
Apr 25, 2019
Alicia Jean Norton, 39, a person of kind faith who always helped those in need, passed away on Thursday, April 25th.
Ms. Norton was born in Sylva, NC on August 21, 1979 to Edwin Norton. She lived in many places in the US. She eventually returned to Sylva to start a family. She earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration...
Donald Seldon Ware
Apr 22, 2019
Donald S. Ware, 88, of Sylva, passed away Monday April 22, 2019. Services will be private. . .
Claude Elbert Thurston
Apr 20, 2019
Claude E. Thurston, 93, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening April 20, 2019. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Claude served during WWII and was a member of American Legion Post 104 in Sylva. He was preceded in death by his first wife, and mother of his children, Genevieve O. Tantor Thurston, his second wife Sara Street Thurston and by his brother;...
Cherry Martin
Apr 18, 2019
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" (Psalm 116)
Cherry Miller Martin of Cullowhee, NC, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she unwaveringly maintained her sweet spirit and steadfast faith throughout the course of her illness. Cherry was born in Sanford, FL on August...
William Carroll Jamison
Apr 14, 2019
William “Bill” Jamison, 41, a lifelong native of Sylva, NC passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Laci Jamison whom he married June 19, 2004. He is the son of John Jamison and Lynette Ginn.
Bill graduated Smoky Mountain High School in 1997 and went on to study Criminal Justice at Western Carolina...
Gonzalo Cisneros Lara
Apr 14, 2019
Gonzalo Cisneros Lara, age 38, of Whittier passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Erlanger Health Systems of Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Cisneros Lara was born July 10, 1980 in Guanajueto, Mexico. He was the husband of Patricia Yerena and the son of Ramone and Guadalupe (Lara) Cisneros.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 4:00...
Richard Ford
Apr 8, 2019
NAME OF DECEASED: Richard Ford AGE: 92 With great sorrow, the family of Richard Ford of Cullowhee announce that he went home to be with the Lord on April 8th, 2019. He proudly served his country as a WWII and Korean War veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Emily of 66 years, and daughters Diana Taylor of North...
Elaine Ruth Case
Apr 8, 2019
Elaine R. Case, 69 of Sylva, N.C., formerly of Ft. Myers, Fl., born in Defiance, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Monday, April 8, 2019. Elaine was a very gifted lady with her own writings of poetry. She always made it so personal and meaningful because she wrote from her heart. She adored her children, Tom & Angie; her...

Delana Sue Guffey
Apr 7, 2019
“I must have been special to be given 65 roses”
Delana Sue Guffey, 23, of Sylva, NC passed away Sunday April 7, 2019 after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She is the Daughter of Mike Guffey and Delisa (David) Pressley.
Delana loved to be outdoors fishing and also enjoyed photography. She loved dogs especially her own baby Athena. She was a...
Ollie Mae Cabe
Apr 6, 2019
Mrs.Ollie Estes Cabe, 90, of Sylva, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Saturday April 6, 2019. Ollie Mae graduated from Sylva High School in 1946, where she loved playing sports and was in the local beauty pageant. She worked at Chasam and Sylco until her retirement. After she retired she volunteered for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary where...
Earl Oliver Feilner
Apr 6, 2019
Earl O. Feilner, 93, of Cullowhee, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday April 6, 2019. A native of St. Charles, Missouri, he was the son of the late Harry and Vida Feilner. A U.S.Navy Veteran of WWII, serving with the Seabees, he loved to garden, fish and go hunting with his son. He loved his family and grandchildren. In...
John Hugh Moss
Apr 5, 2019
John H. Moss, 74, of Yellow Mountain, passed away Friday April 5, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. John had the biggest heart; he loved his family and home, just as much as he loved being outdoors fishing to just sitting on his porch listening to the radio....