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Jean Elinor Johnson
Aug 18, 2018
Jean Elinor Johnson, age 90, of Glenville passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital of Highlands, NC.
There are no services planned at this time per her request.
Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.
Reita Louise Wilson
Aug 15, 2018
Reita Louise Wilson, age 76, of Jacksonville, FL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. There are no services planned at this time per her wishes. Appalachian Funeral Services is assisting the family.
Robert Kenneth Calhoun
Aug 15, 2018
Robert Kenneth Calhoun, 82, Brickyard Road, Asheville, passed away Tuesday, August 15, Kenneth was born July 16, 1936 in Jackson County the son of the late Robert Glenn Calhoun and the late Jessie Bradley Calhoun.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a daughter, Jessica (Patrick) Rachels and four grandchildren, David, Natalie, Annalee, and Makala; and...
Bobby Lee Smathers
Aug 15, 2018
Bobby Lee Smathers, Sr., age 82, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He is the son of the late William Walter and the late Annie D (Conner) Smathers. He was married to his wife of 62 years Pauline Young.
In addition to his wife Pauline he is survived by four children Kathy Smathers, Bobby Smathers Jr. and wife Myra,...
David Hagood Bryson Jr.
Aug 15, 2018
David Hagood Bryson, Jr., age 76, of Sylva passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Carol Marie Sindlinger Bryson and the son of the late David and Julia Bryson Sr.
David was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired attorney at law, practicing in Sylva, NC for twenty years. Prior to becoming...
George Quayle Neslen
Aug 14, 2018
Dr. George Quayle Neslen Jr. of Sylva, North Carolina entered chapter eternal on Monday, August 14 in an Asheville hospital at the age of 73. Quayle grew up in Whittier, California where his late father and orthopaedic surgeon Dr. George Quayle Neslen Sr. inspired his love of medicine. Dr. Neslen is survived by his mother Eleanor Neslen Ramsay of Newport...
Sullivan Sheppard III
Aug 8, 2018
Sullivan “Josh” Sheppard III, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Sylva, NC. He was born on December 31, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama to Sullivan and Louise Sheppard. He is survived by his cherished wife Susan; daughter Holly Sheppard; daughter Haley Werle; son-in-law Bill Werle; granddaughter Amelia Werle; grandson Cade Werle and his sisters Peggy Oubre,...
Stanley Louis Cygan
Aug 5, 2018
Stanley “Stan” Louis Cygan, age 89, of Glenville passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army during 1952 and 1953. Mr. Cygan was born June 1, 1929 in Staunton, IL to the late Louis and Johanna (Mlekush) Cygan. He was married to his loving...
Dillard Chastine Parris
Aug 4, 2018
Dillard “Bill” Parris, peacefully and loved, passed on to his Heavenly home while surrounded by his family on August 4, 2018 at Skyland Care Center.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Jackson County; born on May 3, 1936 to the late Jake and Bethel Parris. While he was both born and raised in his beloved mountain community of Balsam, Bill raised...
Gary Dean Anders
Aug 2, 2018
Gary Dean Anders, age 69, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his home in Glenville. His passing ended a valiantly fought battle with cancer. Dean was born February 27, 1949 in Sylva to Vernon and Peggy Ensley Anders. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Dean grew up in a tight knit family that included loving parents, three brothers and...
Dorthy Lorene Buchanan
Jul 31, 2018
Dorothy Moore Buchanan, age 89, of Pisgah Forest passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Cedar Mountain House in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina where she resided for the last three years. Dorothy was married to the late Claude Buchanan. She is the daughter of the late George Harold and the late Katherine (Conley) Moore. Also preceding her in...
June Coward
Jul 31, 2018
June Coward, age 85, of Balsam passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was the wife of the late Carl Coward Sr. and the daughter of the late John and Emaline Blanton.
She was a member of Balsam Baptist Church. June dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren, her great grandchildren and her great great grandchildren. She loved cooking, sewing...
Barbara Jean Brown
Jul 29, 2018
BJ Brown, former owner of BJ’s Antiques, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Louisiana. She was married to her husband John W. Brown. BJ was proud of being a former Police Officer, EMT and working on the Fire Department. She loved her family dearly and would always put them first no matter what the situation.
In addition to her husband...
Michael Paul Constantino
Jul 28, 2018
Michael Constantino, age 58, of Cullowhee passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was the son of the late Antonio and Irene Constantine.
He was retired as a Chef at Clear Creek Guest Ranch in Burnsville, NC. Cooking was his passion. Michael dearly loved his dog Barney.
He is survived by five sisters and one brother along with numerous nieces and...
Dellia Nicholson
Jul 28, 2018
Dellia Ashe Nicholson, age 91, of Sylva passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 in our local hospital. Dellia was born on August 1, 1926, to Sherrill and Myrtle Ashe. She was married to the late Andy Frank Nicholson. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by four siblings, Henry Ashe, Charlotte Powell, Gordon Ashe and Corbin Ashe.
Dellia...
Donald George Turton
Jul 27, 2018
Memorial Services were held Saturday July 28 for Donald Turton 80, of Balsam, NC who passed away Friday, July 27 in our local hospital after a short illness. He was born August 17, 1937 in Newark, NJ to Donald and Lois Turton. Don served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. He was the superintendent of Hallworth, NJ Department...
Carolyn Diane Steed
Jul 27, 2018
Carolyn Diane Steed, age 72, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, July 27, 2018. She was the wife of Tom Steed and the daughter of the late Everett and Olive Skarin.
Carolyn was a wife, mother, daughter and dear friend. As a nurse and diabetic educator, she was passionate about helping people with diabetes. She...
Helen V. Parker
Jul 21, 2018
Helen V. Parker, 74, of Sylva, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Dallas Parker and the daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Broom.
She was a retired telephone operator with Contel. Helen loved sewing and crocheting and all her pets....
Claire Margaret Keane
Jul 20, 2018
Claire Keane of Clayton, GA, died on Friday, July 20th, 2018; her 75th birthday.
Claire Margaret Keane was born in 1943 in College Park, MD. Daughter of Ignatius James Keane and Anna Mae Rover Keane. She is survived by her sisters, Kathleen Keane, Paula Lautzenheiser, and a brother, Kevin Keane; sisters-in-law, Cynthia Potesta Keane and Laura Meacham Keane; nieces, Meghan Keane...
Joseph Burch
Jul 19, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Burch, age 77, of Sylva passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late Delous and Matilda Burch.
Joe was a member of New Savannah Baptist Church. He loved to volunteer with Jackson County delivering meals on wheels and firewood. He dearly loved his family and would help anyone who had...
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