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Billy Derrell Crews
Feb 12, 2018
Billy Derrell Crews, age 79, of Cullowhee died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crews was born January 23, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL. He is the son of the late Addison Carlton and the late Julia (Waters) Crews. He served in the US Marine Corps for 28 years. He enjoyed carpentry, being outdoors and fixing things....
Steve Eugene Cooper
Feb 12, 2018
Steve Eugene Cooper, age 56, of Qualla went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father Jim Cooper and one son Clay Cooper. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and music. Steve was a devout family man who enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids. Steve also enjoyed inventing and...
William Wesley Mathis
Feb 12, 2018
William Wesley Mathis, 87, of Sylva, passed away Monday February 12, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Fannie Mae Mathis. He enjoyed working in the yard, gardening or watching Nascar. He was a member of Balsam Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in...
Toni Lee Brooks
Feb 11, 2018
Toni Kelly Brooks, 71, of Sylva, passed away Sunday February 11, 2018 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation after a period of declining health. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Kelly and by her husband of 50 Years Clyde H. Brooks. Toni is survived by her son...
Betty Jean Arbaugh
Feb 11, 2018
Betty Jean (Harper) Arbaugh, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 11, 2018 at Haywood Lodge in Waynesville. Betty was born on her family farm in Hillsboro West Virginia March 1st, 1923. She later graduated from Huntington High School in January 1940, completed business school and went on to work as an executive assistant for a variety of organizations,...
Leslie Kanai Corney
Feb 10, 2018
Leslie Kanai Corney Jr., 79, of Glenville, NC and Homosassa, Fla., formerly of Romeo, Michigan, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018, surrounded by his family. He enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling and family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Catherine Lusk Corney Daughter- Kathy Marchese (Michael) of Shelby Township, Michigan Son- Mark Corney of Sterling Heights, Michigan 2...
James Donald Hoyle
Feb 8, 2018
James "Don" Hoyle, age 67, of Sylva passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home in Sylva. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Appalachian Funeral Services. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Joseph Michael Harrell Sr.
Feb 8, 2018
Joseph Michael Harrell, Sr., age 67, of Sylva passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center of Clyde, NC. Joseph was born March 29, 1950 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Roy B and the late Mildred Harrell. He was in the sawmill industry for 35 years specializing in production, design and sales....
Gertrude Mae Mashburn
Feb 8, 2018
Gertrude Mae Mashburn, age 93, of Dillsboro passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Mrs. Mashburn was born May 8, 1924 in Cherry Tree, PA. She was the wife of the late Carl Mashburn and the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy D. Collins. She proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. She dearly loved her...
Sibyl Messer Reed
Feb 7, 2018
Sibyl Messer Reed, 91, of Sylva, NC, passed away Wednesday February 7, 2018. She is survived by; 3 Granddaughters- Julianne Rill (Josef) of Sarasota, Fla Lydia Tulin (Alex) of Scottsdale, Arizona Beverly Nolan (John) of Brooklyn, NY 4 Great Grandchildren- AnnaReed Rill, Reed Tulin, William Tulin and Anderson Tulin 4 Nephews- David Cantrell (Teresa O'Rourke), Chet Cantrell (Michelle), Chris Cantrell...
Blanche Lucille Cooper
Feb 6, 2018
Lucille Cooper, age 89, of Whittier passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva, NC. Lucille was born June 3, 1928 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Thad and the late Emma (Moore) Conner. She was married to Earl M. Cooper who passed away in 2004. Lucille was a loving woman...
Marshall Mitch Bradley
Jan 29, 2018
Marshall "Mitch" Bradley, age 72, of Sylva passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 29, 2018 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City, NC. Marshall was born April 5, 1945 in Sylva. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen "Shady" and Eva (Sutton) Bradley. Mitch graduated in 1965 from Sylva-Webster High School and in 1966 from Jackson County Industrial...
Clara Louise Stern
Jan 27, 2018
Clara Louise Stern, age 88, of Sylva died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Mrs. Stern was born May 28, 1929 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late General and the late Eva Cordelia (Estes) Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a granddaughter, Christen Clark, a brother, Clifton Sutton,...
Mary Louise Cabe
Jan 26, 2018
Mary Louise Buchanan Cabe, 87, went home to be with her Lord, Friday January 28th, 2018, with her children by her side, after a period of declining health. Louise was born May 2, 1930 in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late Edd and Clearsie (McMahan) Buchanan. She worked in the school cafeteria until her retirement in 1993(?)....
Kathryn Lynn Cowan
Jan 26, 2018
Kayce Cowan died January 26, 2018 in Sylva, NC. She was born on April 17, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, OH to Donna and Bill Curran. Kayce was preceded in death by her husband Leo Cowan, her mother, and her brother, John Curran. She is survived by her daughter, Siara, her sons Royce and Rye, her grandchildren Rose and Lillian, her...
Jean Henry Oskarsson
Jan 24, 2018
Jean Henry Oskarsson
May 14, 1932 – January 24, 2018
A Memorial Service will be held May 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Sylva NC for Jean Henry Oskarsson 85, of Naperville IL, Formerly of Sylva.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Albert, her parents Don (James) and Mary (Mathis) Henry, two brothers: Donald and Virgil Henry,...
Peggy Jo Stiles
Jan 23, 2018
Peggy Jo Beasley Stiles, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 23, 2018, at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab after a period of declining health. Peggy was born April 18, 1935 in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late DeWitt and Edith Bumgarner Beasley. She was a graduate of Sylva High School and owned and operated the KFC in Cherokee,...
Olin Houston Blanton
Jan 22, 2018
Olin Houston Blanton, 83, of Black Mountain/ Sylva, passed away Monday January 22, 2018. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Houston and Bessie Blanton. A proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Olin loved to fish and he loved to sing! A member of Rose Hill Baptist Church in Asheville, he was also a former member of...
Larry Edwin Shuler
Jan 21, 2018
. Larry Edwin Shuler November 18, 1948 - January 21, 2018 Larry Edwin Shuler's faith became sight on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 69. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 25, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Lakeside. His Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday,...
LLoyd Wilkes Cowan
Jan 20, 2018
LLOYD WILKES COWAN of Sylva, North Carolina, was called to his heavenly home on January 20, 2018, being welcomed into the Kingdom and hearing the Lord say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Born on January 24, 1922, to Roystan Duffield Cowan, II, and Margaret Cordelia “Delia” Hall Cowan at the head of East Fork of Savannah in Jackson...
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