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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...
Carlyn Jeanne Hewitt
Jul 18, 2018
Carlyn Jeanne Collins Hewitt was born August 8, 1927 to Carrie Mae and Roland Anthony Collins in Washington. D.C. She spent most of her childhood in Alexandria, VA and graduated from George Washington High School in 1944. She married Francis O. Hewitt on October 17, 1946. He died in January 1979. Surviving are three children; Carole Ann Madden and husband...
Robert LeRoy Shuey
Jul 16, 2018
Robert L. Shuey, 75, of Glenville, passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2018 at his residence. A native of Iowa, he was the son of the late Gifford L. and Velma Claire Shuey. Bob enjoyed traveling with his wife and his dog (Oscar) in his motor home across the country especially out west. He was a member of Grace Community...
Viola Evelyn Gentry
Jul 14, 2018
Viola Evelyn Gentry, 91, of Webster, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2018.
Born in Robbinsville, NC, she was the daughter of Bulfordard Colvard and Jane Postell Colvard West.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, at Appalachian Funeral Home (Sylva).
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 16, at Balsam Missionary Baptist Church, followed by the burial in church cemetery.
An...
Manuel Palacios Tovar
Jul 13, 2018
Manuel Palacios Tovar, age 73, of Sylva passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Manuel was born in Mexico and lived in the United States for more than fifty years. He was employed by Wolf Creek Tree Farm as a Christmas tree farmer. He loved watching soccer and baseball and spending time with his friends....
Melissa Ann McCoy
Jul 12, 2018
Melissa Ann "Lisa" McCoy, age 37, of Whittier passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12th, 2018 in Whittier. She was the daughter of the late Howard "Goob" Frady and Sandy (Nations) Gill. She was employed at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Her most rewarding job was being a nanny and loving the children in her care. She loved the mountains...
Delos Dexter Monteith
Jul 9, 2018
Delos Dexter Monteith, Jr. of Sylva, North Carolina departed this life on July 9, 2018. He was the son of the late Delos Monteith, Sr. and Louise Gribble Monteith. He is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Karen Hensley Monteith, one brother, Kevin (Romona) Monteith, also of Sylva, and numerous nieces and nephews, including three great nieces. Delos received...
Jean Eileen Bockstahler
Jul 8, 2018
Jean Eileen Bockstahler, age 75, of Sylva passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born October 10, 1942 in Binghamton, NY to the late Robert and Cora Bockstahler. She received her bachelor’s degree from College of St. Rose and went on to get her master’s degree in education from State University of New York.
Jean is survived by her partner...
Eugene Raye Parker
Jul 7, 2018
Eugene “Raye” Parker, 76, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday July 7th, 2018 peacefully at his home.
Raye was born on July 19, 1941 in Marion, NC. He was the son of the late Alvin Ford Parker and late Lena Jackson Parker. Raye graduated from Marion High School in 1959. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army for three...
Marian Jane Norton
Jul 1, 2018
"A lovely cup of tea" Marian Jane Norton was born in Norwich, England on April 9, 1935. At the age of 83, she entered heaven's gate on July 1, 2018. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. Marian was a loving mother, homemaker, animal lover, humanitarian and survivor of World War II. As a resident of Sylva for 40 years...
Jerry Leigh Friesner
Jul 1, 2018
Jerry Leigh Friesner, 84, passed away at his home in Cullowhee, NC, this past June 2018. He was born to Monza Leigh and Caroline Cowan Robbins Friesner on January 13, 1934, at their home south of Meadville, MO. Jerry graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts. He taught briefly at Eldon High School in...
Curtis Melvin Gentry
Jun 28, 2018
Curtis Gentry, 74, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28th, 2018. He was the husband of Jackie Gentry and the son of the late Ralph Gentry and Velma Hughes.
He was a member of Balsam Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for Jackson Paper. Curtis loved bowling, fishing and playing golf. He was...
Roy Michael Fisher
Jun 28, 2018
Roy Michael "Buddy" Fisher, age 73, of Sylva passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Skyland Care Center. Roy was born April 14, 1945 in Sylva, NC to the late Roy Jasper Fisher and the late Emma Leona (Curtis) Fisher. Roy was an active member of East Sylva Baptist Church and retired from Jackson Paper in 2008. He enjoyed traveling,...
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