Obituaries

Dec 8, 2017

John Gorman Rowlson died Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Homestead Hospice Home in Waynesville. He was 77 years old. He lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Tuckasegee for the past several years. He was the son of Charles Rowlson and Joan Carlsen and was born in Evanston, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1960's. He...

Dec 8, 2017

John Shaler Thompson(Joe), 79, of Sylva NC, died unexpectedly on Friday December 8th, 2017 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. He was born January 18th, 1938 and is survived by his 6 children- Kim Curry, Kathy Thompson, Tony Thompson, Beth Jones, Mandy Dills, and Ryan Dills, as well as his brother Tom Thompson. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 2 great...

Dec 7, 2017

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Van B. Conrad III , Known to all who loved him as Buster, age 67 of Sylva, NC passed away very peacefully December 7, 2017 at St. Josephs Hospital in Asheville NC with his family by his side

Buster was born October 17, 1950 to Van Buren Jr and Anna Grimes Conrad in Davidson County NC. 

He is survived by his wife...

Dec 5, 2017

Dec 5, 2017

Johnathan A. Escobar, 24, passed away Tuesday morning December 5, 2017. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday December 7 at Cullowhee Church of God. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 pm Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens. .

Dec 4, 2017

Clifford Clarence Blakley, Jr., age 59, of Sylva passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at home in Sylva. Private family services will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.

Dec 3, 2017

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Sandra Warren Dulin, 57, of Whittier passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home in Whittier after a long period of declining health.   Mrs. Dulin was born May 12, 1960. She is the daughter of the late Wesley...

Dec 3, 2017

Sandra Warren Dulin, 57, of Whittier passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home in Whittier after a long period of declining health. Mrs. Dulin was born May 12, 1960. She is the daughter of the late Wesley Warren and Gail Slagle. Sandra loved watching old movies, her dogs, and spending time with her friends & family. In addition...

Nov 28, 2017

James Earl "Jimbo" Bryant, 41, went to join his family and friends in Heaven on November 28, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he made his home in Virginia. He loved cooking, the Pittsburgh Steelers, hanging out with friends & family, and was a skilled carpenter. He is survived by his only daughter Brianna Noelle of VA; parents James Bryant...

Nov 28, 2017

Frankie Brooks Buchanan, 76, of the Savannah Community, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Jackson County and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. Frankie spent most of her career employed at Buster Brown. She was the daughter of the late Varn and Otelia Brooks...

Nov 24, 2017

Wayne “Dooner” Stephens, 81, of Cullowhee died Friday, November 24, 2017 at home.  Mr. Stephens was born March 4, 1936 in Cullowhee, NC. He is the son of the late Spurgeon and the late Beulah (Crawford) Stephens.

Dooner loved watching sports spending time with his family, and he was an avid Tarheel basketball fan.

He graduated from Cullowhee High School in 1956,...

Nov 24, 2017

Dr. Willian Clemens Reilly, D.D.S., 79, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home in Cashiers, NC. Dr. Reilly was born on June 26, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marion Reilly, brother, Dr. Richard Reilly, and sister, Judith Boyer. Dr. Reilly was a graduate of Cornell University, as well as...

Nov 23, 2017

Robert Calvin Mills Jr., age 69, of Sylva died Thursday, November 23, 2017 with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Mary Robinson Mills and the son of the late Calvin and Irene (Cope) Mills. He was retired from Jackson Paper as a Paper Maker. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and...

Nov 20, 2017

Easton Samuel Cagle infant son of Zachary and Bethany Wilson Cagle went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 20, 2017. In addition to his parents Easton is survived by his maternal grandparents Cale and Mary Wilson of Sylva; paternal grandparents Noel and Carol Cagle of Sylva; great grandparents Phyllis Wilson of Sylva, Jay and Barbara Miller of Whittier...

Nov 18, 2017

Tina Elizabeth Bradley was born September 19th, 1930 in Cashiers Valley where she grew up, married her sweetheart Alvin Grant, and gave birth to three children, James Edward Grant of Cashiers, Katherine Grant Roberts (deceased), and Sandra Grant Crowe of Waynesville, NC. Known by her friends and family as "Beth," she made her home in the little community

Nov 18, 2017

Warren Hooper, 78 of Cullowhee passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home. A resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Joe and Annie Moody Hooper of Cullowhee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, William Glenn Hooper. He is survived by his wife, Ann, two daughters...

Nov 16, 2017

Sara Sutton Madison of Sylva, NC passed away November 16, 2017. She was born October 8, 1931 in Six Mile, South Carolina.

Sara acquired a total of five degrees in her lifetime.  She obtained her Undergraduate Degree from Duke University in 1952; a Bachelor of Arts, and Master ’s Degrees in Education at Western Carolina University; a Master’s Degree in Journalism...

Nov 14, 2017

Michael Wilson "Mike" McCauley, age 69, of Whittier passed away Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Rege McCauley and the son of the late George and Sue McCauley. He was a retired mental health professional. He was a member of the Cherokee Church of Christ and loved his family dearly. He is survived by his...

Nov 8, 2017

Nov 7, 2017

Dan H. Cope, 85, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning November 7, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Bonnie Mills Cope. Dan was a U.S.Air Force veteran and was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church in Sylva. He retired from Dayco Corporation and after his...