Obituaries

Nov 6, 2017

Robert Francis Goebel, 92, sailed away for home on November 6, after an extended illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in the Catholic Faith. He joined the United States Coast Guard after Pearl Harbor and served until 1946.

He was the son of the late Edward James Goebel and Ruth Friend Goebel. 

He was preceded in death...

Nov 4, 2017

Shannon Rae Marsden, 28, of Sylva, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Saturday November 4, 2017. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Shannon moved to Cashiers in 2003 with her family and upon graduating from Southwestern Community College she made Sylva her home. She was an artist who loved people and music and impacted anybody who came...

Oct 30, 2017

Clara Melton, age 88, of Sylva, passed away on Monday October 30th, at The Homestead at Haywood Regional of Clyde, NC. Ms. Melton was born December 25, 1929 in Jackson County. She is the daughter of the late Obert and Gertrude Lewis Ashe. She was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty years Woodford Melton; one son, Kenneth...

Oct 30, 2017

James Roland (Jim) Allman 78 of Webster died Monday October 30, 2017. Jim was the son of the late William Polk Allman and Maude Roland Allman. Jim is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Katie Smith Allman; two children, Howard D. Allman of Webster and Christi R. Allman of Sylva; two brothers, Alan Allman (Reva) of Buringtown and Coleman...

Oct 30, 2017

Mr. John A. (Johnny) Buchanan, age 68 of Sylva passed away on Monday October 30, 2017 at home with family and friends by his side. The son of Adam Buchanan and the late Laura Mae Buchanan, he was born in Sylva on July 23rd, 1949. Mr. Buchanan served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era....

Oct 27, 2017

Berlin Cecil Middleton, 71, of Tuckasegee, went home to be with The Lord, Friday afternoon October 27, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Cecil and Alda Brown Middleton. He was a member of Cedar Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Berl was a U.S. Army Veteran; he served...

Oct 23, 2017

Leroy Frederick Jackson, 69, of Sylva, passed away Monday evening October 23, 2017 A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leroy and Minnie Jo Bryson Jackson. A member of Liberty Baptist Church, he was a trustee of the Church as well as Head Usher and member of the Church choir. Leroy was one of the...

Oct 20, 2017

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Oct 20, 2017

Minnie Frances Worley Casey went to be with the Lord on Friday, October20, 2017.  She was born In Sylva, North Carolina on September 22, 1926 to the late Mary W. Bryson.  Her father was the late Jess Howell of Sylva.   Minnie Casey was educated  at the Colored Consolidated School of Jackson County.  After graduation she worked five years at C....

Oct 19, 2017

Marie Annette Burns, age 76, of Dillsboro passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Leonard and Annie Mae Jones. She was married for 57 years to Bobby Harold Burns Sr. In addition to her husband she is survived by one son Bobby Harold Burns Jr. and his wife Wanda of Cullowhee, NC; one grandson...

Oct 15, 2017

Dennis Lee Mull, age 55, of Maggie Valley passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 after battling with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He is the son of the Juanita Mull and the late William Mull. He was married to Loretta Messer for 34 years. He was employed with Justice Clean Care for 25 years. Dennis loved spending time with his family and especially...

Oct 9, 2017

Jesse Ray Melton, 87, of the Little Canada Community in Tuckasegee, was called home Monday October 9, 2017 after a brief illness. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Walter and Lona (Mathis) Melton. Ray was a member of the Fraternal Order of Masons and was an avid cattleman and farmer. He loved spending time...

Oct 4, 2017

Ralph Edward Garland 88, of Sylva passed away on Wednesday October 4th, 2017. He was the devoted husband of the late Betty Ann Ward Garland and was the son of the late Edgar and Cora Garland. He served honorably in the US Army and retired from the Cullowhee Post Office. He was an avid gardener and loved to square dance....

Sep 30, 2017

Charles Ray Gibson, 66, of the Pumpkintown community, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home in Sylva. Mr. Gibson loved building motorcycles, his Harley, and tattooing. He served in the Navy from 1971 to 1973 on the USS Saratoga. He was the son of the late Glenn and Jessie (Brooks) Gibson. Charles is survived by two sons; Jesse...

Sep 28, 2017

Sylva, NC—June Scott Noell, 91, recently of North Little Rock, passed away from complications of her recent stroke, in her sleep, at home with her family September 28, 2017. June was born June 25, 1926 in Washington D.C. to Charles Leroy Scott and Grace Olivia "ann" Gill Scott. She was raised in Virginia and North Carolina graduating in 1944 from...

Sep 25, 2017

Margaret Olene Beveridge, 82, of Whittier passed away 2:00 am Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held at a later date in her hometown of Panama City, Florida. Evergreen Funeral Home, Panama City, Florida is handling the arrangements . .

Sep 24, 2017

Mirl Jean Withers Rice was born May 13, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and she went to be with Our Lord on September 24, 2017, after a valiant struggle with illness. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her older sister, her younger sister, her younger brother, and her husband. She is survived by her daughter, Cecelia, and son-in-law, Jeff...

Sep 24, 2017

Vengia Preece Thacker, 73, of Sylva, formerly of Pikeville KY, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Otis Thacker. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; James H. and Olive Cline Preece, one brother; James Preece and two sisters; Olive Jean Cook and Dona Salley. She is...

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 23, 2017

Minnie Jo Jackson, age 89, of Sylva passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Minnie was born January 12, 1928 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late Odell and the late Grace (Dorsey) Bryson. She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Jackson. She was a lifelong member at Liberty Baptist Church where she served many years...