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Lisa Diane Slusher
Sep 22, 2017
Lisa Diane Slusher, age 63, of Sunshine Acres, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of Pineville, KY, she resided there through high school graduation, before coming to Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, where she received two undergraduate degrees. She received a BS in Parks and Recreation Management followed by a BSBA in Accounting. After graduation, Lisa resided in...
Thomas Edwin Stephens
Sep 21, 2017
Thomas Edwin "Ed" Stephens, age 83, of Sylva began his eternal life on Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was the husband of the late June Cooper Stephens and was the son of the late Charles Harrison and Estella (Phillips) Stephens. Ed was a member of Cullowhee Baptist Church. He was self-employed for most of his life in the development and...
George Alan Yates
Sep 19, 2017
George Alan Yates, 65, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 at his home. George was born in South Georgia to Winford and Ruth Yates on February 9th, 1952. He received a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from the University of West Georgia and later received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He worked as a high...
Ovid Ray Jones
Sep 15, 2017
Ovid Ray Jones, 93, of Easley, SC, died peacefully at home with his family on Friday, September 15, 2017.
A native of Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Frank B. and Nina Parris Jones. He retired from Duke Power Company after many years as a heavy-equipment operator.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church of Easley where he...
Steven Van Cabe
Sep 13, 2017
Steven Van Cabe, age 65, of LaFayette, Georgia formerly of Sylva, N.C. passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette. Steve co-owned the Western Sizzlin in LaFayette in the early ‘90s with his wife. He had a love for UNC basketball the North Carolina Tar Heels and his special pet friend, Hank.
He...
Carol Kestenbaum
Sep 11, 2017
Carol Kestenbaum, age 75, of Clayton, GA died Monday, September 11, 2017. There are no services planned at this time. Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family. .
David Rex Gater
Sep 11, 2017
David Rex Gater, Sr., 80, passed away on Monday, September 11, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Alf and Grace Gater. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding and country music. Mr. Gater was a mechanic, long-haul truck driver, and heavy equipment operator in Arizona and Indiana until becoming the owner of Creekside...
Olivia Jane York
Sep 9, 2017
Olivia Jane York was born on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, to parents Eric York and Valerie Frizzell of Sylva. Olivia's family was blessed with 4 months and 28 days before she went to her heavenly home in the early morning hours of Friday September 9th. Olivia experienced, hugs and kisses from her family, listening to the laughter and happiness she...
Baxter Grant Allen
Sep 8, 2017
Baxter Grant Allen 67, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2017 at his home in Glenville, NC. Baxter was born in Asheville, NC to William and Sarah Grant Allen. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 27 years Diane; one brother Turner Allen of Cashiers; two daughters Ashley and husband Patrick Reams of Bay City, TX and...
Bobby Hicks McConnell
Sep 4, 2017
Bobby H. McConnell, 78, of Sylva, passed away Monday September 4, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Fred M. and Ila Mae Hoxit McConnell. Bobby was a member of Webster Baptist Church and had retired from the NCDOT. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by...
Newton Lumus Metz
Sep 4, 2017
Newton Lumus Metz was born in Miami Fl on October 15, 1937 of Helen Jeanette Lumus Metz and James Walter Metz Sr. He was the last grandchild of J.N. Lumus, the first mayor of Miami Beach and great nephew to James Edgar Lumus, the second Mayor of the City of Miami. He attended Miami-Jackson High School Graduating in 1956. He...
Christopher Earb Burrell
Aug 29, 2017
Chris E. Burrell, retired farmer, went home to be with the Lord and his wife of 65 years, Emma Lou Fowler Burrell (deceased) on August 29, 2017. Chris was born on December 5, 1921 to Lunie Burrell and Susan Nicholson Burrell of Village Creek community near Mountain Rest, South Carolina; he was 95 years old at the time of his...
Nina Lynn Townsend
Aug 28, 2017
Nina Lynn Townsend, age 54, of Sylva passed Monday, August 28, 2017. Ms. Townsend was born July 26, 1963 in El Paso, TX. She is the daughter of the late Robert and the late Wilma Jean (Zook) Kleinfelter. She was married to her husband James Townsend for 27 years. Nina grew up in Indiana and moved to Sylva in August...
Clyde Rufus Allison
Aug 27, 2017
Clyde R. Allison went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday August 27, 2017. He was born September 8, 1947, a native of Jackson County, Clyde was the son of the late Frank and Charlotte Queen Allison. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Katherine Wilson Allison and a son Stacey Allison (Jennifer) of Soddy Daisy,...
Cyritha Ann West
Aug 25, 2017
Rev. Cyritha Ann "Rea" West of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. She was a native of Jackson County and raised in Cullowhee, NC. She was the daughter of the late William and Ella Mae Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister; Patricia Rogers. She was an associate Minister at God's...
Zachary Taylor Wright
Aug 25, 2017
Zachary Taylor Wright died unexpectedly at his residence in Cherokee, NC, on August 25, 2017 at the age of 24. Zachary is survived by his mother, Lori Wright of Sylva; sister, Kristen Wright of Charlotte, brothers, Bradley Wright (Heather Wright) of Clyde, and Jason Wright of Raleigh; his daughter, Lillian June Wright (and her mother, Lauren Wright.) He is also...
Rita Gayle DeHart
Aug 23, 2017
Rita Gayle DeHart, age 61, of Sylva passed away on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017. Mrs. DeHart was born February 21st, 1956 in Robbinsville, NC. She was the wife of Edwin Dehart and the daughter of the late Harvey and Faye Crisp. She was a member of Stecoah Baptist Church. She was an avid reader, loved horses, and especially adored her...
James Ray Cagle
Aug 23, 2017
Mr. James Ray Cagle, 83 of Sylva passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017. He was the husband of the late Bertie Mae Dills Cagle and the son of the late Ashley and Oberia Austin Cagle. Ray was retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a mail carrier for twenty-eight years. He was a member of...
Alvin Clifton Conner
Aug 22, 2017
Alvin Clifton Conner, age 83, of Sylva passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home. Alvin was born June 21, 1934 in Tuckaseegee, NC to the late Sidney and Mary Jane (Barnes) Conner. He was married to his late wife Willma (Hooper) Conner who passed away in 2000. Alvin loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and digging ginseng. He...
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