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Glenda Jo Owen
Apr 29, 2017
Glenda Ashe Owen, loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt passed away at sunrise suddenly on Saturday morning, April 29 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was 64 and self-employed for many years. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and the treasurer for many years.
Glenda was born in Sylva, NC and was a loving friend to everyone...
Wanda Kay Roberts
Apr 24, 2017
Wanda Hughes Roberts, age 55, of Sylva passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She is the daughter of William Hughes and the late Carolyn (Moore) Hughes. She was preceded in death by her son John William Clark. She is survived by one daughter Adrienne Clark Higdon and husband Gus Higdon; one granddaughter Cayla Sue Brooks; one brother Randy Hughes and...
Larry Lee Parris
Apr 23, 2017
Larry Lee Parris, age 79, of Sylva passed Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mourning Star Assisted Living Center. He is the son of the late David and Selma Parris. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Judy Parris. He loved being outdoors bird hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching and going to NASCAR races. He addition to his...
Tarra Leo Wachacha
Apr 16, 2017
Tarra Wachacha, age 37, of Asheville passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Mission Hospital. Born November 3, 1979, she is the daughter of Willy and Nikole (Brooks) Fortner. She is survived by her husband Tighe Wachacha. Tarra loved being outdoors and near the ocean. She also enjoyed crafting, cooking and spending time with her family. In addition to her...
William Douglas Davis
Apr 14, 2017
William Douglas Davis William Douglas Davis, 92, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Blue Ridge on the Mountain in Sylva, NC. Doug Davis was born at home in the small community of Emma near Asheville NC. His parents were the late Roy J. Davis and the late Myrtle Quakenbush Davis Smith. He attended Mars Hill Junior College until he was...
Harry John Peisel
Apr 10, 2017
Harry J. Peisel, 85, of Sylva, passed away Monday morning April 10, 2017. A resident of Jackson County for the past 16 years, he had previously lived in Lake Worth, Florida. He was the owner operator of Tone Master Muffler Shop in Sylva. He was an active member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Sylva; he loved cooking,...
Scott Dean Ashe
Apr 6, 2017
Scott Dean Ashe, age 46, of Sylva passed Thursday, April 6, 2017. Scott was born in Jackson County on August 28, 1970, to Mary Lou Ashe and the late Henry P. Ashe. He was a man who loved to be outdoors; fishing, camping, ginseng digging and he especially loved it when it snowed. In addition to his mother Mary Lou...
Deborah Gail Harris
Apr 5, 2017
Deborah Gail Harris, 62, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born on November 14, 1954 to David Harris and Blanch Allen. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Seth Harris, two sisters; Judy Harris Caroll and Angie (Eric) Fisher; one brother, Michael (Jeanne) Harris, and one special Aunt Effie Mathis. Private Services...
Ann Aiken Jennings
Apr 3, 2017
Ann Aiken Jennings, age 62, of Cashiers passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Mrs. Jennings was born April 9, 1954 in Brevard, NC and was married to Hayse Jennings for 48 years. She was the daughter of the late J.D. Aiken and the late Jackie Snipes. She was a homemaker and a member of Cashiers Baptist Church....
Billy Dean West
Mar 31, 2017
Billy Dean West, age 66, of Sylva passed Friday, March 31, 2017 in Asheville, NC. Billy was born August 10, 1950 in Jackson County, NC to the late Dock and Margie (Freeman) West. Billy is survived by two nephews Charles Freeman of Franklin, NC, Bennie Freeman of Franklin, NC, and one cousin Geraldine Beatman of Atlanta, GA. A memorial service...
Della Mae Reece
Mar 31, 2017
Della Mae Reece, 63, a lifelong resident of both Haywood and Jackson counties passed peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Friday March 31st, 2017. Ms. Reece was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ellen Reece; Brothers, Pete, Joe, and Johnny Reece; One son, Steve Clint Franks; Nephew Brain Reece, and Great Granddaughter Alexia Reece. She...
Birdell Bennett
Mar 28, 2017
Birdell H. Bennett of Masaryktown, FL. passed away on March 28, 2017 in Asheville, NC. She is survived by her husband Dr. Charles Bennett, Jr. and two sons, Chip Bennett of Sarasota, FL. and Robert Bennett of Tampa, FL. She had 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm...
Joyce Marie Revis
Mar 23, 2017
Joyce Marie Revis, age 78, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Skyland Care Center of Sylva. Mrs. Revis was born September 29, 1938 in Whittier, NC. She was the wife of Claude Ray Revis and was the daughter of the late Julius and Evelyn Beck of Whittier. She was a retired nurse and a member of...
Lloyd Owen
Mar 22, 2017
Lloyd Owen, 92, of Whittier, NC passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born January 4, 1925 in Jackson County to the late Frank and Annie Owen. After graduating from Sylva High School, he worked in New Port News, VA at a ship yard and became a Merchant Marine delivering supplies for WWII. He then joined the United States Army and...
John Franklin Bryson, Jr.
Mar 21, 2017
Frank Bryson Jr.- John Franklin Bryson Jr. peacefully passed away March 21, 2017 at Skyland Care Center, to go on to his heavenly home. Born in Cullowhee February 4, 1930, he was preceded in death by his parents John Franklin Bryson Sr. and Della Stephens, sisters Kathleen Green and Pearl Quinn, brothers John Dee, Robert Vaughn, William Mack and Clyde...
Mary Beatrice Nolan
Mar 21, 2017
Mary Beatrice (Haywood) Nolan, born September 7, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, joined the angels on March 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband Herbert Nolan, children Lorrie Masset (Dennis), John Nolan (Camala), Terri Rogers (Reggie), seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded by Richard Nolan (Kaye). Mary was a loving wife to Herb for 66 years and a...
Priscilla Blanche Cooper
Mar 20, 2017
Priscilla Blanche Sneed Cooper, 88 of Cherokee went to her heavenly home on March 20, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Cam and Minda Bradley Sneed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harold Kenneth Cooper. Also preceding her in death was four brothers: Ernest, Pat and Vernon Sneed, and an adopted...
Victoria Pawlowski
Mar 20, 2017
Victoria Pawlowski, 67, Bryson City, passed peacefully after a long term illness on Monday, March 2, 2017. She was born on June 21, 1949 in Woodbridge, NJ. She was predeceased by her father, Julius Kish and a daughter, Melinda Zawislak. Victoria is survived by a daughter, Christina and husband Hal Dowdy , and a grandson, Aidan Dowdy of Richmond, VA....
Aranda Rae Taylor
Mar 18, 2017
Randi Taylor, “Aranda Rae Clements” 39, Sylva, passed away in the arms of her loving husband, Todd Taylor on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Randi was preceded in death by a sister, Ashley. She is survived by her husband, Todd, her sons, Troy and Austin Bradley, her mother Cathy Harnage, her sister Dianna and brother Justin, and her grandmother Irene Clements....
Brainard Lyle Cummins, Jr.
Mar 17, 2017
Brainard Lyle Cummins, Jr. (Butch), 69, of Sylva, NC passed away on March 17, 2017 after a period of declining health. He was born in Columbus Indiana on December 6, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brainard and Aleen Cummins of Columbus, IN. Mr. Cummins graduated high school from Howe Military School in Howe, IN. He graduated...
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