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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...
Guy Willard McElroy
Aug 16, 2017
Guy "Trey" McElroy, III, age 37, of Sylva passed Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Guy was born April 23, 1980 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Guy McElroy Jr. He is survived by his mother Jeanne (Sutton) McElroy. He was a devoted father, partner, son and brother. He is survived by his partner Brandy Anders; two sons...
Martha Marie Crisp
Aug 16, 2017
Martha Marie Crisp, 93, of Jackson County's Savannah community died Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Harris Regional Hospital under Hospice care after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Wesleyanna Methodist Church, was retired from...
Robert Glen Ray
Aug 14, 2017
Cullowhee - Dr. Robert G. Ray "Bob" died on Monday, August 14, 2017, at the age of 84. He was a basketball all-star during the 1950s at Western Carolina University, distinguished educator, recognized environmental advocate, and public servant. Dr. Ray was born on December 20, 1932 in Barnardsville, NC the youngest son of Clifford S. and Vannie Allen Ray. Excelling...
Christine Anne Friesner
Aug 14, 2017
Christine A. Friesner, 77, of Cullowhee, passed away Monday August 14, 2017. Services will be announced as soon as they become available along with a full obituary. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Christine's name to Cullowhee United Methodist Church, PO Box 1267, Cullowhee, NC 28723 . .
Carolyn Jean Jones
Aug 13, 2017
Carolyn Jones, 68, of Franklin, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. A native of West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jeannette (Turnbaugh) Spradley. She is survived by; 2 Daughters- Tammy (Craig) Haskett of Sylva Kimberly Dimsdale (Brian Bealer) of Woodruff, SC 1 Son- Benjamin Spradley of Auburndale, FLA 5 Grandsons, 1 Granddaughter and 2 Great...
Ernest Vance Millsaps
Aug 10, 2017
Ernest Vance Millsaps, 82, of Tuckasegee passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2017. He was the son of the late Rev. Jessie and Elizabeth (Wilcox) Millsaps. He served in the Air Force and retired from Nantahala Power and Light. He loved to till the land, being active outdoors, and loved his family dearly. In addition to his parents, he was...
Paul Gary White
Aug 10, 2017
DR. PAUL GARY WHITE: Late of Sylva, North Carolina died on August 10 at Four Season's Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, North Carolina after a very brief illness. He was 74. Dr. White was born in Topeka, Kansas but grew up in Monrovia, California. He served for five years in the US Navy on the USS St. Paul. After leaving the...
Lena Jo Parris
Aug 10, 2017
Lena Jo Parris 78, of Sylva went home to be with her Lord Thursday August 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Alvin lee and Mary Helen Ledford Conner. She was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Lena Jo loved to garden, loved her family, but most of all she loved her Lord. In addition to her parents...
Jose Guadalupe Martinez
Aug 9, 2017
Jose "Lil Joe" Guadalupe Martinez, Jr., 33, of Cherokee passed away Wednesday, August 9th, 2017. He was the son of Lupe and the late Rita F. (Ramsey) Martinez. He was a graduate of Smoky Mountain High School class of 2002. He loved playing his video games and watching UFC fights. First and foremost, he loved his Lord. In addition to...
Sandy Robinson
Aug 4, 2017
Sandy Robinson, 54, of Sylva passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Nellie (Shuler) Buchanan. She loved gardening, baking, being outdoors, and raising quail. She is survived by her husband of 13 years: Lee R. Robinson, Jr., two daughters; Jessica Morgan, & Jennifer (Todd) Davidson; one brother, Darrell Lee Buchanan, and her...
Samuel Isaac Fisher
Aug 1, 2017
Samuel I. Fisher, 95, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jesse Towers Fisher and Mollie Jane Cogdill Fisher. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served with the 390th Bombardment Group H, 530 Squadron and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was...
Andrew Jackson Franks
Jul 29, 2017
Andrew Jackson "Jackie" Franks, Sr., 70, of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2017 in Sylva, NC. He was the son of the late D J and the Evelyn (Bryson) Franks. He was married to the former Penny Jonese. He was a retired underground utility contractor. He graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore MD. He loved spending...
Katherine Louise Roberts
Jul 29, 2017
Katherine Grant Roberts, born Katherine Louise Grant, came into the world on November 21, 1949 in Cashiers, NC, weighing 6 lbs and 15 oz. She left the world on July 29, 2017 in Highlands, NC weighing none of your business. The time in between was spent appreciating the finer things in life, such as eating Little Debbie cakes, watching The...
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