Obituaries

Jul 27, 2017

Harrell Owen age 73 of the Little Canada Community passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. He is the son of the late Wayne and Mary Jane Owen. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Ronda (Rogers) Owen. He was an avid outdoors man and loved to build furniture in his workshop and play his guitar. In addition...

Jul 26, 2017

Jul 21, 2017

Theresa Jean Davis passed in her home in Sylva, NC on July 21, 2017. She is survived by her son Kyle Ryan Davis, her daughter Jasmine Ashley Davis, her grandson Tyler George Frederick Davis and her granddaughter Zoe McClintock. A Celebration of her life took place at Cullowhee Baptist Church on July 29. May she take comfort in her recovery....

Jul 21, 2017

Euel T. Johnson, a native of Pierce County Georgia, passed away on Friday July 21, 2017, at his home in Sylva, NC. Euel was 89 years old and was the son of the late Tracy Acosta Johnson and Jeannette Waters Johnson. He was a graduate of Blackshear High School and Georgia Southern University. During his career he held several management...

Jul 19, 2017

Bruce Sumrak,62, of Sylva, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 43 years; Cheryl Sumrak, three sons; Anthony (Joni) Sumrak, Jeremy Sumrak, and Joshua (Jaime) Sumrak, and one daughter; Amber (Brad) Frazier. He is also survived by two grandchildren; Brianna and Kyle. A memorial service will be...

Jul 19, 2017

Diane Ingram, 61, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She enjoyed ice cream, being on the lake, bird watching, fishing and riding on the boat. She is survived by her mother: Ellen Sutton; Two sisters; Kathy (David) Hightower, Myrtle Sutton; Two brothers, Ricky (Deborah) Sutton, Gary Sutton; one daughter, Tina (Billy Ray) Gunter; one step-daughter Samantha Ingram; Two sons, Jimmy...

Jul 17, 2017

Peggy Darlene Brown, of Tuckasegee, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Brown. Darlene is survived by her husband, Thurman; daughter, Kristi Norris and husband Charlie; and grandson, Evan Norris. She is also survived by her mother, Reba Brown; two sisters, Marketta Messer (Wade) and Cathey...

Jul 16, 2017

Wade Ammons, 85, of Cullowhee, passed peacefully away Sunday morning July 16, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Wade was the son of the late Henry and Nora Claybo Ammons. Wade was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and had retired from Dayco Corporation after 33 years of service. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, sitting on...

Jul 12, 2017

Richard William Schwebke, 61, of Almond, passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017. Services will be announced as soon as they become available . .

Jul 12, 2017

Mildred Irene Bumgarner, age 92, of Sylva passed Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 4:00pm at Love's Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 18, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Appalachian Funeral Services. Burial will follow the service at Love's Chapel Cemetery. A full obituary will be posted...

Jul 12, 2017

Geneva Mabel H. Sneed, 90, of Sylva went home to be with her lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard and Bertha Mull Hoyle. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and she enjoyed gardening, flowers, watching...

Jul 9, 2017

Lessie Hall Franks, 91, of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, July 9th 2017. She was the wife of the late Rev. Don Franks and the daughter of the late Hershal and Hattie Hall. In addition to her parents, Lessie is preceded in death by two sons; Donald and George Franks. She is survived by one son, J.D. Franks of Sylva....

Jul 9, 2017

Larry Link Mace, Sr., 76, of Sylva passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born March 11, 1941 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Nute and the late Sara (Shook) Mace. Larry loved hunting, fishing, He is survived by his wife: Claudine (Fox) Mace ; ; . The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on...

Jul 7, 2017

Grover Hall Cabe, 83, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 7, 2017. Born in Jackson County on July 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Loney A. Cabe, Sr., and the late Lilly (Hall) Cabe. He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Mary Etta (Brooks) Cabe; one daughter, Karen C. (Tobie) Painter; one...

Jul 2, 2017

Johnny Bascom Watson, 73, of Tuckasegee, passed away on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 in Sylva. Mr. Watson was born February 11th, 1944 and was the son of the late Bill and Dovie (Shook) Watson. He was a member of Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church. He loved hunting and fishing as well as watching westerns and cartoons and loved his family dearly. In...

Jul 1, 2017

Devan Whisper Jackson, 21, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 1, 2017. He enjoyed fishing, basketball, soccer, listening to music, and spending time at the river. Devan is survived by his mother, Marsha Jackson; two sisters, Shayla and Kaleigh Jackson; one nephew, Amias McLaurin; maternal grandmother, Brenda (Walt) French; maternal grandfather, John Grant, and paternal grandmother, Sarah Bradley. 11...

Jun 24, 2017

Florence Jane Watson, 81, of Cullowhee passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gene and the late Octavia (Riggins) Watson. She was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and retired from WCU in the cafeteria. She enjoyed her flowers and dolls. In addition to her...

Jun 23, 2017

Donna Kay McMahan- Donna got her wings today (June 23, 2017) and went to be with the Lord after a long fight with cancer at the age of 53. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She graduated from Sylva-Webster High School and then Southwestern Community College with an AAS in Business and paralegal. She received her CNA II...

Jun 22, 2017

Gretchen Ann Dilks (Rabe) 82 of Sylva, NC passed away on Thursday June 22, 2017. She was born May 22, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Gertrude and William Rabe. Also preceding her in death was her husband David Dilks; brother, Bill Rabe; and her son, Peter Dilks. Ms. Dilks is survived by her sons David Dilks of NC...

Jun 18, 2017

On Father's Day, June 18, 2017, James E. (Big Jim) Ranson passed away peacefully at the age of 85 at his home in Cashiers, NC. He was a part time resident of Tampa, FL. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he was a maintenance foreman for Nabisco, Corp., a licensed machinist and then owner of a KOA Campground in Ruskin,...