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Jeremiah Eugene Stewart
Dec 18, 2016
Jeremiah "Jeremy "Eugene Stewart, 33, of Cullowhee, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday December 18, 2016. Jeremy enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his children and family and playing sports. He was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church and had worked 12 ½ years for Jason Potts as a mason. He was preceded in death by his...
James Ronald Marshall
Dec 17, 2016
James Ronald Marshall, 86, of Cullowhee, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Mr. Marshall was a retired mathematics professor from Western Carolina University. During his tenure there from 1968-1993, he also taught satellite classes at UNC-Asheville, Jamaica, and Colombia, South America. He was a frequent consultant for the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching. In...
Alan Richard Monteith
Dec 14, 2016
Alan Richard Monteith, 67, of Cashiers, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Born January 6, 1949 in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard and Mattie B. Monteith. He was a self-employed general contractor who was an avid outdoorsman. Mr. Monteith was a champion for Mexican rights. He attended the Patterson School for boys in Lenoir,...
Kelly Deitz Cochran
Dec 13, 2016
Kelly Yvonne Deitz Cochran, 42, of Sylva cherished and devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend passed away unexpectedly on December 13. Kelly completed her military service in the US Air Force and served as a squadron leader. She then completed her degree in nursing and had a selfless passion for helping others and the children of Guatemala. Kelly assisted...
Patsy Brown
Dec 11, 2016
Patsy Brown, age 98, of Sylva passed away December 11, 2016 at Skyland Care Center. She is the daughter of the late Hill and Pearl Shuler. She was married to the late Jess R. Brown. She is survived by eight children, Joe Lattimore of Bessemer City, NC, Florence Heath of Hendersonville, NC, Frank Lattimore of the home, Bonnie Queen of...
Julia Mae O'Brien
Dec 5, 2016
Julia "Jan" O'Brien, age 84, of Sylva passed away Monday December 5th, 2016. A celebration of life service will be held Friday December 9th, 2016 at 11:00am at Cullowhee United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall at Cullowhee United Methodist Church. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Pamela Hattie Galloway
Dec 3, 2016
Pamela Deitz Galloway, 68, of Cullowhee, passed away on December 3, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1948 to the late Medford and Hattie Harris Deitz of Sylva. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Jack Galloway, her son, Greg Galloway of San Diego, CA, and her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Dicky...
Terry Allen Christiansen
Dec 2, 2016
Terry Allen Christiansen, 75, of Whittier, passed away Friday December 2, 2016. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Oliver and Grace Christiansen. Terry was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Hayesville and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He retired from Western-Southern Life Insurance Company as a Regional Manager. In...
Melvin Barnes
Dec 1, 2016
Melvin Barnes, age 61, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Mission Memorial Campus, of Asheville. Melvin was born May 4,1955 in Jackson County and is the son of the late Willie Barnes and the late Dena Coggins Barnes. He was retired from Jackson County as a maintenance crew supervisor. He was...
Morris Nelson Monteith
Dec 1, 2016
Morris Nelson Monteith, age 78, of Sylva died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Monteith was born October 29, 1938 in Swain County, NC. He is the son of the late Eugene Monteith and the late Maylee (Oliver) Monteith. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann Fercken Monteith; a daughter, Karen Lynn...
Bernice Marie Edmondson
Dec 1, 2016
Bernice Matthews Edmondson, age 90, died December 1, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by family, close friends, and caregiver Beverly Pendergrass. She lived most of her life in Robersonville before moving to Sylva. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Roy, two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her two daughters: Wanda Wolfe...
Annie Bell Shook
Nov 29, 2016
Annie Bell Shook, age 95, of Tuckasegee went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Annie was born October 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Filbert and the late Bethany (Alexander) Brown. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Eldon Shook; sisters: Til Queen, O'Phelia Brown,...
Veronica Louise Nicholas
Nov 29, 2016
Veronica L. Nicholas, 75, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016 A full obituary and services will be announced by Appalachian Funeral Services as soon as it becomes available . .
Mary Sue Galloway
Nov 27, 2016
Mary Sue Sellers Galloway passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday November 27, 2017 at Morning Star Assisted Living Center. Daughter of the late Fred V. and Lula Mae Ensley Parris and the wife of the late Albert Sellers. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved...
Max Herbert Phillips
Nov 26, 2016
Max Herbert Phillips, 76, OF Hampton St in Sylva, passed away Saturday morning November 26, 2016. He was a general contractor by trade who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Marjo Phillips of the home 1 Daughter- Amy Sams of Sylva 1 Son- Bob Hackman of New Port Richey, Florida 4 grandchildren- Trevor...
Billy William Shook
Nov 26, 2016
Billy William Shook, 83, of Sylva passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 pm Monday November 28 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. . .
Ira Dennis Weaver
Nov 21, 2016
Ira "Dennis" Weaver, 71, of Balsam, passed away Monday November 21, 2016, at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Amory, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Ira Homer and Mary Moon Weaver. He was a groundskeeper at Springdale Country Club in Cruso, NC, but his passion was driving trucks, 18 wheelers. He is survived...
Daniel "Danny" Jones
Nov 20, 2016
Danny Jones 69 of Cullowhee, NC passed away November 20, 2016 at Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, NC. He is the son of Louis and Shirley “Googe” Jones. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Patricia “Turner” Jones. Danny served in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He was an avid...
Kenneth Leland Broom
Nov 12, 2016
Kenneth Leland Broom, 63, unexpectedly passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Kenny was a mountain man; he enjoyed being outdoors, ginseng digging, deer hunting, was an avid Nascar lover and water and snow skier. He never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face and he lived life to the max. Kenny literally...
Grover Eugene Cogdill
Nov 10, 2016
Grover Eugene Cogdill, age 84, of Sylva died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Blue Ridge on the Mountain of Sylva, NC. Grover was born January 3, 1932 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late John Will and the late Ada (Adams) Cogdill. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Wikle Cogdill;...
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