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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
Emma Lou Fisher
Mar 17, 2017
Emma Henson Fisher, 91, of Glenville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday March 17, 2017. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ola Henson. She was a cherished member of Glenville Wesleyan Church, where she was devoted to her Church and Church family. She was also a very devoted...
Dicie Ann Crisp
Mar 17, 2017
Dicie Ann Crisp, age 97, of Jackson County, died peacefully on March 17, 2017 at Skyland Care Center after a period of declining health. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anderson and Mary Womack; husband, Noah L. Crisp; a daughter, Juanita Edwards; and ten siblings. She is survived by her son, Harold Crisp of Dillsboro and wife Shirley,...
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...
Roy Glen Buchanan
Mar 16, 2017
On the 16th of March 2017, Roy Glen Buchanan left us to join his wife on their final journey in heaven. Roy Glen, age 90, loving husband, father and brother is survived by his sister, Louise Stephens of Waynesville, by his four sons and wives, Thomas & Bonnie of Davidsonville, MD, Kenneth & Sheryl of Webster, NC, Bruce & Kathy...
Jack Merton Hennessee Sr
Mar 15, 2017
Jack Merton Hennessee Sr., 86, died on March 15, 2017, in Cullowhee, North Carolina after a brief illness. Jack was born on Oct. 23, 1930, to W.C. and Stella Hennessee in Campaign, Tennessee, where his father worked for the Rocky River Coal and Lumber Co., headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1935 his father moved the family to Sylva, having identified...
Locke Henry Bishop
Mar 14, 2017
Locke H Bishop Jr, (LH), 71 of Cullowhee left us to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of March 14th 2017. He was a avid fisherman, word smith, outdoorsman, hardworking father, husband, brother, son, and uncle. Daddy was a Vietnam veteran where he served his country with utmost pride and honor. He had written in his bible, "if...
Mary Lou Henson
Mar 11, 2017
Mary Lou Henson, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Mission Hospital – St. Joseph's Campus. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William Robert Henson. She was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas Jacobs and Mattie Mary Snyder Jacobs. She was retired as an office manager in the medical and dental fields. She...
Patsy Jean Mathis
Mar 10, 2017
Patsy Jean Fisher Mathis, 73, of Sylva passed away at her home on March 10th, 2017. She and her husband Dennie Mathis were married for 55 years. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Eva Fisher. She was retired as an administrator in Housing with Western Carolina University. She was a 1988 graduate of WCU with a BS...
John William Mayrer
Mar 7, 2017
John Mayrer, 63, of Sylva, NC passed away March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late George and Meredith Mayrer. He is survived by his wife Lucille Mayrer who he was married to for 33 years. He was an avid fisherman. He was born in New Jersey and later moved to upstate New York. Nine...
Mary Edna Chester
Mar 5, 2017
Mary Edna Chester of the Webster community, died suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, and one son, Gary. She is survived by her son Charles and his wife, four grandchildren and their spouses, seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. No services are planned.
Calvin Autrey
Mar 5, 2017
Calvin "Little Coot" Alvoyd Autrey, Sr, 82 of Sylva, went to be with his Lord on Sunday March 5, 2017.He was the son of the late Joseph Hezekiah Autrey and the late Etrulia Lusk Autrey. He was born on September 7, 1934 in Jackson County. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Delma Jean Aikens Autrey; two daughters,...
Arvol Owen
Mar 4, 2017
Arvol Owen, 82, passed away Saturday March 4, 2016. He was the son of the late Pierson and Mandy (Queen) Owen. He loved fishing and hunting. Arvol is survived by his wife of 14 years, Birdene (Buchanan) Owen; one sister; Imo Gene Osteen; one son, Bobby (Marlene) Owen; and three daughters, Carlene (Jimmy) Galloway, Janet (James) Davis, and Diane Melton....
Patsy Blanton
Mar 4, 2017
Patsy Cope Blanton July 26, 1929 – March 4, 2017 Born to Lucy and Homer Cope in Sylva, N.C. Longtime resident of Renton, WA. Formerly the mgr. of Montgomery Ward in Renton. Also worked for ARA Services at Boeing. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guy Blanton, and her son-in-law, David Thomas. Survived by her son, Chuck Blanton (Kathy)...
Nettie Green
Mar 1, 2017
Nettie McDonald Green, 92, of the Greens Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday March 1, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, North Carolina. Formerly of Murphy, North Carolina, she had lived in Jackson County since 1956 and was a friend to many people over the years. She had retired from the Telephone Company and had...
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