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Evelyn Jean Dotson
Mar 1, 2017
Evelyn Jean Dotson, 72, of Sylva received her angel wings and was re-united with the love of her life, Terrell, on March 1, 2017. Born in Bryson City, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Oliver Laws and Marie Medford Laws. Mrs. Dotson retired early from Buster Brown and Goodson Garments. She spent the rest of her days...
Leslie Beth Hoyle
Mar 1, 2017
Leslie Beth Hoyle, 34, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday morning March 1, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Hoyle and of Tammy Hoyle of Cullowhee, Leslie loved listening to country music and watching her tv. In addition to her father she was also preceded in death by her grandparents;...
Agnes Anne Hill
Mar 1, 2017
Agnes Anne Hill, 82, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday morning March 1, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday March 12 at Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. Rusty Wolfrey officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 prior to the Service at the Church.
Hilda Virginia Fisher
Feb 28, 2017
Hilda Fisher, 86, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday morning February 28, 2017. Born in Crossville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dell and Cora Wood. She liked to do crafts, sew and loved to cook. She loved her family and children and was a very strong willed woman who could make anyone laugh....
William Charles Gries
Feb 27, 2017
William Charles Gries, died Monday, March 27, at Blue Ridge on the Mountain nursing home. He was 89. A native of Chicago, he received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and began his business career with Grand Advertising, Inc. in Chicago before joining the U.S. Air Force in January, 1951. He served at...
Frank Weaver Moody
Feb 26, 2017
Frank Weaver Moody, 98, of Sylva, passed away Sunday February 26, 2017 with family by his side. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jerry Thomas Moody and Helena Cowan Moody. Frank had a long and diverse career in both the military and civilian sector. He began his career at Fort Bragg,...
Roy Wayne Wells
Feb 23, 2017
Mr. Roy WAYNE Wells, of Sylva, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the age of 74. Wayne is survived by his wife, Yvonne; children, Kevin Wells of Washougal, WA, Kelly Wells of Cartersville, GA, and Ken Wells of Tellico Plains, TN; brother, Myron Wells of Springfield, OH, and sister Helen Sobers of Big Rapids,...
Estes Albert Burrell
Feb 22, 2017
Estes Albert Burrell, 72, of Tuckaseege passed away on February 22nd. He was the husband of the late Gwendell Burrell and the son of the late Roger and Bessie Ammons Burrell. He was retired as a Christmas tree farmer for Wolf Creek Tree Farms. He was a faithful member of Sols Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed landscaping and building trails....
Ida Mae Bryson
Feb 22, 2017
Ida Mae Bryson, 90, of formally Cullowhee, NC passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Center in Canton, NC. She is the daughter of the late John and Lola Gentry. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Eugene Bryson. She was a member of Cullowhee Garden Club and Speedwell Methodist Church, most recently she became...
Sally Christine Woodard
Feb 21, 2017
Ch Sally Christine Woodard, 89, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Harley and Minnie Burnette. She was preceded in death by her husband William Verley Woodard who passed away on December 19, 2003. Christine was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was a devoted housewife...
Myrtha Wilson
Feb 19, 2017
Myrtha Reagan Wilson, 80, of Sylva, Passed Sunday morning at her home February 19, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Haynes V. and Bessie Martin Reagan. A member of Sylva First United Methodist Church, she was a graduate of Western Carolina University and taught at schools in both Jackson and...
Virgil Taylor Holland
Feb 18, 2017
Virgil Taylor Holland, 89, of Sylva, went home to be with his Lord Saturday February 18, 2017. A native of Macon County, he had lived most of his life in Jackson County and was the son of the late Alfred McKinley and Ruth Bryson Holland. He was a devoted member and honorary Deacon at East Sylva Baptist Church. Virgil was...
Brenda Sue Jamison
Feb 16, 2017
Brenda Sue Jamison, 67, went home to be with her Lord February 16, 2017. Brenda loved spending time with her family, her flowers, and her church. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Mildred Jamison. Brenda is survived by her son; Greg (Carla) Jamison, 2 Grandsons Dawson & Dillion Jamison, 3 brothers; Kenneth Jamison of Morristown, TN,...
Roger Lee Snyder
Feb 16, 2017
Roger Lee Snyder, 58, passed away on February 16, 2017. He was a truck driver until 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary (Gibson) Snyder. Roger is survived by his wife, Claudia Snyder, one son; Lawrence Snyder, Daughter Chloe (Issac) Hyde, and one granddaughter Leah Hyde. He is also survived by 3 sisters; Pauline Nicholson,...
Terry Pauline Brooks
Feb 14, 2017
Terry Pauline Brooks passed away on Tuesday February 14th 2017 at her home of natural causes. Born August 8th, 1944 in Garfield, Arkansas to Floyd and Loretta Weston, she attended high school in Darrington, Washington where she met her husband of forty-seven years, Lewis Brooks. They had three children Ricky, Bryan and Stacey (Henson), one grandchild Ashley Hagins, and two...
Mildred Edith Patterson
Feb 12, 2017
Mildred Bradley Patterson, 96, of the Barkers Creek Community, went home to be with her Lord Sunday February 12, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Myrtle Brooks Bradley. Mildred was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and loved reading, especially her Bible. She also enjoyed working...
Inez Louella Ramsey
Feb 11, 2017
Inez Mathis Ramsey, 89, of Whittier, NC passed away February 11, 2017. She is the late daughter of Morgan Mathis and Ida Dockery Mathis. She was preceded in death by her husband LD Ramsey who passed away in 1997. Inez was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved caring for her grandchildren and family. She enjoyed traveling and also...
Barbaranne Hicks
Feb 8, 2017
Mrs. Barbaranne Hicks, age 90, died Wednesday, February 8 at her home after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Jerome Y Trigg and Tennie W Higgison of Mississippi, and was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Trigg and her husband Ralph L Hicks. She lived in the Cashiers and Sapphire Valley area of North Carolina for 36...
Mary P. Painter
Feb 7, 2017
Mary Painter, 86, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday morning February 7, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Burke and Annie Lee Frizzell Painter. A member of Faith Baptist Church, she loved reading her Bible. In her later years she was learning to play the piano. In addition to her parents...
Rufus Candler Buchanan
Feb 6, 2017
Rufus Candler "RC" Buchanan Jr, 68, of Sylva passed away on February 6th at his residence. He was the husband of the late Gene Buchanan and also the son of the late Rufus and Mary Buchanan. He was retired. He was the co-owner of Buchanan Mobile Home Service and loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife and parents,...
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