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Ruth Lenora Hill
Jun 18, 2016
Ruth Hill passed away after a prolonged illness Saturday, June 18, at her home in Sylva surrounded by her family. Born May 2, 1946 in Sylva, N.C., to the late Bessie Mills Cabe and William Norman, Ruth was also preceded in death by her father who raised her Claude Cabe and her beloved sister Gloria Ann Laramie. Ruth is survived...
Clyde Taylor Bumgarner
Jun 16, 2016
Clyde Taylor Bumgarner, 86, of Sylva passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016. Born October 2, 1929 in Jackson County, NC., he was the son of the late Charlie Fannon and Hanna Lennis (Taylor) Bumgarner. In addition to his parents, Clyde was also preceded in death by an infant brother Wilford; and sisters Helen Johnson; and Dorothy Davis Clyde was...
Carol Diane Sampson
Jun 8, 2016
Carol "Nana" Sampson, age 64, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was lovingly devoted to her family, and her faith was a great example to her family and friends. She loved studying the Bible, teaching children, and all different types of nature. She is fondly remembered by her husband of 44 years,...
Eleanor Jessie Doberenz
Jun 5, 2016
Eleanor Jessie Doberenz, 84, of Cullowhee, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 Services will be private. . .
Wanda Louise Sutton
May 31, 2016
Wanda Louise Greene Sutton, age 83, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at a local nursing home. She is the daughter of the late John and Fannie Hooper Greene. She was married for 57 years to the late Bill Sutton, who passed away in 2010. She was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church. Wanda loved raising...
Cecilia Irene Gomez
May 30, 2016
Cecilia Irene Gomez, age 85 of Sylva, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. She Was born and raised in New York City, where she worked as an executive secretary until her retirement. She was devoted to her family and friends and she taught us about strength in Faith and unconditional love. She loved old movies and reading about history. She...
Jerry Dennis Connor
May 28, 2016
Jerry Dennis Connor, 73, of Sylva, passed away Saturday May 28, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Alvin Lee and Mary Helen Conner. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and farming. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 2 sons; Nolan Gene and Dennis Bryan Connor and by...
William Pierce Phillips
May 22, 2016
William Pierce Phillips, 64, of Sylva passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alton and Sara (Medford) Phillips. He was a stone mason by trade, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Nick Phillips. He is...
Ralph E. Sams, Jr.
May 20, 2016
Ralph Emerson Sams, Jr. passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Autumn Care of Waynesville after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jerry Sams of Sylva; Son Kelly, and wife Ina Sams of Sylva; Two grandsons, Greg and Reid Sams of Fairview; one brother Raymond Sams. Ralph was a graduate of...
Emma Marie Buchanan
May 18, 2016
Emma Marie Buchanan, age 42, of Sylva, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Sylva, NC. Emma was born April 8, 1974 in Sylva. Emma was preceded in death by her father Thomas Robert Buchanan. She is survived by her mother Glenna Kay (Davis) Buchanan; one sister, Tammy Hedden; one brother Bobby (Becky) Buchanan. She is also survived by multiple nieces...
Scotty Vaughn Higdon
May 17, 2016
Scotty Higdon, age 44, of Sylva died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at home in Sylva. Mr. Higdon was born March 12, 1972 in Jackson County. He is the son of the late William Lee and Ellen Jane (Franks) Higdon. He is survived by his mother Ellen Jane (Franks) Higdon; two sisters, Julie Houston and Mary McCurry; a brother, Ernie Higdon;...
Charles Regan Brogan
May 17, 2016
Charles Regan "Chuck" Brogan, Jr. 73 of Whittier, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 17th after a very courageous and long battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1943 in Midland, Pennsylvania. Chuck was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida in Psychology. He did drug counseling in St. Petersburg and...
Betty Anne Garland
May 12, 2016
Betty Anne Garland, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 12th, 2016. She was a devoted wife and loving sister, who also loved gardening, flowers, square dancing, and canning. Betty was married to Ralph Garland for 62 years. Betty is preceded in death by her father Montgomery Ward, mother, Della Jones Ward-Nations and step-father, Thomas Weaver Nations, and one son, Michael...
James Alex Mathis
May 12, 2016
James Alex Mathis, age 50, of Travels Rest, SC, formerly of Sylva, NC passed away Thursday May 12, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA. He is the son of Rebecca Watson Mathis and the late Jamie Mathis who passed away in 2002. In addition to his mother he is survived by two children, Sage Mathis of Georgia and Garreth Mathis of...
Opal Norris Tucker
May 9, 2016
Opal Norris Tucker, 86, of Wahalla, SC passed away Monday May 9th, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Della Stewart Norris. She was married for 61 years to the late Jennings Tucker, who passed away in 2006. Opal was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Gibson, and...
Lucille H. Bryson
May 1, 2016
Lucille Hooper Cabe Bryson, 93, of Sylva passed away Sunday May 1, 2016. Lucille was born December 25, 1922 in the Moses Creek Community of Caney Fork. Her parents were Ellen and Vance Hooper. She was the youngest of nine children and is the last surviving member of the family. Her siblings were Newell, Roscoe, Carr, Effie Stephens, Kenneth, Faye,...
Dorothy Mae Love
May 1, 2016
Dorothy Mae Love, 88, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord Sunday morning May 1, 2016. Dorothy was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing with the Gospel Choir and the Senior Choir. She was a member of the Eastern Star and she enjoyed doing all sorts of arts and crafts as well as...
Leta May Barnes
Apr 30, 2016
Leta May Barnes, 73, of Port St. Lucie, FL went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 30, 2016. Leta was born August 27, 1942 in Paducah, KY. She was preceeded in death by her parents Cecil and Leta Duncan and her husband James Barnes, her sister Marjorie Ward, and Claudene Williams. She is survived by her twin brother...
Jim Losten Nations
Apr 26, 2016
Zenas "Jim" Nations, 79, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Ralph Thomas and Vinnie Jones Nations. Jim was a US Marine Corp Veteran who served 23 years. He is survived by his children- Joseph (Anita) Hacker of England, Raymond (Shannon) Nations of Alaska, Jimmy Nations of...
James Warren LaRoe
Apr 23, 2016
James Warren LaRoe, 91, passed away Saturday April 23, 2016 Services will be private . .
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