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Shannon Ray Wike

Shannon Ray Wike

Mar 10, 2024



Shannon Ray Wike, 54, of Sylva, NC, passed away on March 16, 2024, in Waynesville, NC. Shannon was born  on January 27, 1970, in Sylva, NC. Shannon was known for his love of the outdoors, particularly fishing and hunting, and had a talent for bringing laughter to those around him. He loved to pull pranks, which entertained him and others...

Gary Stephen Austin

Gary Stephen Austin

Mar 14, 2024

Gary Stephen Austin age 60 of Sylva NC, went to go be with the Lord on March 14, 2024. He was born to Flora (Queen) and Clarence Austin of Jackson County, on April 9, 1963. Gary Stephen Austin known as Steve, Big Foot or Six Mil, enjoyed playing his guitar and grilling for his loved ones. Fishing, hunting, and camping were...

William Raleigh Lillard

William Raleigh Lillard

Mar 13, 2024

William Raleigh Lillard, age 73 of Sylva NC, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024.   He was born on March 9, 1951, in Virginia, to the late Sherman and Mary Presson Lillard. 

Funeral Services will be private.

Charles Lee Gibson

Charles Lee Gibson

Mar 13, 2024

Charles Lee Gibson, 79, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1944 in Jackson County, to the late Levi and Bonnie King Gibson. Charles was the beloved husband of Arbra Mashburn Gibson and is survived by his sisters, Wilma Young (Roy) and Betty Dalton (Roy), nephew David Dalton, special Christian friend...

John Walter Fulmer

John Walter Fulmer

Mar 9, 2024

John W. Fulmer, 53, of Cullowhee, NC, completed the mission God had set before him, and peacefully passed away on Saturday March 9, 2024.  He was the first born to Joe Sidney and Barbara Curl Fulmer, in Sylva, NC, in 1970.

John graduated from Smoky Mountain High School and entered the work force.  Throughout his time of work he enjoyed relationships...

Wanda Elaine Crawford

Wanda Elaine Crawford

Mar 8, 2024

Wanda Elaine Crawford, 70, of Cullowhee, passed away Thursday March 8, 2024A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Edna Hoyle Crawford.Wanda retired from the Art Department at Western Carolina University.  She was a free spirit who enjoyed traveling, hiking and just being outdoors.In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...

Angelina Camille Fisher

Angelina Camille Fisher

Mar 11, 2024

Angelina A. Fisher, 55 of Sylva, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. Angelina worked as a Social worker for the Jackson County Department of Social Services.

Angelina loved life and lived life to the fullest. She never saw anything bad in anyone. Angelina loved reading about and watching true crime. So much so that while attending college she minored in Criminal...

Stanford "Stan" Schmidt

Stanford "Stan" Schmidt

Mar 7, 2024

Stanford "Stan" Schmidt, 69, completed the mission God had set before him, and peacefully passed away on March 7, 2024.Stan loved God, his wife, his family, extended family and pickleball.  Growing up in Kansas he excelled in numerous sports, his favorite being tennis and basketball.  But once he discovered pickleball, that sport dominated his life. Stan also loved biking, hiking,...

Ryan Luke Queen

Ryan Luke Queen

Mar 6, 2024

Ryan Luke Queen, 40, of Sylva, NC, passed away on March 6, 2024. He was born October 5, 1983, to Rick Queen and Pat L. Queen. He is survived by his father Rick Queen (Debbie); mother Pat L. Queen; brother Isaac Queen (Shannon); grandmother Lila Jo Queen; niece Ava Queen; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death...

Charles Edward Sheehan

Charles Edward Sheehan

Mar 6, 2024

Rev. Charles Edward Sheehan, 80 of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Charlie was born in Haywood County on March 6, 1944. He worked as a private security officer with Qualla Security and as a martial arts instructor. Charlie was also a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible College. Charlie loved life. He was always smiling. He loved cooking, growing a...

Ervin Eugene Parris

Ervin Eugene Parris

Mar 1, 2024

Gene Parris,74 of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on March 1st, 2024 after a long battle with Altzheimzers. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina in 1949 to Earl Parris and Rosa Sellers.He graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1967 and served in the US Air Force. He had a long career in the finance industry, retiring from Bank...

Mary Elizabeth Parks

Mary Elizabeth Parks

Mar 4, 2024

Mary “Nana” Elizabeth Parks aged 82 went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024 after a long and brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mary was born on January 2, 1942 to the late Lucy and William Carl Thompson of the Ochre Hill Community.Mary was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church, where she faithfully served the Lord...

Robert Ledon Beveridge

Robert Ledon Beveridge

Mar 3, 2024

Robert L. Beveridge, 67, of Whittier, NC, passed away Sunday March 3, 2024A native of Florida, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret BeveridgeRobert graduated from AC Mosley High School in Panama City, Florida and went on to attend and graduate from University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. A Major in The United States Marine Corp he...

Linda Lee Nee

Linda Lee Nee

Feb 29, 2024

Linda Lee Nee, age 71 of Sylva NC, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024.  She was born on January 20, 1953, in Columbus OH to the late Robert and Adaline (Hopkins) Brandon.She served in the Navy during the Vietnam war. She had a son, Brandon Nini, with her first husband, Joshep Nini. After her 1st husband's passing, she later...

Mary Elma Redditt

Mary Elma Redditt

Feb 27, 2024

Mary Elma Oakes Redditt 97, woke up in Jesus arms Tuesday February 27, 2024.  She was born April 24, 1926 in Itta Bena, MS to Elliott David Oakes and Mary Lee Bowers Oakes. She was a resident of Sylva, NC since August 2005.She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and gardening and spending time with her...

Robert Eugene Webb

Robert Eugene Webb

Feb 24, 2024

Robert Webb was a man of few words. He loved God, his family and his animals. He loved unconditionally and with his whole heart.  Robert honorably served his country, dedicating two terms to the Army National Reserves as a Sharpshooter. After his discharge from the Army, Robert joined the Teamsters Union. He will be missed forever and talked about often. A...

Marjorie Smith Hogeman

Marjorie Smith Hogeman

Feb 29, 2024

On February 29, Marjorie Smith Hogeman (Marj) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on September 9, 1933, Marj succumbed to colon cancer after a lengthy and determined battle. She passed surrounded by loved ones, including her husband of 70 years, Hubert H. Hogeman, Jr. (Hu), children, grandchildren and her pastor.

Marj was born in Golden,...

Harold Wilburn Gribble

Harold Wilburn Gribble

Feb 29, 2024

Harold Wilburn Gribble of Sylva, NC, went home to meet his Lord & Savior on February 29th, 2024. Harold was born August 3rd, 1946, on East Fork Road to Wilburn Gribble and Geneva Buchanan Gribble Cogdill.  Harold graduated from Sylva-Webster in 1964. After graduation, Harold joined the Army National Guard and spent his career as a surveyor for the NCDOT....

Gary Maddox

Gary Maddox

Feb 26, 2024

Captain Gary Maddox, age 76, of Sapphire, NC, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born in Cold Spring, NY, to the late Robert Sr. and Virginia Maddox.  Gary attended Haldane High School, where he excelled both scholarly and athletically. Even though he was busy playing all sports imaginable, he still had the time to meet the love...

Margaret Lou Feldpausch

Margaret Lou Feldpausch

Feb 27, 2024

Margaret Lou (Peggy) Mitchell-Feldpausch 

August 20, 1940 - February 27,2024

Peggy was born to Harold Mitchell and Edith  Irwin Mitchell in Muncie, Indiana. She graduated from Yorktown High School in 1958 and attended Beauty School and was a hairdresser and later attended Ball State University and earned her teaching accreditation and she worked at Yorktown Elementary School as a special education teacher...

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