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Scott Dean Ashe
Apr 6, 2017
Scott Dean Ashe, age 46, of Sylva passed Thursday, April 6, 2017. Scott was born in Jackson County on August 28, 1970, to Mary Lou Ashe and the late Henry P. Ashe. He was a man who loved to be outdoors; fishing, camping, ginseng digging and he especially loved it when it snowed. In addition to his mother Mary Lou...
Deborah Gail Harris
Apr 5, 2017
Deborah Gail Harris, 62, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born on November 14, 1954 to David Harris and Blanch Allen. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Seth Harris, two sisters; Judy Harris Caroll and Angie (Eric) Fisher; one brother, Michael (Jeanne) Harris, and one special Aunt Effie Mathis. Private Services...
Ann Aiken Jennings
Apr 3, 2017
Ann Aiken Jennings, age 62, of Cashiers passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Mrs. Jennings was born April 9, 1954 in Brevard, NC and was married to Hayse Jennings for 48 years. She was the daughter of the late J.D. Aiken and the late Jackie Snipes. She was a homemaker and a member of Cashiers Baptist Church....
Billy Dean West
Mar 31, 2017
Billy Dean West, age 66, of Sylva passed Friday, March 31, 2017 in Asheville, NC. Billy was born August 10, 1950 in Jackson County, NC to the late Dock and Margie (Freeman) West. Billy is survived by two nephews Charles Freeman of Franklin, NC, Bennie Freeman of Franklin, NC, and one cousin Geraldine Beatman of Atlanta, GA. A memorial service...
Della Mae Reece
Mar 31, 2017
Della Mae Reece, 63, a lifelong resident of both Haywood and Jackson counties passed peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Friday March 31st, 2017. Ms. Reece was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ellen Reece; Brothers, Pete, Joe, and Johnny Reece; One son, Steve Clint Franks; Nephew Brain Reece, and Great Granddaughter Alexia Reece. She...
Birdell Bennett
Mar 28, 2017
Birdell H. Bennett of Masaryktown, FL. passed away on March 28, 2017 in Asheville, NC. She is survived by her husband Dr. Charles Bennett, Jr. and two sons, Chip Bennett of Sarasota, FL. and Robert Bennett of Tampa, FL. She had 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm...
Joyce Marie Revis
Mar 23, 2017
Joyce Marie Revis, age 78, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Skyland Care Center of Sylva. Mrs. Revis was born September 29, 1938 in Whittier, NC. She was the wife of Claude Ray Revis and was the daughter of the late Julius and Evelyn Beck of Whittier. She was a retired nurse and a member of...
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...
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