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Virginia Louise Greene
Mar 10, 2016
Virginia Louise "Lou" Greene, passed away peacefully after a brave fight with cancer on Wednesday March 10, 2016, at home surrounded by numerous family and friends in Sylva, NC. She was born March 3, 1948 in Haywood County to the late Gilberta Saunders. She loved spending time with her family and friends, volunteering and crafting and fishing with her friends....
Hayes Nations
Mar 8, 2016
Hayes Nations, age 70, of Sylva died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at home in Sylva. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Hayes was born October 16, 1945. He is the son of the late Harley Schaffer and the late Hester (Nations) Nations. He owned an apparel printing business. He is survived by his wife of fifty years: Doris (Murphy) Nations;...
William Edward Lyons
Mar 7, 2016
Bill Lyons, 73, of Cullowhee, passed away March 7, 2016 after a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his wife Muff, 2 sons; William and Comer, 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters, 2 nephews and a niece. Bill was a commercial real estate broker / developer and a magistrate in South Carolina before moving to Cullowhee by way of the Florida Keys....
Charles Edward Sanders
Mar 6, 2016
Charles Edward Sanders, age 75, of Dillsboro died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva. Mr. Sanders was born August 29, 1940 in Macon County, NC. He is the son of the late Claude and the late Leona (Tippett) Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Thelma and Jim Hoxit; three brothers,...
Benny Lee Frizzell
Mar 4, 2016
Benny Lee Frizzell, age 72, of Sylva died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Benny was born June 18, 1943. He is the son of the late William Coleman and the late Ruby Lee (White) Frizzell. He served in the US Army and the 210th National Guard for a total of 29...
Patricia Jeane Cooke
Mar 4, 2016
Patricia "Jeane" Deal Cooke, 70 passed away peacefully after a brave fight with cancer on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. She was born on October 14, 1945 in Catawba County to the late Arthur and Dorothy Deal. She worked as the Customer Service Manager at Roses in Sylva and later was the owner/operator of...
Mildred Ann Bryson
Mar 3, 2016
Mildred Ann Bryson of Cullowhee, died on March 3, 2016 at the age of 71. She was the daughter of late Eva Pauline Ashe Conner and the late Victor Connor. She was the wife of the late Johnny Edward Bryson of Dillsboro. Her children included Robert Jumper, Vicky Jumper, Patty Jumper, John Bryson, Steven Bryson, Eva Bryson, Justin Jumper, Chris...
Charlie Randolph Ray
Mar 2, 2016
Charlie Randolph Ray, 94, of Whittier, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Isabell Jordan Ray. A Christian man, Charlie was former Pastor at Piney Mountain Baptist Church and was a member of Patterson Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Glen Alan Parker
Feb 26, 2016
Yeoman Senior Chief Glen Alan Parker, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret., 56, passed away on February 26, 2016. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Amy Parker and Bonnie Parker Colwell (Logan); his mother Dot Weller(Ted), his father Fred Parker (Josie), his sister Debbie Mintz (Eric), brothers Mike Parker (Linda), Dean Parker (Anna Paul), Henry Hand (Lorie), sisters Esther Martinez...
Franz Peter Menge
Feb 21, 2016
Franz Peter Menge, 45 of Cashiers, NC passed away at the VA Medical Center on Sunday February 21st, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Rabun County GA, graduating from Rabun County High School. He served in the US Army and was present during the Persian Gulf War invasion in 1990....
Brenda Diana Buchanan
Feb 18, 2016
Brenda Stanberry Buchanan, 59, of Sylva, passed away Thursday morning February 18, 2016. She is survived by her daughter; Brenda Cochran of Sylva, her dad Ben Stanberry of Bryson City, a brother Walter Stanberry of Bryson City, Grandsons; Dalton Burgess, Michael Cameron Chambers, Kevin Cole and Colby Chambers, three nephews; Reggie, Archie and Jeremy Stanberry. She was preceded in death...
Priscilla Franks
Feb 17, 2016
Priscilla Franks, age 83, of Sylva died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital. Priscilla was born February 4, 1933 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Minnie (Wilson) Ridley. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Clifton Franks; three sons, Randy, Clayton, and Ronnie Franks; two...
Emily Ann Shook
Feb 15, 2016
Emily Ann Shook, 15, went home to be with The Lord, Monday morning, February 15, 2016 at her home in Sylva. Emily was born July 10, 2000 in Jackson County, NC. She touched a lot of lives in her 15 years with her beautiful smile. She was her families precious Angel. She was preceded in death by her great grandmothers...
Leo Broughton Cowan
Feb 15, 2016
Leo Cowan of Tuckasegee died at home on February 15, 2016. He was born February 18, 1920 in the East Fork Community to Royston and Cordelia Hall Cowan whose ancestors came from Burke County in the early 1800s and settled in the Webster area. He was the oldest son in a family of six that included two older sisters, Bennie...
Bobby Gene Crisp
Feb 14, 2016
Bobby Gene Crisp, age 78, of Webster died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Mountain View Manor of Bryson City, NC. Mr. Crisp was born March 22, 1937 in Beaufort County, NC. He is the son of the late Thomas Henry and the late Carrie Etta (Brown) Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers and one...
Eulas George McMahan
Feb 13, 2016
Eulas McMahan, age 88, of Sylva, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. He is survived by two nieces Betty Dean, and Janet Cochran; One nephew James McMahan. Per Mr. McMahan's final wishes, there will be no services.»(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)
Robert Charles Orth
Feb 13, 2016
Robert Charles Orth, age 61, of Whittier passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Mr. Orth was born October 26, 1954 in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his wife: Shannon (Winstead) Orth; One Sister, Patricia Orth; Two sons, Robert Orth and Patrick Orth; Three step-daughters, Krystal, Misty, and Wendy Nations. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and...
Rebecca Speich
Feb 13, 2016
Rebecca "Bert" Mills Speich, 81, passed away Feb. 13, 2016. Bert was the daughter of Elbert and Mamie Mills. Bert was married to Henry "Hank" Speich for 61 years. Bert and Hank lived in Beloit, Wis., for 20 years where they raised two children. After moving to Sylva, N.C., in 1971, Bert worked as a bank teller at First Union...
Keith Daniel Meeks
Feb 13, 2016
Keith Daniel Meeks, age 25, of Whittier died Saturday, February 13, 2016. Mr. Meeks was born August 22, 1990 in Jackson County. He is the son of Corey Daniel Meeks and Pamela (Austin) Frady. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Clifford Austin and grandmother, Barbara Meeks. He worked as a carpenter. He loved to fish and ride motorcycles. He loved...
Lewis Edward Buchanan
Feb 12, 2016
Lewis Edward Buchanan, age 68, of Sylva passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Mr. Buchanan was born May 12, 1947 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Aldon Odell and the late Maggie (Green) Buchanan. He enjoyed traveling, socializing, fishing in Montana, and meeting new people. He is survived by his wife: Bobbie...
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