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Louise Gunter
Jun 15, 2015
Louise Gunter, age 71, of Whittier, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Tasali Care Center. She is the daughter of the late James Edward and Elizabeth Sheets Price. She was a member of Whittier Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and being with her family. Louise is survived by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth Gunter, three children; Patricia...
Carl Nelson Bumgarner
Jun 15, 2015
Carl Nelson Bumgarner, age 72, of Sylva passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at Harris Regional Hospital. He is the son of the late James and Marie Baumgarner. He was a member of Promise Land Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Loved spending time with his wife, kids and grandkids. He was a good man that was loved dearly...
Donald Eugene Hannah
Jun 14, 2015
Donald Hannah, age 64, of Sylva passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at The Hermitage. He is the son of the late Warner and Viola Hannah. He attended Faith Baptist Church. He is survived by 4 brothers and sisters Linzy Hannah, Thomas Hannah, Travis Hannah and Maggie Hardee; 5 nieces and nephews in Sylva Cody Terry, Josh Hannah, Raven Terry,...
Marvin Renfroe Thorpe
Jun 14, 2015
Marvin Renfroe Thorpe, Jr., age 74, of Cullowhee died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Medwest Harris of Sylva, NC. Marvin was born August 15, 1940 in Daytona Beach, FL. He is the son of the late Marvin Renfroe and the late Catherine Inez (Tabb) Thorpe, Sr. He served in the US Navy, and was employed by as an electrical engineer...
John Milton Cox
Jun 13, 2015
John M. Cox, 69, of Cullowhee, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning June 13, 2015. John will long be remembered for his ready smile, sense of humor, warm hugs and friendly nature. John lived in Jackson County for over 40 years, moving here with his wife, Cookie, and their children, Rachel and Joshua, to "live off the land". During...
Donald Jackson Bailey
Jun 12, 2015
Donald Jackson Bailey, 80, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, June 12, 2015. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late William and Lillie DeHart Bailey. He was a founding member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Doris Mae Armstrong
Jun 12, 2015
Doris Mae Armstrong, 88, of Sylva, passed away Friday June 12, 2015 Appalachian Funeral Services will announce the arrangements when they become available . .
Deborah Irene Phelps
Jun 8, 2015
Debbie I. Phelps, 63, of Sylva, was called home to be with her Lord, Monday June 8, 2015. A native of Michigan, she had made Jackson County her home for the last 25 years. She was the daughter of the late Paul Joseph and Imogene Cowger McBride. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, collecting movies but loved spending time with her grandchildren....
Steven James Clay Cooper
Jun 7, 2015
Steven James "Clay" Cooper, 23, of Whittier, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday June 7, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Steve and Jennifer Mobbs Cooper of Whittier. He enjoyed blacksmithing and making knives, He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dillsboro. He loved spending time with...
Patricia Marie Hamilton
Jun 5, 2015
Patricia Marie "Patty" Hamilton, age 63, passed peacefully after a sudden illness on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Patty was a long-time resident of Sylva, and a light in the lives of many individuals, having worked as a childcare professional for many years. Patty's zest for life and joyous smile are remembered by all, including her...
Carol Ann Calhoun
Jun 4, 2015
Carol Hall Calhoun, 78 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015. A native of Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hampton and Iris Bryson Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, William Hall of Etowah. Her survivors include her sister, Ruth Ashe (Ray) of Sylva, three nieces...
Glenda Marie Brooks
May 29, 2015
Glenda Marie Brooks, age 51, of Sylva died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Glenda was born July 17, 1963. She is the daughter of the late Beauford Gibson and the late Eddie Marie (Bennett) Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Curtis Eugene Gibson, and Scotty Gibson;...
Harold Bryant Davis
May 26, 2015
Bryant Davis, 69, of Whittier passed away Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015 Appalachian Funeral Services will announce the arrangements as soon as they become available . .
Raymond McKinley Messer
May 21, 2015
Raymond McKinley Messer, age 90, of Sylva, NC passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Morning Star Assisted Living of Sylva, NC. Raymond was born May 8, 1925 in, Jackson County. He is the son of the late Wilburn McKinley and the late Gertrude (Ashe) Messer. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Messer who passed away July...
Zoey May Reed
May 21, 2015
Chloe Belle and Zoey May Reed, infant twin daughters of Lindsay Reed and Lyndie Roach, passed away. Chloe passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 and Zoey passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. A funeral service will be held for the Chloe and Zoey on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Family will...
Chloe Belle Reed
May 20, 2015
Chloe Belle and Zoey May Reed, infant twin daughters of Lindsay Reed and Lyndie Roach, passed away. Chloe passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 and Zoey passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. A funeral service will be held for the Chloe and Zoey on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Family will...
Hattie Hilda Sutton Allison
May 18, 2015
Hattie Hilda Sutton Allison, 96 of Sylva, died on May 18, 2015 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center. She was born in Sylva on May 5, 1919, the daughter of the late George W. Sutton and Sadie Stillwell Sutton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend, Edwin Allison, by a sister, Lillian Sutton Campbell, by Lillian's...
Derald Edward Hendry
May 17, 2015
Derald Edward Hendry, 79, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning May 17, 2015. A Graveside Service will be held 12:00 PM Monday at Wike Cemetery in Tuckasegee. . .
Donald William Price
May 8, 2015
Donald Price, age 61, of Cullowhee passed away Friday, May 08, 2015. Arrangements will be announced as they become available. . .
Fisher Furman Bickerstaff
May 4, 2015
F.F. "Bick" Bickerstaff, 97, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord Monday May 4, 2015. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he was the son of the late Fisher F. Sr. and Eula Hubbard Cone Bickerstaff. Bick was a 33rd degree Mason and a Life Member of the Blue Lodge, York Rite and Scottish Rite and Shrine. Past Sovereign of...
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