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Murriel Pauline Woodard
Sep 15, 2015
Murriel Nations Woodard, age 90, of Sylva died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Skyland Care Center of Sylva, NC. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mrs. Woodard was born April 21, 1925. She is the daughter of the late Claude and the late Lillie (Seagle) Nations. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Roy David Woodard,...
Norma Jean Coggins
Sep 14, 2015
Norma Jean Wood Coggins, age 84, died September 14, 2015. She was born October 1, 1930, first child of Etta Lovedahl Wood and Howard Cecil Wood, who were married July 3, 1928. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Dwight Alfred Hayes Coggins, who died November 21, 1981, he was 29 years old; brothers, Jerry Wallace...
Iva Lee Wright
Sep 14, 2015
Iva Lee George Wright, 75, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sally Mae Seay George. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Crowe and a grandson, Joshua Crowe. She is survived by one daughter-...
James Lee Evans
Sep 13, 2015
James Lee Evans, 63, of Whittier, passed away at his home, Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was born and raised in Bryson City, Swain County, NC. He later moved to Whittier, Jackson County, NC where he resided until his passing. James was the son of the late Harvey Pickens Evans and Vonnie Cabe Merritt. Preceding him in death were a...
Joseph Emmett Atkins
Sep 12, 2015
Joseph Emmett Atkins Jr, 73, Of Waynesville, NC passed away Saturday September 12, 2015. Born in Augusta, Ga and longtime resident of Western North Carolina. He was the eldest son of The late Joseph and Rhoda Atkins. He is survived by 3 daughters - Jacqueline Saavedra, Dianne Wright, and Karla Atkins and 2 sons- James Atkins and Adam Atkins. In...
Susie Lee Watson
Sep 11, 2015
Susie Lee Watson, age 69, of Whittier died Friday, September 11, 2015 at home in Whittier. Mrs. Watson was born December 31, 1945 in New Richmond, OH. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Mary (Crowder) Parker. She is survived by four children, Michelle Queen and Barbara Stephenson of Georgia, and Bill and Michael Crossman of...
Willa Jean Nieman
Sep 10, 2015
Willa Jean Nieman, age 89, of Sylva died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Willa was born September 3, 1926 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late William Douglas and the late Verta Viola (Dills) Davis. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Nieman and...
Joy Ellen Cagle
Sep 8, 2015
Joy Gibby Cagle, 53, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born in Swindon, England. She graduated from Western Carolina University, and was employed by the schools registrar's office. She loved traveling, reading, crocheting, playing with her cats, and all animals. She wanted to help other people. She was very generous and friendly. She was preceded in...
Ronald Paul Nelson
Sep 6, 2015
Ronald Paul Nelson age 76 of Cashiers, NC passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Highlands- Cashiers Hospital. He is the son of the late Paul and Catherine Nelson. He is preceded in death by his wife Kathryn Parker Nelson who passed away in 2009. Ronald loved the ocean and it was like a second home to him. He also...
Gary Manuel Chester
Sep 3, 2015
Gary Manuel Chester, age 61, of Sylva died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home in Sylva. Gary was born September 9, 1953 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Charles Harold and Mary Edna (Jones) Chester. No services are scheduled at this time. . .
Shirley Ann Gunter
Sep 1, 2015
Shirley Cabe Gunter, 72, of Sylva, went home to be with her departed family and friends Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 at her residence. Shirley was the daughter of the late Taylor and Isabelle Cabe of the Savannah Community. She graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart. She was raised in the Wesleyanna Methodist...
William Larry Hall
Aug 28, 2015
William Larry Hall, age 65, of Dillsboro died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Skyland Care Center. William was born October 18, 1949. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Services will be private. .
Sarah Lorene Green
Aug 25, 2015
. Sarah Lorene Smith Green, 84, of Whittier NC (formerly of Gastonia) went home to be with her Lord in the early morning on Wednesday, August 25th 2015. Sarah was a member of Whittier Church of God. She loved gardening, stamp and coin collecting, and quilt making. Sarah made hundreds of quilts for those in need. She is preceded in...
Mary Helen Conner
Aug 24, 2015
Mary "Helen" Ledford Conner, 96, of 1620 Allen Branch Road, Sylva, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, after a courageous and determined battle with Alzheimer's Disease at Skyland Care Center. Helen was born September 21, 1918 in the Conleys Creek area in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Ledford and Mollie Wykle Ledford Shelton. She married...
Linda Lee Buchanan
Aug 22, 2015
Linda Lee Buchanan, age 67, of Webster died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Linda was born July 17, 1948 in Washington, DC. She is the daughter of the late Frank H and the late Kathleen (McGinnis) Buchanan. She worked at Smoky Mountain High School as a secretary in the guidance office and often said...
Carl Ray Dover
Aug 20, 2015
Carl Ray Dover, age 67, of Sylva died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Joseph Campus Mission of Asheville, NC. Carl was born December 31, 1947 in Chester, SC. He is the son of the late Robert and Shirley (McPherson) Dover. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by two brothers, Dale and Robert (Butch) Dover, Jr. He was...
Shirley Ann Streater
Aug 19, 2015
Shirley C. Streater, 74, of Sylva, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 19, 2015. A resident of Jackson County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Canary and the late Amanda Chavis. Shirley is a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Sylva and she loved working with children at the day...
Helen Forest Kirk
Aug 19, 2015
. In the wee hours of August 19, 2015, Helen rallied a smile in the end then slipped away peacefully, after a brief illness with beloved family members surrounding her at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. Helen was 91 years old. Helen Kirk was born in Springfield, Missouri on January 26, 1924. She was the third of five girls,...
Billy Wayne Chandler
Aug 19, 2015
Billy Wayne Chandler, age 78, of Sylva died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Harris Regional Hospital. Mr. Chandler was born July 14, 1937 in Donalsonville, GA. He is the son of the late Addie V. and the late Clara (Hems) Chandler. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Clara Marie Weisz; brothers, Allen, Curtis, A. C.,...
Mary Rose Bryson
Aug 16, 2015
Mary Rose Bryson, age 79, of Whittier passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Tolvin and Susie Birdell Ward. She is survived ex-spouse and best friend Herman Jones. She is survived by four daughters Teresa Bryson of Whittier, NC, Pamela Bryson of Scotts Creek, Tabitha Bryson of Scotts Creek, and Carol...
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