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Frances Nina Stephens Whitmire
Aug 16, 2023
Frances Nina Stephens Whitmire passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Savior Jesus Christ on August 16, 2023 at the age of 100. She was at her home in Dillsboro, NC surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 20, 1922 in the Moses Creek area of Jackson County, Frances was the oldest of eleven children born to TR Stephens and...
Gregory Stephen Baxter
Aug 12, 2023
Gregory Stephen Baxter, beloved son, husband, and brother, peacefully passed away on August 12, 2023, in Buncombe County. He was born on June 7, 1961, in Santa Barbara, CA. Gregory's passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who knew him but also serves as a reminder of the joy and love he brought into the world...
Kathy Webster
Aug 12, 2023
Kathy Jean Webster, a beloved daughter, mother, and sister, passed away on August 12, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 4, 1964, in Ukiah, California to Kathleen Bennett Webster and Alvin Webster.Kathy led a remarkable life filled with love, joy, and adventure. She had a passion for nature and spent countless hours bird watching, tending to her...
Terry Ray Nelson Franklin
Aug 10, 2023
Terry Ray Nelson Franklin, 59 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1963, to Charles Benjamin Franklin Sr. and Martha Louise Moore Franklin. Terry enjoyed working, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Terry is survived by his brothers, Charles Benjamin Franklin Jr., Timothy Franklin (Carina), Anthony Franklin; nephews,...
Olbin Enrique Calderon Mazariegos
Aug 5, 2023
Olbin Enrique Calderon Mazariegos passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Monday, August 14, 2023, in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.
Spurgeon "Bunny" Brown
Aug 10, 2023
Spurgeon “Bunny” Brown 70 of the Little Canada Community passed away on Thursday August 10. He was born on January 25, 1953 to the late Filbert Brown and Gertrude Luker Brown. Spurgeon was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved God, his family, and his friends, as well as hunting, fishing, and church activities. He was a member of...
Zachary Logan Bryson
Aug 5, 2023
Zachary Logan Bryson, age 27, formerly of Sylva, died Saturday, August 5, 2023.He was born March 12, 1996, to Steve and April Stephens Bryson of the Ochre Hill Community. He is survived by both parents, a brother, Cody (Bridy), nephew, Cooper, and niece, Ayla and a partner of four years, Jazmine Macias. He is also survived by maternal grandparents,...
Barbara Jane Osment
Aug 6, 2023
Barbara Jane Osment, 85, formerly of Sylva, NC and Harpers Ferry, WV, passed away at home in Fernandina Beach, FL on August 6, 2023 after several months of declining health.
Born in Dothan, AL, Barbara was the oldest of the three daughters of Haywood and Dressie Arnold. She grew up in Pensacola, FL and attended Carson-Newman College, where...
Barbara Manley Fowler
Aug 6, 2023
Barbara Manley Fowler passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 83. She was the daughter of the late Robert Marion Manley, Sr. and Helen Louise Corn Manley and was the wife of the late Marvin Oneal Fowler who passed away November 25, 2022.
She was a member at Cashiers Baptist Church where she loved her...
Gregory David Scott
Aug 1, 2023
Greg Scott, the most loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend entered his home in heaven on August 1, 2023.
Greg was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of most, who never met a stranger. His greatest passions were passing on his love of the outdoors to his children and grandchildren, and creating a legacy of strong faith that endures hardships,...
Shirley Bryson Smith
Aug 2, 2023
Shirley Bryson Smith, 86, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was the daughter of Samuel Franklin Bryson and Susie Hooper Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Bryson and Grace Galloway, and two brothers, Clyde Bryson and Earl Bryson.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years,...
Doris N. Mackey
Jul 28, 2023
Doris N. Mackey, 80, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning July 28, 2023A native of Rock Hill, SC, she had resided in Jackson County for over 60 years and was the daughter of the late George P. and Irene MackeyShe was a member of First Baptist Church of Sylva and enjoyed doing arts and...
Judith Funderburk Forbis
Jul 28, 2023
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On July 28, 2023, Judith F. Forbis rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings after a long battle with chronic illnesses; she was 68 years old.It would be wrong to say that Judy lost her battle because she never...
Peggy Middleton Cagle
Jul 28, 2023
Peggy Sue Cagle, 89, a lifelong resident of Sylva, NC, peacefully joined her Lord in sleep on July 28, 2023.
Born into a family of faith and service on January 31, 1934, Peggy was the daughter of the late Sheriff Charles Griffin Middleton and Selma Reid Broome. She was a woman wholeheartedly devoted to Christ and raising her...
Donald Robert McCreary
Jul 21, 2023
Donald Robert McCreary, of St.Petersburg FL and Cashiers NC, passed away peacefully outside in his garden on July 21, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1938, in Tallahassee, Florida, he attended Leon High School and was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame.
Donald received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Florida, where he...
Roger Dale "Boggie" Melton
Jul 28, 2023
Roger "Boggie" Dale Melton, 74, of the Pumpkintown Community went home to be with the Lord Friday morning July 28, 2023A proud U.S.Army Veteran, he served with the 82nd Airborne out of Ft. Bragg.He attended Zion Hill Baptist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. When he wasn't hunting he enjoyed spending time with his family at all their...
Jeanette Kilby Parris
Jul 25, 2023
Jeanette Kilby Parris, 74, of Jackson County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2023. Jeanette was born November 7, 1948, to the late Lewis and Lena Jones Kilby.
Jeanette lived a life dedicated to her Lord, family, friends, and fellow citizens. In her youth, she played softball for Jackson Paper, was scorekeeper, worked at...
Linda Wheeler Cook
Jul 24, 2023
Linda Wheeler Cook, 74, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 24, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was the daughter of the late Annual Wheeler and Mattie Lee Hooper.
Linda was a Jackson County School employee for over forty years, thirty of those years she drove the...
Lawrence Richard Gardner
Jul 23, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) Gardner, born February 6, 1945, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2023 after complications from a recent stroke.
Larry received significant training in electronics during his four years in the US Air Force and subsequently started his own computer company, General Software Systems (GSS). After a successful career, he retired as...
Michael Grayson Wilkes
Jul 21, 2023
Michael Grayson Wilkes, a retired supervisor from NCDOT, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, at Mission Hospital Buncombe County. He was born in Jackson County on December 8, 1946. Michael was a beloved family member and friend, known for his dedication and love towards his family and his passions.Throughout his life, Michael had an accomplished career at NCDOT where...
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