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Wanda Paulette Mills
Sep 21, 2024
***IMPORTANT****
Due to inclement weather the service for Wanda Mills has been rescheduled for 12:30pm on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The family will receive friends from noon to 12:30pm prior to the service. Thank you for your understanding.
Wanda Paulette Mills, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 21, 2024, at Harris Regional Medical Center. Her family sang softly and held her...
Robert "Bobby" Laws
Sep 22, 2024
Robert "Bobby" Laws
Whittier - Robert Allison "Bobby" Laws, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in Swain County and was a son of the late Clint and Ruby Watkins Laws. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Laws and a brother, Edward Laws.
Bobby was...
Louise Shook
Sep 19, 2024
Louise Shook, 74, of Tuckasegee, went Home with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024, following an extended illness. She and her loving parents Eldon and Annie Shook were reunited in Heaven.
Louise was a caring individual who loved her family and friends; especially the fellowship a enjoying a nice meal together. She loved singing gospel songs and was a member...
Thomas Nixon Watson
Sep 18, 2024
Thomas Nixon “Nicky” Watson passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC at the age of 65. He was born in Sylva, NC to the late John Robert and Mary Lee Hooper Watson.
Nicky was as large in personality as he was in stature. Nicky was the baby of the family and took pride in...
Victoria Deitz Buchanan
Sep 18, 2024
Victoria Deitz Buchanan, 94, passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at Harris Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving sons and extended family.
Victoria was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a lifelong member of Deitz Memorial Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Sally Long Deitz.
She is preceded in death...
William Harold Davis
Sep 14, 2024
William "Bill" Davis, age 72, of Whittier, N.C., passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C., surrounded by his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon, and their daughter, Kimberly Radcliffe, after a long illness.
Bill was a graduate of Swain County High School and earned an associate degree in Business Administration from Southwestern Community College...
Vera Jean Childers
Sep 17, 2024
Whittier - Vera Jean Childers, 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Swain County Hospital.
Vera Jean Childers was born June 10, 1928, in Macon County, NC, to the late Edward Candler Childers and Nannie Holbrook Childers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother James Ernest Childers, sisters-in-law Annie Lois Shields Childers and...
Melissa Melaney Hardin
Sep 16, 2024
Melissa Ann Hardin, born January 26, 1972, in Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly, leaving a legacy of love, warmth, and cherished memories. Her presence touched the lives of many, and her kindness and generosity were felt by all who knew her. In both her personal and professional life, Melissa’s passion for connecting with others was evident. As the former owner...
Billy Ray Stewart
Sep 17, 2024
Billy R. Stewart, 91, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was reunited with his parents Robert and Edith Stewart, brother Robert Stewart, Jr., sister-in-law Aline Stewart, nephew Robert Dean Stewart, and sister Viola Keaton.
He was born in Oklahoma. Bill was veteran of the US Army and served...
Edgar Burton "Bud" Shope
Sep 15, 2024
Edgar Burton "Bud" Shope, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 15, 2024. He was born June 5, 1942, in Macon County, NC to the late Jess Edgar and Hattie Lorena Slagle Shope.
Bud was a friend to all and most important he loved all people; he was a historian and loved family history. He loved to eat at the Normandie...
Faye Jacobs Deitz
Sep 16, 2024
Faye Jacobs Deitz, 75, of Sylva, NC, was called to her Heavenly Home on Monday, September 16th, 2024. She was reunited with her parents Mans and Ann Jacobs, sisters Ruth Jones and Phyllis Watson, infant brother Roger Jacobs and sister-in-law Shelbia Jacobs.
Faye was a proud graduate of the Sylva-Webster Class of 1967; she met wonderful lifelong friends who provided Faye...
Frances Roberta Stacy
Sep 13, 2024
Frances Roberta Stacy, beloved wife of Carl Dewayne Stacy of 45 years, passed away on September 13, 2024. Born on November 15, 1949, she was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Jessica Betty, and her Special son, Ari Betty. She was the proud grandmother of Elijah Smoker, Carolyn Betty and her boyfriend, Nick,...
Donna Wilson
Sep 6, 2024
Donna Faye Caldwell Wilson, age 83, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2024. She was born on Saturday, October 19th, 1940, in The Dalles, OR. Donna is survived by her son, Jeff Wilson (Jessie); daughter, Lisa Carley; son-in-law, Al Carley; grandchildren, Logan Carley, Christopher Wilson, Ashley Wilson.
Donna was known for her love of flowers, her beautiful home...
Kenneth Anderson Setzer
Sep 8, 2024
Kenneth Anderson Setzer, 77 of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 8, 2024.
He was born in Haywood County, NC September 2, 1947, to the late Willard Rufus and Zenia Mae Setzer.
After graduating from Sylva-Webster High School in Sylva, NC, Ken was drafted into the U.S. Army on July 7, 1969, serving in the Vietnam War as Private Second Class...
Charlie Waco Childers
Sep 11, 2024
Charlie Waco Childers went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 87 on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born April 30, 1937 in the Pine Creek Community of Jackson County North Carolina. He was one of twelve children born to the late Van and Ernie Stewart Childers.
Charlie was married to Christine Coggins Childers for 66...
Patricia S. Jones
Sep 8, 2024
Patricia S. Jones (April 4, 1945 - September 8, 2024)
On Sunday, September 8, Patricia S. Jones passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. Known as Patti to her many friends in Sylva and elsewhere, she was a bright light to anyone who met her.
Patti grew up in Savannah, Georgia and attended Georgia Southern University where it's rumored she majored...
Linda Jones Tinsley
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Jones Tinsley October 14, 1949 - September 6, 2024
Linda Jones Tinsley passed away peacefully at 6 AM on September 6th, 2024. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her son Jason Pope and his wife Tracy, daughter Crissy Pope, granddaughter Rachel Pletcher, and grandson Eric Sobecki. Siblings Bragg Jones and his wife Kathy, Kathy Mathis, June...
Phyllis Elaine Hall Byers
Sep 4, 2024
Phyllis Elaine Hall Byers, 80, of Webster, North Carolina, was promoted to Heaven on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was reunited in Heaven with her beloved parents Herman and Blanche Hall and brother Christopher Hall.
Phyllis was a brilliant individual; she was proud of her work with kindergarten students, as an x-ray technician, and as an entrepreneur. Above all else she...
Wendell Garvin Vann
Sep 1, 2024
Wendell G. Vann
Franklin - Wendell Garvin Vann, 73, passed away at Eckerd Living Center after a brief illness.
Wendell was born in Trenton, Georgia and was a son of the late William Wendell and Lois Sims Vann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Kathy Sue Evett Vann, who died in 2019;...
Joseph Fredrick Cowen
Aug 27, 2024
Joseph Fredrick Cowen was born October 5, 1931 and passed away quietly, surrounded by his wife, children and a grandchild at home in Cashiers, North Carolina, on August 27, 2024. Born in Quincy, Florida, Joe grew up as the seventh of eight children on his family’s farm in Flat Creek, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his six older siblings,...
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