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William Roger Collins
Oct 25, 2014
William Roger Collins, Sr., 81, of Webster, passed away Saturday October 25, 2014. A native of Phenix City, Alabama, he was the son of the late Malcom Dean and Willie Maude Smith Collins. An U.S. Air Force Veteran he served in Korea and North Japan. He retired from the U.S. Information Agency (VOA), and was a member of Sylva United...
Caridad Clavel Armas
Oct 18, 2014
Caridad Clavel Armas, age 71, of Sylva died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at a local nursing home. Caridad was born September 9, 1943 she was married to Ruben Ruiz. A private service will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services and Crematorium is in charge of arrangements. . .
Leon Alexander Hendricks
Oct 11, 2014
Leon Alexander Hendricks, Sr., 66, of Whittier passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was the son of the late Leon and Ellen Alexander Hendricks. He grew up in the Greenville and Mauldin areas in South Carolina and moved to Jackson County in 1994. He was a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) and retired from the U.S. Navy, who he proudly served...
Raymond Otto Vance
Oct 7, 2014
Raymond Otto (RO) Vance, Jr., 87, of Sylva passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. R O was born April 29, 1927 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Rev. Raymond Otto and the late Sally (Green) Vance Sr. He was preceded in death by six sisters and five...
Bernard Joseph Rock
Oct 5, 2014
Bernard "Rock" J. Rock age 67 of Whittier, NC formally of Savannah, GA passed away at his home on top of his mountain Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was the son of the late John and Leona Verbitsky Rock. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Diane Rock. They moved to the mountains at Barkers Creek in...
Carroll Clayton Deitz
Oct 3, 2014
Carroll Clayton Deitz, of Sylva, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at the age of 89, with his family by his side. Clayton was born April 16, 1925 to the late Alvin and Dana (Hall) Deitz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Cline, Carter and Arvil Deitz and two sisters; Evelyn Deitz Buchanan...
Sarah Ann Horstman
Sep 30, 2014
Sarah (Sally) Field Horstman passed away on September 30, 2014. She battled cancer for 26 years. She was born August 6, 1938 in Peekskill, NY and graduated from Nursing School in White Plains, NY in 1959. She moved to Black Mountain in 1960 and worked at Mission Hospital for 3 years. She married Jon Danenhower in the early 60's and...
James Cecil Aiken
Sep 29, 2014
James Cecil Aiken, 66, of Cashiers, went home to be with his Lord, Monday September 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late John Lewis and Margaret Golden Aiken. James was Assistant Chief for the Glenville Cashiers Fire Department for over 20 years. He enjoyed being...
Gretchen Cheryl Betlem
Sep 29, 2014
Gretchen Cheryl Betlem, 69, of Maggie Valley, passed away Monday September 29, 2014 Services will be private . .
Evelyn Baker
Sep 28, 2014
Evelyn Bennett Baker died September 28, 2014 at Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. She was born August 14, 1946 in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Leamon and Edna Woodard Bennett. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Baker and a brother Floyd Bennett and a sister Irene Vaughn. Evelyn was a 1964...
Kenneth Rickman
Sep 27, 2014
Kenneth Dale Rickman, age 56, of 745 Montieth Branch passed away on September 27, 2014 after a heroic battle with renal failure. He is survived by his mother Carrie Mae Frady Rickman of the home. He was preceded in death by his father William Kenneth Rickman. He was survived by three sisters, Judy Rogers of Waynesville, Teresa Rickman of Sylva...
Raymond Hooper
Sep 26, 2014
Raymond Hooper, age 82, of Cashiers died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home in Cashiers. Raymond was born May 11, 1932 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Fred and the late Leona (Bryson) Hooper and was preceded in death by three brothers Lloyd, Neil and Herman and one sister Kelly Hooper. He was retired from...
Stephen O. Norman
Sep 22, 2014
Stephen O. Norman, 66, of Waynesville formerly of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday September 22, 2014. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Grady and Ruth Keener Norman. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 1969 and then served in the U.S.Army during the Viet Nam era. Co-owner of the Parkway...
Dallie Marie Saunders
Sep 17, 2014
Dallie Marie Saunders, 83, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tuckasegee Wednesday morning September 17, 2014. Born in Swain County she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Flora Brindle Woodard. She was a Member of Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church. She loved her flowers and taking care of her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother...
Maureen Catania
Sep 17, 2014
Maureen Catania, 66, of Sapphire, N.C., joined her parents in Heaven Wednesday September 17, 2014. Born in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Ted and Jovena Pontes. She attended and was a support to the Ark Church. She is survived by her son Justin Catania and fiancée Christina Wallen of Sapphire, NC Loving grandson- Austin Catania 2...
Michael Channing Carter
Sep 13, 2014
Michael Channing Carter, 60, of Sylva died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Solace Hospice in Asheville. He was a Bowl America pinsetter mechanic in Jacksonville, FL, moving to Sylva after a back injury. He started school at SCC to learn computer skills, working hard to stay on the honor roll. Michael loved photography, web design, and reading, particularly science fiction....
Clyde Edgar Ramsey
Sep 12, 2014
Clyde Edgar Ramsey, age 86, of Sylva passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center. Clyde was born September 24, 1927 in Marshall, NC. He is the son of the late Grover C. and Beatrice (Shelton) Ramsey. A receiving of friends will be Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Appalachian Funeral Services....
Muriel Gagliano
Aug 31, 2014
Muriel Gagliano, 94, of Sylva, passed away Sunday August 31, 2014. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes Albinger Graziadio. She had been residing the last 3 years in Webster with her niece. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Geraldine Dowling, her husband Francesco (George) Gagliano and...
Nancy Gail Karsten
Aug 28, 2014
Nancy Karsten was born in Holland, Michigan, enjoyed 28 years in Pompano Beach, Florida, and passed peacefully in her mountain home in Tuckasegee, NC. Family always came first for Nancy. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Robert "Bob" Karsten, her four children, along with their spouses, Tom & Cindy Karsten, Pam & Dave Ureda, Jerry &...
Marilou Ginn
Aug 26, 2014
Marilou Rogers Ginn, age 74, of Sylva passed away on August 26, 2014. Marilou was born January 6, 1940 in Clay County , NC. She is the daughter of the late William Clay Rogers and the late Mabel (Jones) Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joe Hamilton Ginn. She was a teacher and taught...
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