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Charlite Christine Powell
Nov 17, 2013
Charlite Christine Ashe Powell, 76, of Rosman, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. Charlite was born February 5, 1937 in Jackson County to the late Sherill and Myrtle Melton Ashe. She was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church. She retired after 30 years of service from Brevard College. In addition to her...
Gary Donald Blair
Nov 12, 2013
Gary Blair, 54 of Cashiers, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Gary was born October 28, 1959 in Rotan, TX to the late Wayne Blair and Wanda Hollis Blair. Services will be announced as they become available. . .
Frank Howard Buchanan
Nov 11, 2013
Frank H. Buchanan, age 88, of Sylva died Monday, November 11, 2013. Frank was born October 2, 1925. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, he is the son of the late Samuel Coleman and the late Lola (Cabe) Buchanan. In addition of his parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Mary B. Angle, Eula B. Rathburn, Bee B. Brown, Dee B....
Alice Cabe
Nov 10, 2013
Alice Cabe, age 85, went to her heavenly home on November 10, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. Born May 4, 1928 to the late Jack and Vera Meares Hoyle, she spent her early life in Georgia, but Ochre Hill was her home. She Graduated from Sylva High School in 1945 and married Carlin Cabe in 1946. Alice and Carlin...
Dortha Lucile McDonald
Nov 10, 2013
Dortha Lucile Hennessee McDonald Dortha Lucile “Dot” Hennessee, widow of Malcolm F. McDonald of Sylva, NC, died suddenly and peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 10, 2013, in Fernandina Beach. FL. Dot was born in the Rocky River community of Van Buren County, Tennessee, on March 23, 1928, to W. C. and Stella Bell Hennessee. Her father, W. C....
Claude Tucker Armond Bolton
Nov 10, 2013
Claude Tucker Armond Bolton, age 19, of Sylva passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. Claude was born August 2, 1994 in Fulton County, GA. He is the son of Henry Todd Bolton of Tucker, GA and Marjorie Ann Williams of Sylva. Claude was a student at Southwestern Community College studying Psychology but also had a strong interest in Business. He...
Frederick Bauknecht
Nov 9, 2013
Frederick G. Bauknecht, age 81, of Cullowhee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was born July 11, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. Frederick is the son of the late Karl and the late Elizabeth (Schmidt) Bauknecht. He served as a Sargent in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Frederick was employed as a...
Henry Johnson
Nov 8, 2013
Henry Johnson, age 67, of Whittier, formerly of Lantana, FL, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. Mr. Johnson was born December 11, 1945 in Waterbury, Conn. He is the son of the late Paul Joseph and the late Madeline Ursula (Dunne) Johnson. He married Donna Jean Briggs. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Sammis...
Jackie Dillard
Nov 6, 2013
Jackie Dillard, 72, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC. Mrs. Dillard was born June 28, 1941 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Rachael (Brown) Patterson and was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Jackie loved bowling, playing cards and...
James Francis Lafferty
Nov 3, 2013
Dr. James Francis Lafferty, 83, of Cashiers, NC died Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born in Pampa, TX, the son of Francis Gaines Lafferty and the Rev. John Patrick Lafferty. He grew up in the Masonic Orphans Home in Louisville and finished high school in Warren County, KY. He was the founder and President of Lafferty Engineering, a consulting...
Patricia Ann Cochran
Nov 1, 2013
Patricia Hughes Cochran, 80, of Whittier, passed away Friday afternoon November 1, 2013 at Medwest Harris Hospital. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late D. Claude and Frances Battle Hughes. She had lived in Charlotte for over 40 years where she was the secretary for the Charlotte Fire Department for over 20 years. She was...
Carroll Vaughn Singleton
Oct 30, 2013
Carroll Vaughn Singleton, 66, of Sylva, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013 at the Charles George VA Center in Asheville. Carroll was born November 13, 1946 in Haywood County, NC. He was the son of the late William E. and Anna (Ray) Singleton. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Carroll loved the outdoors, going hunting...
Elizabeth "Betty" Gillespie
Oct 29, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" West Gillespie, 83 of Sylva passed away on October 29, 2013 after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and was born to the late William Edgar and Mae Crisp West. Betty was preceded in death by her husband; Freeman Gillespie, daughter; Patricia Morris, sisters; Dorothy West, Helen West, Louise Campbell, Margaret Gregory, and...
Ralph A. Ivins
Oct 26, 2013
Ralph A. Ivins, age 87, of Sylva died Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Sylva. Ralph was born June 18, 1926 in Prospect Plains, NJ. He is the son of the late Cyril and the late Agnes (Benson) Ivins. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Grover and Billy Ivins, and a sister, Naoma Dawson. He is...
Glenn (Shorty) Bryson
Oct 26, 2013
Glenn (Shorty) Bryson, age 85, of Sylva died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Medwest Haywood Hospital of Clyde, NC. Glenn was born July 12, 1928 in Sylva, NC , He is the son of the late Hester Howell Bryson. He was employed as a custodian for Jackson County Schools. He loved fishing. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents...
James Lloyd Keener
Oct 21, 2013
James Lloyd Keener, age 67, of Balsam passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at his home. James was born May 11, 1946 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late David Lloyd and the late Eva (Green) Keener. He was a 1965 graduate of Sylva Webster High School and a member of the Waynesville Seventh Day Adventist Church....
Tilmon Junell Fortner
Oct 15, 2013
Tilmon Junell Fortner, 76, of Hayesville, formerly of Cullowhee, passed away Tuesday evening October 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late William Arthur and Mindora Broom Fortner. Junell was a craftsman and enjoyed making clocks and watches. He also was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He loved making music...
Peter Allen Rollins
Oct 14, 2013
Peter A. “Pete” Rollins, 82, passed away Monday October 14, 2013 at Angel Medical Center after a long battle with COPD and lung cancer. He was born November 29, 1930 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his son Peter Allen Rollins Jr. and by his mother and father, Nolan and Katie Pharr Rollins. He is survived...
Garland L. Extine
Oct 14, 2013
Garland Lenwood Extine, “GL”, 66, passed away peacefully Saturday September 14, 2013. Surviving family: 2 Sons- Bryan and Wesley Extine; Special friend: Patsy Extine; 3 sisters: Conchita and Tom Kelly of Webster, Juanita and and Donald Waldroup of Franklin, Gaynell and and Paul Britton of Ohio. Daughter in law: Cristen Extine and 3 granddaughters: Kendra, Jollee and Katie. Preceded in...
Jessie Leola Brown
Oct 13, 2013
Jessie Leola Hopper Brown, age 94, of Cullowhee passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center in Black Mountain, NC. Mrs. Brown was born September 20, 1919 in Haywood County NC. She is the daughter of the late Semer and the late Margie (Mitchell) Hopper and was preceded in death by her husband Fred Brown and one...
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