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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...
Pauline Collins
Oct 12, 2013
Pauline (Polly) M. Collins, age 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died October 12, 2013 in Thousand Oaks, California. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Rollins Mills and the late Mamie Monteith Mills. She was a member of Scotts Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Miles David Gottloeb
Oct 12, 2013
Miles David Gottloeb Born 1952 Detroit, MI Died October 12, 2013 in Glenville, NC Miles, a Glenville-Cashiers resident since 1995 established a strong and supportive community presence. Miles fell in love with this small mountain enclave at first sight and has been dedicated to giving back to the community that gave him so much in return. His service includes past...
Inez Smith
Oct 12, 2013
Inez Monteith Smith, 84, formerly of Sylva, NC, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Eden Terrace Assisted Living in Spartanburg, SC. A native of Swain County, Inez lived most of her adult life in Jackson County, and was a daughter of the late Samuel Gordon and Martha Cable Monteith. She was a member of Sylva First Baptist Church where she...
James Gordon Caddell
Oct 12, 2013
.James Caddell, age 67 of Enterprise, AL, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. A funeral service will be held in his hometown of Enterprise. Services will be announced as they become available. .
Erica Renee Davis
Oct 12, 2013
Erica Renee Davis, age 4, of Keyport, NJ went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Asheville. Erica was born May 11, 2009 in Long Branch, NJ. She is the daughter of Billie Jo Brown. She was predeceased by her grandfather, the late William Joseph Brown, Jr. In addition to her mother, she...
Elizabeth "Tot" Ann Kyer
Oct 9, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Jacobs Kyer "Tot" Elizabeth Ann Jacobs Kyer, 82, of Waynesville, NC passed away October 9, 2013 at The Homestead in Clyde, NC. A native of Swain County, she lived most of her life in Jackson County. She was known to all by her childhood nickname, "Tot". She was the daughter of the late Robert D. Jacobs and Nellie...
Jimmie Parker Bryson
Oct 6, 2013
Jimmie Parker Bryson, of Cullowhee passed away Sunday morning, October 6, 2013 at her residence. Jimmie is a native of Jackson County, NC., and was the daughter of the late James and Vivian (Daves) Parker. She enjoyed raising her grandkids and great grandkids but what she enjoyed most was spending time with her husband and going hunting and fishing. Besides...
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