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Betty Jane Wilkes
Mar 6, 2013
Betty Wilkes, 81, of Sylva died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Medwest Harris in Sylva. Betty was born January 27, 1932 in Jackson County NC. She is the daughter of the late Roy and the late Swannie (Mills) Jones. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dewey Coggins and brothers Annas, Guy and John Ray Jones and sister...
Harry Lester Stephens
Mar 4, 2013
Harry “Straw” Stephens, 88, of Sylva, passed away Monday February 4, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Estella Phillips Stephens. An avid Nascar fan with a good sense of humor, he was an U.S.Army WWII Veteran, who served in the 34th Infantry of the Red Bull Division and was involved in...
LaVerne Elizabeth Jones
Feb 28, 2013
La Verne Elizabeth Jones, 72, Sylva passed away Thursday morning, February 28, 2013. She is the daughter of the late Willard and the late Bessie Mae (Bryson) Woods. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in their choir. She loved taking care of her flowers as well as serving as a good cook for family and...
Horace Ray
Feb 27, 2013
Horace Ray 86, of Sylva died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC. Mr. Ray was born October 26, 1926 in Swain County, NC. He is the son of the late John and Mary (Gillespie) Ray and was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Ray. He is survived by his wife: Cora Lee (Frizzell) Ray;...
Thomas Jason Steadman
Feb 26, 2013
Thomas J. Steadman, 92, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday February 26, 2013 Appalachian Funeral Services is assisting the family . .
Howard William McHenry
Feb 25, 2013
Howard W. McHenry, 82, of Whittier, passed away Monday February 25, 2013. Services will be private. Appalachian Funeral Services is assisting the family.
Melody Ann Wood
Feb 23, 2013
Melody Ann Wood, 56, of Sylva, passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. A native of Florida, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Blakeman and Wanda Boyette Johnson. She had been a resident of Jackson County the past 9 years. She was a Medicaid case worker for Jackson County Department of Social Services....
H.C. Bryson
Feb 19, 2013
Harley C. Bryson “H.C.”, 78, of Sylva died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, H.C. was born June 15, 1934. He is the son of the late Arthur and the late Beulah (Stewman) Bryson. He was employed at Ensley’s and Pott’s Supermarkets, and later was self-employed. He loved traveling,...
Alfred Manuel Morales
Feb 18, 2013
Alfred Manuel Morales, Jr, 82, passed away Monday morning February 18, 2013. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Henry Ford Speich
Feb 16, 2013
Henry (Hank) Ford Speich, Jr. was born April 20, 1931 in Green County, Wisconsin and passed away at age 81 on February 16, 2013. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1949 and joined the U.S. Marine Corp. During his three and a half years of military service, he was part of the military police unit that guarded the main...
William C. Collins
Feb 15, 2013
William Caler (Bill) Collins, 98, of Sylva, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered Glory Friday, February 15, 2013. He was a son of the late George Washington and Ella G. Cochran Collins. A faithful choir member of Scotts Creek Baptist Church for 60 years, he was also a former deacon and trustee. He loved his Lord, his church, his...
Rodney William Bauer
Feb 15, 2013
Rodney “Rod” Bauer, 47, of Sylva, passed away Friday February 15, 2013. A native of New Jersey, he had been a resident of North Carolina the past 15 years. He had been in the ceramic tile business in Jackson County. He is survived by his parents- Russ and Carol White Bauer of Greeneville, TN 4 Sisters- Katrina Gifford of Florida...
Harold Edward Deitz
Feb 12, 2013
Harold “Bud” Deitz, 65, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday February 12, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Marcellus and Julia Buchanan Deitz. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers Marcellus Deitz Jr and Kenyon Deitz, his sister Nelda Moses and also by his son Harold Deitz Jr. He is...
John (J B) Boyd Farmer
Feb 9, 2013
John (J B) Farmer, age 68, of Sylva died Saturday, February 9, 2013. Mr. Farmer was born October 11, 1944 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Daniel and the late Lucille (Frizzell) Farmer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and James Roy Farmer. J B loved bowling, golfing and...
Mary Frances Knight
Feb 7, 2013
Mary Frances Sutton Knight, age 91, of Sylva, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Morning Star Assisted Living Center. A native of Jackson County, Mary was born November 15, 1921. She is the daughter of the late Allen S. and the late Ethel (Snyder) Sutton. Mary graduated Western Carolina University in 1942 with a degree in education, and completed...
Dinah Mathis
Feb 4, 2013
Dinah Blanton Mathis, age 63, of Sylva died Monday, February 4, 2013 at John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Dinah was born October 12, 1949 in Jackson County. She is the daughter of the late Emmitt Blanton She was employed as a nurse until her retirement. She was a member of the East Fork Baptist Church. She is survived...
Florence Arrwood
Feb 3, 2013
Florence Bryson Arrwood, 78, of Sylva, passed away Sunday morning February 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Estella Browning Bryson and was preceded in death by her husband L.C. Arrwood and four brothers Bill, Charles, John and Carl Bryson. She was a member of the East Sylva Baptist Church and worked with Med West Harris...
Shirley Kathleen Oswald
Feb 2, 2013
Shirley Kathleen Oswald, 76, of Bryson City, passed away Saturday February 2, 2013. A native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Anna Eichlin and had been a resident of Swain County the past 7 years. Shirley loved her family immensely as well as her cats and dogs. Besides her parents she was preceded...
Charles Candler McConnell Jr
Jan 31, 2013
Dr. Charles Candler McConnell Jr. passed away January 31, 2013, at his home in Webster, NC. He was born December 23, 1943, in Cullowhee, NC and was the eldest son of the late Charles Sr. and Lena Pressley McConnell. He graduated Cullowhee High School in 1962 and Western Carolina University in 1966 where he was a basketball player. He received...
Evelyn Bryson Austin
Jan 31, 2013
Evelyn Bryson Austin, 82, of Sylva, passed away Thursday January 31, 2013. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Statesville Bryson and Elizabeth Bradley . Evelyn was a member of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Golden Age Senior Center, The Democratic Women’s Club and was a Deaconess at Liberty Baptist Church....
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