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Douglas Leon Vanassche
Aug 13, 2012
Douglas Leon Vanassche, 69, passed away Monday morning August 13, 2012 in Sylva, NC. A native of Michigan he had lived in Buncombe County the last 32 years. He was the son of the late Leo and Marion Vanassche. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Ann Collins Vanassche 1 Son- Justin and his wife Carol Vanassche of...
Edna Mae Carl
Aug 6, 2012
Edna Mae Carl, 86, passed away Monday morning August 6, 2012 at Homestead Hospice Center in Clyde, NC. A fulltime resident of Tuckasegee the last 22 years, Edna had a residence here since 1964. Edna was born August 1, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Elizabeth Grassberger Snyder. She was raised in...
Ethan Alan Buchanan
Jul 29, 2012
Ethan Alan Buchanan, infant son of James Buchanan and Kari Dills of Cullowhee went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 29, 2012. He is survived by his parents, James and Kari; three sisters, Willow, Katie, and Daisy Buchanan; one brother, Zackary Buchanan; maternal grandparents, Lola and Mark Gates of Sylva; great grandparents, Wanda and Sterling Dills of Cullowhee, great...
Mary Louise Moore
Jul 28, 2012
Mary Louise Moore, age 89, of Franklin died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Hermitage of Dillsboro. Mrs. Moore was born April 16, 1923 in Huntsville, AL. She is the daughter of the late Mack Richardson Power and the late Irene (Reddrick) Power. She was employed as a bookkeeper. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter,...
Francis Dwayne Oliver
Jul 23, 2012
Francis Dwayne Oliver, 56, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Sylva, died unexpectedly Monday, July 23, 2012. Francis was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. James E. Oliver and Emily Garrett Oliver and a brother, James E. Oliver, Jr. He is survived by his stepmother, Brenda Oliver Holt, three sisters: Lora Oliver Rector of Kannapolis, NC, Jayne Oliver Woodyard...
Sam Edward Hall
Jul 20, 2012
Sam Edward Hall, 69, of Whittier, went to be with Jesus, Friday morning July 20, 2012 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. Born March 23, 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Samuel and Nina Louise Poole Hall. He was employed as a drywall finisher and a traveling evangelist, passionately spreading the light of Jesus...
Joe H Ginn
Jul 20, 2012
Joe H Ginn, age 72, of Sylva died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Skyland Care Center. Joe was born September 20, 1939 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Allen Hamilton Ginn and the late Alva (Carden) Ginn. He married Marilou Rogers. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and was involved with music all...
Jerry Groner Hartline
Jul 18, 2012
Jerry Groner Hartline, age 73, of Whittier, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Asheville. Mr. Hartline was born January 5, 1939 in Johnson County, IL. He is the son of the late Glenn and Flora Groner Hartline. He married Mary Bagby. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold Hartline and a grandson. He was the owner and...
Hugh Morrell Davis
Jul 17, 2012
Hugh Morrell Davis, age 77, Sylva, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Med West Harris of Sylva, NC. Mr. Davis was born June 29, 1935 in Buncombe County. He is the son of the late Joe and the late Elba (Ashe) Davis. He married Patricia Nell Dillard. He served in the Navy from 11/08/1957 to 01/11/1962. He was employed by...
Alva Gray Wike
Jul 17, 2012
Alva Gray Wike, Sr. 73, of Cullowhee, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his residence. Al was born in Angiers, NC on April 26, 1939 as the sixth of seven sons to Homer and Jessie Wike. The Wike's moved to Cullowhee when Al was a child and he graduated from Cullowhee High School. Al served in the United States...
George Patrick Morris
Jul 15, 2012
George Patrick Morris, 75, of Cullowhee, passed away Friday July 13, 2012 at his residence. A private family service will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services assisted the family with arrangements . .
Jill Elaine Schadt
Jul 15, 2012
Jill Elaine Schadt, 66, of Sylva died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Homestead in Clyde, NC. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services assisted with arrangements. . .
Jamie Danielle Archer
Jul 14, 2012
Jamie Danielle Laughlin Archer, age 29, of , Stockbridge, GA died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at home in Stockbridge. Jamie was born December 18, 1982 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late Kevin Laughlin and Ramona Brooks. She married Michael Archer. She was a homemaker. She is predeceased by her father, Kevin Laughlin, and grandfather, James Gibson....
Gaynell Amerson
Jul 8, 2012
Gaynell Ann Marteeny Webb Amerson, 72, Sylva, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was raised and lived in Umatilla, FL until she moved to Sylva in 1986. She worked at Umatilla Elementary School and the Lake County School Board office in Tavares until her retirement. She also worked locally at the Dillsboro Smokehouse. Gaynell was predeceased by...
Jason Patrick Feltz
Jul 5, 2012
Jason Patrick Feltz, 30, passed away Thursday morning, July 5, 2012 at his residence in Sapphire. A private family gathering will take place at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services is assisting with the services . .
Frances Griffin
Jun 29, 2012
Frances Griffin, age 80, Sylva, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Medwest Harris of Sylva, NC. Mrs. Griffin was born June 27, 1932 in Sylva. She is the daughter of the late Charles Robinson. and Donnie Ledford Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Fred Elbert Griffin, Sr.; two children, John R. Griffin and Mary...
Blaine Thomas Eldridge
Jun 18, 2012
Blaine Thomas Eldridge, 70, of Webster, passed away in his home after a long battle with cancer on June 18, 2012. Blaine was born in Livingston, Tennessee to the late Robert Lafayette and Mary Irene Thomas Eldridge on November 4, 1941. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from George Peabody University in Nashville, TN, and his Masters of...
Bonnie Cope
Jun 15, 2012
Bonnie Monteith Cope 94 of Andrews, passed away on Friday June 15, 2012 She was born in Jackson County, NC on 6 October 1917, daughter of the late John Bird Monteith and Minnie Lee Ward Monteith. Bonnie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sylva where she taught in the nursery department for forty years, before moving to...
Lucile Fisher Brown
Jun 8, 2012
Lucile Fisher Brown, 100, went home to be with her Lord peacefully Friday morning June 8, 2012 at Skyland Care Center in Sylva. A native of Nash County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dolphus Clyde and Mary Hollingsworth Fisher. She was a dedicated 75 year member of Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids, N.C... She...
Sylvia Mae Albury
Jun 8, 2012
Sylvia Mae Albury, 77, passed away Friday morning,June 8, 2012 at her residence in Sylva. A Native of Danbury, Connecticut, she was a very caring and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, her pets and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor and by her daughter, Theresa Ciriaco....
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