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Harold Bradley
Jan 7, 2013
Harold Bradley, age 76, of Sylva died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Morning Star Assisted Living in Sylva, NC. Mr. Bradley was born November 11, 1936 in Jackson County , NC. He is the son of the late Eugene and the late Rosie (Gillon) Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Geneva Connor Bradley; three...
John Paul Davis
Jan 6, 2013
John Paul Davis, Jr., age 54, of Waynesville died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at home in Waynesville. Mr. Davis was born October 5, 1958 in Waynesville, NC. He is the son of the late John Paul Davis Sr. He was employed as a telephone contractor. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Moody Davis of Waynesville; one brother Byron and...
Edgar Allen Ensley
Jan 4, 2013
Edgar Allen Ensley, age 74, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born April 25th, 1938, he was the son of the late William A and Annie Lou Buchanan Ensley. Edgar served in the US Navy for four years on the USS Taussig, and returned to Jackson County where...
Estella Mae Bryson
Jan 3, 2013
Estella Mae Bryson, 91, of Sylva, passed away Thursday January 3, 2013. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vinnie Mae West. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She was a member of Wilkesdale Baptist Church and always had a smile for everybody she met. Besides her parents she...
Kenneth Ray Kotila
Jan 2, 2013
Kenneth Kotila, 53, passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013 at his home in Sylva. A native of Orlando, Florida, he resided in Jackson County most of his life and was the son of the late Russell and Virginia Kotila. Kenny was a chef by trade and had been employed by The Hyatt in Florida, The Court Hill Inn in Sylva...
Melissa Colleen Bowers Connor
Jan 1, 2013
Melissa Colleen Bowers Conner, formally of Tuckasegee, passed away at her home in Sevierville, TN., January 1, 2013. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Rosa Lee Crawford Bowers of Tuckasegee and the late Lee Bowers. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 9 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services, 165 Skyland...
Jean Dorothy Womack
Dec 31, 2012
Jean Spaulding Womack, 68, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home in Sylva. She was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Kay Spaulding. She was a resident of Sylva for the past 35 Years, and had worked at the Coffee Shop Restaurant for more than 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Womack...
Gussie (Gus) R. Robinson
Dec 26, 2012
Gussie (Gus) R. Robinson, age 73, of Cullowhee died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Mr. Robinson was born September 10, 1939 in Old Fort, TN. He is the son of the late Earl and the late Gracie (Wilcox) Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hoyle...
Glenn Darrell Wood
Dec 26, 2012
Glenn Darrell Wood, 69, of Sapphire went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Jackson County, he is the son of Mildred Boley Wood of Tuckasegee and the late Warren Wallace Wood. A Vietnam Veteran, he proudly served his country. He was a member and deacon...
Everette E. Yake
Dec 26, 2012
Everette E. Yake, age 96, of Tuckasegee died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Ashville, NC. Everette was born December 13, 1916 in Findlay, OH. He is the son of the late Glenn Everette and the late Jessie (Bruce) Yake. Everette lived in Asheville most of his life, then lived the remaining 10 years in Tuckasegee, NC. He...
Mary Helen Coggins
Dec 24, 2012
Mary Helen Moody Coggins, of Glenville, passed away Monday evening, December 24, 2012 on her 71st birthday. A lifelong resident of Jackson County Mary was born December 24, 1941. She is the daughter of the late Tillmon and the late Lillian (Robinson) Moody. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Marshall, Crawford and Larry; and two...
Robert Howard Dowis
Dec 21, 2012
Robert Howard Dowis Jr, 82, of Concord, NC, and formerly of Wilmington and Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2012. He was born July 23, 1930, in Morven, NC Anson County and was the son of Robert Howard Dowis Sr and Naomi Lowry Dowis of Asheville, NC. He graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and served abroad...
Carolyn Mae Blake
Dec 21, 2012
Carolyn Mae Blake, 84, of Bryson City, passed away Friday December 21, 2012. Services will be private.
Cathy Ann Fortner
Dec 15, 2012
Cathy Ann Henry Fortner, 54, of Cullowhee, passed away Saturday December 15, 2012. Daughter of the late Franklin and Barbara Hoyle Henry, she was a former CNA at Mountain Trace Nursing Center. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother Keith Henry. She is survived by 2 Sisters- Debbie McCall and Tammy Hoyle both of Cullowhee...
Michael Thomas Hooper
Dec 12, 2012
Michael Hooper, 65, of Bryson City passed away Wednesday December 12, 2012 Services will be private
Raymond Robert Connors
Dec 10, 2012
Raymond Robert Connors, 86, of Bryson City, passed away Monday December 10, 2012. Services will be private.
Ralph R. Triplette Jr.
Dec 10, 2012
Ralph Triplette Jr., 75, of Sylva, passed away Monday December 10, 2012. He was born in Elkin, NC on October 28, 1937 to the late Ralph and Constence Wright Triplette Sr. He graduated from Elkin public schools and he received a college degree from Davidson College and the University of Kentucky and University of North Carolina. He was employed as...
John Manning Grover Awtrey
Dec 7, 2012
John Awtrey, 78, passed away Friday December 7, 2012 at his home in Whittier. An U.S. Marine Veteran and native of Memphis ,TN, he was the son of the late Frank and Irma Awtrey. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother Harvey. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Betty Awtrey 2 Sons-...
Steven Carter Jones
Dec 4, 2012
Steven C. Jones, age 51, of Sylva died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Steve was born in Haywood County on February 14, 1961. He is the son of the late Walter and the late Elizabeth (Hervey) Jones. He was associate superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Steve graduated from Sylva-Webster in 1979 and began working as a teacher assistant at Sylva-Webster High...
LaVerne Hostetler Pennington
Dec 2, 2012
LaVerne Hostetler Pennington, 83, of Whittier passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012. The daughter of the late George and Joanna Kane Hostetler, she was born in Covington, Kentucky, was raised in Pennsylvania and had lived in North Carolina for over 50 years. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts and cooking. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...
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