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Doris Barron
Jan 7, 2012
Doris Green Barron, 80, passed away Saturday evening January 7, 2012 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Leamon and Gracie Hall Green. She was a member of Wesleyanna Methodist Church in Sylva. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence and a brother Ray Green. She is...
Thomas Edward Storey
Dec 31, 2011
Thomas Edward Storey, 54, of Sylva passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. No services are planned at this time. . .
John Rickey Lloyd
Dec 30, 2011
John Rickey Lloyd, 62, Cherokee, died Dec. 30, 2011 at his residence. No services are planned .
Arnold Monsted Nielsen
Dec 28, 2011
. . Dr. Arnold M. Nielsen of Cullowhee went to be with our Lord on December 28 after a courageous battle with an aggressive cancer. He was born April 14, 1932 and grew up in Fortuna, California with parents Frederick and Maren Nielsen (both deceased), older sisters Marie of Chico, CA and Lily of Brookfield, WI, and older brother Harold...
James Columbus Long
Dec 22, 2011
James Columbus Long, 70, of Whittier, passed away December 22, 2011 at Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. No services are planned.
Stanley Maynard Stonesifer Jr.
Dec 15, 2011
Stanley Maynard Stonesifer Jr.,68, of Sylva died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Med West Harris Hospital. Mr. Stonesifer Jr. was born January 8, 1943 in Baltimore, MD. He is the son of the late Stanley Maynard and Bessie Ann (Vipperman) Stonesifer Sr. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Stonesifer, a stepson, Jeffrey Byron Ledbetter,...
Shirley Ann Tadlock
Dec 14, 2011
Shirley Ann Anthony Tadlock, 61, passed away Wednesday December 14, 2011. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late John P. and Hazel Cook Anthony She was a very loving and adored, stay at home mom and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Kenneth Tadlock 2 Daughters- Melissa...
Billy Ray Cook
Dec 13, 2011
Billy Ray Cook, age 66, of Sylva died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at home in Sylva. Mr. Cook was born September 29, 1945 in Buncombe County, NC. He is the son of the late Marcus and Eva (Jenkins) Cook. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother and two grandchildren. He served in the US Army and was...
Gypsy E Dietz
Dec 12, 2011
Gypsy E Dietz, 90, of Sylva died Monday, December 12, 2011 at her home in Sylva. Gypsy was born July 19, 1921 in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Ollie (Green) Dietz. She is survived by two nephews, Ron Edwards of Greenville, SC and Robert Henson of Asheville. Graveside service will be held in Fairview...
Robert Lee Milkey
Dec 3, 2011
Robert Lee Milkey, 70, went home to be with The Lord December 3, 2011. Born March 3, 1941 in Milan, Michigan, he was the third child of Emil and Wanda ( Bame ) Milkey. The family then moved to Saline, Michigan where Bob attended Church and school. He graduated in 1959 from Saline High School. Bob was a U.S. Veteran...
Ada C Irby
Dec 2, 2011
Ada C. Irby, age 79, of Whittier died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Med West Harris in Sylva, NC. Mrs. Irby was born September 11, 1932 in Ely, NV. She is the daughter of the late Michael and Ida (Morgan) Krumpotic. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Richard L. Irby. She worked as a bookkeeper...
Ernest Edmund Provost
Nov 25, 2011
. . Dr. Ernest Edmund Provost (Ernie), 90, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 25, 2011, at his son's home in Sylva, NC. A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Ernie was born June 19, 1921, the son of the late Ernest M. Provost and Martha Wilson Provost and was preceded in death by a younger sister, Phyllis Marie Provost. Ernie...
Robert Francis Martyn
Nov 23, 2011
Robert "Bob" Martyn Sr., age 73 of Cullowhee died peacefully Wednesday, November 23,2011 at his home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born June 18, 1938 in Howell, MI, the son of the late Robert E Martyn and Helen Tapon White. Bob served his country in the US Army, retired from Chem-Trend after 27 years of service, owned...
Raymon Albert Menze
Nov 23, 2011
Dr. "Ray" Menze, 72, of Cullowhee, NC, died November 23, 2011 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center in Webster, NC. Born in Connecticut, he attended the University of Kentucky, the University of Florida and Florida State University from which he earned his doctorate degree in Art Education. He taught art in public schools in Kentucky, Florida and Jackson County, North Carolina...
Howard Lyle Papke
Nov 21, 2011
Howard Lyle Papke, 80, passed away Monday November 21, 2011 at Med West Hospital in Sylva. A Native of North Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Martin and Leatha Hecht Papke. He retired from IBM as a Senior Programmer after 27 years of service. He was very active in the community as a Volunteer after his retirement....
John TenEyck VanDeusen
Nov 16, 2011
. . John TenEyck Van Deusen, of Whittier and longtime resident of Sandy Springs GA., was released by his family, who surrounded him, to journey to his Heavenly home, into the welcoming love of his God, and the beckoning arms of his bride Peggy, Wednesday November 16, 2011. Born October 10, 1925, he grew up in Washington, DC and attended...
Hedy Judith White
Nov 10, 2011
Hedy Judith White 69, passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2011 at Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. She is the daughter of the late Irving and Lillian (Duetch) Bergida. She graduated Midwood High School in Brooklyn in 1959. She earned her bachelor's degree from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1963. She earned her master's...
Thomas Brian Thorp
Nov 7, 2011
Thomas Brian Thorp, Jr, 67, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at his home in Sylva. Thomas was born February 2, 1944 in Chicago, ILL. He is the son of the late Thomas B and Mary Ann (Stanyer) Thorp. Appalachian Funeral Services will be announcing any arrangements . .
Ted L. Stephens
Nov 4, 2011
Ted L. Stephens, 78, of Sylva died Friday, November 4, 2011 at his home in Sylva. Mr. Stephens was born May 8, 1933 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Bill and Gerdie (Mills) Stephens. He was preceded in death by his wife Maye Mathis Stephens. He was a member of the Burger King coffee Club...
Jo Ann Stamey
Nov 3, 2011
Jo Ann Painter Stamey, 66, passed away Thursday November 3, 2011 at her home in Hayesville. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Ed and Blanche Phillips Painter. She was a cosmetology inspector with the State of North Carolina. She loved gardening with her flowers and was a loving mother and wife. Besides her parents...
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