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Curtis Clark Whitney
Jun 18, 2024
Curtis Clark Whitney, 82, devoted husband, father, brother and friend passed away at his home in Cullowhee, NC on June 18, 2024. Curt was a proud Electrical Engineering graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and spent his career in the telecommunications industry, retiring in Atlanta, GA in 2000 after spending his entire career working for AT&T companies(Bell Labs,...
Jack Landon Moore
Jun 22, 2024
Jack Landon Moore, 88, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2024. He was surrounded by his family and friends in his home. Jack was a native of Jackson County, but traveled the world and lived in various states throughout his career in the military. He was a proud veteran following 21 years of...
Randall Clayton Hooper
Jun 23, 2024
Randall C. Hooper
Cullowhee - Randall Clayton Hooper, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Randall was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a son of the late Robert Clayton and Juna Dean Hooper. He loved working on vehicles and watching NASCAR. Randall almost lived and breathed being an automobile...
Pamela Frady Bilbro
Jun 14, 2024
Pamela Lynn Bilbro, loving wife, stepmother, and dedicated Christian, lost her final battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, June 14th, 2024 in Sylva, NC. She was born on Saturday, February 2nd, 1963 in Jackson County, NC.
Pamela is survived by her husband of 35 years, Charles Rick Bilbro, father Woodrow Frady, step-children Timothy R. Bilbro (Beth) and Laura C. Berry (Todd),...
Linda Lee Fuqua
Jun 15, 2024
Linda L. Fuqua, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, in Sylva, NC, at the age of 81. Born on May 2, 1943, in Homeland, FL, Linda was the daughter of Joseph and Frankie Braswell. She grew up alongside her three younger brothers, Larry, JV, and Gary.
Linda dedicated herself to a fulfilling career in healthcare,...
Gregory Kirk Lilly
May 27, 2024
Gregory Kirk Lilly, age 68, passed away at his home on Caney Fork on May 27, 2024.
A 1973 graduate of Southern High School, in Durham, North Carolina, Greg Lilly attended Brevard College before transferring to Western Carolina University, where he earned a degree in Geography—studies that led to a lifelong interest in meteorology and the natural world. After graduation, he...
Robert Lee Lanning
Jun 12, 2024
Robert Lee Lanning 74 of Haywood County passed away on Wednesday June 12, 2024. He lived most of his life in Cullowhee. Robert was born in Buncombe County on December 5, 1949 to Carl Lee Lanning and Macney Jane Maynor.
Robert is survived by his son, Shannon Lanning; daughter, Deborah Lanning; four grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. Several nieces also survive.
In...
Robert Gordon Hooper
May 25, 2024
Robert Gordon Hooper passed away on May 25, 2024. He was retired and living in Houston, Texas at the time of his death.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sue Hooper (nee Shuler); his children, Pamela King (Rodney) and David Hooper (Coryn); his grandchildren, Jordan King (Stevey), Bethany King, Grant Hooper (Kate), Kyle Hooper and Alyssa Hooper; and...
James Harold Jamison
Jun 9, 2024
James Harold Jamison, 84, of Sylva NC, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, after a periodof declining health.Harold was a native of Jackson County, born March 10, 1940, to the Rev. Ernest W. Jamison, Sr. andAltha Beasley Jamison. He lived his entire life in Sylva, NC, marrying the love of his life, Elizabeth“Libby”Jamison, August 3, 1963, and they...
Sebastian Edward Hornbuckle
Jun 8, 2024
Sebastian Edward Hornbuckle, 19, of Sylva, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8th, 2024.Born on March 20th, 2005, in Jackson County, NC, Sebastian was the cherished son of Dawn Melton and George Hornbuckle. He leaves behind his parents Dawn and George Hornbuckle, grandmother Ruby Melton, sister Sumer Hornbuckle, aunt Na (James), cousins Heather and Ava, best friend Dylan Rogers,...
Martha Jackson White
Jun 10, 2024
Martha Ann Jackson White passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones."Marty" was born and raised in Winchester, Massachusetts. She was educated in the local schools and graduated from Colby College, Waterville, Maine. She did graduate work at Boston University School of Music and was a public school music supervisor in several Maine schools. Following...
Lucinda Lee Babb
Jun 3, 2024
Lucinda Lee Haney Babb “Cindi” passed away on Monday June 3, 2024. She was 54 years young.Cindi was born in Sylva, NC on April 16, 1970. She was the daughter of Gary Dexter Haney Sr and the late Minnie Lee Haney. She is survived by her three Children, David Rutherford (Ashley), Emily Rutherford and Johnathan Rutherford. She is also survived...
James Keith Nations
Jun 3, 2024
James “Keith” Nations of the Barkers Creek Community went home to be with his Lord & Savior on June 3rd, 2024. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina on December 22nd, 1966, to Fred and Judy Nations. He was a faithful and devoted member of Rockdale Baptist Church. Keith pursued his career in the logging industry and later established Nantahala...
John Luther Bell, Jr.
May 21, 2024
John Luther Bell, Jr, age 90, died May 21, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida and later moved to Hamlet, NC where he met his beloved wife of 60 years Dorothy Preslar Bell (deceased). John served in the US Army 1954-57 and was stationed in Germany. He earned graduate degrees in history from...
Bartolo Disciplina Garcia
May 25, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bartolo (Tochi) Disciplina Garcia, who was born on August 24, 1976, and passed away on May 25, 2024. Bartolo lived in Asheville and Sylva, NC, United States. He was the beloved son of Filogonio Disciplina and Isidora Garcia and a loving brother to his sisters Magdalena, Cristina, Olga, Marisol,...
Michael Robert Sheets
May 23, 2024
Michael Robert Sheets, 84 of Balsam, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024. Mike was born on January 3, 1940, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Paul Grimes and Charlotte Pauline Denke Sheets. Mike lived most of his life in Daytona Beach, FL, before moving to his beloved mountain home in Balsam, NC. Mike and his “Child Bride” Susan...
Rita Adrienne Goffinet
May 21, 2024
Rita Goffinet, age 95 of Sylva, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Bryson City, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fernand and Fedora (Garant) Goffinet of Fall River, MA.
She is survived by her niece Karen (Ellis) Lambert and her daughters Elizabeth, Meghan, and Jillian Lambert all of Cumberland RI, her nephew Fredrick (Teddy) Ellis of Attleboro, sister-in-law Cecile...
Peggy Painter Revis
May 22, 2024
Peggy Painter Revis, age 92 of Sylva, passed away May 22, 2024. She was born June 3, 1931, in Jackson County to the late George and Marie Painter.Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Revis, her sister Polly Painter, and son in law Robert Lee.Peggy is survived by her two children, Clay (Ola “Sandy”) Revis, of Decatur AL...
Karen Martell
Dec 17, 2023
Karen Kupfer Martell, age 73, of Sapphire, North Carolina, passed away on December 17, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Karen was a beloved wife to Steve Martell, a loving mother to her children Bryan (Jonette) McQuide, Andrew (Joanna) McQuide and Lindsay (Joseph) Tristine, an adoring grandmother to Maxwell McQuide, Michalene McQuide, Daniel Tristine, Siena...
Rev. Carl Adams
May 22, 2024
Rev. Carl Adams 87 of Locust Creek, Sylva passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday May 22, 2024. He was born in Tuckasegee, June 11,1936, to the late Will and Ercie Brown Adams.Carl was a veteran of the US Navy and the Merchant Marines. He retired from Dayco and enjoyed a long healthy retirement. Carl was an ordained Baptist minister...
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