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Robert Eugene Webb
Feb 24, 2024
Robert Webb was a man of few words. He loved God, his family and his animals. He loved unconditionally and with his whole heart. Robert honorably served his country, dedicating two terms to the Army National Reserves as a Sharpshooter. After his discharge from the Army, Robert joined the Teamsters Union. He will be missed forever and talked about often. A...
Marjorie Smith Hogeman
Feb 29, 2024
On February 29, Marjorie Smith Hogeman (Marj) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on September 9, 1933, Marj succumbed to colon cancer after a lengthy and determined battle. She passed surrounded by loved ones, including her husband of 70 years, Hubert H. Hogeman, Jr. (Hu), children, grandchildren and her pastor.
Marj was born in Golden,...
Harold Wilburn Gribble
Feb 29, 2024
Harold Wilburn Gribble of Sylva, NC, went home to meet his Lord & Savior on February 29th, 2024. Harold was born August 3rd, 1946, on East Fork Road to Wilburn Gribble and Geneva Buchanan Gribble Cogdill. Harold graduated from Sylva-Webster in 1964. After graduation, Harold joined the Army National Guard and spent his career as a surveyor for the NCDOT....
Gary Maddox
Feb 26, 2024
Captain Gary Maddox, age 76, of Sapphire, NC, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born in Cold Spring, NY, to the late Robert Sr. and Virginia Maddox. Gary attended Haldane High School, where he excelled both scholarly and athletically. Even though he was busy playing all sports imaginable, he still had the time to meet the love...
Margaret Lou Feldpausch
Feb 27, 2024
Margaret Lou (Peggy) Mitchell-Feldpausch
August 20, 1940 - February 27,2024
Peggy was born to Harold Mitchell and Edith Irwin Mitchell in Muncie, Indiana. She graduated from Yorktown High School in 1958 and attended Beauty School and was a hairdresser and later attended Ball State University and earned her teaching accreditation and she worked at Yorktown Elementary School as a special education teacher...
James Lyndon Hayes
Feb 23, 2024
James Lyndon Hayes, 76, of Sylva, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
James lived most of his life in Jackson County and was a son of the late Frank and Nora Enloe Hayes. He was a man of many trades such as serving as a bank manager and was the Administrator of Skyland...
Norma Jean Hooper
Feb 24, 2024
Norma Jean Hooper, age 86, of Sylva passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Autumn Care of Waynesville after a period of declining health.Born on May 16, 1937 in Sylva, Jean was the daughter of the late Roy L. Sellers and Bertha Lawing Sellers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Hooper, infant...
Harold Jimmy Carnes
Feb 18, 2024
Harold Jimmy Carnes, 76 of Whittier, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Born June 21, 1947, to the late Jesse Elbert and Edith Irene Buchanan Carnes, and was preceded in death by his loving parents and brother, Jesse Junior Carnes.
He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Married to Donnette Clouse Carnes for 54...
Dee Allen Ensley
Feb 16, 2024
Dee Allen Ensley, a dedicated individual who spent his career at Ensley Electric Company in Sylva, has sadly passed away. Born in Jackson County in 1937, Dee served in the U.S. Navy before joining his family's electrical business. Known for his strong work ethic and passion for fixing things, Dee eventually became the owner of Ensley Electric Company in 1980...
Timothy Lane Martin
Feb 15, 2024
Cullowhee -- Tim Martin passed away February 15, 2024, at home with family, following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 19, 1952, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Thomas Martin and Martha (Huff) Martin.
Tim earned a master’s degree in Graphic Arts Education from Montana State University and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts Education from Fairmont State College. He...
Gail Whitley Hensley
Feb 12, 2024
Gail Whitley Hensley peacefully joined her Lord at the age of 73. She was born into a family of faith and service on December 29, 1950 to the late Dotson Edward Whitley and the late Edna Staton Whitley of Hendersonville. It was there she met her lifelong soulmate Benjamin Donald Hensley, also of Hendersonville, at Brocks Drive-In on a motorcycle....
Richard Brent Gosselin
Feb 9, 2024
Richard Brent Gosselin, 74, of the John’s Creek Community, passed away on February 9, 2024 after several months of declining health.
He was born on October 6, 1949 to Richard H. Gosselin and Otelia Webb Gosselin. He was a member of East La Porte Grace Community Church and also a Deacon.
He was a graduate of Enka High School and AB Tech...
Kyle Ralph Clapsaddle
Feb 10, 2024
Kyle Ralph Clapsaddle, age 68, passed away on February 10, 2024, from a head injury as a result of a recent fall.Kyle was a lifetime resident of Bryson City and Sylva NC. He is survived by his brother, Kole Clapsaddle and wife, Kim Garrett; nephew, Nathan Clapsaddle and wife, Ashley Allen Clapsaddle; s niece, Nikole Clapsaddle Jasso, husband, Ricardo Jasso...
Eula Hall Frizzell
Feb 9, 2024
Eula Hall Frizzell, 92, of Sylva, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Clay County Care Center.
Eula was born on July 30, 1931 to the late Richard and Mamie McMahan Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Darrell Frizzell, who passed away in 2023; three brothers, Clyde, Lyle, and...
Wanda Jerue Middleton
Feb 8, 2024
Wanda Jerue Middleton, 77, of Sylva, passed away Thursday February 8, 2024
A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruby Davis Middleton.
She is survived by her brother Ernie (Betty)Middleton of Sylva
Graveside Services will be held 11:00 am Friday February 16, 2024 at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Sylva
Francis Vinson Cabe
Feb 8, 2024
Virginia Frances Cabe (August 15, 1938-February 8, 2024)
Virginia Frances (known as Frances) Cabe 85, went to her heavenly home on February 8th, 2024. She was born in Macon County on August 15, 1938.
She was well loved by her family and by lots of people in the community. Her kind and loving personality was felt by all, especially by the kids...
Linda Ann Hoxit
Feb 8, 2024
Linda Ann Shuler Hoxit, 70, of Sylva, passed away Thursday February 8, 2024A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late James and Stella ShulerLinda loved quilting, canning and gardening but what she enjoyed most was just being around her family and spending time with them. In addition to her parents she was...
Mary Morris Youmans
Feb 6, 2024
Mary Morris Youmans of Cullowhee, 94, passed to the next world on February 6, 2024. The youngest of nine, Mary was born on March 17, 1929, the surprise “miracle baby” born to William Leicester Morris and Lila Eugenia Arnold Morris of Collins, Georgia. She attended Auburn and Georgia Southern and completed a master’s degree in Library Science at Emory University. She...
William Young
Feb 5, 2024
William "Bill" Franklin Young of Whittier NC went home to be with his heavenly Father on February 5, 2024.
Bill was born in Richmond Virginia to the late Clarence Leroy "Pete" Young and Martha Elizabeth Wright on September 18, 1952. Bill was a loving husband, father, and friend.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Delores Fawley Young, a son...
James Randy Herron
Jan 31, 2024
James Randy Herron, known to friends and family as Randy, peacefully passed away at his home in Asheville on January 31, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1959, and left a lasting impact on all who had the pleasure of knowing him. With his kind heart, dedication to his family, and remarkable contributions to his community, Randy's legacy will...
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