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Lisa Gaye Chastain
Dec 18, 2023
Lisa Gaye Chastain, born on August 19, 1966, in Jackson County, was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many. On December 18, 2023, Lisa passed away in Sylva, NC, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was known for her warmth, kindness, and adventurous spirit.Lisa led a life filled with joy and passion. She found...
Charles Wilson Queen
Dec 15, 2023
Charles Wilson Queen, an 82-year-old lifelong resident of Sylva, NC sadly passed away on December 15, 2023, following a brief illness. Charles, a proud native of Jackson County, was the beloved son of the late Earlie and Essie Queen. He was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church, he had a passion for deer hunting on his Elberton, Georgia...
Jay Lee Potts
Dec 13, 2023
Jay Lee Potts, 86, passed away on Wednesday the 13th day of December 2023. He was born on April 12,1937 to Julie Bell Messer Potts and Wilkes Potts. Jay Married Dorothy Bryson Potts on the 15th of February 1967. Lee was a very hard worker who had many jobs hi-lighted by his trucking and coal mining careers. Although his life started...
Paula Dowdle
Dec 14, 2023
Paula Stillwell Dowdle, 66 of Sylva passed away on December 14, 2023 at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was the youngest child of the late Frederick and Anne Stillwell, of Glenville and had seven brothers and sisters.
Paula worked at Hooper’s...
Irene Wike
Dec 13, 2023
Irene Wike 84 of Cullowhee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 13, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1939 in Jackson County to the late Hayes and Lonella Hooper Wike. Irene loved sitting on her porch, her pets, family photos, flowers, and her dolls. She loved spending time with family.
Irene is survived by...
Ray Marcus Blanton
Dec 10, 2023
Ray Marcus Blanton, age 84, of Sylva, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10 th . He wasborn on January 9th, 1939 to the late Vester Guy and Edith Hensley Blanton. He was preceded in death byhis siblings, Vester Guy Blanton, Jr. and Wanda Blanton Phillips.
Ray was employed at the Mead Corporation for over a decade and was...
Rena Ammons Wikle
Dec 12, 2023
Otto – Rena Eileen Ammons Wikle, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her residence.
Rena was a native of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Bryson Lewis and Rena Coggins Ammons. She worked at Western Carolina University as a housekeeper and was a member of Tilly Creek Baptist Church. Rena loved gardening and working...
Kelly Dora Spencer
Dec 10, 2023
Kelly Dora Spencer, age 65 of Sylva NC, passed away on Sunday December 10, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1958, in Baltimore MD, to the late Claude & Evelyn Herron Spencer.
Kelly loved everybody she ever met. She also tried to get a dollar from every stranger she met 😊. She enjoyed gospel music and Elvis (especially his version...
Geraldine Dockins
Dec 9, 2023
Geraldine Dockins (Gregory), age 80 of Sylva NC, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023. She was born on April 11, 1943, in Jackson County, to the late Henry & Lorraine Messer Gregory.
Geraldine lived her life as a hard worker who loved Jesus and her church.
She will be dearly missed by her loving son, James “Jimmy” Dockins and...
Robert Charles Hopper
Dec 7, 2023
Reverend Robert C. Hopper was born in Spartanburg, SC on March 10, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Columbus “Spot” Hopper and Faye Thomas Hopper of Spartanburg, SC, and his sister, Susan Hopper Love, of Clover, SC.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Carolyn Hawkins Hopper, of Sylva, NC; his twin brother, Reverend...
Dennis Charles Maddox II
Dec 2, 2023
Dennis Charles Maddox II, 32, passed away to eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Dennis is survived by his wife, Leah, his son, Dennis III, his parents, Dennis & Betty Maddox, his sister, Jennifer Thibodeaux (Brandon), as well as many, many friends & family. He will be deeply missed by everyone that knew him.
Dennis loved his wife, Leah,...
Harold William Frady
Dec 5, 2023
Harold William Frady, age 81 of Cullowhee went home to his Lord and Savior December 5, 2023. He passed away at home with his wife “Hun” Eloise by his side. He was born on July 15, 1942, to the late Ottis Frady and Bonnie Claybo Frady.
He was a loving husband to “Hun” Eloise for 60 years plus,...
Peggy Rosalie Lambert
Dec 4, 2023
Peggy Rosalie Lambert, 88, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023, at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1935, to the late John A. Lambert and Sallie Ann Standingdeer Lambert. Peggy was known for her love of genealogy and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lambert; sister, Caroline Robinson; and brother,...
Kalub Houston
Nov 30, 2023
Kalub Houston, 15 year old Woodward High School student, lost his fight with depression on November 30, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the First Methodist Church Woodward with Pastor Don Anderson officiating. He will be buried at the Fairview Gardens Cemetery in Sylva, North Carolina. Arrangements are under the...
Dale Franklin
Nov 29, 2023
Dale Franklin, 57 of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning November 29, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Mary Olvey Franklin and the late Jesse Franklin. Dale worked for over 30 years and retired from Western Builders. After he retired, he had an entrepreneurship spirit and had several projects in...
Leona "Toni" Mills Bradley
Nov 27, 2023
Leona Juanita "Toni" Mills Bradley, 76, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27th. She was born in Jackson County on November 2, 1947 to the late Charles and Mollie Davis Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Sue Noone, Leroy Mills, and John Mills.
Toni is...
Janine Ann Gagne
Nov 20, 2023
Janine Ann (Nilles) Gagne
Janine was born on December 22, 1967 in Rockford, Illinois and was adopted by Clarence and Donna Nilles of Aurora. She also had two older brothers; Michael and RichardJanine learned how to play the piano at a young age and played very often. She also enjoyed playing cards and was an avid reader of various types...
Janet Mathis Bennett
Nov 25, 2023
Janet Diane Mathis Bennett, age 58 of Sylva NC, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born on June 8, 1965, in Jackson County, to the late Jimmy Joe and Mary Parris Mathis.
Janet was a caring and loving person who loved camping, fishing, and arts & crafts. She was a hard worker and loved to talk to...
Daphene Virginia Stancill
Nov 24, 2023
Daphene Mews Stancill, age 75 of Atlanta, GA, passed away November 23, 2023 in Sylva, NC. She was born February 4, 1948 in Newport News, VA, to Boyce & Lois (Slagle) Mews. Daphene was a free-spirit with a kind, loving and giving soul. She always lit up the room just by being there. She was quite the...
Cooter Wood
Nov 23, 2023
Cooter Wood, 87 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born on March 11, 1936 in Jackson County to the late Dell and Cora Lowe Wood.
In addition to his parents, Cooter is preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Rogers Wood, sisters, Jacqueline Brown, Joyce Adams and Hilda Fisher, brother, Billy Wood and...
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