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Spurgeon "Bunny" Brown
Aug 10, 2023
Spurgeon “Bunny” Brown 70 of the Little Canada Community passed away on Thursday August 10. He was born on January 25, 1953 to the late Filbert Brown and Gertrude Luker Brown. Spurgeon was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved God, his family, and his friends, as well as hunting, fishing, and church activities. He was a member of...
Zachary Logan Bryson
Aug 5, 2023
Zachary Logan Bryson, age 27, formerly of Sylva, died Saturday, August 5, 2023.He was born March 12, 1996, to Steve and April Stephens Bryson of the Ochre Hill Community. He is survived by both parents, a brother, Cody (Bridy), nephew, Cooper, and niece, Ayla and a partner of four years, Jazmine Macias. He is also survived by maternal grandparents,...
Barbara Jane Osment
Aug 6, 2023
Barbara Jane Osment, 85, formerly of Sylva, NC and Harpers Ferry, WV, passed away at home in Fernandina Beach, FL on August 6, 2023 after several months of declining health.
Born in Dothan, AL, Barbara was the oldest of the three daughters of Haywood and Dressie Arnold. She grew up in Pensacola, FL and attended Carson-Newman College, where...
Barbara Manley Fowler
Aug 6, 2023
Barbara Manley Fowler passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 83. She was the daughter of the late Robert Marion Manley, Sr. and Helen Louise Corn Manley and was the wife of the late Marvin Oneal Fowler who passed away November 25, 2022.
She was a member at Cashiers Baptist Church where she loved her...
Gregory David Scott
Aug 1, 2023
Greg Scott, the most loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend entered his home in heaven on August 1, 2023.
Greg was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of most, who never met a stranger. His greatest passions were passing on his love of the outdoors to his children and grandchildren, and creating a legacy of strong faith that endures hardships,...
Shirley Bryson Smith
Aug 2, 2023
Shirley Bryson Smith, 86, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was the daughter of Samuel Franklin Bryson and Susie Hooper Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Bryson and Grace Galloway, and two brothers, Clyde Bryson and Earl Bryson.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years,...
Doris N. Mackey
Jul 28, 2023
Doris N. Mackey, 80, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning July 28, 2023A native of Rock Hill, SC, she had resided in Jackson County for over 60 years and was the daughter of the late George P. and Irene MackeyShe was a member of First Baptist Church of Sylva and enjoyed doing arts and...
Judith Funderburk Forbis
Jul 28, 2023
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On July 28, 2023, Judith F. Forbis rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings after a long battle with chronic illnesses; she was 68 years old.It would be wrong to say that Judy lost her battle because she never...
Peggy Middleton Cagle
Jul 28, 2023
Peggy Sue Cagle, 89, a lifelong resident of Sylva, NC, peacefully joined her Lord in sleep on July 28, 2023.
Born into a family of faith and service on January 31, 1934, Peggy was the daughter of the late Sheriff Charles Griffin Middleton and Selma Reid Broome. She was a woman wholeheartedly devoted to Christ and raising her...
Donald Robert McCreary
Jul 21, 2023
Donald Robert McCreary, of St.Petersburg FL and Cashiers NC, passed away peacefully outside in his garden on July 21, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1938, in Tallahassee, Florida, he attended Leon High School and was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame.
Donald received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Florida, where he...
Roger Dale "Boggie" Melton
Jul 28, 2023
Roger "Boggie" Dale Melton, 74, of the Pumpkintown Community went home to be with the Lord Friday morning July 28, 2023A proud U.S.Army Veteran, he served with the 82nd Airborne out of Ft. Bragg.He attended Zion Hill Baptist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. When he wasn't hunting he enjoyed spending time with his family at all their...
Jeanette Kilby Parris
Jul 25, 2023
Jeanette Kilby Parris, 74, of Jackson County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2023. Jeanette was born November 7, 1948, to the late Lewis and Lena Jones Kilby.
Jeanette lived a life dedicated to her Lord, family, friends, and fellow citizens. In her youth, she played softball for Jackson Paper, was scorekeeper, worked at...
Linda Wheeler Cook
Jul 24, 2023
Linda Wheeler Cook, 74, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 24, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was the daughter of the late Annual Wheeler and Mattie Lee Hooper.
Linda was a Jackson County School employee for over forty years, thirty of those years she drove the...
Lawrence Richard Gardner
Jul 23, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) Gardner, born February 6, 1945, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2023 after complications from a recent stroke.
Larry received significant training in electronics during his four years in the US Air Force and subsequently started his own computer company, General Software Systems (GSS). After a successful career, he retired as...
Michael Grayson Wilkes
Jul 21, 2023
Michael Grayson Wilkes, a retired supervisor from NCDOT, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, at Mission Hospital Buncombe County. He was born in Jackson County on December 8, 1946. Michael was a beloved family member and friend, known for his dedication and love towards his family and his passions.Throughout his life, Michael had an accomplished career at NCDOT where...
Edgar Van Bottorf
Jul 20, 2023
Edgar Van Bottorf, a beloved electrician who dedicated his life to his work, has passed away at the age of 73. Born on October 24, 1949, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Edgar's career as an electrician spanned several decades. He began his journey at Queen Electric early in his career before moving on to Hayes and Lundsford. For the last 20...
Janet Plemmons McConnell
Jul 19, 2023
Janet Plemmons McConnell, 74, of Whittier, NC., passed away Wednesday morning July 19, 2023A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Edith Plemmons.Jan was a Member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, she taught Bible School for awhile and was very involved in other activities at her Church. She enjoyed working with...
Harold Dempsey Buchanan
Jul 16, 2023
Harold Dempsey Buchanan of Sylva NC, known affectionately as Dempsey, passed away on July 16, 2023, at the age of 86. Born on August 10, 1936, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Luna Buchanan.Dempsey led a remarkable life filled with dedication and love. He proudly served his country as a helicopter mechanic in...
Janice Monteith Blanton
Jul 14, 2023
On July 14, Janice Monteith Blanton transferred from her temporary Earth residence to her permanent home in Heaven. A fraction of her earthly body will be deposited in the Webster Cemetery. At the same time, her spirit – without the benefit of a moving van – bypassed the cemetery, and in the twinkling of an eye, she was in...
L. Winston Hardman
Jul 12, 2023
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, L. Winston Hardman peacefully passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2023, after a period of declining health. His loving wife Carol was by his side.
Winston was born in Orlando, Florida, on December 6th, 1929, the eldest child of L.W. (Shine) and Genevieve Eaddy Hardman. Growing up, he learned the value...
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