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Willetta Cope Vance
Jul 9, 2023
Just before sunrise Sunday July 9th, Willetta Vance, 93, died peacefully in her sleep but what a joy to know that she woke up in heaven with Jesus. There is no greater hope as believers to know that someday we will see her again. She loved her family, and we each had our own special connection with her. She was...
Teresa Karen Greene
Jul 6, 2023
Teresa Karen Greene, age 61, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, July 6, 2023, after a period of declining health. Karen was a native of Jackson County and a resident of the Barkers Creek community. She was the daughter of Clyde Greene and the late Willa Mae Greene. Karen graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1980. She began her...
Virginia "Ginny" Brown Smith
Jul 1, 2023
Ginny started her new journey to life in Heaven on July 1, 2023, at 66 years old. In spending her last moments here on Earth, she was surrounded by the comfort of loved ones.
Ginny was preceded in death by her father, Hobart Brown; mother, Margaret Troxell Brown, and sister, Gwendell Burrell.
She is survived by her children, Chris...
Ann Rice
Jun 29, 2023
Ann Rice, 88, of Cashiers, went home to be with the Lord Thursday June 29, 2023A resident of Jackson County for over 70 years, she was the daughter of the late Charles and and Emma McKinneyShe was a member of Heady Mountain Baptist Church. There were 3 things Ann enjoyed doing, reading her Bible, taking care of her flowers...
Parrish James Powers
Jun 26, 2023
Parrish James Powers, 51, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday June 26, 2023A native of Fayetteville, NC, he had lived in Jackson County for the past 10 years. A Christian by faith, he was a Member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. One thing he was known for was always helping others in his community, whatever he...
Diane Lea Goshorn
Jun 26, 2023
Diane Lea Goshorn, 68, of Whittier, passed away suddenly Monday June 26, 2023Daughter of Edna Saunooke Goshorn and the late John Goshorn Jr.Diane graduated from Bel Air High School in Maryland and then received her BS in Nursing from Townson State University. She worked at Greater Baltimore Hospital and then moved onto Cherokee Indian Hospital. She moved and lived...
Granville Enos Wilson
Jun 27, 2023
Granville Wilson, 78, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Cullowhee in Jackson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late T.C. and Lela Trantham Wilson.
Granville was a member of Cullowhee United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling, ACC basketball, watching NASCAR...
Joan "Polly" Buchanan Pittman
Jun 26, 2023
Joan Elizabeth Buchanan (Polly) Pittman 53 of Whittier, passed away on Monday June 26, 2023, at Harris Regional Hospital. Polly was born on October 13, 1969 to the late Jimmie Lee and Betty Jean Green Buchanan.
Polly enjoyed watching TV, spoiling her nieces and nephews, and spending time with her family at the beach. She also loved Elvis, Snoopy, and...
Carlos O'Neal Waddell
Jun 21, 2023
Carlos O’Neal Waddell, 65 of Whittier, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1957, to the late Don and Claudine Pepper Waddell. Carlos enjoyed landscaping, fishing, work camping, and traveling. He loved spending time with his family. Carlos will be missed by many.
Carlos is survived by his wife, Janet...
James William "Bill" Ansley III
Jun 21, 2023
Bill was born on December 7, 1960 in Tallahassee, FL to James William, Jr. and Celia Gotshall Ansley. He moved to North Carolina as a child. He graduated from Brevard High School in 1983 where he played football and other sports. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Business Management. Bill worked in various businesses,...
Corrie Jean Andrews
Jun 20, 2023
Corrie Jean Andrews went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, the 20th of June at 10:30AM. She was 79 years old. She was born in Marianna FL, to the late Charles Nichols and Grace Nichols Nata. She was the oldest of 10 children. She married the love of her life, Thurman Andrews, on June 17, 1962.
She worked in...
Jeanette Hensley
Jun 19, 2023
Catherine Jeanette Hensley, born on December 24th, 1935 in Jackson County, passed away on June 19th, 2023 at her home in Sylva. She was a strong and independent woman known for her unwavering work ethic and commitment to her family, friends, and community. Jeanette was a proud graduate of Sylva High School before embarking on her 59-year career at Massie Furniture...
Shannon Leslie Coggins
Feb 17, 2023
Shannon Leslie Coggins, age 50 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on Friday February 17, 2023. He was born on March 5, 1972, in Jackson County, to the Verlon & Clara (Webb) Coggins.
Shannon was always smiling and happy. He was a very good-natured person. He enjoyed bear hunting as a pastime.
He will be dearly missed by his loving...
Charles Alvin "Buddy" Williams
Jun 15, 2023
TRINITY- Charles Alvin “Buddy” Williams, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
He was born on July 7, 1935 in Sylva, NC, a son of the late Roy and Mae Messer Williams. He was married to the love of his life, Doris Louise Williams, for almost 48 years before she preceded...
Kenneth Harold Tallent
Jun 14, 2023
Kenneth Harold Tallent, 80 of Sylva, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Kenneth was born on July 8, 1942, to the late Claude and Nancy Wilson Tallent.
Kenneth served in the US Army and National Guard. He loved drinking coffee and watching the News or NASCAR. Kenneth enjoyed camping, hunting, going on picnics, and traveling to the...
Robert Louis Ammons "RL"
Jun 14, 2023
Robert Louis “RL” Ammons, 79 of Sylva, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 14th at Skyland Care Center after a long, but strong, battle with heart disease and Alzheimer's. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County, and the son of the late Henry and Nora Claybo Ammons.
RL was preceded in death by two brothers; Wade (Dot), Jimmy...
Mary Billie Lominac
Jun 11, 2023
Mary B Ashe Lominac ( Billie) July, 1934 – June 10th, 2023 Mary Ashe Lominac passed away peacefully on June 10th . Billie was born July 29th, 1934 in Tuckasegee, NC. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Jesse Ashe and Ella Mae Potts Ashe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Gene, son; Tory Lee, brothers...
Johnny Alvin Burrell
Jun 10, 2023
Johnny Alvin Burrell, age 75 of Sylva NC, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born on February 18, 1948, in Jackson County, to the late Alvin Early and Lillian Virginia (Crisp) Burrell.
Johnny was a great sports fan. Whether playing or watching. He enjoyed golf, bowling, softball, basketball & pool.
He will be dearly...
John Henry Norman
May 31, 2023
John Henry Norman, 73, of Sylva, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was the son of the late Charles William and Lillie Mae Jackson Norman.
John was a Sylva- Webster High Basketball standout in the sixties. He was inducted into the Jackson County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
In addition to his...
Mercedes Agripina Fernandez Horne
Jun 2, 2023
Mercedes Agripina Fernández Horne, age 83, of Sylva, NC, passed away on June 2, 2023. Mercedes was born in A Coruňa, Spain, and moved to the US when she was 19 years old. She is survived by two children: Deborah (Andrew) Cowdery and Thomas Kwiatkowski. She has one grandson, Christopher Cowdery.
Living in Florida, Mercedes enjoyed the ocean...
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