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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...
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...
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