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Felix Barnes
May 16, 2023
Felix "Fred" Barnes, 72, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning May 16, 2023 after a period of declining health.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, Felix was the son of the late Willie and Deana BarnesHe was a member of Trout Creek Baptist Church and worked 33 years and retired from Jackson Paper.He...
Margie Ann Hooper
May 11, 2023
It is with extreme sadness we share with you the passing of Margie Ann Hooper on May 11, 2023. She was a bright spot in this world and will be missed by many, especially her loving family.
Margie was born to Frank and Vella Buchanan in Sylva, NC on April 15, 1925. She frequently joked that no one was...
Ruth Margaret Knowles
May 9, 2023
Ruth Margaret Davis Knowles, age 82 of Sylva, NC went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born on March 8, 1941, in Miami, FL to the late Bruce Vern & Evelyn (Gosch) Davis. Ruth loved her role as a preacher’s wife. She enjoyed helping Rev. Ray with organizing sermons, songs, and teaching Sunday School....
Alva Jean McClure Keener
May 8, 2023
Alva Jean McClure Keener, 92, passed away to her Eternal Home on Monday May 8, 2023, after a period of declining health. She was a native of Jackson County and the daughter of the late William Paul and Nettie Mull McClure.
She graduated from Sylva High School and went on to work at Balsam Mountain Inn for several...
Dr. Kathy A. Starr
May 5, 2023
Dr. Kathy Ann Starr (nee Hollinger) of Sylva passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Kathy was born in Lancaster, PA on September 20, 1950. She moved with her family in 1957 to Fort Lauderdale, FL where she attended elementary and high school. She graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Florida State University. She...
Dorothy Lee Stewart
May 6, 2023
Dorothy Lee Stewart, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1930, to the late Jack and Althea Ridley Stewart. Dorothy enjoyed working in the yard, reading, and spending time with her family. She was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Vickie Baumgarner (Doyle), Donna...
Aaron Spell
May 2, 2023
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Aaron Jean Spell, beloved father, son, brother, partner, and friend, passed away at age 45.
Aaron was born July 11, 1977 in Peoria, Illinois, and spent much of his childhood in Lehigh Acres, Florida. His first job was a mechanic at 16, a passion and set of skills he carried with him when...
Joseph Michael Conway
May 2, 2023
Joseph Michael Conway, 68, passed away peacefully and of natural causes on May 1, 2023.Known as Jody growing up, Joe as an adult, and Yoyo to his grandchildren, Joseph was born on November 1, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the second of five children of the late Paul Louis Conway and Joan McGarry Conway. He graduated in 1972 from LaSalle High...
Vance Nations
Apr 30, 2023
Vance Nations, 75, of Sylva, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023A Native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Harley and Hester NationsVance's Joy in Life was getting to spend time with his family, especially his grand kids.In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Libby,...
Don Shuler
Apr 24, 2023
Donal Joseph Shuler, 91, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Monday, April 24, 2023. Don was born on November 5, 1931, to the late Fred Shuler and Vinnie Hoyle Shuler.
Don was a U.S. Navy veteran and he retired from Dayco Corporation. In later years he worked for Mountain Projects and Bryson...
Harrison Frizzell
Apr 8, 2023
Harrison McDonald Frizzell, age 73 of Sylva NC, passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1949, in Jackson County, to the late William Coleman Frizzell and Ruby Lee White Frizzell.
Harrison retired from WCU and took pride in his work. He enjoyed his passions for gardening, woodworking, foraging, homesteading, and spending his...
Ernest L.C. Higdon
Apr 17, 2023
Ernest L.C. Higdon 72 of Lakemont, Georgia, formerly from Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023. Ernie was born on September 26, 1950 to the late William Lee Higdon and Ellen Jane Franks Higdon. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Scotty Higdon.Ernie loved hunting, fishing, camping, and watching Braves baseball. He...
George Clyde Weekley
Apr 17, 2023
George Clyde Weekley, 88, passed away on April 17, 2023, in Sylva, NC. He was surrounded by his immediate family: his wife, Ellen; his son, George Jr.; and his three daughters; Patricia, Donna, and Jean.
George was born on October 20, 1934, in Perdido, Alabama to Lebious Verlyn and Leila Mae Havard Weekley. He graduated from Bay Minette...
Birdie Rowland Hensley
Apr 15, 2023
Birdie Rowland Hensley, 92, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday April 15, 2023
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bonnie Rowland. Birdie was a member of Wilmot Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She loved gardening and her flowers but her favorite thing to...
James Douglas Hage, Sr.
Apr 15, 2023
James Douglas Hage, Sr. of Sylva NC, passed away peacefully Saturday April 15, 2023, at the Solace Hospice Center in Asheville NC, after a period of declining health.
Jim was born in Brooklyn NY, and moved with his family to Miami, FL as a teenager, In later years he moved to the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. He...
Phyllis Wilson
Apr 15, 2023
Phyllis Lewis Wilson, 74 of Sylva, was called to her heavenly home Saturday, April 15, 2023, after a brief period of declining health. Phyllis was born February 12, 1949, in Jackson County, to the late Roscoe and Devola Hawkins Lewis of Little Savannah.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Danny Wilson,...
Terry Lee Sellers
Nov 29, 2022
Terry Lee Sellers, 77, of Columbus, MS, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, TN.
Mr. Sellers was born on November 11, 1945, in Sylva, NC, to the late Bertha Jemia Lawings and Roy Lee Sellers. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and a truck driver by trade. Mr. Sellers enjoyed wildlife, gardening, camping,...
Robert Lee Blackwell
Apr 7, 2023
Robert Lee Blackwell, 88 , of Dillsboro, passed away on Good Friday April 7, 2023A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Sally Shuler BlackwellHe worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 30 years before retiring and moving back to DillsboroRobert was a Member of Old Savannah Baptist ChurchIn addition to his...
Gary Jones
Apr 4, 2023
Gary Jones, 47, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Skyland Care Center. Gary was born on March 2, 1976, in Jackson County to Leon and Barbara Jones. He was a resident of Whittier, in Jackson County.
In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by his children, Kristina and Kevin Jones; brother, Andy (Alisha); sister,...
Clinton O'Neal Brooks
Mar 26, 2023
Clinton O'Neal Brooks, age 69 of Whittier NC, went home to be with The Lord early Sunday morning, March 26, 2023.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Geraldine Dyer Brooks. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing or just spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by...
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