Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 31, 2023

Jun 5, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Brown, 84 of the East Cope Creek Community, passed away on Monday morning, June 5th at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and the son of the late Jess and Guscelia Morgan Brown. 

Gene was preceded in death by six brothers; Hugh Robert, Fred (Leola), George (Helen), Delos...

May 31, 2023

Shawn Michael Savage was born May 1st, 1977 at the Alice Hyde Hospital, located in Malone N.Y. He and his family relocated to WNC where he remained until his death on May 31st 2023.

 

During his time in WNC he made many friends, especially in his 23 years working for Harrah's Casino in Cherokee N.C. He shared many happy stories with family...

May 31, 2023

 

Oscar Olguin Gomez, age 17 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023.   He was born on October 4, 2005, in Hildago, Mexico. 

 

Oscar was the oldest son of Isabel. He was a student at Cullowhee Elementary for three years and moved to Smoky Mountain High School to complete his studies.  He was in the...

May 30, 2023

3 1/2 years on this Earth was not long enough ! But in those short years the amount of lives Junior touched and the love he gave was endless. Junior enjoys camping anywhere with his family no matter the location just as long as he was in the camper. He loves swimming, riding his bike and 4-wheeler, playing with his...

Jun 1, 2023

Thomas Daniel Childers, 69, of Salem, SC, passed away Thursday June 1, 2023. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Duane and Evelyn Childers.Tom worked for 34 years at Wade Hampton Golf Course in Cashiers and was a huge Carolina Panther fan.He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.In addition to his parents he was...