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Betty H. Greene

Betty H. Greene

Feb 9, 2024

Betty H. Greene, 90, of Sylva, passed away Friday February 9, 2024

A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mabel Hensley

From childhood Betty devoted her life to serving the Lord. Throughout her life, Betty sang with Gospel groups, was a Sunday school teacher, active in TBA, member of WMU, taught...

Sue Hooper Painter

Sue Hooper Painter

Jan 25, 2024

Sue Painter, 98 of Sylva, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Lovedale Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm prior to the service. 

A full obit will be posted when available. 

Barbara Manley Fowler

Barbara Manley Fowler

Aug 6, 2023

A full obituary for Barbara will be forthcoming.  Please check back.

Bobby Ray Chastain

Bobby Ray Chastain

Feb 25, 2023

 

Bobby Ray Chastain went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Bobby was born on June 23, 1959 to the late James and June Carpenter Chastain. He owned his own company, Chastain Excavating, Inc. for thirty years. He was a NASCAR fan and he loved his Raiders.

His son, Ty and grandson, Chase were the love of...

Kevin Gray Smith

Kevin Gray Smith

Feb 17, 2023

Kevin Gray Smith, age 59 of Glenville NC, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1963, in Jackson County, to Desmond Gray Smith Jr.  and Dorothy Sue Bentley Smith.

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 39 years, Susan (Alexander); children, Rebecca (Matthew) Perry, Katherine (Nicholas) Pollock, Jonathan Smith; siblings, Kenny...

Nell Green Sanford

Nell Green Sanford

Feb 17, 2023

 

Nell Green Sanford, 90 of Sylva, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Nell was born on October 16, 1932, in Jackson County to the late Ode and Minnie Allman Green. Nell work as an Assistant Clerk of Court at Jackson County for almost 20 years where she retired. Her previous employment included working at the North Carolina General...

Sherry Cecile Lewis

Sherry Cecile Lewis

Feb 15, 2023

Sherry Cecile Lewis, age 73 of Glenville NC, passed away on Tuesday February 14th, 2023. She was born December 16th, 1949, in Paducah Kentucky, to the late Maurice and Marjorie Ward.

Sherry was a graduate of Seacrest High School in Delray Beach Florida. She loved music, birds, roses, her family and Jesus.

She will be dearly missed by her husband...

Robert Thomas Hoage

Robert Thomas Hoage

Feb 13, 2023

 

Robert T. Hoage, 74, passed away February 13, 2023, in Hendersonville NC, after a prolonged illness.

Robert was born to parents, Robert B. “Bob” and Elizabeth “Betty” L. Hoage, in Michigan; a brother, Mike,came later and completed his early family. A first marriage ended but gave him a daughter, Rebekkah. Asecond marriage with wife, Francis, gave him lasting love...

William "Bill" Sheppard Jr

William "Bill" Sheppard Jr

Feb 13, 2023

 

William "Bill" Sheppard Jr., 69, of the Balsam Community, passed away Monday February13, 2023.A native of Summerville, SC, Bill was the son of Nadine Colson Sheppard and the late William Sheppard Sr.Bill was the owner of Summerville Foreign Car Center for 45 years. He retired in 2015 and enjoyed sitting out on his porch and watching his bears and...

Ruth Pangle Crawford

Ruth Pangle Crawford

Feb 11, 2023

Ruth Pangle Crawford of Webster, passed away at the age of 99 on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  A native of Jackson County, Ruth was born July 23, 1923, at Barkers Creek.  She was the daughter of the late Jim and Fannie Sutton Pangle.  She graduated from Hoquiam High School in Hoquiam, Washington in 1940.  She only lived in Hoquiam for...

Anne Fisher Cabe

Anne Fisher Cabe

Feb 11, 2023

 

Anne Fisher Cabe, 83, of Sylva, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 11, 2023 at Skyland Care Center.

A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, Anne was the only child of the late William James “Bill” and Thelma Fancher Fisher.

Anne retired from the Jackson County Department of Social Services with 30 years of service.  She served...

Harrison "Harry" Powell

Harrison "Harry" Powell

Feb 10, 2023

 

Harrison "Harry" Powell entered into the heavenly place prepared by His Savior late Thursday, February 9. He endured a period of declining health in a manner that testified to the greatness of God, peace of Christ, and comfort of the Holy Spirit. 

Harrison is survived by his wife of 47 years, Faye Carpenter Powell; his son David and wife...

Fred Carl Parker Sr.

Fred Carl Parker Sr.

Feb 9, 2023

 

Fred Carl Parker, age 86, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on February 9, 2023.   Born July 15, 1936, in Asheville, N.C., to “Fred” Robert Parker and Beulah Faye “Boots” (Powell) Parker, Fred was the quintessential American patriot who served honorably in the U.S. Army, South Carolina Air National Guard (Retired), and Federal Civil Service, U.S. Navy (Retired).   ...

Ned Mills

Ned Mills

Feb 9, 2023

 

Ned Mills 83 of Sylva passed in peace on February 9, 2023. He was the husband of Peggy Jones and the son of the late Wayne and Faye Mills.

He was a 1958 graduate of Sylva High School. He retired from C.J. Harris Hospital where he worked along side Dr. Lawrence Supik. Ned was also an entrepreneur and a...

Grover Eldon Hunter

Grover Eldon Hunter

Feb 7, 2023

 

Grover Eldon Hunter, 82 of Cashiers, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born May 2, 1940, in Jackson County to the late Claude and Sibbie Speed Hunter. Grover was a logger by trade and loved to work with trees. He enjoyed being outdoors and going to flea markets. Grover loved spending time with his family, especially...

Pauline Beck

Pauline Beck

Feb 6, 2023

 

Pauline Styles Beck, 67, of Sylva entered into her eternal home on February 6, 2023. She was the wife of Lewis Beck and daughter of the late Thad and Bonnie Gunter Styles. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her brothers, Cliff Styles and Charles Styles.

She was a 1973 graduate of Sylva Webster High...

Mary Ann Jacobs

Mary Ann Jacobs

Feb 4, 2023

 

Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87 of Cherokee NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, IL.  She lived in Cherokee NC , Suitland Maryland and Chandler Arizona before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998.  

Mary Ann was a member of First United Methodist Church of...

Janie Burrell Fowler

Janie Burrell Fowler

Feb 2, 2023

 

Janie Burrell Fowler, age 95 of Glenville NC, passed away on Thursday February 2, 2023.   She was born on August 1, 1927, in Jackson County, to the late Lunie Henry and Susan Nicholson Burrell. 

Janie was well-known for her cooking especially her baking. She made hundreds of cookies each Christmas to share with her neighbors and friends. Her...

Erica La Rae Nicholson

Erica La Rae Nicholson

Feb 1, 2023

 

Erica La Rae Nicholson, 37 of Waynesville, NC went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born and raised in Transylvania County. Erica is preceded in death by grandparents, Bill and Mary Snyder and Paul and Clara Nicholson; niece, Casey; nephew, Johnnie; best friend, Emmiliee Holland.

 

Erica is survived by her mother,...

Kenneth Carr

Kenneth Carr

Feb 1, 2023

Onies "Ken" Carr, 76, of Whittier, NC, passed away Wednesday evening February 1, 2023.A US Army Veteran, Ken retired from the Military as a MSgt. He was a  native of Alabama, and the son of the late Goldie White. He had resided in Jackson County for over 35 years.  He enjoyed reading and spending time with his family.In addition to...