Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

James Ellis Hooper, 94 of Sylva and Sevierville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Hospice in Pinehurst, NC. Born on August 25, 1927 to John and Emma Hooper in Cullowhee, James had a great love for the outdoors. He loved hunting, skiing, and hiking and was a successful builder/developer in Northern Virginia before retiring to Sevierville.In addition...

Jun 2, 2022

Elizabeth “Libby” Bumgarner Norman, 76 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Libby was born on May 18, 1946 in Haywood County to the late Tyra Coleman Bumgarner and Ruth Potts Parris.

 

Libby enjoyed sitting on her porch waving at people driving by her house. She loved arts/crafts, cooking shows, and hand making baskets. Libby loved...

May 30, 2022

Earl David Smith, age 55, of Cashiers, NC, passed away on May 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Earl and Ethel Smith.

He was a dedicated sales associate at Zoller's Hardware in Cashiers, NC. An avid outdoorsman, David loved to fish and hunt. He was known to have the biggest sense of humor in his family, whom...

May 30, 2022

Stephen Ernest Meyers, 78, of Sylva, passed away Monday May 30, 2022.A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Meyers.Steve was a US Navy Veteran and a Member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Franklin, NC. He enjoyed building things and built the house he retired in here in Western North Carolina, he just...

May 26, 2022

Johnny Ray "Big John" Frady, 57, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday May 26, 2022.A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of Harold and Eloise Hoyle Frady of Cullowhee.Big John knew no strangers, he had the biggest heart and would help anyone, with anything at anytime. He enjoyed just living...

May 26, 2022

Charles Joseph Jones “Joe”, age 64, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022.  Born in N.J., he spent most of his childhood as a U.S. Navy Brat in Rota Spain. He later moved to Sylva where he lived the rest of his life. He was the son of the late Srenia Harris Lawson...

May 26, 2022

Charles Joseph "Joe" Jones, age 64, of Sylva, NC, passed away on May 26, 2022 unexpectedly. He was the son of Richard Jones and Srenia Harris and the father of Heath (Leah) Jones. 

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC with Rev. Eddie Stillwell officiating. Burial will...

May 24, 2022

Barbara “Jean” Poyner, of Sylva, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, May 24, 2022, at Skyland Care Center. She was born January 5, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late James and Christine Flynn.

She loved deeply and cared passionately. She enjoyed baking, tending her flower garden, and spending time with family and friends. Jean had...

May 18, 2022

June Davis Cabe, 87, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning May 18, 2022 at Skyland Care Center. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gomer and Birdell Nations Davis.June would love tending to her garden and her flowers and if she wasnt in her garden she would...

May 15, 2022

Richard Andrew "Drew" Gilliland 27 of Cullowhee, gained his beautiful wings when he was called home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. The heartbreaking news was unexpected and came as a surprise to all who knew and loved him.

Drew was born on November 30, 1994, in Anderson, SC to his parents Cale Elkins and Kim...

May 14, 2022

Dr. John Huffman, age 89, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1932, in Evanston, IL, to the late John and Florence (Kearns) Huffman. 

He is survived by his wife, Hollye Moss, and four sons: Paul (Janice) Huffman, Jim (Jennifer) Huffman, George (Bjorn-Terje Riise) Huffman, and Jack (Brian Langsted) Huffman. He...

May 13, 2022

Sylvia Ann Billingsley Morgan passed away unexpectedly at her home, in Webster, NC on May 13, 2022. 

 

Sylvia was born in Reidsville, NC and graduated from Reidsville Senior High School and received a BA in Journalism and English at East Carolina University in 1990 and a degree in Diagnostic Neurology at Southwestern Community College in1998.   While working at...

May 10, 2022

Ted Rowe, age 67 of Whittier was called off to the heavenly rivers and mountains on Tuesday, May 10th at Harris Hospital.  He was the son of the late Richard and Patricia Rowe.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tami Shearer; his brother Tim, sister-in-law Kim and his niece Amberly of Columbus, Ohio; brother-in-law Glenn Shearer of...

May 10, 2022

Shirley Jane LaCoe, age 89 of Sylva NC, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2022.  She was born on December 31, 1932, in Lackawanna County, PA, to the late Willard and Bessie (Reed) Rosenkrans.

Shirley was a hard worker.  (Which came from being the daughter of a farmer).  She retired from Sanofi Pharmaceuticals after 30 years.  She enjoyed crochet and...

May 9, 2022

May 8, 2022

Annie Ramsey Young, 60, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022. A native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Betty Arch Ramsey.Annie was a member of Cherokee Church of God and was head cook at Tsali Manor in Cherokee. She loved spending time with her family and friends and...

May 8, 2022

Johnie "Ray" West passed away peacefully in his home on May 8, 2022 and went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 86.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Donna Sue West. Also preceding Ray in death were his parents, James Robert West and Ella Miller West; his siblings, Bill...

May 5, 2022

Carolyn Gates Hoyle, age 74, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna Gates. 

She was a long-time member of Long Branch Baptist Church. Carolyn dearly loved her family and cherished her grandson Brian. 

In addition to her...

Apr 30, 2022

Linda Lawlor, age 82, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was the wife of Michael Lawlor and the daughter of the late Cloyd and June Henline. 

She was retired as an Administrative Assistant in the healthcare industry. Linda enjoyed doing needlework and she dearly loved her family. 

In addition to her parents, she was also...

Apr 25, 2022

Daniel Ray Tucker, age 63 of Sylva NC, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1958, in Newport News VA, to the late James Aaron and Jemima Elizabeth Shook Tucker.

He will be dearly missed by his loving siblings, Berniya Rogers, Samual Tucker (Pat), Helen Sellers (Tony), Melissa Kay Arneach (Richard), Cecil Tucker (Linda),...