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Bonnie Crawford Hooper
Sep 28, 2022
Bonnie Crawford Hooper, age 84 of Cullowhee, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 28, 2022. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Jackson County, to the late Alvin and Ollie (Stewart) Crawford.
Bonnie retired from the WCU Controller’s Office. She was a lifelong member of Cullowhee Baptist Church. Bonnie’s heart was filled with...
John Talley
Sep 27, 2022
John Edward Talley born April 14, 1965 Went to the next life September 27, 2022. Son of Rodger Talley. Survived by Jonathan Talley and Melissa Walker. Loved by The Rico Girls. John had 10 Grandchildren, 2 Boys and 8 Girls. I hope you were lucky enough for this Amazing person to have touched your life. Details for a Celebration of...
David Bowman
Sep 26, 2022
David Bowman of Sylva, NC died unexpectedly on September 26, 2022 after a brief illness. David is survived by his wife Janet (Spencer) Bowman, their beloved dog Lexie, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He is predeceased by his sister, Christine Olivero and his parents, Bobby & Gloria Bowman. David was born on December 10, 1949, in New Brunswick,...
Matthew Gerard Horst
Sep 26, 2022
We remember with love and affection our son, brother, and uncle Matthew Gerard Horst, who has stepped outside for his final Marlboro Red. Matt died unexpectedly at his home in Sylva NC, a month from his 46th birthday. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Haas; father, Martin Horst; sisters Melissa Horst and Leah Helou (nee Horst); niece Aya Helou;...
Juanita Brooks
Sep 25, 2022
Juanita Brooks, age 87 of Sylva NC, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1935, in Jackson County, to the late Nelson. and Lillie (McMahan) Wykle.
Juanita was a wonderful cook. She loved to prepare meals for her family. She also enjoyed quilting and dancing the 2-step to her favorite bluegrass music.
She...
Geraldine Deitz Robinson
Sep 25, 2022
Geraldine Deitz Robinson, 88, of Dillsboro, NC, passed away Sunday morning September 25, 2022A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Marcellus and Julia Buchanan Deitz.Geraldine was a very crafty person, who loved crocheting and knitting, she seemed to be able to make anything she needed. She was also a very loving...
Cinda Sherrill
Sep 24, 2022
Cinda Sherrill, age 63, of Whittier, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Willie Sherrill.
She served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and was very proud of her service to her country. She dearly loved her family and never met a stranger.
In...
Virginia Ammons
Sep 22, 2022
Virginia Ammons, age 82, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was the wife of the late Jimmy Ammons and the daughter of the late Roy and Lucille Shuler. She is survived by her four children: Tammy Ammons-Hagberg (Jeff), Jeff Ammons (Caron), Chris Ammons (Lynn), and Sue Ellen Ammons; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three beloved...
Dorothy Pauline "Dottie" Brunette
Sep 20, 2022
Dorothy Pauline “Dottie” Brunette, Sylva native and former Jackson County Librarian, transcended the physical on September 20, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was 74. Dottie was born January 1, 1948, in Sylva. She was the much-adored only child of Ada Moody Brunette and Ralph H. Brunette, both deceased. She was devoted to the love of her life, her...
Pearl Trautman Harris Crocker
Sep 20, 2022
Pearl Trautman Harris Crocker, age 95 of Sylva, NC, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Waynesville, NC.She was born February 14, 1927, in Paris, MT, to Fred and Olga (Ruff) Trautman.
Though born in Montana and living her last 24 years in western NC, Pearl always considered Scotland Neck, NC...
Dennie H. Mathis
Sep 18, 2022
Dennie H. Mathis, age 80, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Patsy Mathis and the son of the late Charlie and Nora Lee Mathis.
He was a long-time member of Scotts Creek Baptist Church and was very active in...
Wallace "Warren" Buchanan
Sep 17, 2022
Wallace “Warren” Buchanan, age 87, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Harley and Maryetta Cabe Buchanan, and is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Nancy Ashe Buchanan.
He was a life-long resident of the Tathams Creek community in Sylva, building a home just a few feet down the road from...
Peggy Dills Garwood
Sep 16, 2022
Peggy Dills Garwood, 84, of Sylva, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born in Jackson County on March 9, 1938, to the late Ernest Dills and Mattie Jacobs Dills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Garwood, and brother, Jerry Dills.
Peggy is survived by her daughter,...
Artie Estes Frady
Sep 14, 2022
Artie Estes Frady, 92, of the Savannah community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. A native of the Sutton Branch area, Artie married her high school sweetheart, James Woodrow Frady in December of 1952. They went on to have three children, all of whom she adored. She dedicated her life to giving her family a...
Betty Sheehan Kinsman
Sep 12, 2022
Betty Sheehan Kinsman, 84 of Whittier, NC, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. Betty was born on June 23, 1939, in Haywood County to the late James Sheehan and Delphi Conard Taylor. Betty loved animals, gardening, cooking, but most of all she loved her family. She attended Peachtree Methodist Church as a young girl. If you knew her you...
James David Griffin
Sep 10, 2022
James David Griffin, age 59, of Sylva passed away at his home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was the son of the late Fred Elbert Griffin, Sr. and the late Frances Irene Griffin.
He was self-employed as a carpenter. James David enjoyed NASCAR and riding motorcycles. He dearly loved his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Rev. Raymond E. Knowles
Sep 10, 2022
Rev. Raymond E. Knowles Jr., 83, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning September 10, 2022A resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Ray Sr. and Ruby Lee Knowles.A U.S. Army Veteran, Ray was a member and former Pastor of New Savannah Baptist Church. He retired from Western Carolina University as the...
Euna Raye Carpenter
Sep 8, 2022
Euna Raye Carpenter, 79, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday September 8, 2022A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl Farmer and Louise (Porter) Thomas.Euna was a Member of Tilley Creek Baptist Church and was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother. She loved her entire family and especially loved when...
Robert "Bob" Hamilton
Sep 1, 2022
Robert "Bob" Hamilton, age 83, of Whittier, NC, passed away on September 1, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC due to complications related to Myasthenia Gravis. He was born on October 20, 1938 in Knoxville, TN and was the husband of Jo Ellen England Hamilton and the son of the late Ralph Hamilton Jr and the late Polly Jullian...
Timothy Paul Smathers
Aug 29, 2022
Timothy Paul Smathers, age 55 of the Balsam Community, passed away on Monday, August 29th, 2022, at his home. Tim was born on January 11, 1967, to Pauline Smathers and the late, Bob Smathers.
In addition to his mother, Tim is survived by his sister, Kathy Smathers; brothers, Bobby (Myra) and Kevin (late wife Ginger); nephews, Jonathan Smathers (Peyton), Josh...
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