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Blanche Messer
Sep 11, 2021
Blanche "Lucy" Messer 82 of Sylva passed away on Saturday September 11th. She was born December 15, 1938 to the late Osborne and Ella Angel . She is survived by her husband, Joe L. Messer.
Blanche loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed working in her garden, traveling and cooking. Blanche was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was overseer of...
Tommy Alvin Burrell
Sep 11, 2021
Tommy Alvin Burrell, 52, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening September 11, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Alvin and Lillian Burrell.
Tommy loved to go bowling, playing softball and just spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his Mom and Dad; Johnny and Wanda Burrell of...
Dean Bentley
Sep 6, 2021
Shirley “Dean” Bentley, 69 of Greer, SC, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. Dean was born on August 7, 1952, to the late Georgette Henriette Felicie Gilbert and James Edwin Bentley in Macon County, GA.
Dean enjoyed fishing, karaoke, and taking trips out west with his brothers on ATVs. He was a member of Motlow Creek Baptist Church in...
Dean Bentley
Sep 6, 2021
Shirley “Dean” Bentley, 69 of Greer, SC, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. Dean was born on August 7, 1952, to the late Georgette Henriette Felicie Gilbert and James Edwin Bentley in Macon County, GA.
Dean enjoyed fishing, karaoke, and taking trips out west with his brothers on ATVs. He was a member of Motlow Creek Baptist Church in Campobello,...
Jesse Morris
Sep 5, 2021
Jesse Morris 66 resident of Sylva, NC passed in August. 2021 in his home.
Jesse was born on September 11, 1954, in Beacon New York to the late Roger Eugene Morris and Barbara Jean Lewis.. and stepmother Virginia E Morris.
Jesse moved from. New York to Martin County FL. And after that resided in Sylva, NCHe was an avid fisherman...
Jesse Morris
Sep 5, 2021
Jesse Morris 66 resident of Sylva, NC passed August. 2021 in his home.
Jesse was born on September 11,1954 in Beacon New York to the late Roger Eugene Morris and Barbara Jean Lewis.. and step mother Virginia E Morris.
Jesse moved from. New York to Martin County FL. And after that resided in Sylva, NC
He was an avid fisherman with his son...
Bill Lindsay Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
William John "Bill" Lindsay Jr., age 86, of Whittier, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Shirley Semple Lindsay and the son of the late William and Thelma Till Lindsay Sr.
Bill attended the Whittier Church of God and was retired as a self-employed electrician. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed...
Elizabeth Buchanan
Sep 3, 2021
Elizabeth T. Buchanan, age 91, of Sylva died peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021. Elizabeth was born April 3, 1930 in Franklin, NC. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Buchanan Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Frank Howard Buchanan; sisters Dolly Thompson and two infant sisters; brothers, Bill, George, Jess, Harry and...
Elizabeth Buchanan
Sep 3, 2021
Elizabeth T. Buchanan, age 91, of Sylva died peacefully Friday, September 3, 2021.
Elizabeth was born April 3, 1930, in Franklin, NC. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Buchanan Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Frank Howard Buchanan; sisters Dolly Thompson and two infant sisters; brothers, Bill, George, Jess, Harry...
Rev. Ray Houston
Sep 2, 2021
Rev. William Ray Houston, age 75 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1945, in Jackson County, to the late Fred Lawson, Sr. and Ella Nora (Hooper) Houston.
Ray graduated from Cullowhee High School and Fruitland Baptist Bible College. Going to Brazil on a mission trip was a highlight of his ministry....
Joan Louise Sarge
Aug 31, 2021
Joan Sarge, age 64, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was the wife of Jim Sarge and the daughter of the late Arthur and Opal Cook and she was a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is survived by her husband; Jim Sarge, two daughters; Rachel (Aaron) Clements and Alissa (Michael) Passmore, one son; Joshua (Leliana) Sarge and...
Jon Russell Rice
Aug 29, 2021
Jon Russell Rice, 67 of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Jon was born on June 17, 1954, to the late Robert E. Rice and Elizabeth J. Magee (Betty Rice).
Jon was part of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and the class of ’72 Fisher High School Alumni. Jon enjoyed going camping and doing outdoor activities during his free...
Jon Russell
Aug 29, 2021
Jon Russell Rice, 67 of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Jon was born on June 17, 1954, to the late Robert E. Rice and Elizabeth J. Magee (Betty Rice).
Jon was part of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and the class of ’72 Fisher High School Alumni. Jon enjoyed going camping and doing outdoor activities during his...
Dicie Lee Flowers
Aug 26, 2021
Dicie Lee Farmer, 55, of Sylva, passed away Thursday evening August 26, 2021
A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of James and Mary Ann Farmer of Gainesville, GA.
Dicie loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she is also survived by her children;
Dustin (Megan) Cabe of Sylva
Brandon (Sara) Cabe of Sylva
Jessica Cabe...
Debra Lynn Brooks
Aug 26, 2021
Debra Lynn Brooks, age 61 of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Debbie loved to live life to the fullest and brought a smile to anyone she met. She loved her family and friends, always putting their needs before her own. Debbie was known at sports functions where she was the loudest cheerleader...
Paula Honora Clancy
Aug 24, 2021
Paula Clancy, 69, of Whittier, NC , passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021
Services will be private
Cathryn Griffin
Aug 23, 2021
Cathryn Griffin, age 66, of Waynesville, NC, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Lillian Griffin.
Cathryn was a Photography Professor at Western Carolyn University in Cullowhee, NC
Due to issues related to the Covid virus, a Celebration of Life Service will be held on a later date and will publicized at that time.
Appalachian Funeral...
James Edward Townsend III
Aug 23, 2021
James Edward Townsend III, age 52, of Sylva passed Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Townsend was born November 06, 1968 in Clearwater Florida. He is the son of the late James and Christine Townsend. He was married to his wife Nina for 27 years. James grew up in Florida where after High School he joined the Navy, James continued his military service in...
James Edward Townsend III
Aug 23, 2021
James Edward Townsend III, age 52, of Sylva passed Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Townsend was born November 06, 1968, in Clearwater Florida. He is the son of the late James and Christine Townsend. He was married to his wife Nina for 27 years. James grew up in Florida where after High School he joined the Navy, James continued his...
Grace Calhoun
Aug 20, 2021
Grace Calhoun, age 96, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Miles Calhoun and the daughter of the late William Sanders and Margie Mills Calhoun.
Grace was a member of First Baptist Church in Sylva. She is survived by two daughters; Carolyn (Steve) Stephenson and Judy (Neal) Clayton and one son;...
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