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Linda Faye Kilpatrick
Jul 19, 2021
Linda Nations Kilpatrick, age 75 of Whittier NC, passed away on Monday July 19, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1945, in Jackson County, to the late Ralph and Vinnie Jones Nations.
Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She dearly loved her family and loved to spend her time with them. Linda loved to work and...
William Glenn Prewitt
Jul 16, 2021
William “Glenn” Prewitt, 63, of Sylva passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. Glenn was born on August 29, 1957 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Raymond and Joyce Prewitt. Glenn enjoyed shooting guns and fishing. He loved being on social media keeping in touch with his family and friends. Glenn worked as a school bus...
Gregory Mark Angel
Jul 16, 2021
Gregory Mark Angel, 70, of Sylva, passed away on Saturday, July 16th. Greg was born in Germany to the late Ralph William and Gertrude (Rowe) Angel.
Greg loved art, helping people, riding horses, and music. He was a very spiritual person and was of the Catholic faith. Greg also loved fixing bicycles for the homeless. He was a graphic artist for...
Betty Grace Awtrey
Jul 16, 2021
Betty Grace Awtrey, age 88, of Bryson City, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Grover Awtrey and the daughter of the late Rolf and Martha Lucinda Bostick.
Additional obituary information will be published as it becomes available.
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Peggy Jo Frady
Jul 15, 2021
Peggy Jo Frady, 76, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday July 15, 2021, at The Hermitage in Dillsboro. Peggy was the daughter of the late Jeston Beck Frady. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, art, and creating photo albums.
In addition to her mother, Peggy was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers; Betty Jean Webb, Margaret Tippett, Harold Frady and...
JoAnn Stokes
Jul 14, 2021
JoAnn Stokes (Jones), age 82 of Sylva NC, passed away on Wednesday July 14, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1939, in Graham County, to the late Albert and Emma Jones.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. JoAnn loved the outdoors. She enjoyed spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens.
She will be dearly missed by her loving...
Scott William Alligood
Jul 14, 2021
Scott William Alligood, 45, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning July 14, 2021.
Scott had been a resident of Jackson County for over 25 years and touched alot of lives and made a huge impact on so many people along the way. He was a Charter Member and an Officer with the Jackson Rangers Camp 1917....
Barbara Sue Sherrill
Jul 13, 2021
Barbara Sue Sherrill, 75, of Sylva passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Vero Health and Rehab. Barbara was born on November 20, 1945 in Jackson County to the late Howard and Myrtle Jones. Barbara loved spending time with family and friends. She was always trading or buying cars. Barbara was a beautician for 40 years, she enjoyed doing her...
Kathee Jones
Jul 13, 2021
Kathee Pate Jones passed away early morning Tuesday July 13, 2021 after fighting cancer for almost 10 years. Kathee beat cancer once but it unfortunately came back. For the past 3 years she fought with every ounce of her body to kick cancer’s ass for a second time but her body had been through too much.
As a teacher she molded...
Annelise Kathleen Davis
Jul 11, 2021
Annelise Kathleen Davis, 30, of Cullowhee, NC, died Sunday July 11, 2021 of spinal cord cancer. Through surgery, chemo, radiation, more chemo, physical therapy, and more physical therapy, Annelise maintained her determination and courage. She loved adventure and served with Cullowhee Baptist Church as a missionary to the people of Haiti during two summers. Even after she had to use...
Rickey Boyd Church
Jul 10, 2021
Rickey Church, age 58, of Whittier, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Veronica Garrison and the son of the late Charles Church and Sara Reep.
Rickey was disability retired from the United States Air Force. He was self-employed as a farmer and enjoyed being outdoors. Rickey...
Dillon Tanner Moore
Jul 9, 2021
Dillon was called to be with the Lord on Friday July 9, 2021. He was 22 years young. Dillon was born on August 4, 1998, in Sylva, NC. Dillon was raised by his parents, Jeremy and Deena (Rodgers) Moore, also of Sylva. Dillon served proudly in the U.S. Army stationed out of Fort Hood, Texas.
Dillon was an outgoing and generous...
Evelee Wheeler
Jul 6, 2021
On July 6, 2021, Evelee met Jesus, her Lord and Savior, at the river where He took her by the hand, and they crossed over Jordan.
Rejoice with her. She lives in Heaven enjoying the reunion with those who preceded her in death. Her loving husband, John; mother, Fannie Cooper; father, George Downey; sisters, Myrle Green, Dorothy Patterson, Martha Queen; son,...
Eliza Mae Evans
Jul 3, 2021
Eliza Mae Thompson Evans, age 94 of Sylva, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 3, 2021 . Eliza Mae was born on May 2, 1927, in Jackson County, to the late Ennis and Bertha Thompson. She loved the outdoors and loved working in her garden and flowers. She also enjoyed reading. Eliza Mae was a member of Love’s...
Cynthia Anne Friedrich
Jul 3, 2021
Cynthia Anne Friedrich, 65, of Bryson City, passed away Saturday morning July 3, 2021 at Care Partners Mission Health in Asheville, NC.
Cynthia was a native of Texas, born November 10, 1955, to the late Gilbert Friedrich and Rose Marie Dylla.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Kelley and sister, Cathy.
She is survived by her sister, Beverly Swensen, nephews, Jonathon,...
Richard Scott Buchanan
Jul 3, 2021
R. Scott Buchanan, 58, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning July 3, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Jake Buchanan and Joann Stephenson and was raised by the late Frank and Marie Jones.
Scott enjoyed fishing, bowling, digging ginseng and spending time with his family....
Pamela Elaine Stovall
Jul 3, 2021
Pamela E. Stovall, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was surrounded by her family.
Pamela was born on July 12, 1957; she is preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Lambert.
Pamela is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Stovall of Sylva, NC; mother, Ozela Lambert of Beaufort, SC; sisters, Gwen Buchanan of Beaufort,...
James Luther Taylor
Jul 1, 2021
James L. "Jim" Taylor, age 73, of Sylva, NC passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home in Sylva following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Luther and Gladys Taylor of Dillsboro.
Jim is survived by his wife; Glenda Taylor and two daughters; Jenny (Kyle) Johnson of...
Claude Ray Revis
Jul 1, 2021
Claude Ray Revis, 86, of Sylva passed away,Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Morning Star Assisted Living. Claude was born on September 16, 1934 in Jackson County to the late Jewel and Gertrude Revis. Claude loved animals, and he enjoyed elk and bird watching. During his spare time, he enjoyed going hiking, fishing, gardening and camping. His favorite thing to do...
Michael David Salling
Jun 29, 2021
Michael David Salling, 62, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday June 29, 2021. A resident of Jackson County for the past 25 years, he was the son of the late Martha Mills and Wilfred Salling. Mike enjoyed fishing and was an incredible chef, who loved to prepare meals for everyone with love. He would love to...
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