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Timothy Ray Shuler
Aug 13, 2020
Timothy Ray Shuler, 48, of Sylva, passed away August 13, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frances Shuler Frizzell. Tim enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his grandbabies and his family. He was employed with Con-Met for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, and...
Eliseo Saul Oviedo
Aug 12, 2020
Eliseo Saul Oviedo, infant son of Joe and Yesenia Oviedo, went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on August 12, 2020.
He is survived by one sister; Emery and three brothers; Levi, Elias, and Alfonso.
A funeral service will be held on August 19, 2020 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Rev. John Parks will officiate....
Charles Edward Brown
Aug 10, 2020
Charles Edward Brown, age 88, of Loxahatchee, FL, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Charles E. Brown and Naomi Bonar Brown.
He is survived by two daughters; Martha (Marty) Crompton and Michelle Mercer and two brothers; Martin Brown of Wichita, KS and Kent Brown of Bella Vista, ARK.
No services are planned at this...
Richard Allen Guenther
Aug 9, 2020
Richard Allen Guenther, 59, of Tuckasegee, NC passed away August 9, 2020. He was born February 4, 1961 in San Diego, CA to the late Charles Guenther and Lauretta (Puckett) Guenther. He graduated from Cullowhee High School and was a member of Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church, Sylva, NC.
He is survived by his daughter, Lauretta Rose Guenther of Tuckasegee;...
Ruby Lucile Dills
Aug 8, 2020
Ruby Lucile Dills, 94 years old, claimed her Angel Wings and flew home on August 8th, 2020. Ruby passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 10, 1925 to the late Henry Massey and Maude Payne Massey. Ruby was a life long resident of Jackson County and loved spending time with her family...
James Edward Turpin
Aug 8, 2020
James Edward (Jim) Turpin passed away August 8, 2020. He was born May 29, 1939 in Canaan, Connecticut to the late James Edgar and Dolly Hoyle Turpin. He was a graduate of Sylva High School and retired from A & P in 1998. Jim was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61...
John Woody Middleton
Aug 8, 2020
John Woody Middleton, Sr. 80 of Sylva passed away on Saturday August 8, 2020. He was the son of the late Ransom and Edna Ledford Middleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six siblings.
He is survived by his wife Jean; one daughter, Pamela Gribble (Craig); one son, John Woody Middleton, Jr.; two brothers, Melvin Middleton...
Carol Cabe
Aug 6, 2020
Carol Cabe, 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday August 6, 2020. A native of Douglas, Georgia and longtime resident of Brunswick, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Naomie Newbarn. She was a member of Rose Creek Baptist Church and also attended Riverside Church in Franklin. She was an avid gardner who loved the outdoors. She...
Vanessa Jodale McDowell
Aug 4, 2020
Vanessa Jodale McDowell, 58, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday August 4, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Yvonne Bryson McDowell of Sylva and the late Joe Louis McDowell. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and in addition to her father was also preceded in death by a son Devin McDowell.
She...
Mary Lynn Jocoy
Aug 3, 2020
Mary Lynn Jocoy (nee Griffin), age 77, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Mission Hospital, Asheville.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Appalachian Funeral Services and Crematorium.
Michael Irwin Draughon
Aug 2, 2020
Michael I. Draughon, Jr., age 67, passed away on the evening of Sunday, August 2, 2020, in Sylva, North Carolina.
A native of New Orleans, Mike was born on May 17, 1953, to the late Audrey (Foruria) & Michael I. Draughon, Sr.
For over 30 years, Mike was a dedicated automotive mechanic and weapons enthusiast before retiring to North Carolina with his...
Becky Ann Walker
Jul 31, 2020
Becky Ann Walker transitioned from this life on July 31st, 2020 at the age of 47.
Becky was born the Deer Clan July 9th 1973 in Cherokee NC (of Eastern and Western Cherokee and Lakota Sioux ancestry).
Her spiritual beliefs followed traditional Cherokee and Lakota values. Becky had a deep love for not only her people, but all people. Becky’s children Cameron...
Ronald Wesley Stillwachs
Jul 29, 2020
Ronald Wesley Stillwachs, age 74 of Alpharetta, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Sylva, NC. He was born on December 18, 1945 in Paterson, NJ, to the late Otto and Alice (nee Shatwell) Stillwachs.
He was a US Army Veteran that served our country during the Vietnam War. His brilliant mind led him...
Joyce Barrett
Jul 22, 2020
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord".
Joyce Mae Barrett was born on August 9,1933 in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica West Indies. She was the 4th of 10 children born to Norman and Beatrice Barrett. Joyce received her early education at Keith All Age School in the same parish.
Joyce worked as a housekeeper and cook at various...
Dr. Clifton Dillard Alexander
Jul 22, 2020
Dr. Clifton Dillard Alexander, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Cashiers, NC. He was born on June 26, 1936 to the late Mildred Dillard Alexander Sanders and Rufus Clifton Alexander in Six Mile, SC. A graduate of Furman University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served as minister to Southern Baptist churches in South Carolina...
John Alexander Frizzell
Jul 21, 2020
John Alexander Frizzell, born December 28, 1934, unexpectedly passed away July 21, 2020. He was 85 years old.
John served four years in the US Navy. He retired from Dayco after 34 years. He loved the outdoors, bee keeping, bear hunting, and fishing.
He leaves behind his wife of 62 years; Kathleen Frizzell, one daughter; Kathy Frizzell of Sylva, NC, and one...
Alfred Douglas Reed
Jul 19, 2020
Alfred Douglas “Doug” Reed, one of Western North Carolina’s most respected journalists and community advocates and a key leader through 10 administrations
at Western Carolina University, died Sunday, July 19, at his home in Cullowhee at age 92.
Sought after for his exquisite writing, keen intellect, wise counsel, and gentle and kind manner, Reed touched the lives of hundreds of colleagues, students...
Becky Donaldson
Jul 17, 2020
Marian Rebecca (Walker) Donaldson, 73, of Sylva, passed away on July 17th, 2020 with her husband and son by her side, after a two year battle with cancer.
A native of Haywood County, “Becky” graduated from Pisgah High School and raised her family in Canton. She was a dedicated employee at The American Enka Company, where she later retired and made...
James Edwin Sutton
Jul 15, 2020
James Edwin Sutton, age 66, of Sylva passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020. James was preceded in death by his parents; William “Penn” Sutton and Reba Marie Mathis and a brother Eddie Sutton. He is survived by sisters; Linda Forehand and husband Mark of Sherrills Ford NC, Lisa (Alesia) Calhoun, husband Jim of Zebulon NC and Teresa Brown of Clayton,...
Stanley Wyatt Forsyth
Jul 15, 2020
Stanley Wyatt Forsyth of Cullowhee, age 73, passed away due to complications of congestive heart failure on July 15, 2020 with his daughters by his side. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 23,1946 to Albert and Oma (Salyards) Forsyth. He was a loving, thoughtful, and generous father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Following in his...
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