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Carolyn Dale Johnson
Jun 1, 2020
Carolyn Deitz Johnson 77 of Sylva passed away on Monday, June 1st. Born on September 26, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Medford Ransom Deitz and Hattie Harris Deitz; and the wife of the late Benny Burnell Johnson. Carolyn was also preceded in death by her sister, Pam Deitz Galloway. She is survived by three children; daughters, Teresa...
Virginia Ann Peters
May 31, 2020
Virginia Ann “Ginny” Peters October 29, 1943 - May 31, 2020 Ginny Peters lived her 76 years of life fully, and passed away on May 31, 2020 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She grew up in New Jersey, then moved to Casselberry, Florida with her husband, Jerry, to raise their three girls. There she was...
Tammy Lynn Hoyle
May 29, 2020
Tammy Lynn Hoyle, 57, of Sylva, NC passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Hoyle) Henry. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Hoyle. Tammy was a loving, caring person and everyone who knew her loved her. She loved her family dearly and after spending many years caring for...
Donna Kaye McCall
May 27, 2020
Donna Rathbone McCall, 72, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday May 27, 2020 while her family stood by her bedside and held her hand. Donna had a beautiful life with her husband Sid C. McCall for 48 wonderful years. Donna was the child of deceased parents, Dale Rathbone and Frankie Guy Rathbone. Donna was a member of Balsam...
Pamela Sue Graves
May 26, 2020
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Pamela Sue (Bissell) Graves a loving mother passed away at the age of 54. She was a resident of Whittier, NC. Pamela was born on October 31, 1965 in Hastings, NE. Her biological father was William Howard Norman. She was raised by Delmar Leroy Bissell and Alice Marie (Dewey) Grummert. She never got to meet...
Rhonda K. Rogers
May 17, 2020
Rhonda K. Rogers, 54, of Sylva, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 Services will be announced
Emma Lou Bryson
May 16, 2020
Emma Lou Bryson, 91, of Sylva, passed away Saturday May 16, 2020. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County she was born on May 6, 1929 and she was the daughter of the late Odell and Grace Bryson. Emma was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church, where she was an usher and known as the "Candy Lady",...
Matthew Littlejohn
May 15, 2020
Matthew Lee Littlejohn, 48, of Whittier, NC passed away May 15, 2020. He was born in Swain County and was raised by Robert Taylor and his mother Joyce Taylor. He is survived by his wife Mae Christine Loftis Littlejohn. Matthew was a woodsman and he loved to hunt and fish and anything to do with the outdoors. Most of all...
Robert Sylvester Brooks
May 12, 2020
Robert Sylvester Brooks, 58, of Sylva, NC passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He is the son of the late Robert Brooks Sr. and Pauline (Pannell) Brooks. He is survived by his wife Lila (Carter) Brooks. Robert worked construction and loved to mechanic in his spare time. One of his greatest joys in life came from riding his Harley Davidson...
Jacquelean Bumgarner
May 8, 2020
Jacquelean “Jackie” Gibby Bumgarner, age 74, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Jack Gibby and the late Annie Mae Moseman. She is survived by two sons; Mike (Tina) Brooks and John Brooks. Additional obituary information will be published as it becomes available. Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is...
William Eldon Jamison
May 5, 2020
Eldon Jamison, age 71, of Cullowhee, NC passed away unexpectedly while serving his beloved community on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was the son of the late Edgar and Hilda Jamison.
Eldon was a fifty-year member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. He served forty plus years as a paramedic with the Glenville-Cashiers Emergency Medical Service and with the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue...
Dorothy Mae Worley
May 3, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Mae Worley was born to Mary Worley and Roy Pickens in Sylva, North Carolina on July 26, 1935. She passed to her Heavenly Reward quietly in her home in Sylva on May 3, 2020. She is survived by her daughter Gretta (Rosbor) Worley, two grandsons Christopher Rosbor of Cullowhee, North Carolina and Jalen Rosbor of Los Angeles, California,...
Leona Oma McMahan
May 3, 2020
Leona Cabe McMahan, 95, of Sylva, passed away Sunday May 3, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Linden and Hattie Rickman Cabe. Leona was a member of New Savannah Baptist Church and she loved quilting, watching birds and flowers. The most precious thing in the world for Leona was having...
Margaret Ruth Frady
May 3, 2020
Margaret Ruth Frady went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday May 3rd. She was proceeded in death by her husband Earl Frady and two brothers, Lester and Naaman Henry. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Canton & Lillian Henry. She was born on June 2nd, 1953 and was a native of Macon...
Winfred Elders
May 3, 2020
Winfred Elders, 72, entered into the presence of his Lord on Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2020. He was a son of the late Raymond and Louise Hensley Elders, and was also preceded in death by an infant brother and brother-in-law, Marvin Coggins.
A member of Locust Field Baptist Church. He loved the Lord, his church, and gospel singing. He cherished and...
Patricia Ruby Greene
Apr 30, 2020
Patricia Ruby Carmichael Greene, 73, of Roundhill Community passed away April 30, 2020. She was born in Washington D.C. to the late Robert F. Carmichael Sr. and Annie Ruth Strickland. Residing in Bryson City since 1978, she enjoyed living here and considered it her home. Some might remember her as a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Community Theater in...
Marina Louise Geeting
Apr 29, 2020
Marina Geeting, age 75, of Whittier, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn Dean Bradley. She is survived by two sons; Bill Geeting and James (Marie) Geeting, one daughter; Kathryn Cline and nine grandchildren. An online registry is available at: www.appalachianfuneralservices.com Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC...
Regina Watkins
Apr 27, 2020
Regina Watkins, 46 of Cullowhee, NC unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Monday April 27th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Robinson Shelton and Wanda Otter. Her brothers, Michael Shelton and Samuel Otter and her Nephew Xavier Otter. She is survived and will always be loved and remembered dearly by her brothers, Henry and Craig...
James Vincent Cunningham Sr.
Apr 27, 2020
James V. "Jim" Cunningham Sr., 70, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday April 27, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Jim was the son of the late Weaver and Bonnie Cunningham. A Member of Locust Field Baptist Church, he retired in 2007 from the Sylva ABC Store. He was an avid and lifelong fan of the Oakland Raiders....
Delma Jean Autrey
Apr 26, 2020
Delma Jean “Big Nanny” Autrey, age 76, of Sylva, NC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Calvin Autrey and the daughter of the late John Lewis and Margaret Magdalene Aiken. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers; J.D.Aiken, Lewis Aiken...
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