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Frankie Jean Bradley
Apr 24, 2020
Frankie Jean Browning Bradley, 78, of Sylva, passed away Friday April 24, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Abe and Fannie Mae Browning. Frankie loved working outside in her yard, gardening and looking after and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was...
Eugene Early McDowell III
Apr 24, 2020
Dr. Eugene Early McDowell III, born March 16, 1939 in Greensboro, NC, died peacefully at his residence in Webster, NC on April 24, 2020. Gene was the son of the late Eugene E. (Mac) and Mildred Bain McDowell of Greensboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister Nancy McDowell Newton of Columbus, GA, and daughter Anna McDowell Nash...
Regina Pauline Blanchard-Lanoue
Apr 24, 2020
Regina Blanchard-Lanoue, age 59, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2020 at home. She was the wife of Robert Blanchard-Lanoue and the daughter of the late Leslie Blanchard and Bessie Blanchard. Best mother to a son any father could have asked for including her husky. Caring and loving soul who enjoyed caring for others more than...
Ray Lewis Davis
Apr 22, 2020
Ray Lewis Davis, age 76, of Whittier, NC, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was the husband of Jean Davis and the son of the late William Orion and Bertha Leona Moore Davis. Ray was a passionate hunter and outdoors man. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jean Singo Davis, three...
Billy Jene Fisher
Apr 22, 2020
Billy Jene Fisher, 90, of Henry Road, Sylva passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was the last living child of Jess and Mollie Cogdill Fisher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Phillips Fisher, and their son, Thomas Neal Fisher, and two infants; five sisters Para Lee Parris, Selma Parris, Sue Patterson, Georgia Mae Watson and...
Coy Cauley
Apr 21, 2020
“Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children in one’s youth.” (Psalm 127:4) Coy Cauley was delivered in Asheville, North Carolina at 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 22 inches long on April 21, 2020. Coy passed prior to delivery to be held by the hands of his Maker. Time was short in knowing Coy; nonetheless, his...
Frank Mathis
Apr 19, 2020
Frank Mathis, 80, of Sylva, NC left his Earthly home to be with his Father on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He is the son of the late Reverend Dillard and Minnie (Mills) Mathis. Frank was born, raised, and resided in Jackson County. He served in the United States Army and worked at Dayco International in Haywood County for nearly 32...
Lucy Jones
Apr 17, 2020
Lucy Jones, age 91, of Whittier, NC, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late J.C. Jones and the daughter of the late Willie and Pallie Davis. She was a long-time member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Lucy loved working in her flowers and taking care...
Brenda Kay Burgess
Apr 17, 2020
Brenda Kay Burgess, age 69, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2020. Originally from Grafton, Ohio, Ms. Burgess lived for the past 17 years in Bryson City, North Carolina. She was employed with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) for the past 16 years. A valued and beloved member of GSMR, she had the distinct achievement of being the...
William Barry Thomasson
Apr 17, 2020
William “Barry” Thomasson, 65, of Whittier, NC formerly of Florida passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. He is the son of the late William Otis and Elizabeth Ada (Wilson) Thomasson. Barry was born in Manassas, VA and after he graduated high school he moved to Florida. While in Florida he worked and retired as a train engineer for CSX Transportation....
Casey Lee Owen
Apr 16, 2020
Casey Lee “Red” Owen, 38, of Cullowhee passed away April 16, 2020. He is the son of Bobby and Marlene Owen. Casey worked for Southern Concrete; he loved driving tractor trailers and dump trucks. He loved fishing and being outdoors. Casey was a member of Sunrise House of Worship and also a member of Cullowhee Fire Department. He loved his...
Tommy Eugene Williamson
Apr 15, 2020
Tommy Eugene Williamson, 65, of the Fisher Creek Community in Sylva, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Jack and Evelyn Williamson of Sylva. He was a retired mason and stucco worker. He dearly loved his children; Chris and Kim; and grandchildren; Austin, Blake,...
Rosa Stella Tolley
Apr 11, 2020
Rosa Tolley, 93, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. She is the daughter of the late John William and Carrie Belle (Miller) Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband George Thomas (Gerome) Tolley who passed in 2002. Rosa loved to sew, garden and tend to her flowers. She loved spending time with her family but...
Vester Guy Blanton Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Vester Guy Blanton Jr., 86, of Sylva, passed away Monday morning April 6, 2020. He was a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Omaha Neb. He moved, after service, to Raleigh taking the job with the NCDOT Mapping Department from which he retired. Guy was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Jackson County to his late parents, Vester...
Deborah Murray
Apr 6, 2020
Deborah Murray, 55, of Sylva, NC formerly of Massachusetts passed away Monday April 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father Robert Duarte and is survived by her mother Beverley (Mathieu) Duarte. She is survived by her wife Regina Jackson. Deborah was loved by everyone she met and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She would...
James William Alexander
Apr 5, 2020
James (Jim) William Alexander, Jr., 79, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away on Sunday April 5, 2020, after an extended illness. Jim was the son of the late James William, Sr., and Kathryne Bodenheimer Alexander. He was a graduate of St. Bernard Preparatory School, attended the University of Georgia and was a retired Sales Representative for Ply-Gem Industries. Jim was a...
Katherine Ann Gehris
Apr 5, 2020
Katherine Ann Gehris, 67. passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 A full obiutary will follow when it become available
Donald Junior Howell
Apr 2, 2020
Ronald and Donald Howell of Sylva, NC, passed away on April 1 and 2, 2020 at home. They were born May 11, 1963 to the late Vester Arnold and Liller Jo Howell. They were lifelong residents of Jackson County and members of Liberty Baptist Church. They graduated from Sylva- Webster High School in1981, where they excelled in sports. They will...
Carolyn Kirkpatrick Bishop
Apr 1, 2020
Carolyn K. Bishop, 71, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Hazel Kirkpatrick. Carolyn was a Member of Riverside Chapel and she loved spending time at her gift shop and being at the Flea Market. A devoted wife, a loving mother, and not just to...
Benjamin Dillard
Apr 1, 2020
Benjamin Avery Dillard, 95, of the Dillardtown Community in Sylva, passed away April 1, 2020 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City. Mr. Dillard was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and the son of the late Ralph and Eva Beasley Dillard. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Edith Woodard; and two brothers, Ellis and Jerry Dillard. Surviving...
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