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Carolyn Alligood Wike
Sep 17, 2020
Carolyn Alligood Wike, age 84, of Cullowhee, NC passed away on September 17, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Johnny Wike and the daughter of the late Bill and Ruth Alligood.
She was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, raised in Mount Holly, NC, and graduated from Mount Holly High School. She also graduated from Winthrop...
Edward Stewart Pittman
Sep 17, 2020
Edward Stewart Pittman, Jr., age 73 of Sylva. passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born on July 20, 1947, in Jackson County, NC to the late Edward Sr. and Edna (Fisher) Pittman.
He enjoyed family, friends, camping, Nascar, and McDonalds. He was a Deacon, Sunday School Director and teacher, at Ochre Hill Baptist Church. He also coached youth basketball...
Lavonia Andrews
Sep 13, 2020
Lavonia “Pinky” Andrews, age 73, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jim Andrews and the daughter of the late Bill and Carolyn Fish.
She was a member of Cullowhee Baptist Church. She was retired from the office of the Registrar at Western...
Eugene Early "Mac" McDowell
Sep 8, 2020
Eugene Early “Mac” McDowell, IV, 50 of Eden, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2 pm Saturday, September 12, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden, NC 27288, with Rev. Peter Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm at the church before the service and other times at...
Ralph Tedder
Sep 7, 2020
James Ralph Tedder, Sr. 84 of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, September 7, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth Tedder and the son of the late Benjamin and Pauline Tedder.
Ralph was a member of Webster Baptist Church and a retired mechanic. He was a long time beekeeper and he dearly loved his family.
Surviving are...
Ann Ivalee Taylor
Sep 6, 2020
Ann Ivalee Childers Taylor, 78, of the Savannah Community, was escorted home by her husband Sunday September 6, 2020. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late John B. and Jeanette Childers.
A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was a Member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a hair stylist by trade and she loved and...
Hilda Jean Broome
Sep 5, 2020
Hilda McMahan Broome, 75, of Sylva, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Annie McMahan.
She was a member of Locust Field Baptist Church and a long time employee of T & S Hardwoods. Hilda loved life to the fullest while believing deeply in...
Odell Trantham
Sep 5, 2020
Odell Trantham, 84, of Concrete, Washington, formerly of Sylva, passed away September 5, 2020. No Services are planned at this time
Ronney Eugene Jones
Sep 4, 2020
Ronney Eugene Jones, age 72 of Sylva, was welcomed into his Heavenly home on the night of September 4, 2020. He was born in Jackson County, May 4, 1948, to the late Robert and Hester (Messer) Jones.
He enjoyed being outside under a shade tree, being with family, and he absolutely loved deer hunting. His passing will allow many deer to...
Mildred Moss
Sep 4, 2020
Mildred Moss, age 78, of Sylva, NC, passed away on September 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Western Moss and the daughter of the late Sidney and Mary Jane Conner.
She was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter;...
Richard Lee Moore
Sep 4, 2020
Richard Lee Moore, Sr., departed this life on September 4, 2020. He was born February 9, 1947 to George and Geneva Moore. Richard lost his parents at an early age and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, Sydney and Evelyn Sills along with their daughter Donna.
Richard attended and graduated from Stratford High School in Stratford, Connecticut. He served one tour...
Wilhelmina Lou Biddix
Sep 3, 2020
Wilhelmina Lou Biddix, age 67, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the Rev. Lyndon Biddix and the daughter of the late John B. and Missouri Johnson.
A longtime member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, she was a devoted Christian...
Carol Irwin
Sep 3, 2020
Carol Richard Irwin of Sylva passed into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday.
Carol was a native of Orient, New York. She was the daughter of Frank and Mabel Richard. She was a graduate of Kings College in Briarcliff Manor, New York, where she met her husband Donald Irwin. After...
Hazel Ashe
Sep 2, 2020
Hazel Ashe, age 76, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Oscar and Bertha Ashe.
Hazel was a member of Speedwell Baptist Church. She dearly loved her siblings. She also loved her nieces and nephews as well as her animals.
She is survived by one brother Johnny Ashe and several special nieces and...
Judy Harris Carroll
Sep 1, 2020
Judy Ann Harris Carroll, age 74 of Sylva, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Sylva, to David and Blanch Allen (Mathis) Harris.
She enjoyed life to its fullest and loved her time with family and friends.
Judy will be dearly missed by her mother, Blanch; children, Angelina (Eric) Fisher, Steven Aldridge; brother, David Michael...
Fannie Mae Thompson
Sep 1, 2020
Fannie Mae Trantham Thompson, 81, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her residence. Born August 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Phil and Mary Belle Trantham. Fannie loved her family especially her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a loving mother and a Christian lady. She was kind to all her friends and loved...
Ruben Longoria
Aug 31, 2020
Ruben Longoria, age 61 of Sylva, NC, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1959, in Brownsville, TX to Gonzales and Frances (Lopez) Longoria.
Ruben is survived by his loving wife, Velma (Franks).
Daughters- Amanda and Rachel
Preceded in death by his son, Ruben Jr., his brother Joe, and his sister Elida
Private cremation arrangements have been entrusted to...
Charles Frederick Keith
Aug 30, 2020
Charles Frederick Keith, age 94 of Hawthorne, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was born June 27, 1926, in Aitch, PA to the late, Nelson Shell and Anna Pearl (nee Auman) Keith.
He is survived by wife, Dorthea (nee Mike).
Charles' cremated remains will be laid to rest at a later date in Hawthorne, FL.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to...
Robert Lee Dills
Aug 28, 2020
Robert Lee Dills, 82, of Cullowhee, passed away Friday morning August 28, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Selma Dills. A member of Black Mountain Baptist Church, Robert was the oldest living Deacon at the Church and had been a Deacon since 1967. He was in charge of the Christmas...
Katherine Inez Miller
Aug 27, 2020
Katherine Whitt Miller died on August 27, 2020, at her home in Webster, with her children by her side. She would be the first to say she had a wonderful life. Born in 1942 to Jesse and Isabel Whitt,
Katherine spent her childhood traveling between her family’s residence in Chicago and the Whitt family homestead in Madison County, NC. At twenty-two,...
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