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Eoma Henry
Feb 8, 2020
Eoma Luker Henry, 76, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening February 8, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Della Mae Luker. Eoma was a Member of Sylva Assembly of God Church , where she put her faith and family first. She enjoyed doing her Mission work and giving...
Ronald William Buchanan
Feb 3, 2020
On Monday, February 3, 2020 the Lord called home a special man. Ronald William Buchanan, "Gitt" to everyone that knew him, joined his loved ones that had gone before him in a heavenly reunion. Gitt was born January 18, 1938 to Gudger and Viola Buchanan of Green's Creek. He spent his life in the Savannah Community. He retired from the...
Charlie Sebastian Cabe
Feb 1, 2020
Charlie Sebastian Cabe, 89, of Sylva, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2020. A life-long resident of Jackson County, Charlie was born in the Savannah community on April 19, 1930 to parents, Lindon Sebastian and Hattie (Rickman) Cabe. The Cabe’s and the Rickman’s linages are traced backed to the early 1700’s in both Macon...
William Harold Leatherwood Jr.
Jan 31, 2020
William (Bill) H. Leatherwood, Jr. of Sylva passed away on Friday, January 31st. He was born on July 7, 1940. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Harold Leatherwood and Sadie Deitz Leatherwood; and one daughter, Theda Rudd. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Gretchen Leatherwood; one daughter, Delena Jay (Graeme) of Seattle, WA; two...
Claude Harold Tallent
Jan 31, 2020
Claude H Tallent, age 99, a man of faith and family passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2020. Claude’s greatest love was his family, and they will forever hold him in their hearts. He was loved by all that knew him and will be dearly missed. Claude was an Army WWII Vet. He retired from The Town of Sylva after...
Debbie Angela Burrell
Jan 24, 2020
Debbie Laws Burrell, 56, of Sylva, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at her residence from health complications. A Bryson City native, she was born on March 29, 1963. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, and friend. She is truly gone way early in life and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her...
Tony Cunningham
Jan 23, 2020
Anthony (Tony) William Cunningham “Chops” age 61 of Sylva, NC, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was the son of the late George B. Cunningham and Maxine Queen Cunningham of Sylva, NC. He was loved dearly by all his family and friends and will be missed. He had a heart of gold. He was a graduate of Sylva...
Larson Marion Alexander
Jan 23, 2020
Larson Alexander, age 84, of Tuckasegee, NC, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after several years of declining health. He was the husband of Thelma Alexander and the son of the late Luther and Laura Jane Alexander. He attended Sol’s Creek Baptist Church. Larson was retired...
Marie Smith
Jan 21, 2020
Marie D Smith died Monday January 20 at her home in Tuckasegee at the age of 103. She was the daughter of the late Jesse G and Ollie Green Dills of Dillsboro and step mother, Gracie Dills. She is also preceded in death by her husband Fred C Smith of 42 years , daughter Shirley Smith Maxson, brothers Grady Dills,...
Ivey Daves
Jan 21, 2020
Ivey Daves,89, of Sylva, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy Daves who passed away on October 7, 2011. Ivey worked as a nurse and worked at the hospital and in the offices of Dr. McCord and Dr. Smallwood. She...
Danny Lee Gentry
Jan 17, 2020
Danny Gentry, age 70, of Waynesville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul and Viola Gentry. Danny loved his Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Balsam Baptist Church of Balsam, NC. He was retired as a self-employed...
Lois Monteith
Jan 15, 2020
Lois Monteith, age 84, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late David Monteith and the daughter of the late Ennis and Lula Buchanan. A member of Lovedale Baptist Church of Sylva, Lois was very active in her church and dearly...
Barbara Jo Corbin
Jan 12, 2020
Barbara Cook Corbin, 90, of Sylva, passed away Sunday January 12, 2020. Barbara was the daughter of the late Zebulan Lee Cook and Mamie Telithah Davis Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband John F. Corbin Jr., her son Robert Joseph Corbin, two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her son James Edward and his...
Jessie Marie Rathbone
Jan 11, 2020
Jessie Rathbone, 79, of Sylva, NC passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix. Jessie was a seamstress at Sylco for many years but her greatest passions in life were fishing, crocheting and going to the dirt track races in Cherokee. She was also always ready to go for a ride....
Lois Webb Bunn
Jan 10, 2020
Lois Webb Bunn, 88, of Sylva, NC passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Morehead City, NC. She was the daughter of the late David Battle Webb and Lois Davis Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Bunn whom she married on August 7, 1951. Lois attended Charles S....
Cynthia Noren
Jan 10, 2020
Cynthia Kay Noren "Cindy", 74, passed away on Friday January 10, after a very long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Cindy was the daughter of the late Paul and Irene Smith of Warren, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, John Noren. Also preceding Cindy in death was her brother, Terry Smith. After working over...
Hank Dowling III
Jan 7, 2020
Hank Dowling,54, a man of faith and family, passed away unexpectedly January 7, 2020. He was loved by all that knew him and will be dearly missed. He worked as a logistics technician at Genesys in Asheville. Hank enjoyed riding mountain bikes along with many other activities. He was a golfer, a hunter, a fisherman, a Harley rider and was...
Jessie Christine Stacey
Jan 5, 2020
Christine Stacey, age 82, of Cullowhee, NC passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was the wife of Joe Stacey and the daughter of the late Haze and Wilma Asher. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son; Paul (Teresa) Davis, two daughters; Carla (Chris) Rose and Lara (Sean) Davis Capparuccia, 13 grandchildren and two great...
Gloria Martin
Jan 3, 2020
Mrs. Gloria S. Martin, 55, of Bronson, FL, gained her angel wings and went home to her heavenly father on January 3, 2020, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Pompano Beach, Florida on May 28, 1964, to Elizabeth “Betty” Sue Smith. She spent much of her life in the mountains near Sylva and Cullowhee,...
Vickie Renee Hoxit
Dec 31, 2019
Vickie Renee Hoxit, 58, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Tuesday December 31, 2019. Vickie loved her grand kids, traveling, nursing and taking care of all those around her. She enjoyed spending time with her parents. Her family, especially her kids and grand kids were her pride and joy. She always greeted...
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