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Dorcas Edder Brown
Dec 19, 2020
Mrs. Dorcas E. Brown, age 98, of Sylva, passed away December 19, 2020. Dorcas was born in Dillsboro to the late Samuel Carl Ballew and Ella Mason Ballew, and she was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Brown and her six sisters. A loving and generous mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughter, Ella Worley, of Tuckasegee;...
Randall E. (Red) Murff
Dec 16, 2020
Randall Ellard “Red” Murff, age 101, of Sylva, passed away December 16,
2020. Jackson County’s oldest and most decorated war veteran, Randall
was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps as a
Bombardier/Navigator flying 67 missions. He and his wife retired to North
Carolina from Jackson, MS where he had a long career in auto and truck
sales. Randall was an active member...
Rose Mary Walther
Dec 16, 2020
Rose Mary Walther, age 99, of Whittier, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Neva Arnett.
She is survived by three daughters; Roberta Warren, Rosalie (Steve) Miller, and Roxanne (George) Donaldson and one son; Roger (Gayle) Robey. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
No services are planned...
Mary "Betty" Elizabeth Hamilton
Dec 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Hamilton, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Jones “Ham” Hamilton, and son, Stephen Allison “Steve” Ensley.
Betty is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Dinah and Marcus Collins, Shelly and Stewart Terry; daughter-in-law, Ellen Ensley; four...
Evelyn Lavinia Childers
Dec 10, 2020
Evelyn Lavinia Bumgarner Childers, age 91 of Salem SC, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1929, in Six Mile SC, to the late George “Clarence” and Eliza “Lavinia” Mann Bumgarner.
Although Evelyn was born and passed away in South Carolina, she lived most of her life in Jackson County NC. She...
Robert Alan Wright
Dec 10, 2020
Robert Alan Wright, age 85, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away on December 10, 2020 in Sylva, NC.
He was the son of the late Edwin Alan Wright.
Additional obituary information will be published as it becomes available.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
William Albert Hartline
Dec 10, 2020
William Albert Hartline, age 49 of Whittier, NC. passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1971 in Pinellas County FL, to the late Jerry and Mary (Bagby) Hartline.
He worked as a construction builder for many years, most recently at Western Builders. He loved coaching and competing in wrestling and earned entry in the...
Larry "Mac" McDonald
Dec 10, 2020
Larry Gray McDonald, age 78, passed away quietly and peacefully on December 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Larry was born on September 22, 1942 to Herman George Burlingame and Marquita Mead in Lansing, MI. Larry moved to Plant City, Florida during childhood, where he spent his spent his school age years with his mother and adoptive father, W....
Josh Stevenson
Dec 10, 2020
Joshua Matthew Stevenson, age 48, of Sylva, passed away December 10, 2020. A loving husband and father, Josh was a devout Christian and avid motorcycle enthusiast. He worked as a sales agent at Franklin Ford. Josh is survived by his wife of over 17 years, Cathy Stevenson; daughters, Madeline Faith Stevenson (age 16), Abigale Grace Stevenson (age 12), Olivia Hope Stevenson (age 6);...
Darlous Deitz Buchanan
Dec 9, 2020
Darlous Deitz Buchanan, 75, of the Savannah Community in Sylva, NC passed peacefully away on December 9, 2020. Darlous was a devoted wife of 49 years to Early L. Buchanan and the beloved daughter of Jesse and Ollie Deitz, all of whom preceded Darlous in death. Darlous is survived by one daughter, Donna (Daren) Carley and special nephew, Mike (Billie)...
Lettie Jane Roper
Dec 5, 2020
Lettie Jane Roper, age 47 of Sylva, NC. passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born on June 13, 1973, in Sylva, to Grady Paul and Barbara Ann (Queen) Lewis.
Lettie worked as a CNA and loved helping people. She enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and animals. She loved to laugh and smile while enjoying time spent with her family.
Lettie...
Larry Allan Phillips
Dec 5, 2020
Larry Allan Phillips, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior December 5, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of Marion and Margaret Phillips of Las Cruces, NM. Larry was preceded in death by his sister, June Phillips Butler, and his daughter, Kelli Kristine Cota. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Phillips;...
Dorothy (Dot) Hooper
Dec 3, 2020
Dorothy W. Hooper, age 91, of Tuckasegee, passed away December 3, 2020 after a period of declining health. Dot was born in Tuckasegee to Alvin and Fern Watson and lived most of her life in the valley she loved so much. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family and enjoyed the summer time working in her flowers....
Jane Bennett Bridgers-Carlos
Dec 2, 2020
Jane Bennett Bridgers-Carlos, 54, entered the gates of larger life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, on April 5, 1966, to Sue Ellen and Ben Bridgers and spent her early childhood in Chapel Hill, N.C., before moving to Sylva in 1971. She grew up in St. John's Episcopal Church.
She attended Fairview...
Carter Lee Harris
Nov 29, 2020
Carter Lee Harris, age 69 of Sylva, NC. died Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born on March 1, 1951 in Fyffe, AL to the late Carter Helton and Emma Lee (nee Hannah) Harris.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam.
Private cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC
Mike Russell Jr.
Nov 28, 2020
Michael "Mike" Stanley Russell Jr., 56, of Whittier, NC, passed away Saturday November 28, 2020.
Mike was the son of Judy Russell (Ron Massey) of Florida and the late Michael Stanley Russell Sr.
Mike loved to fish and loved being in the mountains of Western North Carolina, his Christian faith was most important to him.
In addition to his mother he is also survived...
Carroll Tatham
Nov 28, 2020
James Carroll Tatham, age 86, of Sylva passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Ralph Tatham and Eula McLean. He was married to his wife Pat for 36 years.
Hung Kim Dang
Nov 27, 2020
Hung Kim Dang, age 52, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2020 in Cherokee, NC.
Born in Vietnam, he was the son of Lien Thi Nguyen and is survived by one son; Albert Dang of San Jose, CA.
No services are planned at this time.
Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.
Bette Jeanne Reagan
Nov 25, 2020
Bette Jeanne Reagan, age 88, of Sylva, passed away November 25, 2020. A native of Whittier, Bette Jeanne taught seventh and eighth grade in North Carolina State Schools for over 30 years, during which time she was an accomplished artist and also ran her own business. Bette Jeanne was a dedicated animal lover and a member of First United Church of Sylva.
She...
Opal L. Bryson
Nov 25, 2020
Opal L. Franks Bryson, age 88, of Glenville, passed away November 25, 2020 after suffering from the effects of dementia the past couple of years. Our sweet little mama’s body gave out and the Lord took her home on Thanksgiving Eve to be with him and the mother she missed so much. She was a strong-willed, strong-minded woman who never met a...
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