Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2019

Barton King, 93, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday December 29, 2019. Originally from Michigan, and raised in Lake Worth, Florida, he was the son of the late Willard and Alice King. Barton was a WWII Navy Veteran, and was a pilot who loved vintage airplanes. He loved to sail and travel. He also enjoyed mining...

Dec 29, 2019

Ricky Frizzell, age 60, passed away December 29th, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was the son of the late Vance “Joe Bud” Frizzell and Virginia Arrwood Frizzell. He is survived by his wife Monica Menzies Frizzell and their sons; Shane and Dylan Frizzell, as well as his oldest son; Brandon Frizzell with his...

Dec 28, 2019

Mr. George Ellis Pope, 70, of Cullowhee, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home December 28, 2019. He was born in Huntington, WV, April 13, 1949 to the late Lonie and Marguerite Spencer Pope. Mr. Pope bravely served in the US Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He worked as a licensed electrician from 1972 until his death. Mr. Pope...

Dec 26, 2019

Irene Hooper, age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Just 20 days from her 98th birthday. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at Cullowhee Baptist Church in Cullowhee, NC with Revs Jeffrey and Tonya Vickery officiating. Burial will follow in the David Rogers Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec 30 from...

Dec 26, 2019

Audrey Dorine DeWolf, 93 years, of Cullowhee, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Harvey John DeWolf. Audrey is survived by her daughters and their husbands; Janet and Ernie Steele of Sylva, NC, Nancy and Burney Minard of Cullowhee, NC and Autumn and Willie Copus of Barneveld, WI. She is further survived by...

Dec 24, 2019

Kathryn "Kathy' Holder, 64, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening December 24, 2019. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late Bob and Vinnie Queen Hyde. Kathy was a member of Patterson Chapel Baptist Church, she loved to fish, play her guitar and sing. What she enjoyed most was spending time...

Dec 23, 2019

Charles Allen Ward, 90, of Cashiers passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was the son of the late John Ward and Pearlie Hedrick Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-six years, Margo Jean Ward. Also preceding him in death were two brothers; James "Franklin" Ward and Hoy Leon Ward;...

Dec 20, 2019

Paul Thomas Buchanan, 74, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord Friday December 20, 2019. A lifelong resident of Jackson County he was the son of the late Paul S. and Hattie Belle Cabe Buchanan. Paul retired as Manager from Ingles Supermarket after 40 years of service. He was a member of Wesleyanna Methodist Church. He loved the...

Dec 18, 2019

Robert " Bobby' Pierce Few Jr., 60, of Cashiers passed away at his home Wednesday December 18, 2019. Born in Charlotte, N.C. October 15, 1959, he was the son of the late Robert Pierce Few of Ponte Vedra, Fla and Peggie Lynn Porter of Cashiers, NC. He was a graduate of Blue Ridge School in 1978. Bobby enjoyed traveling throughout...

Dec 17, 2019

Steven Randall Hall, 60, of Lyman, SC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home after a period of extended illness. He was born in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of Patsy Parris McClure of Sylva, NC and the late Edward Eugene Hall also of Sylva. Steve is survived by his wife, Deborah Kitchen Hall, also...

Dec 16, 2019

Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Middleton, age 77, of Cullowhee, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. She was the wife of Melvin Middleton and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buzzard.

Patty was a retired store keeper and attended East Laporte Church. She dearly loved her family.

Mrs. Middleton is survived by her husband of 38 years, Melvin Middleton; five...

Dec 15, 2019

Mr. Danny Ray Wilson, also known as "Pops" and "Doc", 72 of Sylva, passed away on Sunday December 15th. Danny was the son of the late Jack and Gladys Thompson Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia or "Pat" Wilson.

Danny was born on October 25, 1947. He was a member of Calvary...

Dec 13, 2019

Dec 9, 2019

Carolyn L. Warwick

March 3, 1947 – December 9, 2019

Carolyn Warwick went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband Ed Warwick, her adult children Edward Warwick and Ti Hill.  She was blessed with 5 grandchildren and 4 Great grandchildren.  Also surviving are her brother Michael Collier and her sister Terry Collier. She...

Dec 1, 2019

JV Miller, 80, of Whittier, passed away Sunday December 1, 2019. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Glenn and Mary Alice Miller. JV was a carpenter by trade and also did rock and brick mason work. He enjoyed going hunting and camping but loved spending time with his family especially his great grandson....

Nov 29, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Armella (Mel) Rita Cygan, a loving and devoted mother, Nana, Great-Nana, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 29, 2019.

She left us while surrounded by her family in Glenville, NC after a long fight with metastatic breast cancer. She was in her 91st year.

She was the beloved mother of...

Nov 28, 2019

Lynda Sims, 68, of Morningstar Rest Home, passed away Thursday November 28, 2019. Lynda was born April 19, 1951 and was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County.  She is the daughter of the late Mary Lillian Sims-Lusk and her step father, Duane Lusk .  Lynda never met a stranger and loved everyone she ever met, always had a...

Nov 26, 2019

Thurza Holden McNair, 78, of Webster, passed away on November 26th. Thurza was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Mark Martin Kerr and Pauline Tice Kerr on October 24, 1941. She graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, and earned her Masters in early childhood education, curriculum and supervision, and administration from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. She taught...

Nov 24, 2019

Clyde Franklin Watson, 80, of Tuckasegee, NC passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. He is the son of the late William "Bill" Watson and Dovie (Shook) Watson.

Clyde is survived by one brother Bill Watson; companion Bonnie Queen and serveral nieces and nephews. 

Clyde is preceded in death by three brothers Charles, Ransom and James Watson and one sister Willa Mae Golden.

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