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Pat Walter Nations

Pat Walter Nations

May 16, 2019

Pat Walter Nations, age 84, of Whittier passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at John Keever Solace Center of Asheville, NC.  Pat was born July 27, 1934 in , NC. He is the son of the late Walter and the late Florence (Parker) Nations.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years Dora Jones. 

Pat served for two years in the...

Norma Mae Ford

Norma Mae Ford

May 15, 2019

Norma Frier Strickland Ford, 87, joined her Father in Heaven Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at The Hermitage Memory Care Facility in Sylva, N.C.  Norma was born on July 24, 1931 and was a long-time resident of Jacksonville, FL for most of her life.

Norma was of Mormon faith and will be remembered by many for her dedication to her church and...

Christine Gladys Painter

Christine Gladys Painter

May 14, 2019

Christine Gladys Painter, age 95, of Sylva passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and the late Nancy (Jones) Ridley. 

She is survived by her son Robert “Paul” Painter; grandson Bobby Painter; one niece Nancy Corbin McFalls; two nephews Doyle and Donald Ridley.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bonnie Bernice Davis

Bonnie Bernice Davis

May 13, 2019

Bonnie Bryant Davis, age 77, of Sylva passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Skyland Care Center of Sylva, NC.  Bonnie was born January 1, 1942 in Murphy, NC. She is the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Lassie (Oliver) Bryant.  She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time at the beach and she dearly...

Harrell Ray Ingram

Harrell Ray Ingram

May 13, 2019

Harrell Ray Ingram, 75, of Cullowhee, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Monday, May 13, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bill and Eula Jane Ingram. He enjoyed hunting, riding his Harley and especially camping at Standing Indian. He was self-employed in the construction field for over...

Elizabeth Inez Shuler

Elizabeth Inez Shuler

May 13, 2019

Elizabeth Inez Brooks Shuler, 75, of Sylva, NC, passed away early in the morning with her son at her side on May 13, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a long illness. 

Inez was born December 9, 1944, to Hazel Atlas Buchanan Brooks and Monroe Brooks.  On December 10, 1959, Inez married Grady Lee Shuler from Gainesville, Georgia.  She attended Sylva...

Richard McKinley Renfro

Richard McKinley Renfro

May 13, 2019

Richard McKinley Renfro died May 13, 2019 in Sylva, NC. He was 104 years old. He was born January 29, 1915 to Emma Dee and Richard Logan Renfro on the family farm in Harrison County, Missouri.

Richard began school at Liberty School, a one room school house. In second grade he rode his pony Old Dan to school. By third grade...

Sallie Parris Frady

Sallie Parris Frady

May 6, 2019

Sallie Parris Frady, 81, of Sylva, passed away Monday May 6, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Sallie was the daughter of the late Carl and Dollie Parris. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church and she enjoyed working with flowers. She loved spending time with her family especially her nieces and nephews. In addition...

Leota Faye Weston

Leota Faye Weston

May 2, 2019

Leota Faye Weston, 104, passed away Thursday May 2, 2019. Appalachian Funeral Services will announce any arrangements as soon as they become available. . .

Julia Debra Sherman

Julia Debra Sherman

Apr 28, 2019

Julia Debra “Debbie” Sherman, 64, Big Ridge Road, Glenville, NC passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 from complications of congestive heart failure. She was the eldest child of the late George Shook, Sr. and Betty Jo Hooper.

Debbie graduated from Glenville School. Her legacy will be helping others with kind words and deeds. She worked full time until she suffered...

Gretta Donna Buchanan

Gretta Donna Buchanan

Apr 27, 2019

Greta Donna Buchanan, 51, of Whittier, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born March 16, 1968 in Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of Charles Gorden "Chubb" Buchanan of Whittier and the late Martha Jane Nations Buchanan. Greta loved her cats and flowers and enjoyed shopping, spending time with her son, father and family. She was a true "caregiver". Besides...

Peter Thomas Frassica

Peter Thomas Frassica

Apr 27, 2019

Peter Thomas “Pete” Frassica, Jr., age 46, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at home in Sylva with his family.

Pete is survived by his wife of nine years; Cloedith Walden Frassica, two daughters; Kelsey and Harley Frassica, five stepchildren; Jessica (Arthur), Heather (Jorge), David, Joshua and Andrew, and six grandchildren; Desiree, Jovanni,...

Alicia Jean Norton

Alicia Jean Norton

Apr 25, 2019

Alicia Jean Norton, 39, a person of kind faith who always helped those in need, passed away on Thursday, April 25th.

Ms. Norton was born in Sylva, NC on August 21, 1979 to Edwin Norton. She lived in many places in the US. She eventually returned to Sylva to start a family. She earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration...

Donald Seldon Ware

Donald Seldon Ware

Apr 22, 2019

Donald S. Ware, 88, of Sylva, passed away Monday April 22, 2019. Services will be private. . .

Claude Elbert Thurston

Claude Elbert Thurston

Apr 20, 2019

Claude E. Thurston, 93, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening April 20, 2019. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Claude served during WWII and was a member of American Legion Post 104 in Sylva. He was preceded in death by his first wife, and mother of his children, Genevieve O. Tantor Thurston, his second wife Sara Street Thurston and by his brother;...

Cherry  Martin

Cherry Martin

Apr 18, 2019

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" (Psalm 116)

Cherry Miller Martin of Cullowhee, NC, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she unwaveringly maintained her sweet spirit and steadfast faith throughout the course of her illness.  Cherry was born in Sanford, FL on August...

William Carroll Jamison

William Carroll Jamison

Apr 14, 2019

William “Bill” Jamison, 41, a lifelong native of Sylva, NC passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Laci Jamison whom he married June 19, 2004. He is the son of John Jamison and Lynette Ginn.

Bill graduated Smoky Mountain High School in 1997 and went on to study Criminal Justice at Western Carolina...

Gonzalo  Cisneros Lara

Gonzalo Cisneros Lara

Apr 14, 2019

Gonzalo Cisneros Lara, age 38, of Whittier passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Erlanger Health Systems of Chattanooga, TN.  Mr. Cisneros Lara was born July 10, 1980 in Guanajueto, Mexico. He was the husband of Patricia Yerena and the son of Ramone and Guadalupe (Lara) Cisneros.  

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 4:00...

Richard  Ford

Richard Ford

Apr 8, 2019

NAME OF DECEASED: Richard Ford AGE: 92 With great sorrow, the family of Richard Ford of Cullowhee announce that he went home to be with the Lord on April 8th, 2019. He proudly served his country as a WWII and Korean War veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Emily of 66 years, and daughters Diana Taylor of North...

Elaine Ruth Case

Elaine Ruth Case

Apr 8, 2019

Elaine R. Case, 69 of Sylva, N.C., formerly of Ft. Myers, Fl., born in Defiance, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Monday, April 8, 2019. Elaine was a very gifted lady with her own writings of poetry. She always made it so personal and meaningful because she wrote from her heart. She adored her children, Tom & Angie; her...