Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Michael Lawrence Irby
Mar 10, 2019
Michael Irby, age 67, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation of Maggie Valley, NC.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be published when they become available.
An online registry is available at: www.appalachianfuneralservices.com
Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.
Violet Elizabeth Bowers
Mar 9, 2019
Violet “Sis” Bowers, age 86, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was the wife of the late Rev. David Bowers Sr. and the daughter of the late Arthur and Beulah Bryson.
Violet was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church and dearly loved the Lord and her church family. She was known...
Thomas Allen Hester
Mar 4, 2019
The Amazing Thomas Allen Hester, 70, of Cullowhee, North Carolina went home to be with Jesus March 4, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family and the prayers of friends. He was born November 23, 1948 to the late Calvin Hester and Mary Burkhart. He is preceded in death by his brother James Hester. Tom served with honor in...
Mary Ophelia Hunter
Mar 3, 2019
Mary Ophelia Autrey Hunter entered into Eternal Life in the early morning hours of the 3rd of March, 2019, at the Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was born on the 5th of February, 1940 in Cashiers, NC. to the late Joseph Hezekiah Autrey and Etrulia Lusk Autrey. . Ophelia was preceded in...
Lynn Porter
Mar 1, 2019
Lynn Porter, age 79, of Cashiers passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Hal and Marion Porter.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three grandchildren.
Lynn is survived by three children; Donna Few, Deedie Few and Robert (Linda) Few, three grandchildren: Jamie, Shannon and Jackson and three brothers; William...
Sara Elizabeth Thurston
Feb 27, 2019
Sara E. Thurston, age 91, of Sylva, NC, went to her heavenly home after a brief illness. She remained faithful to her Baptist Faith. Sara was a long time member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Lions Club. She enjoyed travel; sewing and crafts. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and four sisters. She is survived by...
Brenda Lee Shuler
Feb 25, 2019
Brenda Lee Shuler June 25, 1954 — Feb. 25, 2019 Brenda Lee Shuler, 64, of Whittier, N.C., a devoted mother and caregiver, passed away Feb. 25, 2019. Brenda was born June 25, 1954, in Bryson City, N.C. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Sammy Ralph Shuler; her father, Jerry Houston; and her mother, Hazel Lee Elders. She...
Georgia Louise Hickes
Feb 21, 2019
Georgia Louise Ivey Hickes, 80, died peacefully on February 21, 2019, at Harris Regional Hospital. Born in Avera, Georgia, to George and Sara Pennington Ivey, she grew up in Thomasville, NC in a loving family.
Georgia graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in speech therapy and came to Jackson County where she worked in the Jackson County School System...
Terry Daniel Smith
Feb 17, 2019
Terry Smith, 63, of Sylva, passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2019. Terry was an avid fisherman and loved nothing more than to spend the weekends with his fishing buddies on the Tuckasegee River. Terry loved sports and was an accomplished athlete at both Sylva-Webster High School and at Appalachian State University where he played football, baseball and ran track....
Joseph Michael Cooper
Feb 17, 2019
Joseph Michael “Jody” Cooper, age 47, went to his eternal home on February 17, 2019. Jody was born and raised in Jackson County. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Dennis Cooper. He was the grandson of the late Joseph Beckham and Martha Emiline Cope Popplewell and Dennis Scott and Charmie Chester Cooper. He is survived by Susie...
Louise Brandon King
Feb 14, 2019
Louise Brandon King, 75, of Cullowhee, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 . .
Marsha Marie Sutton
Feb 13, 2019
Marsha Marie Sutton, 64, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday February 13, 2019. Marsha enjoyed working at her store at the flea market, singing (Patsy Cline songs), and just spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; E.Dale and Doneita Mann, her daughter; Doneita Vazquez and by her sister Pam Mann...
Mary Margaret Heim
Feb 12, 2019
Mary Margaret Heim, 97, of Cullowhee, formerly of Salem, Ohio, passed away Tuesday February 12, 2019. A native of Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Pearl Albright. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband William J. Heim Jr., her brother ; Forest and her three sisters; Irma, Nelle and...
Ralph Falco
Feb 11, 2019
Ralph Falco, 65, of Sylva, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2019. A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday afternoon February 13 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Funeral Home to assist the family. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes...
Edward Lewis Moss
Feb 9, 2019
Edward Lewis Moss May 6, 1945-Feb. 9, 2019 In the early 4'oclock hour of February 9, angels stepped out of Heaven to escort and welcome Edward Lewis Moss to his new home. Known to many, mostly as "Lewis", but also "Hollywood", "Paps", "Dad", "Louie", brother and friend, he was a lover of the outdoors. Whether bear hunting, hog hunting, fishing,...
Earl Franklin Hooper
Feb 9, 2019
Earl Franklin Hooper (1933-2019) Earl F. Hooper, age 85, of Sylva passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. Born on February 24, 1933 in Jackson County and raised on Brasstown in the Caney Fork community, Earl was the son of the late Verge E. Hooper and Della Blackburn Hooper. In addition...
Edith Irene Powell
Feb 7, 2019
Edith Irene Webster Powell, 95 passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday February 7, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County.
She was born March 21, 1923 to the late Herbert and Emma Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse; William “Troy” Powell, two daughters; Bobby Sue Powell and Joyce...
Lucia Foster Adams
Feb 2, 2019
Lucia Foster Adams, 85, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 Appalachian Funeral Services will announce the arrangements and obituary as soon as it becomes available . .
Krystopher Scott Storm
Jan 31, 2019
Krystopher Scott Storm, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday January 31, 2019. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, Scott was an artist, florist, dancer and costume designer who loved computers. He was a true southern gentleman. He is survived by his mother- Wynne Jones of Cherokee and his loving companion Montana of the home. He had...
Stella Mae Buchanan
Jan 28, 2019
Stella Mae Brooks Buchanan, 81, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning January 28, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Green Brooks. Stella Mae was a member of Greens Creek Baptist Church, she enjoyed sewing and crocheting and she loved to go fishing...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
