Obituaries

Nov 3, 2018

Alberta Melton Sorrells Shook, 86, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday evening November 3, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lonie Mathis Melton. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and she enjoyed quilting, sewing and raising flowers. In addition to her...

Oct 27, 2018

Randall K Jones age 65, of Franklin, NC formerly of Sylva, NC passed away peacefully October 26 2018. He was born August 16, 1953 to Maudie and Aude Jones.

He is survived by two sons Jeffrey Michael and Cody Nicholas (fiancé Jessie Cody) two grandsons Lucas and Rocco and his sons mother Vicki. Also survived by brothers Danny, Billy Ray and...

Oct 25, 2018

The best wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and role model, Ann Sutton Morgan Snyder received her wings October 25th, 2018. She has been an inspiration to all that had the privilege of knowing her and will be greatly missed. Born in Dillsboro, NC on January 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Julius Leon and Rose Lee...

Oct 23, 2018

Helen Ruth Jamison, 88, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Ernest Sr. and Altha Beasley Jamison. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church; she loved to read and crotchet and worked as a cashier...

Oct 23, 2018

Suzanne Calista Koepp-Baker Hall, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Skyland Care Center after a short illness. Sue Hall was born in Des Moines, IA April 29, 1934. Her parents were Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Koepp-Baker (Calista). Sue moved to Highlands with her parents in 1955. Her father, Dr. Herbert Koepp-Baker was the new Rector at the Church...

Oct 18, 2018

Karanne (Kandy) Tucker, 71, of Waynesville, formerly of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born at Asheville Mission Hospital on October 10, 1947 to her parents, Sgt. George N. and Julia Anderson Garland. Her childhood was spent on Marine and Naval bases. She graduated from Havelock North Carolina High School and Mars Hill College. She and...

Oct 15, 2018

Ronald Lee Westberry, 71, of Sylva, passed away Monday October 15, 2018. Born in Lakeland, Florida, he was the son of the late Leonard and Evelyn Westberry. A resident of Jackson County for over 20 years, he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Beverly Westberry 2...

Oct 14, 2018

Carolyne Anne Moses, 42, left this world on Sunday, October 14th. She was born on April 13th, 1976 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of Dwight Moses and her Daddy David and Mama Carrie Gates. Carolyne graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Sociology. She has worked at Webster Enterprises and the American Cancer Society. She also...

Oct 9, 2018

Martha Faye Rice (Crickett), 59, of Cashiers, went home to be with her Lord, in the early morning hours of Tuesday October 9, 2018 at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Dora Garrett and by her brother Michael. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years Wayne Rice 2...

Oct 8, 2018

Mary Margaret Thornton Hummell, age 81, of Sylva passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Mary was born November 16, 1936 in Orlando, FL to the late Edward and Emma (Hoeltke) Thornton. She was married to the late Norman Eugene Hummell Sr. who passed away in 1998.  Mary was a beloved mother to many and spent her life caring for her...

Oct 8, 2018

Valarie Frady, 59, of Cashiers, went home to be with the Lord, Monday October 8, 2018. Born in Miami, Florida to the late Jack and Pat Clark, she had resided in Cashiers most of her life. She was an avid animal caregiver and Boxer rescuer. She loved her garden and was an outdoors enthusiast. She loved to volunteer with the...

Oct 6, 2018

Carley C. Queen, age 79, of Sylva went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was the wife of Clemmey Queen and the daughter of the late Mills and Revaj Champion.   

Carley was a member of Speedwell Baptist Church and loved her church. She also dearly loved her friends and family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition...

Oct 5, 2018

Robert Carl Larson lost a long battle with cancer on Oct. 5, 2018. Bob was born in Chicago, IL, on June 16, 1942, to Grace and Russell Larson. He grew up in Edgebrook. IL, along with his brother Philip and sisters Catherine Barr and Phyllis Myers. He attended the University of Illinois and North Park College and served in the...

Oct 3, 2018

Martha Jane Wilson Phillips, 77, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 3, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Virginia Campbell Wilson. Martha was a member of The First Presbyterian Church in Sylva and she loved bird watching, flowers, arts and crafts and...

Oct 1, 2018

Mary L. Culp, age 90 of Cullowhee, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was the wife of James Culp and the daughter of the late George and Bell McKenzie. 

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sylva, NC. She was a retired registered nurse.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Sep 30, 2018

William Rogers Shelton Sr. 98 of the Qualla Community passed from this life on Sunday, September 30th, 2018. He was the husband of the late Rita Cabe Shelton and the son of the late Crawford and Lucy Shelton.

He was a member of Whittier United Methodist Church where he served for many years on the church council. He owned and operated...

Sep 29, 2018

James Robert Brooks, age 73, of Dillsboro, NC stepped inside the pearly gates on September 29, 2018 after a period of declining health

James was the son of the late Jess and Bertha Jenkins Brooks.  He is preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Brooks and two sisters, Margaret Green and Annie Nations. He is survived by one brother, Rev. Frank...

Sep 28, 2018

Sep 23, 2018

Ralph Piatt Young, 98, of Sylva, passed away Sunday morning, September 23, 2018. Services will be at a later date and announced by Appalachian Funeral Services . .

Sep 21, 2018

James Paul “Jim” Lindgren, age 72, passed away at his home in Sylva, NC on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was the son of the late Alvin James Lindgren and Alma Dorothy Lindgren. Jim was preceded in death by his father Alvin, his brother in law Jean Francois Kresser, and his twin granddaughters, Martina and Brianna Jaggers. 

He is survived by...