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Harold Gene Mitchell
May 25, 2019
Harold "Gene" Mitchell, 84, of Sylva, passed away with his family at his side, Saturday May 25, 2019. Gene was the third of three children born to Thomas and Flora Matheson Mitchell, July 9, 1934. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Grace Ramsey Mitchell, a brother Herman Mitchell...
Sim Morgan
May 24, 2019
Sim Morgan, 88, of Sylva, went home to be with the Lord, Friday May 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Gracie Morgan. Sim was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Catherine Haire Dillard
May 23, 2019
Catherine Haire Dillard - February 28, 1923 to May 23, 2019. Catherine, more affectionately known as Miz Kitty, was born in Macon, Georgia, on February 28, 1923, and was the daughter of Florine H. and Joseph C. Haire. She died on May 23, 2019 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Florine Haire and Palmer...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Apr 22, 2019
Donald S. Ware, 88, of Sylva, passed away Monday April 22, 2019. Services will be private. . .
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
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
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...
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