Obituaries

Nov 14, 2018

Kathleen Buchanan, 91, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Burell and Nena Mason. Kathleen was a member of Greens Creek Baptist Church and she loved quilting, canning, gardening, tending to her flowers and just taking care of her family. In addition to her parents she was...

Nov 7, 2018

JL Anders, 80, of Horse Shoe, NC, formerly of Jackson County, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Rose Mathis Anders. He loved bluegrass music and in his early years he got to play with Charlie Pride, Eddie Rabbit and Ferlin...

Nov 6, 2018

Nov 6, 2018

Olen Revis, age 83, of Sylva passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Robert Lon and Amy Bumgarner Revis. He was a member of Sylva First Baptist Church and attended Loves Chapel Methodist Church up until his health declined....

Nov 5, 2018

Lois Wiggins Stephens, 78, of Tuckasegee, passed away Monday November 5, 2018. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hayes and Ella Mae Pollard Wiggins. Lois loved her flowers and gardening, and enjoyed traveling with her husband. In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by her husband of 30 years Doyle Stephens,...

Nov 5, 2018

Ms. Gwyndola Ward Thompkins, 102, of Sylva, went home to Jesus on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born in Boggy Creek, Orange County Florida to the late Joseph and Laura Ward.

Known and loved by many as “Granny”, Gwyndola was of the Baptist faith and had a passion for many things including being a prize winning quilter. She helped  to...

Nov 4, 2018

Bill Rhinehart, age 66, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was the husband of Rosemary B. Rhinehart and the son of the late Junior Rhinehart and the late Lucy Biddix.  

He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He worked as a curved hose molder at Dayco for 24 ½...

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...