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Leslie Kanai Corney
Feb 10, 2018
Leslie Kanai Corney Jr., 79, of Glenville, NC and Homosassa, Fla., formerly of Romeo, Michigan, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018, surrounded by his family. He enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling and family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Catherine Lusk Corney Daughter- Kathy Marchese (Michael) of Shelby Township, Michigan Son- Mark Corney of Sterling Heights, Michigan 2...
James Donald Hoyle
Feb 8, 2018
James "Don" Hoyle, age 67, of Sylva passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home in Sylva. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Appalachian Funeral Services. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Joseph Michael Harrell Sr.
Feb 8, 2018
Joseph Michael Harrell, Sr., age 67, of Sylva passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center of Clyde, NC. Joseph was born March 29, 1950 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Roy B and the late Mildred Harrell. He was in the sawmill industry for 35 years specializing in production, design and sales....
Gertrude Mae Mashburn
Feb 8, 2018
Gertrude Mae Mashburn, age 93, of Dillsboro passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Mrs. Mashburn was born May 8, 1924 in Cherry Tree, PA. She was the wife of the late Carl Mashburn and the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy D. Collins. She proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. She dearly loved her...
Sibyl Messer Reed
Feb 7, 2018
Sibyl Messer Reed, 91, of Sylva, NC, passed away Wednesday February 7, 2018. She is survived by; 3 Granddaughters- Julianne Rill (Josef) of Sarasota, Fla Lydia Tulin (Alex) of Scottsdale, Arizona Beverly Nolan (John) of Brooklyn, NY 4 Great Grandchildren- AnnaReed Rill, Reed Tulin, William Tulin and Anderson Tulin 4 Nephews- David Cantrell (Teresa O'Rourke), Chet Cantrell (Michelle), Chris Cantrell...
Blanche Lucille Cooper
Feb 6, 2018
Lucille Cooper, age 89, of Whittier passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital of Sylva, NC. Lucille was born June 3, 1928 in Jackson County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Thad and the late Emma (Moore) Conner. She was married to Earl M. Cooper who passed away in 2004. Lucille was a loving woman...
Marshall Mitch Bradley
Jan 29, 2018
Marshall "Mitch" Bradley, age 72, of Sylva passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 29, 2018 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City, NC. Marshall was born April 5, 1945 in Sylva. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen "Shady" and Eva (Sutton) Bradley. Mitch graduated in 1965 from Sylva-Webster High School and in 1966 from Jackson County Industrial...
Clara Louise Stern
Jan 27, 2018
Clara Louise Stern, age 88, of Sylva died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Mrs. Stern was born May 28, 1929 in Sylva, NC. She is the daughter of the late General and the late Eva Cordelia (Estes) Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a granddaughter, Christen Clark, a brother, Clifton Sutton,...
Kathryn Lynn Cowan
Jan 26, 2018
Kayce Cowan died January 26, 2018 in Sylva, NC. She was born on April 17, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, OH to Donna and Bill Curran. Kayce was preceded in death by her husband Leo Cowan, her mother, and her brother, John Curran. She is survived by her daughter, Siara, her sons Royce and Rye, her grandchildren Rose and Lillian, her...
Mary Louise Cabe
Jan 26, 2018
Mary Louise Buchanan Cabe, 87, went home to be with her Lord, Friday January 28th, 2018, with her children by her side, after a period of declining health. Louise was born May 2, 1930 in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late Edd and Clearsie (McMahan) Buchanan. She worked in the school cafeteria until her retirement in 1993(?)....
Jean Henry Oskarsson
Jan 24, 2018
Jean Henry Oskarsson
May 14, 1932 – January 24, 2018
A Memorial Service will be held May 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Sylva NC for Jean Henry Oskarsson 85, of Naperville IL, Formerly of Sylva.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Albert, her parents Don (James) and Mary (Mathis) Henry, two brothers: Donald and Virgil Henry,...
Peggy Jo Stiles
Jan 23, 2018
Peggy Jo Beasley Stiles, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 23, 2018, at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab after a period of declining health. Peggy was born April 18, 1935 in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late DeWitt and Edith Bumgarner Beasley. She was a graduate of Sylva High School and owned and operated the KFC in Cherokee,...
Olin Houston Blanton
Jan 22, 2018
Olin Houston Blanton, 83, of Black Mountain/ Sylva, passed away Monday January 22, 2018. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Houston and Bessie Blanton. A proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Olin loved to fish and he loved to sing! A member of Rose Hill Baptist Church in Asheville, he was also a former member of...
Larry Edwin Shuler
Jan 21, 2018
. Larry Edwin Shuler November 18, 1948 - January 21, 2018 Larry Edwin Shuler's faith became sight on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 69. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 25, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Lakeside. His Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Ernest Jacob Ammons
Jan 20, 2018
Ernest Jacob Ammons, Sr., age 82, of Cullowhee passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Ernest was born May 28, 1935 in Macon County.. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Cullowhee. He pastored numerous churches in WNC. Ernest was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Bessie Jean...
LLoyd Wilkes Cowan
Jan 20, 2018
LLOYD WILKES COWAN of Sylva, North Carolina, was called to his heavenly home on January 20, 2018, being welcomed into the Kingdom and hearing the Lord say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Born on January 24, 1922, to Roystan Duffield Cowan, II, and Margaret Cordelia “Delia” Hall Cowan at the head of East Fork of Savannah in Jackson...
Wilburn Hamilton Ashe
Jan 15, 2018
Wilburn Hamilton Ashe, age 86, of Sylva died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Homestead Hospice in Clyde. Mr. Ashe was born May 12, 1931 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Hershel and the late Ollie (Cope) Ashe. He served in the U. S. Army. He was employed as a millwright in steel mills in Michigan. He...
Arnold Dennis Owens
Jan 12, 2018
Arnold Dennis Owens, 67, of Cullowhee, passed away Friday January 12, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jess and Selma Harris Owens. He enjoyed the outdoors and working with wood. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister Wanda Nealey and his grandson, Austin...
Barbara Ann Bryson
Jan 10, 2018
Barbara Ann Lamb Bryson, age 69, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Barbara was born September 8, 1948 in Marion, NC. She is the daughter of the late James W. Lamb and Evelyn Lamb-Biggerstaff. She was married to her husband, of 49 years, Ronnie Bryson. Barbara was a Sunday school teacher for 36 and a half years at...
Jack Warren Saunooke
Jan 4, 2018
Jack Saunooke, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening January 4, 2018. A native of Cherokee, NC, he was the son of the late Cowney Saunooke and Geneva Toineeta Welch. Jack was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Cherokee and was a U.S.Army Veteran as well as a member of American...
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