Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Cindy "Sis" Moore, 48, of Sylva, is at Peace with the Lord, Monday January 1, 2018. A native of Jackson County, she was a member of East Sylva Baptist Church. She enjoyed walking and listening to her music. She was preceded in death by both her maternal and paternal grandparents. She is survived by her son; Brent Moore of Sylva...

Dec 29, 2017

Emma Jo Nicholson Robinson, 86, a lifelong resident of Jackson County went home to be with her Lord Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born March 21, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She is the daughter of the late Edwin and the late Ora (Hooper) Brown. Emma Jo loved gardening, crafts, gospel music, and most of...

Dec 25, 2017

Juna Dean Hooper, 90, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday December 25, 2017. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ott and Stella Watson Hooper. Juna enjoyed taking care of her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be missed by all. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...

Dec 25, 2017

Bobby Harold Burns, Sr, age 80, of Sylva passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence. He is the son of the late Noah and Fannie (Burns) Seay. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Marie Burns. He is survived by one son Bobby Harold Burns Jr and his wife Wanda, one grandchild Trevor Burns...

Dec 23, 2017

Dr Harold S. McGuire, age 101, of Sylva, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and faithful public servant passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab in Clyde, NC Born in Ritter, NC, he was the only son of the late Fred and Genevieve (Jennie) Collins McGuire. Harold was a graduate of...

Dec 21, 2017

Dean Lowell (Meg) Meggison, of Sapphire, North Carolina, formerly of Kennebunk, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on the first day of winter (Thursday, December 21), 2017 at the age of 70. Dean was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 9, 1947, the son of Clifford and Jean Meggison, and brother of Keith Meggison and Martha Barker. He moved to Portland, Maine...

Dec 19, 2017

William Henigbaum, age 96, of Sylva died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at home in Sylva. Mr. Henigbaum was born April 26, 1921 in Davenport, IA. He is the son of the late William Klemm and the late Helen Catherine (Gobble) Henigbaum. He served in the . He was employed by as a(n) Musician . He is survived by ; ;...

Dec 18, 2017

Marilyn Welch Sherrill Cloer, 76, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC with her children by her side. A native of Sylva, NC and of the Dillardtown community, she was born August 20, 1941 to the late Virgil and Pearl Welch of Bryson City, NC. Also, preceding her in death...

Dec 17, 2017

Huguette M. Stephens, 83, a resident of Skyland Care Center in Sylva, passed away Sunday December 17, 2017. A native of France and a resident of Jackson County for over 40 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who was known for her love of life, Elvis and John Wayne. She left a loving impression with everyone she met....

Dec 17, 2017

Jack Alexander Deitz, age 79, of Sylva, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Mission Hospital-Memorial Campus of Asheville, NC. Jack was born May 23, 1938 in Sylva. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue Cooper Deitz; six children, Sharon (Thad) Failor and Cara Gaye of Nampa, Idaho, Jamey (Linda) DeBord,...

Dec 13, 2017

David Alan Webb, 56, of Glenville, NC was called home to be with his Saviour on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 while at his home in Glenville. He was a native to and dearly loved these beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. He was the son of Anne Webb and the late Clyde Webb of Lake Toxaway and Betty Frady of Sylva. He...

Dec 13, 2017

. JANE WITMER ARMSTRONG Jane Witmer Armstrong, 90, formerly of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Highlands, NC. In addition to her parents and siblings, Jane was preceded in death by her first husband of thirty years, Warren Witmer and her second husband of five years Gilbert Armstrong. Jane loved bird watching, gardening and...

Dec 11, 2017

. Margaret Ellingsworth Dawson Monday, December 11, 2017 Peggy Dawson left us. She was unafraid. In the wake of her life she leaves; Neil, her husband and true and stalwart companion. Roderick Daniel McNeil (Mechell), her deeply loved son who was her heart and soul Her three granddaughters; Callahan (Michael Craven), a golden girl with a kind and golden heart....

Dec 8, 2017

John Shaler Thompson(Joe), 79, of Sylva NC, died unexpectedly on Friday December 8th, 2017 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. He was born January 18th, 1938 and is survived by his 6 children- Kim Curry, Kathy Thompson, Tony Thompson, Beth Jones, Mandy Dills, and Ryan Dills, as well as his brother Tom Thompson. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 2 great...

Dec 8, 2017

John Gorman Rowlson died Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Homestead Hospice Home in Waynesville. He was 77 years old. He lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Tuckasegee for the past several years. He was the son of Charles Rowlson and Joan Carlsen and was born in Evanston, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1960's. He...

Dec 7, 2017

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Van B. Conrad III , Known to all who loved him as Buster, age 67 of Sylva, NC passed away very peacefully December 7, 2017 at St. Josephs Hospital in Asheville NC with his family by his side

Buster was born October 17, 1950 to Van Buren Jr and Anna Grimes Conrad in Davidson County NC. 

He is survived by his wife...

Dec 5, 2017

Johnathan A. Escobar, 24, passed away Tuesday morning December 5, 2017. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday December 7 at Cullowhee Church of God. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 pm Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens. .

Dec 5, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Clifford Clarence Blakley, Jr., age 59, of Sylva passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at home in Sylva. Private family services will be held at a later date. Appalachian Funeral Services is serving the family.

Dec 3, 2017

Sandra Warren Dulin, 57, of Whittier passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her home in Whittier after a long period of declining health. Mrs. Dulin was born May 12, 1960. She is the daughter of the late Wesley Warren and Gail Slagle. Sandra loved watching old movies, her dogs, and spending time with her friends & family. In addition...