Obituaries

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...

Dec 3, 2017

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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...

Nov 28, 2017

Frankie Brooks Buchanan, 76, of the Savannah Community, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Jackson County and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. Frankie spent most of her career employed at Buster Brown. She was the daughter of the late Varn and Otelia Brooks...

Nov 28, 2017

James Earl "Jimbo" Bryant, 41, went to join his family and friends in Heaven on November 28, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he made his home in Virginia. He loved cooking, the Pittsburgh Steelers, hanging out with friends & family, and was a skilled carpenter. He is survived by his only daughter Brianna Noelle of VA; parents James Bryant...

Nov 24, 2017

Dr. Willian Clemens Reilly, D.D.S., 79, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home in Cashiers, NC. Dr. Reilly was born on June 26, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marion Reilly, brother, Dr. Richard Reilly, and sister, Judith Boyer. Dr. Reilly was a graduate of Cornell University, as well as...

Nov 24, 2017

Wayne “Dooner” Stephens, 81, of Cullowhee died Friday, November 24, 2017 at home.  Mr. Stephens was born March 4, 1936 in Cullowhee, NC. He is the son of the late Spurgeon and the late Beulah (Crawford) Stephens.

Dooner loved watching sports spending time with his family, and he was an avid Tarheel basketball fan.

He graduated from Cullowhee High School in 1956,...

Nov 23, 2017

Robert Calvin Mills Jr., age 69, of Sylva died Thursday, November 23, 2017 with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Mary Robinson Mills and the son of the late Calvin and Irene (Cope) Mills. He was retired from Jackson Paper as a Paper Maker. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and...