Obituaries

Aug 10, 2017

DR. PAUL GARY WHITE: Late of Sylva, North Carolina died on August 10 at Four Season's Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, North Carolina after a very brief illness. He was 74. Dr. White was born in Topeka, Kansas but grew up in Monrovia, California. He served for five years in the US Navy on the USS St. Paul. After leaving the...

Aug 10, 2017

Lena Jo Parris 78, of Sylva went home to be with her Lord Thursday August 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Alvin lee and Mary Helen Ledford Conner. She was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Lena Jo loved to garden, loved her family, but most of all she loved her Lord. In addition to her parents...

Aug 9, 2017

Jose "Lil Joe" Guadalupe Martinez, Jr., 33, of Cherokee passed away Wednesday, August 9th, 2017. He was the son of Lupe and the late Rita F. (Ramsey) Martinez. He was a graduate of Smoky Mountain High School class of 2002. He loved playing his video games and watching UFC fights. First and foremost, he loved his Lord. In addition to...

Aug 4, 2017

Sandy Robinson, 54, of Sylva passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Nellie (Shuler) Buchanan. She loved gardening, baking, being outdoors, and raising quail. She is survived by her husband of 13 years: Lee R. Robinson, Jr., two daughters; Jessica Morgan, & Jennifer (Todd) Davidson; one brother, Darrell Lee Buchanan, and her...

Aug 1, 2017

Samuel I. Fisher, 95, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jesse Towers Fisher and Mollie Jane Cogdill Fisher. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served with the 390th Bombardment Group H, 530 Squadron and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He was...

Jul 29, 2017

Andrew Jackson "Jackie" Franks, Sr., 70, of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2017 in Sylva, NC. He was the son of the late D J and the Evelyn (Bryson) Franks. He was married to the former Penny Jonese. He was a retired underground utility contractor. He graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore MD. He loved spending...

Jul 29, 2017

Katherine Grant Roberts, born Katherine Louise Grant, came into the world on November 21, 1949 in Cashiers, NC, weighing 6 lbs and 15 oz. She left the world on July 29, 2017 in Highlands, NC weighing none of your business. The time in between was spent appreciating the finer things in life, such as eating Little Debbie cakes, watching The...

Jul 27, 2017

Harrell Owen age 73 of the Little Canada Community passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. He is the son of the late Wayne and Mary Jane Owen. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Ronda (Rogers) Owen. He was an avid outdoors man and loved to build furniture in his workshop and play his guitar. In addition...

Jul 26, 2017

Jul 21, 2017

Theresa Jean Davis passed in her home in Sylva, NC on July 21, 2017. She is survived by her son Kyle Ryan Davis, her daughter Jasmine Ashley Davis, her grandson Tyler George Frederick Davis and her granddaughter Zoe McClintock. A Celebration of her life took place at Cullowhee Baptist Church on July 29. May she take comfort in her recovery....

Jul 21, 2017

Euel T. Johnson, a native of Pierce County Georgia, passed away on Friday July 21, 2017, at his home in Sylva, NC. Euel was 89 years old and was the son of the late Tracy Acosta Johnson and Jeannette Waters Johnson. He was a graduate of Blackshear High School and Georgia Southern University. During his career he held several management...

Jul 19, 2017

Bruce Sumrak,62, of Sylva, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 43 years; Cheryl Sumrak, three sons; Anthony (Joni) Sumrak, Jeremy Sumrak, and Joshua (Jaime) Sumrak, and one daughter; Amber (Brad) Frazier. He is also survived by two grandchildren; Brianna and Kyle. A memorial service will be...

Jul 19, 2017

Diane Ingram, 61, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She enjoyed ice cream, being on the lake, bird watching, fishing and riding on the boat. She is survived by her mother: Ellen Sutton; Two sisters; Kathy (David) Hightower, Myrtle Sutton; Two brothers, Ricky (Deborah) Sutton, Gary Sutton; one daughter, Tina (Billy Ray) Gunter; one step-daughter Samantha Ingram; Two sons, Jimmy...

Jul 17, 2017

Peggy Darlene Brown, of Tuckasegee, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Brown. Darlene is survived by her husband, Thurman; daughter, Kristi Norris and husband Charlie; and grandson, Evan Norris. She is also survived by her mother, Reba Brown; two sisters, Marketta Messer (Wade) and Cathey...

Jul 16, 2017

Wade Ammons, 85, of Cullowhee, passed peacefully away Sunday morning July 16, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Wade was the son of the late Henry and Nora Claybo Ammons. Wade was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and had retired from Dayco Corporation after 33 years of service. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, sitting on...

Jul 12, 2017

Richard William Schwebke, 61, of Almond, passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017. Services will be announced as soon as they become available . .

Jul 12, 2017

Mildred Irene Bumgarner, age 92, of Sylva passed Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 4:00pm at Love's Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 18, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Appalachian Funeral Services. Burial will follow the service at Love's Chapel Cemetery. A full obituary will be posted...

Jul 12, 2017

Geneva Mabel H. Sneed, 90, of Sylva went home to be with her lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard and Bertha Mull Hoyle. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and she enjoyed gardening, flowers, watching...

Jul 9, 2017

Lessie Hall Franks, 91, of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, July 9th 2017. She was the wife of the late Rev. Don Franks and the daughter of the late Hershal and Hattie Hall. In addition to her parents, Lessie is preceded in death by two sons; Donald and George Franks. She is survived by one son, J.D. Franks of Sylva....

Jul 9, 2017

Larry Link Mace, Sr., 76, of Sylva passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born March 11, 1941 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Nute and the late Sara (Shook) Mace. Larry loved hunting, fishing, He is survived by his wife: Claudine (Fox) Mace ; ; . The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on...