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Ernest Nelson Jones
May 21, 2017
Ernie Jones, age 84, of Whittier passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elizabeth Jones and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Jones. A veteran of the United States Army, Ernie loved reading and fishing, spending time with family and friends, as well as storytelling. He is...
Vera Agnes Roberts
May 19, 2017
Vera Roberts, 92, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017. Formerly of Jacksonville and Miami, Florida and Calera, Alabama, she moved to Sylva, NC in 2007. Daughter of the late Charles William and Helen Elizabeth (Nell) Roberts, she was also preceded in death by her son Freddy Mortillaro, brother Charles, and sisters Helen Griser and Dorothy Carver; nephews James Griser...
Penny Lea Faunce
May 15, 2017
Penny Lea Faunce, age 59, of Cullowhee passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 15, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hulse Sr and Jeanette Ann Wilson. She was married for 41 years to William E. Faunce Jr. She was a wonderful woman and a mother to everyone. She is survived by three children Derek Bradford (Casey), Tracy...
Harry Lester Owen
May 15, 2017
Lester Owen, 90, of the Qualla Community, passed away Monday May 15, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank and Annie Howell Owen. He was a member of Olivet United Methodist Church. He worked for Kirk- Davis Chevrolet as a mechanic after graduating high school and before entering the U.S.Army....
Martha Mills
May 11, 2017
Martha Lucy Mills Watson, 80, of Whittier, NC passd away on Thursday April 23, 2017. She was the daughter of Martin Mills and Margarett Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Watson; Son Michael David Salling; 2 daughters: Leslie Mills Angiolillo and Margaret Salling Hamilton. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren: Austin Gatewood Hamilton, Andrea Gianni Angiolillo and...
Barbara Anne Cosper
May 10, 2017
Dr. Barbara Anne Cosper, 72, passed away May 10, 2017. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Patricia Borstorff (Al), nieces, Julie Anna Rodiek (Rob) and Kimber Leigh Arlington; her daughters of choice, Brenda Lee Lillard (Steve) and Dr. Kim Gibson Lane (Walter); and her care giver, Melanie Stokely.
Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Mary Lowe Cosper...
Icelene Price
May 9, 2017
Icelene Price, 89 of Tuckasegee passed away on Tuesday May 9th, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Griffen and Olia Brown. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by the children's father, Virgil Mathis. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Birder Mathis and James Price. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Blanche Mathis, one...
Betty Gates Jones
May 6, 2017
Betty Gates Jones, age 81, of Sylva passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was married to the late Allen Franklin Jones and was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Sutton) Gates. Funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as they become available.
Frankie James Dills
May 5, 2017
Frankie "Frank" James Dills, Sr., age 68, of Cullowhee passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his residence. He is the son of the late Zernie and Inez Dills. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Laurel Dills. Frank served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973. During his time in the services he served on...
Otto Hugh Spilker
May 5, 2017
Otto Hugh Spilker, died on Friday, May 5 at the age of 90. Otto was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1926. He was the only child of Lena and Hugh Spilker, attended high school in St. Louis, and continued his education at Hadley Tech and Washington University. Otto served in the U.S Army from 1952-1956 and then received his...
Ronald Cleveland Jones
May 2, 2017
Author of The Firescalds Road to the Sky, Ronald Cleveland Jones, 72, a resident of Moseley, Virginia died peacefully at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. His death was due to complications related to kidney failure. Jones' Firescalds is an inspiring account of his trail from boyhood to manhood while realizing the value of a personal...
Darrell Katherine Barclay
May 2, 2017
Darrell Katherine Barclay, 87, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017. Formerly of Arizona, she had lived in Jackson County for the past 5 years. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Ina Wallace. She attended and enjoyed her Church family at Cherokee Baptist Church. She loved making toboggan hats to give to the Church coat drive....
Martha Jane Davis
May 1, 2017
Martha Davis age 65 of Cullowhee, NC passed unexpectedly away Monday, May 1, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Ben Lee and Helen (Mashburn) Davis. She graduated Cullowhee High School in 1969. She was employed by the phone company for 42 years and retired in July 2016. Since her retirement Martha enjoyed volunteering her time at the Harris...
Florence Veronica Piotrowski
Apr 30, 2017
. Florence "Flo" Veronica Piotrowski, nee Marcinkowski, 85, of Sylva, NC, winged her flight home on Sunday April 30. Born June 21, 1931, in Berlin, Wisconsin, she was preceded in death by husband Eugene and daughter Paula (Wood). Surviving Flo are children Michael (Spokane, WA), Peter (Jupiter Island, FL) Mark (New York, NY), and Sandra (Seibert) of Sylva. Also surviving...
Glenda Jo Owen
Apr 29, 2017
Glenda Ashe Owen, loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt passed away at sunrise suddenly on Saturday morning, April 29 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was 64 and self-employed for many years. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and the treasurer for many years.
Glenda was born in Sylva, NC and was a loving friend to everyone...
Wanda Kay Roberts
Apr 24, 2017
Wanda Hughes Roberts, age 55, of Sylva passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She is the daughter of William Hughes and the late Carolyn (Moore) Hughes. She was preceded in death by her son John William Clark. She is survived by one daughter Adrienne Clark Higdon and husband Gus Higdon; one granddaughter Cayla Sue Brooks; one brother Randy Hughes and...
Larry Lee Parris
Apr 23, 2017
Larry Lee Parris, age 79, of Sylva passed Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mourning Star Assisted Living Center. He is the son of the late David and Selma Parris. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Judy Parris. He loved being outdoors bird hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching and going to NASCAR races. He addition to his...
Tarra Leo Wachacha
Apr 16, 2017
Tarra Wachacha, age 37, of Asheville passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Mission Hospital. Born November 3, 1979, she is the daughter of Willy and Nikole (Brooks) Fortner. She is survived by her husband Tighe Wachacha. Tarra loved being outdoors and near the ocean. She also enjoyed crafting, cooking and spending time with her family. In addition to her...
William Douglas Davis
Apr 14, 2017
William Douglas Davis William Douglas Davis, 92, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Blue Ridge on the Mountain in Sylva, NC. Doug Davis was born at home in the small community of Emma near Asheville NC. His parents were the late Roy J. Davis and the late Myrtle Quakenbush Davis Smith. He attended Mars Hill Junior College until he was...
Harry John Peisel
Apr 10, 2017
Harry J. Peisel, 85, of Sylva, passed away Monday morning April 10, 2017. A resident of Jackson County for the past 16 years, he had previously lived in Lake Worth, Florida. He was the owner operator of Tone Master Muffler Shop in Sylva. He was an active member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Sylva; he loved cooking,...
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