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Virgil Taylor Holland

Virgil Taylor Holland

Feb 18, 2017

Virgil Taylor Holland, 89, of Sylva, went home to be with his Lord Saturday February 18, 2017. A native of Macon County, he had lived most of his life in Jackson County and was the son of the late Alfred McKinley and Ruth Bryson Holland. He was a devoted member and honorary Deacon at East Sylva Baptist Church. Virgil was...

Brenda Sue Jamison

Brenda Sue Jamison

Feb 16, 2017

Brenda Sue Jamison, 67, went home to be with her Lord February 16, 2017. Brenda loved spending time with her family, her flowers, and her church. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Mildred Jamison. Brenda is survived by her son; Greg (Carla) Jamison, 2 Grandsons Dawson & Dillion Jamison, 3 brothers; Kenneth Jamison of Morristown, TN,...

Roger Lee Snyder

Roger Lee Snyder

Feb 16, 2017

Roger Lee Snyder, 58, passed away on February 16, 2017. He was a truck driver until 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary (Gibson) Snyder. Roger is survived by his wife, Claudia Snyder, one son; Lawrence Snyder, Daughter Chloe (Issac) Hyde, and one granddaughter Leah Hyde. He is also survived by 3 sisters; Pauline Nicholson,...

Terry Pauline Brooks

Terry Pauline Brooks

Feb 14, 2017

Terry Pauline Brooks passed away on Tuesday February 14th 2017 at her home of natural causes. Born August 8th, 1944 in Garfield, Arkansas to Floyd and Loretta Weston, she attended high school in Darrington, Washington where she met her husband of forty-seven years, Lewis Brooks. They had three children Ricky, Bryan and Stacey (Henson), one grandchild Ashley Hagins, and two...

Mildred Edith Patterson

Mildred Edith Patterson

Feb 12, 2017

Mildred Bradley Patterson, 96, of the Barkers Creek Community, went home to be with her Lord Sunday February 12, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Myrtle Brooks Bradley. Mildred was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and loved reading, especially her Bible. She also enjoyed working...

Inez Louella Ramsey

Inez Louella Ramsey

Feb 11, 2017

Inez Mathis Ramsey, 89, of Whittier, NC passed away February 11, 2017. She is the late daughter of Morgan Mathis and Ida Dockery Mathis. She was preceded in death by her husband LD Ramsey who passed away in 1997. Inez was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved caring for her grandchildren and family. She enjoyed traveling and also...

Barbaranne Hicks

Barbaranne Hicks

Feb 8, 2017

Mrs. Barbaranne Hicks, age 90, died Wednesday, February 8 at her home after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Jerome Y Trigg and Tennie W Higgison of Mississippi, and was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Trigg and her husband Ralph L Hicks. She lived in the Cashiers and Sapphire Valley area of North Carolina for 36...

Mary P. Painter

Mary P. Painter

Feb 7, 2017

Mary Painter, 86, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday morning February 7, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Burke and Annie Lee Frizzell Painter. A member of Faith Baptist Church, she loved reading her Bible. In her later years she was learning to play the piano. In addition to her parents...

Rufus Candler Buchanan

Rufus Candler Buchanan

Feb 6, 2017

Rufus Candler "RC" Buchanan Jr, 68, of Sylva passed away on February 6th at his residence. He was the husband of the late Gene Buchanan and also the son of the late Rufus and Mary Buchanan. He was retired. He was the co-owner of Buchanan Mobile Home Service and loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife and parents,...

Eva Mae Green

Eva Mae Green

Feb 4, 2017

Eva Mae Alexander Green, 90, of Sylva, passed away Saturday February 4, 2017. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Aaron and Mary Lineberger Alexander. Retired from the Jackson County Board of Elections, Eva Mae enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, crafting and flowers. She was a member of Sylva First Presbyterian Church. In addition to...

Lorraine  Beck

Lorraine Beck

Feb 4, 2017

Emma Lorraine Beck, 77, went home to be with her Lord February 4th, 2017. She was a homemaker, child care giver, and longtime member of Hyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jim Beck, parents, Ted and Evelyn (Queen) Raby. She was also preceded by brothers John, Tink, Buford, and J.D. Raby....

Charles Edgar Cabe

Charles Edgar Cabe

Feb 4, 2017

Charles Edgar (Cotton) Cabe, 82, of the Savannah community passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the VA hospital, Asheville, NC after an extended illness. He was born August 10, 1934 the son of the late James Edgar and Alberta Rhinehart Cabe. He was also preceded in death by a sister Jean Turpin Daughenbaugh and a brother Thomas Glen Cabe...

Joe Jerry Ward

Joe Jerry Ward

Feb 3, 2017

Joe Jerry Ward, 78, of Edenton, formerly of Whittier, passed away Friday February 3, 2017. Mr. Ward was born in Jackson County, April 29, 1938 and was the son of the late Narvin Washington Ward and Lula Ashe Ward. A retired saw mill worker, he was a member of Wilmont Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jerry David Newlon

Jerry David Newlon

Feb 2, 2017

Jerry Newlon, of Whittier, NC went on the ultimate fishing trip with our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Mr. Newlon is survived by his wife, two married children, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, his sister, and five nieces and nephews. Jerry loved the lord, his family, this country, and fishing. Mr. Newlon sacrificed much for his family,...

David Dexter Wilson

David Dexter Wilson

Feb 2, 2017

David Dexter Wilson, 57, of Sylva died Friday , February 2nd at his home. He was born in Jackson County and is the son of the late John Dexter Wilson and the late Evelyn Woodard Wilson. He was disability retired and prior to his retirement, he worked in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

Roger  Brooks

Roger Brooks

Feb 1, 2017

Claude Roger Brooks, 65 of Whittier, passed away Wednesday February 1st, 2017. He loved his game chickens and watching football. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Katie Brooks, Stepdaughter April Brendle, two grandchildren Katie Dawn Freeman, and Michael Freeman, and one great granddaughter Sadie Mae Moss. Roger was also survived by his close friends, Bill Hambling &...

Jim Bo Bingham

Jim Bo Bingham

Jan 31, 2017

Jim Bo Bingham, 69, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his friends and family. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Luther and Charlotte Jenkins Bingham. He was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church but attended Old Savannah Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing....

James Thomas Nations

James Thomas Nations

Jan 31, 2017

James Thomas Nations, 70, of Dallas, Georgia and formerly of Whittier, NC, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Odell and Lottie Dills Nations. He was a member of Crossroads Full Gospel Church in Dallas, Georgia. He enjoyed watching sports, but loved spending time with his family and friends....

Lesa Lynn Downs

Lesa Lynn Downs

Jan 28, 2017

Lesa (Fann) Downs of Cullowhee, NC passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the age of 51. She lived a life of service and dedication to her family and community. Lesa is survived by her three children; Shane Pearson, Sarah (Fann) Filbert, and Crystal Fann, children in law; Amanda Pearson, Morgan Filbert, and Lee Butler, stepmother; Darlene Fann, father...

Hermie Lee Sutton

Hermie Lee Sutton

Jan 27, 2017

Hermie Sutton, 83, of Dillsboro, NC went to be with her Lord Friday, January 27, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Austin Sutton and Minnie Pangle Sutton. She was married to the late William Clifton Sutton who passed away in 2012. Hermie enjoyed spending time outside working on her garden and flowers. She loved caring for her family...