Obituaries

Aug 25, 2017

Zachary Taylor Wright died unexpectedly at his residence in Cherokee, NC, on August 25, 2017 at the age of 24. Zachary is survived by his mother, Lori Wright of Sylva; sister, Kristen Wright of Charlotte, brothers, Bradley Wright (Heather Wright) of Clyde, and Jason Wright of Raleigh; his daughter, Lillian June Wright (and her mother, Lauren Wright.) He is also...

Aug 23, 2017

Rita Gayle DeHart, age 61, of Sylva passed away on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017. Mrs. DeHart was born February 21st, 1956 in Robbinsville, NC. She was the wife of Edwin Dehart and the daughter of the late Harvey and Faye Crisp. She was a member of Stecoah Baptist Church. She was an avid reader, loved horses, and especially adored her...

Aug 23, 2017

Mr. James Ray Cagle, 83 of Sylva passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017. He was the husband of the late Bertie Mae Dills Cagle and the son of the late Ashley and Oberia Austin Cagle. Ray was retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a mail carrier for twenty-eight years. He was a member of...

Aug 22, 2017

Alvin Clifton Conner, age 83, of Sylva passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home. Alvin was born June 21, 1934 in Tuckaseegee, NC to the late Sidney and Mary Jane (Barnes) Conner. He was married to his late wife Willma (Hooper) Conner who passed away in 2000. Alvin loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and digging ginseng. He...

Aug 16, 2017

Guy "Trey" McElroy, III, age 37, of Sylva passed Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Guy was born April 23, 1980 in Sylva, NC. He is the son of the late Guy McElroy Jr. He is survived by his mother Jeanne (Sutton) McElroy. He was a devoted father, partner, son and brother. He is survived by his partner Brandy Anders; two sons...

Aug 16, 2017

Martha Marie Crisp, 93, of Jackson County's Savannah community died Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Harris Regional Hospital under Hospice care after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Wesleyanna Methodist Church, was retired from...

Aug 14, 2017

Cullowhee - Dr. Robert G. Ray "Bob" died on Monday, August 14, 2017, at the age of 84. He was a basketball all-star during the 1950s at Western Carolina University, distinguished educator, recognized environmental advocate, and public servant. Dr. Ray was born on December 20, 1932 in Barnardsville, NC the youngest son of Clifford S. and Vannie Allen Ray. Excelling...

Aug 14, 2017

Christine A. Friesner, 77, of Cullowhee, passed away Monday August 14, 2017. Services will be announced as soon as they become available along with a full obituary. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Christine's name to Cullowhee United Methodist Church, PO Box 1267, Cullowhee, NC 28723 . .

Aug 13, 2017

Carolyn Jones, 68, of Franklin, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. A native of West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jeannette (Turnbaugh) Spradley. She is survived by; 2 Daughters- Tammy (Craig) Haskett of Sylva Kimberly Dimsdale (Brian Bealer) of Woodruff, SC 1 Son- Benjamin Spradley of Auburndale, FLA 5 Grandsons, 1 Granddaughter and 2 Great...

Aug 10, 2017

Ernest Vance Millsaps, 82, of Tuckasegee passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2017. He was the son of the late Rev. Jessie and Elizabeth (Wilcox) Millsaps. He served in the Air Force and retired from Nantahala Power and Light. He loved to till the land, being active outdoors, and loved his family dearly. In addition to his parents, he was...

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....