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Freda Ann Hall
Jan 24, 2017
Freda Ann Hall, age 67 of Sylva, NC passed away January 24, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1949 to the late Fred Coggins and Marie (Tolley) Coggins. She is survived by her husband Charles Lee Hall. In addidtion to her husband she is survived by one son Jesse Ray Gibson of Franklin, NC; one step-son Charles David Hall...
Marion "Antonette" Milano
Jan 21, 2017
Marion “Antonette” Milano, 83, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born in Flushing, NY on August 12, 1933 to the late Carmine and Elizabeth (Wilson) Milano. She left New York at an early age in the 1960’s and moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she began working at Bell Telephone System. She retired in the 1970’s and moved...
Wayne Travis Watkins
Jan 18, 2017
Travis Watkins, 46, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning January 18, 2017, after a courageous fight with cancer. A carpenter by trade, he loved camping, fishing, and riding his motorcycle and four wheeler with family and friends. He is the son of Shirley Owenby Ward of Sylva, grandson of maternal grandmother Gladys Kimsey of Whittier...
Thomas Richard Panozzo
Jan 14, 2017
Thomas Richard Panozzo, age 58, passed away in Sylva on January 14th 2017 after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He is the son of the late Benjamin and Clara Panozzo. He was disability retired. He loved collecting beer memorabilia and enjoyed spending time with his friends and devoting time to his dogs. He is survived by his wife of...
Sabeeha Baddy
Jan 14, 2017
Sabeeha Baddy, 69, of Cullowhee, North Carolina, found her peace through God on January 14th, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Sabeeha was born in Duhuk, Iraq to Tomas and Dena Alyas on May 16th, 1947. She went to school and graduated and was able to care for her brothers and sisters until they grew up. She baked...
Pauline Broom
Jan 11, 2017
Pauline Brown Broom, 80, of Tuckasegee, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday evening January 11, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Claude and Bertie Ashe Brown. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading and gardening when she was able. In addition to...
Marie Henry Parker
Jan 9, 2017
Marie Beasley Parker, 88, formerly of Sylva, NC, died Monday January 9, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Kentucky. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, at Appalachian Funeral Home in Sylva. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 pm on Saturday January 14. The Revs. Mike Farmer and...
Max Lee Lambert
Jan 8, 2017
Max Lambert, age 65 of Whittier, NC passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. He is the son of the late Hoover and Maxine (Robinson) Lambert. He is survived by a special friend Pam Stroud; four children, Mark, Daniel, Rachel and Michael; one step son Aaron; several grandchildren; one sister Judy and one brother Ted. A private family memorial service will...
William Clifford Stillwell
Jan 8, 2017
William Clifford Stillwell, 69 of Sylva, NC passed away Sunday, January 8, 2016. He is the son of the late Fredrick and Annie (Fullwood) Stillwell. He is survived by his wife Mary Johnson who he married in 2008. William left college early to join the Navy from 1968 to 1971 where he was part of the Seabee Battalion. Around 1975...
Audrey Jane Tritt
Jan 3, 2017
Audrey J. Tritt, 81, of Sylva died Sunday, December 3, 2017, surrounded by family at the Skyland Care Center. Audrey was a Sylva native born on April 10, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Wilma Jones. Audrey was a graduate of Sylva High School and the Western Carolina Teachers College, earning both a Bachelors and Masters...
Anne Alice Buchanan
Dec 30, 2016
Anne Alice Buchanan, age 97, passed away at Fletcher, NC on December 30, 2016. She was born in Sylva, NC and is the daughter of the late Fred and Ella (Collins) Barron. She was married to the late Don Buchanan. She was a homemaker and was a member of Love's Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Perry Daniel Sutton
Dec 29, 2016
Perry Daniel Sutton, age 86, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at a local hospital. He is the son of the late Walter and Lila Sutton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Mildred Styles Sutton. Perry served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was owner/operator at Jackson Tire. He served as a former...
James Harold Beasley
Dec 29, 2016
James Harold Beasley, age 72, of Sylva passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home in Sylva. James was born July 31, 1944 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Hal James and the late Alma (Plemmons) Beasley. James Harold worked as a sales person for J H B Marketing. He is survived by his...
Justin Cochran
Dec 24, 2016
Staff Sergeant Justin Douglas Cochran, 35, of Sylva, North Carolina serving in the United States Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on December 24, 2016. He was born in Sylva, NC to Anita DeHart and Jeffery Cochran. Justin enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing softball, bar-b-queing and most of all spending time with family and friends....
Amy Smith
Dec 23, 2016
Amy Smith, 76, of Sylva, NC passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Amy was born in Savannah, GA on May 12, 1940, to the late Dr. Albert J. and the late Margaret Kelley. After graduation from the Chatham County School System, Amy attended and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BA Degree in Elementary Education. Her years...
Tyree Heath Kiser
Dec 22, 2016
Tyree H. Kiser, Jr., 89 of Cullowhee, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence. A native of Gaston County, he had lived in Jackson County for the past 67 years. He was the son of the late Tyree H. Kiser, Sr. and Annie Mae P. Kiser of Bessemer City, NC. He was a veteran of the U.S. 40th Air...
Jeremiah Eugene Stewart
Dec 18, 2016
Jeremiah "Jeremy "Eugene Stewart, 33, of Cullowhee, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday December 18, 2016. Jeremy enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his children and family and playing sports. He was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church and had worked 12 ½ years for Jason Potts as a mason. He was preceded in death by his...
James Ronald Marshall
Dec 17, 2016
James Ronald Marshall, 86, of Cullowhee, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Mr. Marshall was a retired mathematics professor from Western Carolina University. During his tenure there from 1968-1993, he also taught satellite classes at UNC-Asheville, Jamaica, and Colombia, South America. He was a frequent consultant for the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching. In...
Alan Richard Monteith
Dec 14, 2016
Alan Richard Monteith, 67, of Cashiers, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Born January 6, 1949 in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thomas Richard and Mattie B. Monteith. He was a self-employed general contractor who was an avid outdoorsman. Mr. Monteith was a champion for Mexican rights. He attended the Patterson School for boys in Lenoir,...
Kelly Deitz Cochran
Dec 13, 2016
Kelly Yvonne Deitz Cochran, 42, of Sylva cherished and devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend passed away unexpectedly on December 13. Kelly completed her military service in the US Air Force and served as a squadron leader. She then completed her degree in nursing and had a selfless passion for helping others and the children of Guatemala. Kelly assisted...
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