Carl Hopkins
Carl Edward Hopkins, 80, of Ben Cook Road, Sylva, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, at Mission-St. Joseph's Health System after a period of declining health.
Graveside services were held at noon Friday, Feb. 28, at Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery. The Revs. Steve Webb and Eddie Stillwell officiated. Military rites were conducted by the U.S. Army, Waynesville VFW Post 5202 and Waynesville American Legion Post 47.
A native of Macon County, he lived in Jackson County most of his life. He was a self-employed Realtor and contractor and was the first security officer for Western Carolina University with 20 years of service.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended East Sylva Baptist Church.
He was a son of the late Alex and Gracie Elizabeth Pressley Hopkins.
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are three daughters, Brenda Hopkins Garcia of Maggie Valley, Judith Hopkins of Sylva and Karen Hopkins Smith of Sylva; two sons, David Hopkins and Samuel Hopkins, both of Cullowhee; two sisters, Shirley Novak and Dafnie Burton, both of California; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, Ariz. 85012.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Hornbuckle
The Rev. Wayne Hornbuckle, 67, of Cherokee's Wrights Creek community, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Ronald Camp
Ronald Lee Camp, 54, of Sylva and Asheville, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, in an Asheville hospital.
No local services are planned at this time.
Formerly of Chandler, Ind., he was a son of the late Arthur Camp and Helen Skelton Camp. He graduated from the University of Illinois.
Surviving is one brother, Glenn Camp of Eddyville, Ky.
Morris Funeral Home of Asheville was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred Kelley
Mildred A. "Millie" Kelley, 85, of Carrabelle, Fla., died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Dobbs Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla. The Rev. Gene Hallstrom officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
A former resident of Sylva and member of Lovedale Baptist Church, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Carrabelle. Originally from Highlands City, Fla., she and her husband of 65 years, James J.C. Chester, settled and raised their children in Orlando, Fla.
She taught mentally-handicapped children at Primrose School in Orlando for several years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are one sister, Mary Hearn of Greenbriar, Tenn.; two sons, Ronald A. and John M. Kelley, both of Orlando; one daughter, Beverly P. "Pat" Morris of Carrabelle; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Joseph Travis
Joseph Glenn Travis, 95, of Kansas City, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Little Blue Baptist Church.
Born June 16, 1907, in Jackson County's Willets community to Joseph Colin and Bessie Winifred Ballard Travis, he was the oldest of seven children.
He attended second through fifth grades at Sylva, sixth grade at Tugalo, Ga., then Sylva Collegiate Institute, where he graduated in 1926.
He graduated from Mars Hill College in 1928. He was editor of the college's "The Hill Top," president of the Euthalian Literary Society, the Scribleris Club, the M Club and played varsity basketball.
He taught seventh grade, French and history at Sylva Collegiate Institute. In 1930 he went to Missouri to work on construction of Bagnell Dam.
He moved to Kansas City, Mo., obtained his education degree from Kansas City Teacher's College, did graduate work at George Peabody and completed his master's degree at the University of Missouri. He taught school and was a principal in the Kansas City School District.
During World War II he was director of the Kansas City Children's War Service Program. Following the war, he was director of public information and acting superintendent for the Kansas City Board of Education. Following his retirement in 1975, he was honored by the Missouri secretary of state for his volunteer work in the schools.
He served as deacon and Sunday school teacher at Little Blue Baptist Church, was a member of the Optimist Club of Kansas City and the School Masters of Kansas City, and was on the board of directors of the Midwest United Credit Union.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Freeman Travis; and one son, T. Nelson Travis.
Surviving are one brother, Lewis Raymond Travis of Candler; and three sisters, Mary Irene Collins of Asheville, Lucy Winifred Tucker of Kernersville and Beatrice Marie Brooks of Hampton, Va.
Donations may be made to the Little Blue Baptist Church.
Missouri Funeral Care was in charge of arrangements.
Dendra Long
Dendra Cheryl Pugh Long, 47, of Powderhorn Drive, Sylva, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 1, 2003.
Funeral service were held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in the chapel of Melton-Riddle Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Dean officiated. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of Adrian, Mich., she had lived in Jackson County for the past eight years. She was a waitress at My Grandma's Pancake Barn. She was a daughter of Arthur Pugh of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Laura Lewis Pugh. She was a member of Webster Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to her father, are her twin children, Linda Richards of Crescent City, Fla., and Charles Richards of Sylva; two brothers, Mark and Craig Pugh of Jacksonville; and one sister in Michigan.
Lucinda Palmer
Lucinda Ann Pribble Palmer, 38, of Franklin's Rose Creek community, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at her residence.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, in the Franklin Church of Christ. Radford Penland officiated.
Born in Orlando, Fla., she spent her youth in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was a former office manger for a medical practice and current office manger for WNC Landscaping.
Surviving are her husband, David Greg Palmer of the home; one daughter, Jessie Rebecca Lyn Palmer of the home; two brothers, David Pribble of Washington and James Pribble of California; and one sister, Dina Cozzens of California.
Moody Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Ortha Cook
Ortha S. Parker Cook, 90, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Wash.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Lemley Chapel. Burial will follow at the Lyman Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 11, 1912, in Jackson County, daughter of the late Wilbur and Gertrude Reece Shelton. She had been a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1955.
She married Robert L. Parker in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1943. She married Paul L. Cook in 1955 and he preceded her in death in 1964.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Tinsley, Ron and Leonard; and one great-grandson.
Surviving are two sons, Carlton E. Parker of Arlington, Wash., and Lyle Cook of Mount Vernon, Wash.; four sisters, Blanche Moore and Evelyn Dills, both of Sedro-Woolley, Reva Johnson of Birdsview, Wash., and Larki Thunn of Eatonville, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
An on-line guest book is at www.lemleychapel.com.
L.E. Coggins
L.E. Coggins, 80, of Bobby Conley Road, Franklin, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Angel Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) in the chapel of Bryant Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Dryman will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Doug Murphy, Matthew Waldroop, Russell Coggins, Herbert Waldroop, Emerson Sever and Todd Frantz.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Samuel E. and Lucy Coggins. He was a logger and a member of Wolf Fork Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Evelyn Bertha Coggins and Myrtle Elgenia Coggins; one son, Edward Lawrence Coggins; and one sister, Velma Southern.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Gracie Taylor Coggins; one daughter, Wanda Stanley of Franklin; three sons, Robert Coggins and James Samuel Dills, both of Franklin, and Charles Sever of Florida; three sisters, Ollie May Wood of Rosman, Gertrude Russell of Tennessee and Opalee Komora of Hendersonville; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The family was to have received friends Wednesday, March 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Marvin Fox
Marvin Fox, 72, of Franklin, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at Angel Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Evitt Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Norris will officiate.
A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late Tom Fox and Lola Weathers Fox. He was self employed as a handyman, was a U.S. Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are four sisters, Lois Jones of Georgetown, Del., Louise Huege of Oregon and Faye Dickens and Doris Redden, both of Florida; and two brothers, Charles Fox of Cashiers and J.B. Fox of Florida.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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