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Obituaries - 07/10/03

Carl Stanford

Carl H. "Buddy" Stanford, 72, of Mitchell Road, Sylva, died unexpectedly Friday, July 4, 2003, at Harris Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the chapel of Melton-Riddle Funeral Home. The Revs. Avery Brown and Delos Brown officiated. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

A native of Jackson County, where he had lived most of his life, he was a businessman having owned several businesses. He also was a retired banker having worked with First Union Bank. He was co-owner of Haywood Appliance in Clyde at the time of his death.

He was a son of Alice Parker Stanford of New Bern and the late Claude H. Stanford. He was a U.S. Army veteran, member of Scotts Creek Baptist Church, a woodworker and basketmaker.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 49 years, Delia Brown Stanford; one sister, Claudia Darden of New Bern; and one brother, Gary Stanford of Williamsburg, Pa.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross in Sylva, Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery or to one's favorite charity.

Charles Hooper

Charles William Hooper Sr., 86, of Cashiers, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Mission-St. Joseph's Health System in Asheville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 4, at Cashiers Baptist Church. The Revs. Art Fowler, Johnny Norris and J.C. Robinson officiated. Burial followed in Hamburg Cemetery.

A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he owned and operated Hooper's Grocery in Cashiers for 37 years, was a member of Cashiers Baptist Church and was a former Men's Adult Sunday school teacher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and son of the late Ephrim M. and Lathia Bryson Hooper.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Christine Robinson Hooper; one son, Charles William Hooper Jr. of Cashiers; two daughters, Harriett Bruno of Gurley, Ala., and Kimberly Mendenhall of Cashiers; one sister, Florence Moses of Horse Shoe; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Johnson Owle

Johnson Lee Owle, 69, of Cherokee's Birdtown community, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at his residence.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Cherokee United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steve Phillipi officiated. Burial was in Birdtown Cemetery.

A native of Cherokee, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the son of the late Joseph and Lillie Mae Bradley Owle.

Survivors are one son, John Owle of Cherokee; and one daughter, Becky Morgan of San Francisco.
Moody Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Henrietta Starr

Henrietta Leggett Starr, 64, of Bryson City's Sawmill Creek community, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at her residence.

Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Franks officiated.

A native of Florida, she had been a resident of Swain County for the past 12 years. She retired from Orange County Public School System as a bus driver with 29 years of service. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Douglas H. Starr; three sons, Douglas Starr and Ronald E. Starr, both of Bryson City, and Gerald Starr of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Theresa S. Hiatt of Kissimmee, Fla.; one sister, Jean May of Oxford, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to WestCare Hospice, 132 Sylva Plaza Sylva, N.C. 28779.

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