Don Pecht
Don Pecht died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Mission-St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Clark Jr.
William J. "Bill" Clark Jr., 66, of Black Rock Ranch Road, Sylva, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at his home after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired logger. He was the son of the late William Joseph and Ola Allen Clark and husband of the late Peggy Dillard Clark.
Surviving are two sons, Bryant Clark of Waynesville and David Clark of the home; one sister, Barbara Hooper; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Dot Revis
Dorothy "Dot" Revis, 70, of North Sunset Lane, Sylva, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Harris Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at Sylva First Baptist Church, of which she was a member and Sunday school teacher. The Revs. Dr. John Bunn and Jack Hinson officiated. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Terry and J.T. Postell, George Rector, Mike Werhan, G.W. Revis, Jack Farmer and Frank Crawford Jr.
A native of Cherokee County, she had lived in Jackson County since 1954. She retired from First Union Bank's Cope Creek branch, working in customer service.
She was a daughter of the late Reuben and Laura Franklin Rector.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Blevins and Lillie Mae McKeldrey; and two brothers, Clyde and R.W. "Billy" Rector.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Robert L. "Johnny" Revis; one daughter, Terri Swann of Winston-Salem; one son, Robert William Revis of Waynesville; one sister, Lucille Weeks of Andrews; and two granddaughters.
Memorials may be made to Together We Grow, c/o Sylva First Baptist Church, P.O. Drawer 1024, Sylva, N.C. 28779; or WestCare Foundation, 68 Hospital Road, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Shuler
Charles Luther "Dad" Shuler, 67, of Sylva's Ashe Settlement community, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Melton-Riddle Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Mike Moore, Earl Holden and Jeff Powell officiated. Burial was in East Fork Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Dillard, Mickey Dillard, Mickey Bumgarner, Russell Ensley, Cody Shuler and Albert Nichols.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was employed at Lea's Industries. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and son of the late Roy Lyman and Lucille Mathis Shuler.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Cowan Shuler, who died in 1999.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Shuler of Sylva; four sons, Chip Shuler of Cullowhee, Bobby Shuler of Waynesville, Steve Shuler of Sylva and Michael Shuler of Tuckasegee; six sisters, Betty May of Arkansas, Lonis Nicholson, Martha Bishop, Virginia Ammons, Nellie Buchanan and Gladys Flynn, all of Sylva; and nine grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 6, Tuckasegee, N.C. 28783.
Randel Henderson
C. Randel Henderson, 61, of Pine Creek Road, Glenville, died, July 5, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Pine Creek Baptist Church. The Revs. Wayne Price and Johnny Norris officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldon Jamison, Arlie Moss, June Black, Darrell Stewart, John Lee Tucker and Steve Stroup. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was owner and operator of Randel Henderson Grading; a member of the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Square for 25 years, being the former captain; and a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church, a deacon and on the cemetery committee.
He had an avid love for flying and was the son of Denver Stewart Henderson of Pine Careek and the late Orville Alexander Henderson.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 39 years, Barbara Robinson Henderson; and one son, Rick Alan Henderson of Greenville.
Memorials may be made to Pine Creek Baptist Church or the Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
William Warren
William Richard Warren, 53, of Rose Street, Sylva, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health.
A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8, in the chapel of Melton-Riddle Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Serjak officiated. Private burial will be held at a later date in Keener Cemetery.
A native of El Paso, Texas, he had lived in Jackson County for most of his life. He was employed at Andretti's as a prep cook. He was a son of the late William Jackson and Bertie Lee Watson Warren and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a Presbyterian.
Surviving are one sister, Sarah Lea Moody of Webster; and one brother, Paul Franklin Warren of Sylva.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 925, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Donald Pecht
Donald Eugene Pecht, 53, of Hall Heights, Sylva, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 3, 2001, in Memorial Mission Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Jerry J. Huntsman officiated.
A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was a self-employed handyman. He was the son of Nina Nims Petit of Ontario, Canada, and the late Robert Eugene Pecht.
Surviving are one daughter, Corynne Pecht, and one son, Matthew Kyle Pecht, both of St. Cloud, Minn.; and one sister.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 26 Cattle Drive, Whittier, N.C. 28789.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bruce Ansley
Bruce Jefferson Ansley, 80, of Route 2, Newville, Ala., (Echo) died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in a Dothan, Ala., hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel, Headland, Ala. The Revs. Wilford Baker and Jesse Powell officiated. Burial followed in Gardens of Memory.
A native of Calhoun County, Ala., he was a son of the late Frank Preston Ansley and Margie Thomas Ansley. He lived in Illinois, Indiana, Florida and Dothan before moving to the Echo community in Dale County four years ago. He retired in 1974 from Youngstown Steel Mill in East Chicago, Ind.
He was a life member of the DAV Chapter 87 in Dothan and was also a member of the Senior Citizens Center in Abbeville. He was a member of the Henry County Church of Christ in Abbeville and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. For the past four years, he and his wife had been summer residents of Whittier.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lillie Sexton Ansley; two daughters, Regenia McCauley of Whittier and Maria Dysart of Snellville, Ga.; two sons, Kevin Ansley of Echo, Ala., and Seaborn Ansley of Seattle; one foster son, John Lonnie Sauders of Denver, Colo.; three brothers, Frank Ansley and T.K. Ansley, both of Talladega, Ala., and Glenn Ansley of Sanford, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Robert Green
Robert R. Green, 73, of Rockdale Road, Whittier, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Rockdale Baptist Church. The Revs. Abe Brooks and Randy Hyatt officiated. Burial was at Barkers Creek Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a retired carpenter and farmer. He was the son of the late Ethel and Myrtle Allison Green.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Green; and one sister, Mae Ann Brooks.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Green; one stepson, Mark Brooks of Whittier; one sister, Mary Alma Ward of Whittier; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to Barkers Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Doris Brooks, Beechtree Road, Whittier, N.C. 28789.
Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements Online memorials and register available at www.pemoody.com.
Diane Ledford
Diane Ledford, 55, of Old No. 4 Road, Cherokee, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, at Birdtown Cemetery. The Revs. Red Bradley and Ron Allen officiated.
A native of Illinois, she had been a resident of Cherokee since 1989. She was the daughter of the late Bert Patterson.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Ledford; her mother, Mildred Patterson of Olney, Ill.; two sons, Roger Piper and Shawn Piper, both of Cherokee; one stepson, Clinton Lee Ledford of Cherokee; one sister, Nodra Patterson of Champagne, Ill.; and one grandchild.
Bill Moody Funeral Home, Bryson City, was in charge of arrangements.
Matthew Gatlin
Matthew Elmore Gatlin, 67, of 207 Pettiford Lane, New Bern, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, in the chapel of Pollock-Wells & Best Funeral Home in New Bern. The Revs. Craig Simmons, A.J. Parker and Mike Scott officiated. Burial followed at Greenleaf Memorial Park.
He attended St. Mary's Freewill Baptist Church, was a member of Newport Moose Lodge 2194 and a charter member of the Bridgeton Fire Department. He also served as past district commander for the VFW, past commander of New Bern VFW Post 2514, and past seam squirrell of New Bern MOC 14.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Gatlin; one son, Anthony Hampton of Waynesville; six daughters, Debbie Hardie and Kathy Diaz of New Bern, Kelly Rock of Fort Gibbson, Okla., Mary Gatlin of Cove City, Marla Mathis of Sylva and Judy King of Enka; six brothers, Leonard Gatlin and Ray Gatlin of New Bern, Otis Gatlin of Vanceboro, Miller Gatlin of Raleigh, Allen Gatlin of Rice, Va., and Curtis Gatlin of Providence, R.I.; one sister, Lille Mae Hearren of New Bern; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Winnie Fox
Winnie Irene Arrowood Fox, 80, of Foxwith Road, Franklin, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Sugarfork Baptist Church. The Rev. Steve Reeves and Jim Crayton officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Avery Fox, Gray Traylor, Nathan Huscusson, Nick Potts, Eric Witherington, Travis Armes, Mike "Briar" Southards and Stevie Stanley.
A native of Cherokee County, she was a daughter of the late Harve and Abie Jones Arrowood. She was married to Walter Fox, who died in 1999. She was a homemaker and a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Linda Sue Witherington, Faye Potts and Wayles Southards of Franklin and Ruth Anita Fox of Blue Ridge, Ga.; three sons, Eddie, Bruce and Doyle Fox, all of Franklin; three sisters, Maggie Hall and Morine Dockery of Murphy and Mary Lou Grippy of Reno, Nev.; three brothers, Hoyt Arrowood of Marble, Harry Arrowood of Alabama and W.C. Arrowood of Marietta, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Angel Home Health and Hospice, 197 Riverview Street, Franklin, N.C. 28734.
Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Watson
Kenneth Eugene Watson, 63, of Cashiers, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at his home.
Graveside services were held Sunday, July 8, at Stewart Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a member of Cashiers Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He was owner of The Paint Store in Cashiers for the past eight years.
He was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Watson; and one sister, Anna B. Wyatt.
Surviving are his mother, Daisy Alexander Watson; two sons, Dean and Roger Watson; three daughters, Beth Bolognia, Cynthia Potts and Jennifer Reese; one brother, Harold Watson of Clayton; two sisters, Barbara Bryson and Patricia Corbin; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Biddix
Lucy Trantham Rhinehart Biddix, 72, of Wagon Wheel Drive, Sylva, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Melton-Riddle Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Earl Holden will officiate. Burial will be in Love Cemetery.
A native of Haywood County, she lived in Jackson County for the past 20 years and was a daughter of the late Francis Carl and Pearl Cogdill Trantham.
She was preceded in death by one son, Francis Carl Rhinehart; three brothers, Buddy, Paul and Robert Trantham; and two sisters, Ethel Trantham and Frankie Grindstaff.
Surviving are her husband, Samuel F. Biddix; one daughter, Doris Thorne of Virginia; one son, Joseph Bill Rhinehart of Sylva; three sisters, Susie Davies of Trenton, N.J., Irene Allen of Waynesville and Francene Ledford of Bethel; three brothers, Roy Trantham of Clyde, Boone Trantham of Gloucester, Va., and J.T. Trantham of Poquoson, Va.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the funeral home.
Mark Brooks
Mark A. Brooks, 23, of Dicks Creek Road, Whittier, died Monday, July 9, 2001, in Mission-St. Joseph's Health System after a period of declining health.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Wilmot Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Revs. Johnny Ray Davis and Brad Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Hensley Cemetery.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, a hunter and a fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Virgie Brooks and Howard and Florence Frizzell.
Surviving are his parents, Bruce Ray and Betty Sue Frizzell Brooks of Whittier; one daughter, Charmin Ann Brooks of Sylva; two brothers, Bobby Brooks of Whittier and Charles Brooks of Cullowhee.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Melton-Riddle Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.
Wanda Harris
Wanda Harris of Whittier died Tuesday, July 10, in Solace Health Care Center in Asheville.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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