Annette Burns
Annette Whigham Burns, 66, of Sylva's Barkers Creek community, died
Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Harris Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Sylva First
United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Christy officiated. Burial was
in Barkers Creek Cemetery.
A native of Recovery, Ga., she lived most of her life in Jackson County.
For the past six years she lived with her mother in Havana, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William James Burns Jr.; her
father, Marvin O'Neal Whigham; and two sons, Fredrick Leon and Terry
Marvin Whigham.
Surviving are her mother, Merle Whiddon Whigham of Havana, Fla.; one
son, William James Burns III of Whittier; one daughter, Sherry Burns
Wilson of Dillsboro; one stepdaughter, Jamie Hughie of Texas; and six
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Sylva First United Methodist Church Building
Fund, P. O. Box 296, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Moody Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
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Robert Harcourt
Robert Harcourt, 70, of Piney Mountain Estates, Sylva, died Sunday,
July 20, 2003, at Mountain Trace Nursing Center after an extended illness.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at St. Mary's
Catholic Church. The family will receive friends following the service.
Burial will be in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black
Mountain.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Jackson County for the past
10 years. He retired from Grumman Aerospace as a quality control inspector.
He was a U.S. Marines veteran, serving in the Korean War, and was a
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Isabella Braun Harcourt; one daughter,
Nancy Teressi of Centerach, N.Y.; two sons, Thomas Harcourt of Ronkonkama,
N.Y., and Daniel Harcourt of Whittier; one sister, Carol Clark of Connecticut;
and several grandchildren.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Wade Crain
Wade E. Crain of Cherokee died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at his residence
following a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, in the chapel
of Bill Moody Funeral Home. The Rev. John Orr officiated. Burial followed
in Beck Cemetery.
A native of Unicoi County, Tenn., he had lived in Swain County for the
past 69 years. He was the son of the late William and Sallie Higgins
Crain.
He retired after 29 years of service with the N.C.Wildlife Commission
as a wildlife officer. He was a member of Ocoee Masonic Lodge 422 and
a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with the Rainbow Division in World
War II.
He was the owner and operator of the Elyawa Campground in Cherokee for
31 years.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Hilda Blankenship.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Elba Parker Crain; three daughters,
Jolene Mathis of Almond, Shelda Cooper of Alpharetta, Ga., and Susan
Childers of Winston Salem; one stepdaughter, Janie English of Bryson
City; two sisters, Jessie Bracken of Erwin, Tenn., and Ruth Sheehan
of Hickory; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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Cinderalla Glazebrook
Cinderella Price Glazebrook, 80, of Grace Heights, died Saturday, July
19, 2003.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at Kirksey
Funeral Home in Morganton. The Rev. David Robinson officiated. Burial
followed at Trinity Baptist Church.
Surviving include one daughter, Delores Nicholson of Webster, and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jackson County.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton assisted the family.
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Sue Hooper
Sue Ann Middleton Hooper, 75, of Allen Henson Circle, Sylva, died Wednesday,
July 16, 2003, at Ensley's Adult Care Center after a period of declining
health.
Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home. The Rev. Neal Roland officiated. Burial was in East LaPorte
Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a member of
Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Church of Waynesville. She was a teller
at Citizen Bank and daughter of the late John Booth and Cora Whitley
Middleton.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ewart Leiter "E.L."
Hooper, who died in 1967, and an infant daughter, Sue Ann Hooper.
Surviving are one daughter, Lin Hooper of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons,
Whit Hooper and James "Buddy" Hooper, both of Sylva; one sister,
Jessie Slate of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Carlos and Jim Middleton,
both of Winston-Salem; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, 132 Sylva Plaza, Sylva, N.C. 28779;
or Ensley's Adult Care Center, 505 Racking Cove Road, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
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Pauline Long
Pauline Elizabeth George Long, 82, of Cherokee's Painttown community,
died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, in Cherokee Hospital after a period of
declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Acquoni Baptist
Church. The Rev. Robert Christopher and Ray Kinsland officiated. Burial
followed in Long Family Cemetery. Pallbearers were Calvin Lossie, Tony
Standingdeer, Dan Deakin, Perry Shell, Chris Maney and Bud Mathis.
A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, she was the daughter of
the late Goliath Gee and Bessie Byrd George and wife of the late Wilburn
Long. She worked in Indian crafts, making bead works, jewelry and was
a weaver. She was a member of Acquoni Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by one son, James Duke Long.
Surviving are five sons, Gus and David George and George, Rick and Randall
Long, all of Cherokee; three daughters, Jessie Maney, Fern Saunooke
and Lauren Long, all of Cherokee; one brother, George Craig of Bryson
City; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
An online memorial and registry is available at www.pemoody.com. Moody
Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
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Charlie Mills
Charlie E. Mills, 51, of Ladderback Trail, Sylva, died Wednesday, July
16, 2003, at Skyland Care Center after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home. The Revs. Robert Blanton and Gerald Morris officiated.
Burial was in Love Cemetery. Pallbearers were Timothy Frady, Bill Sneed,
Jamie Barlow, Mack Farmer and Steve Austin.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a construction
worker. He was a son of Lillie V. Cope Mills of Sylva and the late Luther
Mills. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Mills.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 29 years, Carol
Sue Bradley Mills; one son, Jeffrey D. Mills of Sylva; four sisters,
Ruby Tackett of Cave City, Ark., Louise Mills, Alva Dee Worley and Ruthie
Bradley, all of Sylva; and four brothers, Ervin, Ray, Bo and Walt Mills,
all of Sylva.
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George Powell
George Powell, 58, of Shook Cove Road, Tuckasegee, died Tuesday, July
15, 2003, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Tuckasegee
Wesleyan Church. The Revs. Jeff Powell, Jim Manley and T.C. Childs officiated.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he retired from Dayco
Rubber Plant's raw edge and concrete house department with 21 1/2 years
of service.
He was a member of Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church, where he served as song
leader, treasurer, Sunday school teacher, chairman of the board, trustee
and caretaker. He was a son of the late Edd and Lucy Daves Powell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Powell and Doyle Powell;
and two sisters, Laura Brooks and Patsy Powell.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Patricia Barnes Powell; three daughters,
Alana Fisher of Waynesville, Zara Ashe of Tuckasgee and Nola McFalls
of Cullowhee; five sisters, Lois Powell Cogdill of Sylva, Ora Berrier
of Kings Mountain, Agnes Coggins of Tuckasegee, Louise Deitz of Hinesville,
Ga., and Betty Walker of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother, the Rev. Jim Ed
Powell of Cullowhee; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 925,
Sylva, N.C. 28779; or Tuckasegee Wesleyan Church Cemetery Fund, P.O.
Box 6, Tuckasegee, N.C. 28783.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Patricia Brooks
Patricia Ann "Patty" Queen Brooks, 50, of Sedro Woolley,
Wash., died Saturday, July 12, 2003, after a brief illness.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 16, in Lyman Cemetery under
the direction of Lemely Funeral Home.
She was the granddaughter of the late Herburt and Nora Queen Young.
She was preceded in death by her father, Troy Queen; and one brother,
Alfred Queen.
Surviving are her mother, Jean Young Queen of Sedro Woolley, Wash.;
her husband, Richard Brooks; one daughter, Jessica Brooks; one son,
Jason Brooks; one brother, Bruce Queen of Sedro Woolley; and three grandsons.
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Pete Walsh
Pete Walsh of Cullowhee died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the home of
his daughter, Sky Simmons, in Wayehutta community.
A memorial service will be announced later.
A native of Virginia, he raised his family in Western North Carolina,
where he worked in the construction trades, including carpentry, masonry
and the prevention of erosion.
Surviving, in addition to his daughter, are his wife, Karol; his mother,
Leslie Walsh; one brother, Mike Walsh; one sister, Arron Walsh; one
son, Jesse Walsh of Cullowhee; and stepdaughter, Sally Freeman; and
two step-granddaughters.
Moody Funeral Home will assist the family.
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Louise Ellis
Louise N. Ellis, 89, formerly of Sylva, died at her home in Fredericksburg,
Va., Friday, June 27, 2003, following a period of declining health.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, in Fairview
Memorial Gardens.
She was a lifelong musician and participated in church and secular music
activities until her retirement and move to Fredericksburg in 1996.
She was a former member of Sylva First Baptist Church and maintained
contact with her Ruth Sunday school class.
Surviving are one daughter, Peggy Larose of Fredericksburg; one son,
Tony Ellis of Circleville, Ohio; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southwestern Community
College Foundation in memory of Paul and Louise Ellis, 477 College Drive,
Sylva, N.C. 28779.
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Stella Keever
Stella Jane Stiles Keever, 95, of Gresham, Ore., formerly of Dillsboro,
died Thursday, July 17, 2003.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, at Jarrett Memorial
Baptist Church in Dillsboro. The Rev. Frank Brooks officiated. Pallbearers
were Perry Sutton, Warren Stillwell, Clifton Sutton, Ernest Bumgarner,
Howard Myers and Travis Keever.
Daughter of the late William and Mary Ensley Stiles, she was born and
raised in Jackson County, where she attended school and at age 16 married
Thomas Keever. They raised their four children and operated a restaurant
in Sylva, then moved to Klamath, Calif., where she ran a restaurant.
They moved to Santa Ana, Calif., where they managed apartments until
his death in 1981. She moved to Bakersfield, Calif., then to Gresham,
where she lived until her death.
She was affiliated with the Eastern Star and was a member of Jarrett
Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Keever;
three sons, James Keever, Harold Keever and Thomas William Keever; one
daughter, Betty Jean Keever Kuedtke.; one sister, Mittie Neal.
Surviving are 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Wayne Sims
Wayne R. Sims, 61, of Level Lane, Franklin, died Saturday, July 19,
2003, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Thompson officiated. Burial was in Locust
Field Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd Peterson, Bill
Snyder, Steve Sims Jr., David Seay, Chris Norton and Rick Cook.
A native of Charleston, S.C., he had lived in Franklin for the past
nine years. He worked at Ziekgraf, was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam
and member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. He was a son of the late
Winfred Larkin and Doris Mae Riely Sims.
Surviving are his wife of six years, Lorraine Snyder Sims; three daughters,
Belinda Seay of Franklin, Carollee Kidd of Tobyhanna, Penn., and Brenda
Streeter of Staton Island, N.Y.; two sons, Wayne Riely Sims Jr. and
Bruce Ryan Streeter, both of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Lucy Fields
of Dickinson, Tenn; one brother, David Summins of New York; 11 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of WestCare, 132 Sylva Plaza Sylva,
N.C. 28779.
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Johnnie Crawford
Johnnie Clark Crawford, 66, of Forest Hill Circle, Brevard, formerly
of Sylva, died Friday, July 18, 2003, at her residence after a period
of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 21, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Stillwell officiated. Burial was in Wike
Cemetery.
A native of Jackson County, she had lived in Brevard for the past 40
years. She was the daughter of the late Tobe and Opal Lee Moody Clark.
Surviving are one daughter, Connie Crawford of Athens, Ga.; and two
brothers, Buddy Clark of Cumming, Ga., and Michael Clark of Cullowhee.
Memorials may be made to Wike Cemetery Fund, 433 Wike Cemetery Road,
Cullowhee, N.C. 28723.
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Laura Cuzange
Laura Marguerit Cuzange, 47, of Sylva, died Monday, July 21, 2003,
at Harris Regional Hospital.
Moody Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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