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Diane Crisp
Diane Crisp, 57, of Whittier, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, after a period
of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the chapel
of Moody Funeral Home. The Rev. David Baxter officiated. Burial followed
in the Wesleyanna Cemetery.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a member
of Whittier United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Crisp; and an infant
son.
Surviving are her mother, Rita Cabe Shelton of Whittier; her stepfather,
Rogers Shelton of Whittier; her father, William B. Filliack of Long
Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Susan Crisp of Whittier; one brother, William
R. Shelton Jr. of Whittier; and one sister, Drucilla Russell of Coumbia,
S.C.
An online memorial and guest registry is available at www.pemoody.com.
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Weldon Hall
Weldon B. Hall, 69, of Weldon Hall Road, Sylva, died Wednesday, Dec.
3, 2003, at Mission Hospitals in Asheville after a period of declining
health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Old Savannah
Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Revs. David Souderes,
Clifford Parker and Roger Stewman officiated. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Pallbearers were Justin Hall, Melburn Knight, Gary Frye, Curtis
Allison, Bob Anders, Harold Crisp, David Hall and Toby Moore. Honorary
pallbearers were deacons of the church.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was a logger and
trucker. He was a son of the late Ebb and Birdie Buchanan Hall.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Emma Sutton Hall; one daughter,
Connie Hall of Sylva; one son, Clint Hall of Waynesville; one sister,
Gladys Estes of Fletcher; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to Old Savannah Cemetery Fund, c/o Doug Hall,
41 Halltown Road, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Donna Jenkins
Donna C. Jenkins, 39, of Cherokee, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at
her residence after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Old Antioch
Baptist Church. The Rev. Denny Crowe officiated. Burial was at Crowe
Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, she was a craft maker, worked
with Head Start in Cherokee as a cook and was a volunteer for the Cherokee
community.
Surviving are her parents, Mary and Ben Groenwald of Cherokee and James
and Carol Long of Cherokee; paternal grandmother, Laura Hornbuckle;
two sons, Frankie Jenkins and Randall Jenkins, both of Bryson City;
one daughter, Mary Thompson of Cherokee; five brothers, Jeffery Crowe,
Marvin Crowe, Melvin Crowe, James Dondi Crowe and James Arch, all of
Cherokee; three sisters, Vickie Crowe of Bryson City and Francis Wilnota
and Jackie F. Giddens, both of Cherokee; and five grandchildren.
Moody Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
An online memorial and guest registry is available at www.pemoody.com.
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Richard Smith
Richard Andrew Smith, 22, of Allen Henson Circle, Sylva, died Thursday,
Dec. 4, 2003, at his residence after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Holly Springs
Baptist Church. The Revs. James Cook, Max Cochran and Eddie Stillwell
officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Chuck
Cochran, Mark Day, Cassidy Smith, Charlie Cucumber, Joe Herron and David
Dugan.
A native of Swain County, he lived in Jackson County the past 19 years.
Surviving are his parents, Jimmy Lee and Nancy LouEllen Cook Smith;
two sisters, Hazel Fisher of Sylva and Angie Smith of the home; one
brother, Johnny Smith of the home; and maternal grandmother, Ruth Cook
Griggs of Robbinsville.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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James Bradley
James Elliott Bradley, 59, of Rough Branch Road, Cherokee, died Thursday,
Dec. 4, 2003, in Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Piney Grove
Baptist Church. The Revs. Foreman Bradley and Jason Bradley officiated.
Burial was in Welch Bradley Cemetery in the Birdtown community.
A native of Swain County, he lived most of his life in Jackson County.
He was a chef at Old Country Cafe, a member of Rock Springs Baptist
Church and son of the late De Weese and Edith Welch Bradley.
Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Melissa Stamey Bradley; three daughters,
Sidney Bradley of the home, Brandi Bradley of Waynesville and Linda
Bradley of Cherokee; two sons, Josh Bradley of the home and Will Bradley
of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; four sisters, Nikki Nations of Whittier, Jane
Bradley, Edna Bradley and Regina Crowe, all of Cherokee; and six grandchildren.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home, Sylva was in charge of the arrangements.
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Bill Plaster
William R. "Bill" Plaster, 60, of Painter Street, Sylva,
died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at Durham Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the chapel
of Melton-Riddle Funeral Home. The Rev. Leland Greene officiated. Burial
was in Old Field Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce Ellington, K.J. Ellington,
David Evans, Randall Conner, Ethan Norton, Jim Aust and Shay Davis.
A native of Swain County, he lived in Jackson County for most of his
life. Son of Ollie Ledford Conner of Sylva and the late John Plaster,
he was a sawyer with T&S Hardwood for the past 39 years.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 39 years, Peggy
Tolley Plaster; three daughters, Lisa Plaster, Teresa Hedden and Robbin
Plaster, all of Sylva; two sisters, Kathy Bowers and Mae Tolley, both
of Sylva; four brothers, Jerry Conner, Joe Conner and Owen Plaster,
all of Sylva, and James Conner of Alaska; and three grandchildren.
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Myra Wilson
Myra Woodard Wilson, 80, of Tequila Heights, Sylva, died Thursday,
Dec. 4, 2003, in Skyland Care Center after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Zion Hill
Baptist Church, of which she was a member. The Rev. Steve Webb officiated.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was born in Macon County and lived all of her life in Jackson County.
She was a daughter of the late William Oscar and Bessie Williams Woodard.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Wilson; and two sisters,
Earleen Shook and Evelyn Wilson.
Surviving are four sisters, Margie Bradley, Louise Woodard and Mildred
Pangle, all of Sylva, and Iva Nell Miller of Greenville, S.C.; and three
brothers, Robert and Oscar Woodard, both of Sylva, and Joyle Woodard
of Georgia.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Marion Bird
Marion Levonaitis Bird, 71, of Cherokee's Long Branch community, died
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at her daughter's residence in Cherokee.
Funeral mass was celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Father Francis Doyle officiated.
Burial was in the Bird Family Cemetery.
She was a native of Pennsylvania and lived in Cherokee since 1970.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Elizabeth Levonaitis;
her husband, William Bird; and one sister, Catherine Sebolka.
Surviving are two daughters, Cherie Rose and Elizabeth Jackson, both
of Cherokee; three sons, William A. Bird, Theodore Bird and Charlie
Bird, all of Cherokee; one sister, Joannie Pope of Portsmouth, Va.;
10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Crisp Funeral Home, Bryson City was in charge of arrangements.
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Polly Baylous
Polly Ann Stephens Baylous, 75, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Friday, Nov.
21, 2003, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Schneider-Griffin
Funeral Home. Pastor Dan Watts officiated. Burial was in Highland Memorial
Gardens in South Point, Ohio.
She was born May 15, 1928, in Sylva, daughter of the late Howell and
Arbie Swayngin Stephens. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by one son, Clyde Edwin "Eddie"
Keener.
Surviving are her husband, Billy H. Baylous; one stepdaughter, Brenda
Miller of Montrose, Ala.; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Condolences may be sent to www.schneidergriffin.com.
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Bernice Harris
Bernice Ward Harris, 68, of Charleys Creek Road, Tuckasegee, died Sunday,
Dec. 7, 2003, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Eddie Stillwell and Clifford Parker officiated.
Burial was in Harris Cemetery.
A native of Henderson County, she had lived the past 40 years in Jackson
County. Daughter of the late Ken and Numietta Hart Ward, she was a member
of Cedar Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by one son, Mills Harris; one brother, Norman
Ward; and one sister, Bertha Capps.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Clyde V. Harris; two sons, Milton
Harris of Tuckasegee and Jeffery Dean Harris of the home; three sisters,
Carolyn Duncan of Taylor, S.C., Joyce Levi of Zirconia and Lorie Mathews
of Hendersonville; one brother, Max Ward of Zirconia; and one grandchild.
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Kathy DeClue
Kathleen "Kathy" DeClue, 37, of Cullowhee, died unexpectedly
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in West Palm Beach, Fla.
A native of Queens, N.Y., she was the daughter of Michael and Marie
M. Pitsiniagas of West Palm Beach.
Surviving are her husband, Jeffery DeClue; one daughter, Taylor Marie
DeClue of the home; and one brother, James Pitsiniagas.
Moody Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
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Samuel Dean
Samuel Orvil Dean, 91, of Arden, formerly of Cleveland, Ga., died Monday,
Dec. 1, 2003, at the Oaks Nursing Center of Sweeten Creek following
an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Barrett Funeral
Home Chapel in Cleveland. The Revs. Darrell Dean, Garry English and
grandchildren officiated. Burial followed in White Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Born in Jackson County on Aug. 8, 1912, he was a son of the late Dave
and Sina Bryson Dean. He was a retired carpenter and member of White
Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willa Mae Dean; one son, David
Lee Dean; and one sister, Lois Nizio.
Surviving are three sons, Wilford Dean of Cleveland, Ga., Darrell Dean
of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Robert Edward Dean of Warner Robins, Ga.;
one brother, Robert Dean of Leicester; one sister, Betty Abernathy of
Conyers, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
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David Reagan
David F. Reagan, 69, of Hiawasee, Ga., formerly of Sylva, died Friday,
Dec. 5, 2003, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Joe Elders officiated. Burial was in Franklin
Cemetery with military rites conducted by Sylva American Legion Post
104.
A native of Jackson County, he had lived in Hiawasee for the past 12
years. Son of the late Charlie and Cora Elders Reagan, he was a self-employed
painter and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are one daughter, Wanda Reagan of Flat Rock; three sons, Steve
and Johnny McFalls, both of Waynesville, and Keith McFalls of Ohio;
one brother, Bobby Reagan of Sylva; and five grandchildren.
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Carrie Moore
Carrie Laura Lee Gibson Moore, 87, of Bryson City died December 4,
2003, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the chapel of
Moody Funeral Home, Bryson City. The Rev. O.T. Toms officiated. Burial
was at Swain Memorial Park.
She was born June 10, 1916, to the late Pink and Jeanette Gibson and
was the wife of the late Carl Moore. She was a member of the A.M.E.
Methodist Church of Franklin and joined the Morning Star Baptist Church
upon her move to Bryson City. She was a member of the Eastern Star,
Chapter 523-B. She was employed at Swain County Hospital until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter.
Surviving are five daughters, Carol Louise Thomas, Eddis Jean Moore,
Barbara Moore Thurman, Elizabeth Dwain Moore, all of Bryson City, and
Apphia Moore Grier of Riverdale, Ga.; two grandsons; and one great granddaughter.
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Bruce McPherson
Dr. R. Bruce McPherson, 70, of Chicago, Ill., former director of the
N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, died at his
home in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27.
A memorial service will be held in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at
11 a.m., at the Morgan Park United Methodist Church, 110th Street and
Longwood Drive.
A retired professor from the College of Education at the University
of Illinois at Chicago, he received his B.A. in English and M.Ed. in
educational administration from the University of Rochester and his
Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Chicago.
He served in public education as a middle school and high school English
teacher, as an associate superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia,
and as superintendent of schools in Ann Arbor, Mich. He also was director
of the Laboratory Schools at the University of Chicago and executive
director of the Consortium for Educational Leadership.
He taught at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Chicago,
as well as at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1980-86.
In the mid 1980s he assisted in assembling the core group of educators
who designed and established the Golden Apple Awards. He chaired the
selection committee in the first two years of the program and was a
founding and lifetime trustee of the foundation.
He left Chicago in 1986 to work as the founding director of NCCAT before
returning to Chicago in 1991. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was
associated with the Small Schools Workshop, a center for urban school
reform at UIC.
He authored more than 40 articles, monographs, and book chapters. With
R.L. Crowson and N.J. Pitner, he wrote Managing Uncertainty (1986),
a book about administrative theory and practice in education.
He was a consultant with organizations such as the Illinois State Board
of Education, the Illinois School Boards Association, the Minnesota
Humanities Commission, the Florida Humanities Council, the Learning
Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and
many local school districts. He served as a trustee of the Illinois
Humanities Council.
After retirement, he helped incarcerated men and women develop their
skills as writers and complete degree programs in higher education.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn; his mother, Lois; one brother, Philip;
three sons, Robert, James, and Michael; one daughter, Anna; and four
grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Prison Ministry program at the
Morgan Park United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society, the
Golden Apple Foundation, the Illinois Humanities Council or the Heifer
Project.
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