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Ned Morris
Richard Ned Morris 86, of Canton, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at
Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be private.
He was a native of Haywood County, where he lived for several years.
Son of the late Bill and Anne Hipps Morris, he was a past master of
the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge AF & AM and a member of the Pigeon River
Lodge 386 AF & AM. He was a Mason for more than 53 years and was
a Shriner and member of the Haywood County Shrine Club. He was a member
of Canton Presbyterian Church.
He was educated in the Canton schools where he was an all-state football
player. He attended Brevard College, N.C. State University, and Western
Carolina University, where he was a member of the football team at each
school.
Following college he worked for Champion Paper and Fiber Co. in Pasadena,
Texas. Later, he was with the federal government on the Fontana Dam
project in Fontana and the Manhattan project in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
He moved to Sylva where he was owner of the Sports Center and was co-owner
of drive-in theaters in Brevard, Sylva and Franklin. Later he became
co-owner of the C & M Oil Co. in Canton. He retired from the State
Alcohol Beverage Control as an agent.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, William Michael Morris; and
two brothers, Bill and Frank Morris.
Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Kathryn Sandlin Morris.
Memorials may be made to the Sandlin-Morris Scholarship Fund for students
of Western North Carolina at Western Carolina University Foundation,
401 Robinson Administration Building, Cullowhee, N.C. 28723.
Wells Funeral Homes, Canton, was in charge of arrangements.
An online memorial register is available at www.wellsfuneralhome.com.
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Zilla McMahan
Zilla Buchanan McMahan, 91, of Gay Road, Sylva, died Saturday, Dec.
20, 2003, at Skyland Care Center after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Benny Bagwell and Clifford Parker officiated.
Burial was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Fairview Memorial Gardens.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter
of the late Thomas L. and Bessie McMahan Buchanan. She was a member
of New Savannah Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Georgie Marie Austin, and
one brother, James Buchanan.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years, George Clyde McMahan; two daughters,
Virgie Mae Guyer of Franklin and Janice Ann Lyerly of Dillard, Ga.;
three sons, Roy Lyle "R.L." McMahan of Franklin, Ted Lawson
McMahan of Clinton, Tenn., and Benny James McMahan of Inman, S.C.; five
sisters, Emma Lee McMahan, Marie Jones and Jessie Hall, all of Sylva,
Roby Green of Florida and Hazel Jones of Franklin; one brother, Adam
Buchanan of Sylva; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and
three step grandchildren.
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Amos Worley
Amos C. Worley, 72, of Rushmore Drive, Sylva, died Saturday, Dec. 20,
2003, at Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Melton-Riddle
Funeral Home. The Revs. Mike Farmer and Kent Lowdermilk officiated.
Burial was in Stillwell Cemetery.
A native of Haywood County, he had lived in Jackson County for the past
33 years. A retired mechanic, he had worked with Jackson Paper and was
a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Son of the late Henry and Lottie
Parham Worley, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Albert Worley.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Betty Cabe Worley; one daughter,
Debra W. Farmer of Sylva; three sons, Danny Worley and Dale Worley,
both of Sylva and Darwin Worley of Lake Oconee, S.C.; three sisters,
Alice King of Canton and Annette Sizemore and Alma Lawning, both of
Asheville; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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Bill Pettigrew
William B. "Bill" Pettigrew, 69, of Purple Mountain Road,
Sylva, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Harris Regional Hospital after
a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, at Lovedale
Baptist Church. The Rev. Mike Farmer and Kenneth Nicholson officiated.
Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens with military rites conducted
by the U.S. Air Force, Sylva American Legion Post 104 and Jackson County
Rescue Squad. Pallbearers were members of the Jackson County Rescue
Squad.
A native of Ruleville, Miss., he had lived in Jackson County since 1973.
He was a heavy equipment operator and had formerly worked for the City
of Miami. He was a member of the Jackson County Rescue Squad for 21
years and was the former captain.
He was a member of the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge 459 and a member of Woodland
Church of Christ. Son of the late William Alexander and Dorothy Holloway
Pettigrew, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Alta Jean Groover Pettigrew; three
daughters, Dorothy Pettigrew and Marjorie Stephens, both of Sylva, and
Linda Currie of Rock Hill, S.C.; four sisters, Edna Shows and Dot Barrett,
both of Houston, Texas, and Joan Fleming and Peggy Williams, both of
Drew, Miss.; three brothers, Tommy Pettigrew of Houston, Jim Pettigrew
of Drew, and Steve Pettigrew of Tremont, Miss., five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Jackson County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 158,
Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Jimmie Cooper
Jimmie Sherrill Cooper, 82, of Whittier, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003,
at Harris Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Olivet United
Methodist Church. The Revs. Steve Phillippi and Mark Rogers officiated.
Burial was in Sherrill Cemetery.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter
of the late George and Dora Queen Sherrill. She attended Olivet School,
Qualla School and Sylva High School.
She was a lifelong member of Olivet United Methodist Church, where she
was a Sunday school teacher, historian, treasurer and secretary. She
was the primary author of the church history published in 2000 for the
100th anniversary celebration of the church.
For several years she and her husband owned and operated Cooper’s
Cash Grocery in Bryson City.
She was preceded in death by one son, Joe; and one brother, Frank.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Ralph Cooper; one daughter, Joyce
Cooper of Whittier; and one sister, Pearle Reagan of Whittier.
Memorials may be made to Sherrill Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 1254, Cherokee,
N.C. 28719.
Crisp Funeral Home, Bryson City, was in charge of arrangements.
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Joyce Huskey
Joyce Lynne Huskey, 40, of 32 Hundred Acre Tract, Cherokee, died Monday,
Dec. 15, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, in the chapel
of Crisp Funeral Home, Bryson City. The Rev. James "Bo" Parris
officiated. Burial was in Swain Memorial Park.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late John Huskey
Jr. and Lillie Mae Bowers Huskey.
Surviving are two brothers, Darryl Huskey Jr. and Johnny Huskey, both
of Cherokee.
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Verley Woodard
Verley Woodard, 84, of Ozark Lane, Sylva, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003,
at Harris Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Zion Hill Baptist
Church, of which he was a member and former training union director.
The Revs. Steve Webb, Wesley Hooper and Eddie Stillwell officiated.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kyle Johnson, Doyle
Woodard, Michael Woodard, Jamie Ledford, Cody Angel and Jason Bradley.
Honorary pallbearers were Darrell Woodard and Lloyd Webb.
A native of Jackson County where he lived most of his life, he was a
retired carpenter. He was a son of the late Rev. George and Ella Webb
Woodard.
He was preceded in death by a son Lewis Woodard; two brothers, Lester
and Alonzo Woodard; and two sisters, Edna Bingham and Gertrude Woodard.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Christine Burnette Woodard; five
daughters, Barbara Sorrells of Cullowhee, Irene Welch and Sandra Bradley,
both of Sylva, Pauline Ledford and Thelma Angel, both of Franklin; two
sons, Troy Woodard of Franklin and George Woodard of Sylva; one sister,
Villa Mae Adams of Sylva; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund , c/o
Cale Wilson, 3110 Pumpkintown Road, Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Francis Anders
Francis Glenn "Frenchie" Anders, 87, of Pasadena, Texas,
and Sylva, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003.
Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church of Pasadana
Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. Burial followed with a Masonic graveside
service at Forest Park Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Anders.
Surviving are two sons, Glenn of Ohio and Robert of Sylva; three sisters,
Mary Brooks and Genna Harman, both of Texas, and Reba Parker of Arkansas;
three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Rachel and F.G. Anders Scholarship Fund
at San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas.
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Beulah Frady
Beulah Oliver Frady of Sylva died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Skyland
Care Center.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Maurice Morrill
Maurice Morrill of Cullowhee died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Haywood
Regional Medical Center.
A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Richard Kehn
Richard L. "Dick" Kehn, 68, of Mill Creek Road, Cullowhee,
died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at his residence after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Cashiers
Baptist Church. The Rev. Art Fowler officiated. Burial will be held
at noon Monday, Dec. 29, at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
in Black Mountain.
A native of Warren, Ohio, he lived in Jackson County for more than 23
years. He was a son of the late Ralph and Mary Miller Kehn. He was a
retired U.S. Army veteran and member of Cashiers Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gwen Schlarb Kehn; and one
son, Donald Kehn.
Surviving are his wife of four years, Evelyn Ralston Kehn; two daughters,
Diana Miller and Julia Little of Houston, Texas; one son, Dale Kehn
of Weatherford, Texas; one brother, Anthony "Tony" Kehn of
Sarasota, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 925,
Sylva, N.C. 28779.
Melton-Riddle Funeral Home, Sylva, is in charge of the arrangements.
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