Obituaries in Sylva, NC

Evan Nelson Kelley, Jr. AKA the Bible Man, Born on 11 November 1931 died peacefully in his home on 2 January 2026. He is survived by his ex-wife, Janita Kelley, 2 daughters, Kat...

Rowena Robinson Tolley (Sweet Pea) 87 of Bryson City passed away on Monday January 12th with her family by her side. She was born on July 24, 1938 in Jackson County to the late...

Freddie Eldon Watson, known to family and friends as Fred, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, surrounded by family and love. Fred was born on August 18,...

Early Clifton McCall August 12, 1956 - January 26, 2026 Early Clifton McCall entered into the kingdom of Heaven on January 26, 2026 after a long period of declining health. Born...

Evan Nelson Kelley, Jr. AKA the Bible Man, Born on 11 November 1931 died peacefully in his home on 2 January 2026. He is survived by his ex-wife, Janita Kelley, 2 daughters, Kat...

Cora Eleanor White Lofquist (“Ellima”) of Cullowhee, North Carolina, passed peacefully in her home, joining the love of her life, Henry (“Hennipa”) on January 9, 2026. Eleanor w...

Jean (Hackett) Guilford, age 96, of Sylva, NC, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on January 24, 1929, in Newark, NY, to George and Iona Hack...

Collin Fitzgerald, age 43, of Waynesville, formerly Dillsboro, North Carolina, passed away at home unexpectedly January 17, 2026. Born August 16, 1982 in Tampa, Florida to Micha...

Rosemary Elders Segle, 94, passed away peacefully on January 24th, surrounded by the love of her family. Born during the Great Depression in Whittier, North Carolina, Rosemary g...

Gary Bradley Patterson, 74, of Sylva, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 9th. He was born to Roy Don (Bud) Patterson and Mildred Bradl...

Mid Cowan Buchanan, beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, entered the presence of Christ on January 22, 2026. She was born on April 10, 1953, to CJ Cowan and Patricia Ensley...

Freddie Eldon Watson, known to family and friends as Fred, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, surrounded by family and love. Fred was born on August 18,...