Catherine Irene (Oocumma) Gentry

Catherine Irene (Oocumma) Gentry, 66, of the Wolftown Rd. passed away in her home following a extended illness on April 9, 2015 with her loving family at her side. Catherine, known to her family and friends as Cat, was the daughter of the late Andy Oocumma and Susie...

Dr. Leslie A. Smart, Jr. – obituary

  ASHEVILLE – Dr. Leslie Albert Smart Jr., 88, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. He was a practicing Medical Physician, starting a Medical Clinic in Guam in 1957–1959, moving to Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China...

George Tea Feick – obituary

  George Tea Feick, 94, of Sylva, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. A memorial service will be held on  Monday, April 13 at 7pm in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services. Family will receive friends from 5-7pm, prior to the service, at the funeral...

Tyler Gaddis – obituary

  Tyler Gaddis, 25, of Whittier passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of Dewey and Ellen Watts Gaddis of Whittier.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Courtney Gaddis; three brothers, Shawn Gaddis,...

Abel Catolster – obituary

  Waiting for him on the other side were his parents William Catolster and Sally Johnson. Also preceding Abel in death are three brothers, Guy Miller Catolster, Spade Catolster and Alec Catolster; three sisters Nannie Catolster, Lucy Catolster Riley and Bessie...

Mary Jane (Welch) Taylor – obituary

    Mary Jane (Welch) Taylor, 88, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at Mission Hospital in Asheville on March 30, 2015. Mary was the daughter of the late James G. Welch and Lottie (Tramper) Welch of Cherokee and the loving wife to her husband of more...