Obituaries

Linda Simonds Burns

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Linda Simonds Burns, 72, of Bryson City, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Hazel Baines Simonds.

Jack Dennis Howard

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Jack Dennis Howard, 81, of Bryson City passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born June 30, 1939 and was a Vietnam Veteran.

Gary Douglas Marcus

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Gary Douglas Marcus,  61, of Franklin, TN, native of Swain County, transitioned to Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4.

Judy Wiggins Collins

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Judy Wiggins Collins, age 69, passed away peacefully April 4, 2021. A native of Bryson City she was born September 17, 1951 to Wade and Flonnie Wiggins.

Gertie Williams

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Gertie Williams, 84, of the Needmore Community went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Billy Williams Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Sylvia Dair Cable Smith

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Sylvia Dair Cable Smith, 84, of Graham County, NC went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

James Russell Saltz, Sr.

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James Russell Saltz, Sr., 86 of Hayesville, died on Friday, April 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Truett Memorial First Baptist Church.

Vance Wilbar Greene Jr.

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Vance Wilbar Greene Jr. 68, of the Lower Alarka Community went home to be with Jesus Friday, March 26, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Vance Wilbar Greene Sr.