Obituaries

David Norman Sr.

David Norman Sr., 64, of the Alarka Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Joe Edward Millsaps

Joe Edward Millsaps, 80, of the Round Hill Community went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 20, 2022. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Jim and Aglestia Greene Millsaps.

Jimmy Dallas Cunningham

Jimmy Dallas Cunningham, 79, of Almond passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born June 29, 1942 in Lincolnton, GA. He was a US Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a 32 degree Mason at the Winter Park, FL Masonic Lodge and a member of the Bahia Shrine Temple in Orlando,FL.

James Wade Jarrett Jr.

James Wade Jarrett Jr. (Jim), 64, of Sylva, NC, formerly of Bryson City, NC, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Wade Jarrett of Bryson City, his mother Nellie Jarrett, and grandmother Pearl Sutton of Whittier.

William “Bill” McGoun

William “Bill” McGoun, 84 died peacefully May 4, 2022, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side in Coral Springs, FL. Bill is preceded in death by his wife Bonnie and parents Edwin and Dorothea McGoun.

Lorene Willis Roberts

Lorene Willis Roberts, 87, of Maryville, TN formerly of Bryson City, NC passed away in her home Thursday May 5, 2022. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Hyatt Willis.

James “Thomas” Cloer

James “Thomas” Cloer, 80, of the Alarka community went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2022. A Swain County native, he was the son of the late David and Hester Cloer; and also preceded in death by his brothers Carroll and Kenneth Cloer and nephews, Charles and Steve Cloer.

Samuel Burl Cook

1937-2022   Burl Cook, 84, of the lower Alarka community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 23, 2022. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Claude and Lillie Mae Cook.

Gerald Otto Priebe, Jr

1942-2022   Gerald Otto Priebe, Jr., of Bryson City, North Carolina died in his home on April 11, 2022. Known as “Gerry” to friends and family alike, he was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 1942, as a first generation American.

Tommy Charles Cunningham Sr.

Tommy Charles Cunningham Sr., 91, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Friday April 29, 2022. A native of Swain County he was the son of the late Harley Nathaniel and Nina Tallent Cunninigham.