Obituaries

Daniel Lee (Danny) Foreman

Daniel Lee (Danny) Foreman, 58, of Carolina Beach, NC,  passed away on August 11, 2020, in Ela, NC. Danny was born in Elkhart, Indiana, to Michael Foreman and Carolyn (Padgett) Foreman on September, 27,1961.

Reverend Doris Cook McMillan

Reverend Doris Cook McMillan, 63, of the Wilmot Community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021. A native of Swain County and longtime resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna Cook.

Linda Simonds Burns

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. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Seay, and a nephew, Dale Seay.

Jack Dennis Howard

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

Gary Douglas Marcus,  61, of Franklin, TN, native of Swain County, transitioned to Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4. He was a 1978 graduate of Swain High and a 1982 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Judy Wiggins Collins

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. For many years Judy worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Skyland Care Center in Sylva.

Gertie Williams

Gertie Williams, 84, of the Needmore Community went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Billy Williams Saturday, April 3, 2021. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Maude Hamrick Allen. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Dessie Parton and Mary Holder.

Sylvia Dair Cable Smith

Sylvia Dair Cable Smith, 84, of Graham County, NC went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 31, 2021. A native of Graham County she was the daughter of the late Pearlie Cable and Cora Rose Cable.

James Russell Saltz, Sr.

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.

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. and Ellean Martin Greene.