Obituaries

Max Gardner Breedlove

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 9:10am

Max Gardner Breedlove, 88, of Bryson City passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Robert and Lela Bradley Breedlove. He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church.

A US Army Veteran having served in Korea, he was a member of the Franklin VFW Post 7339.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert Thad Breedlove of Bryson City, Doris Tallent of Maryville, TN, and Chloe Crisp of Bryson City.

Crystal Gail Cochran Styles

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 2:26pm

Crystal Gail Cochran Styles, 36, of Bryson City passed away September 12, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Cochran.

She is survived by her parents, Dee Wayne and Hester Cochran; husband, Tim Styles; her son, Chazum Keener; mother and father-in-law, Vernon and Judy Styles; siblings, Cecil Cochran and wife Donna, Michael “PeeWee” Cochran and wife Jessica, and Kevin Brown; Chazum’s father, Alan Keener, and grandparents, Mimi and Poppy (Troy and Pat Keener).

Dallas Hilton Spivey (Pal)

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 3:57pm

Dallas Hilton Spivey (Pal) 81, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 8, 2018. A native of Florida and longtime resident of Bryson City, he was the son of the late Homer Washington and Agnes Spivey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Spivey and Daniel Spivey.

Arvil LeQuire

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 3:57pm

Arvil LeQuire, 79, of the Alarka Community, died Monday September 3, 2018. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Glen and Mae LeQuire. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Shirley LeQuire, his four sons, Billy Ray, Johnny, Tony, and Gary; brothers, Fred, Wayne, Lester, Estes, and Billy Ray, and a sister Aileen.

Arvil was a member of Governors Island Baptist Church in Bryson City, NC.

Clarence Donald Bunn

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 2:43pm

Clarence Donald Bunn, aged 88, passed away at Vidant Health Palliative Care in Greenville, North Carolina, on Wednesday, August 29.

Born on July 10, 1930, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Clarence and Zora Bunn of the Nahunta Community, Donald graduated from Nahunta School; and North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a B.S. in agricultural education and a masters degree in adult and community college education.

Susan Gale Pierce

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 2:42pm

Susan Gale Pierce, 61, of Bryson City, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.

Born in San Diego, CA, Susan was a daughter of the late Morrison and Lavania Parnell Pierce.

Susan served as the Director of Code and Zoning for Broward County, FL, and retired as Director of the Broward County, FL Animal Shelter.

Surviving are her spouse, Dr. Marilia Rivera-Rios; sister, Kristen Pierce Shiffer; brother, William Pierce; and many loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and loving fur-babies.

John Clingman Cole, Jr.

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 2:41pm

John Clingman Cole, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.

John was born January 21, 1928 in Swain County, NC to the late John Clingman Cole, Sr and Emeline Woody Cole. He was a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and taking walks in the woods.

Willene Farley Gross

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 2:40pm

Willene Farley Gross, 62, of the Round Hill community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Aline Holder Millsaps of Bryson City the late Billy Farley; and wife of the late Henry Buck Gross.

She was also preceded in death by her step father, Glenn Millsaps; grandparents, Boyd and Esta Holder; granddaughter, Whitney Parton; and nephew, Travis McCracken.

She was a member of Patterson Chapel Baptist Church.

Troy Homer Parris

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 3:12pm

Troy Homer Parris, 95, of Bryson City passed away August 26, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

Born September 12, 1922, he was a native of Swain County and the son of the late Taylor and Dora Parris. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Oma Childers Parris, his granddaughter, Renee Parris Henderson and siblings, Virgil Parris, Velma Loftis, Bertie Combs, Della Messer, Flonnie Tippett, Maebelle Messer, Ethel Brooks and Vinnie Phillips.

Darcus Watson Welch

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 3:10pm

Darcus Watson Welch of Bryson City, NC went into the arms of Jesus Christ August 22, 2018. She was 75. She was a beloved wife of Charles R. Welch for nearly 59 years, a mother of three sons, a grandmother (Nen) of three and a great grandmother of three.

She was the daughter of Dillard and Edith Watson of Bryson City who preceded her in death along with a brother, Charles Watson of Bryson City.

She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Roy Richard Campbell

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 3:09pm

Hillsboro – Mr. Roy Richard Campbell, 68, passed away, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home in Hillsboro, Tennessee. He was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on February 20, 1950 to William R. Campbell and Gloria Smith Campbell who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his wife, Rosemary Woody Campbell; brother, Charlie Campbell.

He was a communications employee of Future Research Corporation at AEDC. His hobbies were old telephones, guns, knives and old tractors.

David Joe Shuler, Jr, “DJ”

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 2:49pm

David Joe Shuler, Jr, “DJ”, 23 of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arnold R. and Hazel D Anthony, paternal grandfather, Harold W. Shuler and great grandparents, Don and Prince McGaha.

He was a former dedicated employee of Cherokee Tire and Auto.

Michael Eugene Proctor

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 2:48pm

Michael Eugene Proctor passed away on Friday, August 24th at his home in Belhaven, NC, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Meredith Adkins Proctor; and the son of Christine Cole Proctor and the late Troy J. Proctor of Bryson City, NC.

Glenna Burns Waldroup

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 9:36am

Glenna Burns Waldroup, 84, of Bryson City, passed away at home after a long period of declining health, Monday, August 20, 2018. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Laura Bumgarner Burns. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Taylor, Jimmy, Helen, Charles, Faye, Fannie, Janie, and Grady.

Glenna was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was very kind and hardworking. She loved the Maroon Devils. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being with family.

Michael (Mike) G. Southards