by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1971, Obituaries
Christopher “Ed” Hamlet Ed Hamlet, 81, of Sylva passed away quietly at home on February 24, 2025. He was born and raised in Durham, NC, the son of the late Chris and Virginia Hamlet. Ed served in the US Army in the mid-60s, then returned to Durham and UNC-...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1971, Obituaries
Marsha M. Cole Born on March 29, 1949, in Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Carl Cope and Elizabeth Davis Cope. A memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church, 643 West Gate City Blvd., in Greensboro, at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2,...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1971, Obituaries
Steven “Steve” J. Leonard Steven Joe Leonard passed away on October 16, 2024 at the age of 79, after a period of failing health related to dementia. He was born on January 10, 1945 in High Point, NC and attended Ledford High School in High Point, NC. He...
by Tanner Norman | Jul 11, 2024 | 1970, 1971, Obituaries
Pressley T. Creery Presley Thornton Creery, 78, passed away peacefully in his home on October 15, 2023. He was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Richmond, VA. Mr. Creery was born to the late Presley Thornton Creery and Jennie Ruth Claybrooke Creery. In addition to...
by Tanner Norman | Jul 11, 2024 | 1966, 1971, Obituaries
James Kirkland Life is illuminated by individuals who leave profound legacies of love, service, and inspiration. James Bratton Kirkland, 84, son of AB and Gladys Kirkland, born on April 14, 1939, in Aiken County, SC, was such a beacon. Growing up in Ellenton and...
