Funeral Homes in Bryson City, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Heath Shuler (american football player and athlete), and Jerry Reed (baseball player).

Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 1,424 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Swain County.

Bryson City Obituaries

It was noted by Asheville Citizen-Times on June 24th, 2021 that Harvey "Jake" Hyatt passed away in Bryson City, North Carolina.  Hyatt was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harvey "Jake"'s life.

It was revealed by Cherokee Scout on June 9th, 2021 that David "Sid" Haney died in Bryson City, North Carolina.  Haney was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David "Sid"'s life.

It was disclosed by Cherokee Scout on February 24th, 2021 that Dorothy Sue "Dot" Beasley perished in Bryson City, North Carolina.  Beasley was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy Sue "Dot"'s life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on July 26th, 2020 that William "Bill" Branton passed away in Orlando, Florida.  Branton was 92 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was written by Dahlonega Nugget on August 14th, 2018 that Dorothy Carpenter perished in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Carpenter was 91 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy's life.

It was written on December 1st, 2017 that Mildred Phyllis Tester (Lovin) passed on in Bluff City, Tennessee.  Ms. Tester was 89 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mildred Phyllis's life.

It was reported on November 17th, 2017 that Carl Wilson Gammon perished in Austin, Texas.  Gammon was 64 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl Wilson's life.

It was noted by The Daily Tribune on July 19th, 2017 that Donald Richard "Don" Kirkland passed on in Waterford, Michigan.  Kirkland was 81 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Richard "Don"'s life.

It was written on November 17th, 2016 that James C Gabriel perished in Bryson City, North Carolina.  Gabriel was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James C's life.

It was written by The Herald on October 20th, 2016 that Betty Ellen Cole (Sherrill) perished in Stanwood, Washington.  Ms. Cole was 86 years old and was born in Bryson City, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Ellen's life.

History

In 1567, an 'orata' (minor chief) from Kituhwa is believed to have met with Spanish explorer Juan Pardo (explorer) Pardo in the French Broad River Broad Valley to the north. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The Western North Carolina Railroad laid tracks through Bryson City in 1884, greatly easing transportation to the previously-remote area. It is the county seat of Swain County .

Native Americans in the United States Americans have been living and hunting in the vicinity of what is now Bryson City for nearly 14,000 years. The Bryson City Bank opened in 1904 and the current Swain County Courthouse was completed in 1908.

The official website for the city of Bryson City is https://www.brysoncitync.gov/.