James Fred Cabe

James Fred Cabe

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Appalachian Funeral Services

165 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779

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Funeral service

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Sunrise House of Worship

., Dillsboro, NC 28779

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Interment

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Stillwell Cemetery

, Sylva, NC 28779

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James Cabe Obituary

Visit the Appalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium - Sylva website to view the full obituary.

James Fred Cabe, 90, of Sylva, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available. Please check back. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Sunrise House of Worship in Dillsboro.  The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Appalachian Funeral Services in Sylva. Interment will take place at Stillwell Cemetery following the service at the church on Tuesday.  

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Upcoming Events

Nov

3

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Appalachian Funeral Services

165 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779

Send Flowers

Nov

4

Funeral service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunrise House of Worship

., Dillsboro, NC 28779

Send Flowers

Nov

4

Interment

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Stillwell Cemetery

, Sylva, NC 28779

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.