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Tina Leopard Obituary
Sylva - Tina Anne Leopard, 53, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Swain Community Hospital.
Tina was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County and a daughter of John Leopard and the late Freda Mae Messer Leopard.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2025 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services with the Reverend Eddie Stillwell, Reverend Ethan Fortner, and Mr. Jake Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Shook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will be posted as it becomes available.
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Appalachian Funeral Services
165 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
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