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James Jacobs Obituary

BRYSON CITY - James Byrd "JB" Jacobs, 95, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Byrd Porter and Dora Jane Stanberry Jacobs. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Jacobs; daughter, Alice Elaine Jacobs; and nine brothers and sisters.
He is survived by daughter, Debra Sue Kirby; grandchildren, Tracey (Marty) Anthony, Robert (Angela) Barnes, Chad (Natalie) Taylor, Misty (Chad) Peters and Clint (Chelsea) Taylor; great-grandchildren, Josh (Angel) Anthony, Aaron Anthony, Kayden Barnes, Kreggor Barnes, Atom Taylor, Raylee Peters and Trent Peters; and great-great-grandchildren, Peyton Elaine Anthony and Corbin James Anthony.
A celebration of JB's life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday Nov. 1, at Victory Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Smoky Mountain Times from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2025.

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