Sheila Joyce Hooper Obituary

We bid farewell to Sheila Joyce Hooper (Sylva, North Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 7, 2025 at the age of 71. Sheila touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sheila Joyce Hooper to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Ira Wayne Broom and Eva Young Broom; her parents, Radford Hooper and Wilma Broom Hooper; and her siblings, Bonnie Messer of Sylva and Randy Hooper of Sylva.

She is survived by: her nieces and nephews, Jennifer Caywood (Marty) of Biltmore Lake, Eva Messer of Sylva, Evan and Trent Caywood; her great-niece Bonnie Ann Marie Connell; and her cousin Connie Baird (Jack) of Franklin.

I Love You, BarbaraIn lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Catman2 Shelter, Cullowhee, NC; Jackson County Animal Shelter, Sylva, NC; or Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad, 79 N. Norton Rd., Cashiers, NC 28717.