Ernest Lee Clatterbuck, Jr. age 70 of Murphy passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Valley View Care Center. He was the son of the late Ernest Lee Clatterbuck, Sr. and Easter “Betty” Sunday Carpenter. He was a self-employed painter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean […]

William Wayne “Junior” McDowell, 67, of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in a Murphy hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. Junior served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam War veteran. Junior was a talented gardener and could grow anything. He loved his mountain home […]

Shelby Ann Hancock Ware, age 71, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at UT Medical Center. Shelby was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Clint and Anna Hancock; sister, Shirley Zimmerman; brothers, Jerry Hancock, Gerald Hancock and infant son; sister-in-law, Pat Jones. Surviving are her husband, Ron […]

Helen H. Bryson, 97, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of Murphy. She had a heartfelt love for Cherokee County and its people. She thoroughly enjoyed reading the Cherokee Scout weekly. Against great odds, she graduated nursing school in 1947 and returned to […]

John Wesley Peeler, age 62 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Germany to Elizabeth Peeler of Columbus, GA and the late William Peeler. John retired from the US Army; he served in Desert Storm. After his retirement in the Army he dedicated his life for […]

John David Kidd, age 82 of Ogreeta community passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Pharr, Texas to the late Luther and Ida Whitener Kidd. John loved playing his guitar, reading, fishing, and going to church. He worked for Emerson Electric. In addition to his parents, he was preceded […]

Fred Byers, age 82, of Warne, NC passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Braselton, GA. He was a native of Clay County, NC. Fred was the son of the late Charles Woodrow and Irene Byers Byers. He was a self-employed welder. Fred was a US Army veteran. He was a member of the First […]

Vivian Graves Hughes, age 70 of Murphy, NC passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Betty Clatterbuck and husband Ernie and Kermit Graves and wife Becky of Murphy. Vivian was a store owner/manager. […]

Jack McDonald, age 79 of Murphy passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Jack was born in Cherokee County, NC to Gladys Stiles McDonald and the late Lawton McDonald. He loved farming and was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Jack loved the Lord and was a deacon at Mt. Liberty […]

Wayne “Ed” Fleming, age 57 of Brasstown, NC passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Clay County Care Center. He was born in Young Harris, GA to the late Wayne Fleming. He was a carpenter. Ed was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and loved his church. He volunteered for several fire […]

Carolyn Andersen, 88, of Murphy passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Longs, South Carolina. Carolyn lived in Murphy with her family for the past five years. She was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Longs, South Carolina. Carolyn was a loving grandmother and enjoyed […]