Gary Douglas Jenkins, age 68 of Simpsonville, SC passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born in Polk County, TN and the son of the late Winford and Lorraine Clore Jenkins. Gary was a contractor and an auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Jenkins; children, Christy Jenkins, Jenny Jenkins and Aaron […]

Bonnie Lou Luther 92, of Andrews passed away on July 18th at her residence surrounded by her loving family after several years of declining health. Bonnie was born December 11th 1926 in the Fires Creek Community of Clay County the daughter of the late William Taylor and Edna Mae Roach Brendle. She was the second […]

Stella Mae Burgess Stiles of Peachtree passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Winslow and Dovie Burgess and a native of Cherokee County. Stella is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Charles Arvil Stiles who passed away on […]

Clara “Cissy” Williams, 75, of Hayesville passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 in a Clay County care facility. She was born in Alexandria, Indiana and grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cissy later met her future husband in Indianapolis, whom she was happily married to for 53 years. She worked throughout her life as a […]

Gene Ponkauskas, 79, of Hayesville passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Joliet, Illinois. Gene served in the United States Air Force. He met his wife, Myrna, in California in 1972 and married December 31, 1975. He enjoyed playing golf and kept busy with woodworking and many projects […]

Ralph Jackson “Jack” Wood Jr., 67, of Marble passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Nantahala, where he had lived most of his life. Jack worked in tunnel construction for W.L. Hailey & Company. He later went on to become a machinist with OMC. He was the son […]

Addison Matthew Wareham, 92, of Placida, Florida passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Venice Regional Bayfront Health. He was born on March 2, 1927 in Lake Linden, Michigan. Mr. Wareham served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion. He was known as “Mr. Fix-It” […]

Joyce Allen, 87, of Murphy passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in a Murphy care facility. She was a native of Lexington, Kentucky, where she worked for Community Bank for 29 years before moving to Florida. She then worked at Bank of America for 14 years before retiring to Murphy in 1995. Joyce was a […]

Lamont (Monty) Johnson, 62 of Murphy passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 following an extended battle with cancer.  Monty was a native of Warren, Michigan, born in Detroit.  He was a Vietnam veteran having proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  Monty was a U. S. Merchant Marine Officer and for over 25 years, […]

Doris Elaine Magruder, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. She was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late William and Lelia Brown Raper. Doris was a bookkeeper. She loved to garden and take care of her flowers. Doris also loved interior decorating. She […]

Travis Gene McGrady, age 41 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Robert and Linda McGrady. He is survived by his companion, Athena Cook of 13 years; one son, Robert Helton; one stepson; […]

Frederick Leroy Foland, age 78 of Hayesville, NC passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Frederick O. and Lula Mae Roberts Foland. He was an Army veteran. He was a long time meat manager at Kroger while he lived in Ohio and at Publix […]