Leta Rose Cutshaw Grubbe, 63, of Andrews, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at a Murphy hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Ivie Funeral Home.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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Emma Elizabeth Smelcer, age 95 of Brasstown, NC passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Pella, Iowa to the late Arie and Nola Phillips Veenschoten. Emma was a water color artist and she painted till she was 89. She enjoyed helping everyone in her community. Emma was a really fine woman who leaves behind many friends. She was a member of the Ranger United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Smecler of 40 years.

Funeral services will held at 2 pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Lee Tanner will officiate. Burial will be in the Bellview Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.

You may send tributes to the Smelcer family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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Valorie Schechinger, 67, of Hayesville, passed away November 30, 2019 at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Ivie Funeral Home.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

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Jerry Palmer, 79 of Marietta, GA and formerly of Montgomery, AL passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.

He was born in Montgomery, AL to late Clarence and Frances Bagley Palmer. Jerry was a self-employed resident developer.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Locklear Palmer; one son, Justin Palmer; two daughters, Jill Mastin and husband John and Beth Anne McCormick and husband Tim; special Aunt, Wanda Barnes; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Hyatts Cemetery in Murphy.

You may send tributes to the Palmer family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com

Melanie Renee Revis, 47, of Marble passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in a Black Mountain medical facility. She was a native of Cherokee County and worked at Industrial Opportunities Inc. and Young Harris College. Melanie was a happy, loving, and caring person who loved animals. Her family was very important to her. She managed to see the good in everyone. Melanie was a member of the Marble Springs Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of Holly Tirrell and husband, Ed of Stockbridge, Georgia and the late Robert “Bobby” Revis.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are a sister, Kelli Floyd and husband, Donnie of Hampton, Georgia; two brothers, Robbie Revis of Andrews and Jonathan Revis of Hiawassee, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews with the Rev. Donald Watkins officiating. The interment will be in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robbie and Jonathan Revis, Donnie Floyd, Cody Curtis, and Nathan Stewart.

The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 Saturday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Melanie Renee Revis to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave., Suite 902, New York, NY 10018, making checks payable to HDSA.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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Morris Bateman, age 78 of the Nantahala community passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.

He was the son of the late Claude and Elda Neal Bateman. Morris was an outstanding basketball player at Nantahala School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW #529 of Andrews and Vietnam Veterans of America. Morris was well known for Nantahala cabbage and honey bees. He was a Vietnam veteran.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, James, T.A., Johnny, Charles, Todd and Jerry Bateman and sisters, Mary Williamson and Geneva Mosteller.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Angelia Bateman; brother, Wendall Bateman; special nephew, Zach Postell and special nieces, Debbie Mosteller and Angie Mealer.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. Rev. SJ Waters and Rev. Doyce Waters will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brian Bateman, Corey Bateman, Greg Hyleman, Darren Holden, Zach Postell, Doug Bryant and Paul Bradley Bryant. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Ashe, Buddy Packhan and Carl Edwards. Burial will be held in the Aquone Cemetery in Topton, NC with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, NC, the Marine Corp League Marble, NC, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.

You may send tributes to the Bateman family at www.townson-rose.com.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Donald Lowen Kephart, age 82 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his residence.      He was the son of the late Robert Harve and Nellie White Kephart. Donald was a mechanic for Cherokee County School System and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his son, Donald Harvey Kephart; daughter, Tenia Gibson; companion, Georgia Hughes; sisters, Edna Lovingood and Zelda Decker; grandchildren, Marcus Kephart, Sean Kephart and Donovan Byers; niece, Diane Holloway; nephews, Donnie Lovingood and Dwight Kephart and several great nieces and nephews.

No services are planned at this time.

You may send tributes to the Kephart family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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James Edward Palmer Jr., age 68 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home.

James was the son of Nina Young and the late James Palmer Sr. He worked for North Carolina Department of Transportation and after retiring he worked for United Grocery Outlet. James attended Murphy Church of Christ.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Palmer.

He is survived by his mother, Nina L. Young; wife of 30 years and caregiver, Mary Ruth Palmer; brothers, David Palmer and Tim Palmer both of Marble; sister, Terry Jo Trantham of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Brother Roy Stephenson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Marvin Pace, Dale Fulbright, Kyle Ledford, Brennon Collier, Tyler Ledford, Lynn Pendergrass and Tony Pace. Burial will be in Rowland Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

You may send tributes to the Palmer family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

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Charles “Sonny” McTaggart, 73, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Sonny lived most of his life in Andrews and worked for the Town of Andrews. He also worked for many years in construction with John Beavers. Sonny enjoyed cooking, spending time with his family, and putting on fish fries for everyone to enjoy.

He was the son of Hilda Leatherwood McTaggart of Murphy and the late Marvin Charles McTaggart. He was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Wanda McTaggart.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Sally Morgan McTaggart; two sons, Charles David McTaggart and Jeff McTaggart, both of Andrews; a sister, Linda Scalzo of Hayesville; a brother, Billy McTaggart of Hayesville; four grandchildren, Slade, Bailey, Matthew, and Nick McTaggart; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

No services are planned.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of arrangements.

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Opal Chapman Alvey, 77, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Cobb County, Georgia and had been residing in Cherokee County since 1990. Opal worked alongside her husband for several years at Bill & Nat’s Food. She also worked for TorCo Carpets, but enjoyed delivering flowers for Carney’s Florist the most. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and sewing, and had a large collection of sewing machines. She loved spending time with family and friends. Opal also loved spending time and working with her husband.

She was the daughter of the late James Russell and Pearl Turner Chapman. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Grady Chapman.

Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Henry Lewis Alvey; a daughter, Tina Watson-Harris and husband, Bryan of Dallas, Georgia; two sons, Henry Lewis Alvey Jr. of Marietta, Georgia and Jeffery Alvey and wife, Melitha of Powder Springs, Georgia; a sister, Mary Jo Robertson and husband, Sonny of Murphy; six grandchildren, Alice Watson, Keith Watson, Becca Rowland, Trey Alvey, Austin Alvey, and Logan Alvey; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her best friends, Pat Payne of Dallas, Georgia, and Betty Totherow and her family and grandchildren, all of Murphy.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Lee Griggs officiating. The interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Lewis Alvey Jr., Jeff Alvey, Bryan Harris, Larry Bagley, Steve Causey, and Cory Cambron.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 Friday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

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Marie Therese McIsaac, 66, of Andrews, North Carolina passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019 in a Murphy hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Richard McIsaac of North Andover, Massachusetts and the late Therese Villemaire McIsaac. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Terri McIsaac Emery.

Surviving, in addition to her father, are a sister, Catherine McIsaac Shaw and husband, Edward of North Andover, Massachusetts and their two daughters, Amanda Shaw Larkins of Charlestown, Massachusetts and Catie Shaw Campbell of Los Angeles, California and their spouses; a brother, Richard A. McIsaac of San Francisco, California; a step-sister, Penny Everline of Arlington, Virginia; many cousins; and her loving cat, Ms. Molly.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 12 Noon Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father George D. Byers officiating. The interment will be at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Marie Therese
McIsaac to the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 214 Aquone Road, Andrews, NC 28901.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of arrangements.

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Richard Carrington Holladay, age 66 of Hayesville, NC passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born in Virginia to the late Waller Holladay and Harriett Shaver Holladay. Richard was raised in Florida and lived in Hayesville, NC for 41 years.

Richard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Robin Holladay; daughters, Dawn Holladay and Alicia Holladay Brown; brother, Reggie Holladay; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-granchildren.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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 Johnson Clatterbuck; sisters, Peggy O’Neil, Sandy Chaffin and Margie Longerbean and step-daughter, Vivian Hughes.

He is survived by his step-son, Allen Graves; step-daughters, Maureen Kent and Sandra Dragoo; step- grandchildren, Dylan Graves, Bryan Kent, Greg Hughes, Jason Hughes, Stacie Graves, Dustin Graves and Jeremiah Graves and 20 step-great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Renewed Hope Ministries, 150 Penny Lane Murphy, NC 28906.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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 and his family above all.

He was the son of the late Major Wayne and Christine Roach McDowell. He was preceded in death by two sons, Brian David and James David McDowell; two sisters, Louise McCray and Janice Carter; and two brothers, Timothy and Henry McDowell.

Surviving are his former wife, Charlene Sutton McDowell of Hayesville; a daughter, Brenda McDowell and Allen Holmes of Hayesville; three sisters, Mary Jones and husband, Gary of Warne, Donna McCray and husband, Jimmy of Hayesville, and Kathy Ledford and husband, Mike of Warne; a brother, Paul McDowell and wife, Veronica of Hayesville; three grandchildren, Tristen Nicholi McDowell, Shelby Elizabeth Holmes, and Cody Allen Holmes; a great-grandson on the way, Tucker Allen Hernandez; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.

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