Mary Ruth Ledford, 79, of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in a Blairsville, Georgia hospital. She was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County. She worked as a sewing machine operator and supervisor in the textile manufacturing industry most of her life. She later worked in housekeeping at Clay County Care Center until her retirement. She enjoyed reading love-inspired books and watching western movies on television.

She was the daughter of the late William Thomas “Tom” and Oma Long Mason and the wife of the late Kenneth “Red” Ledford, who died August 26, 2010. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Kate Mason, Helen Nichols, and Hazel Nicholson; and four brothers, Frank, Jack, Charles “Hoss”, and Bill Mason.

Surviving are her caretaker, friend, and special daughter, Mary Nichols of Hayesville; two sisters-in-law, Jesse Mason of Hayesville and Sandy Mason of Blairsville, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.

The interment will be in Myers Chapel Cemetery.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

Daniel Rogers, age 69 of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Roy and Medley Rogers.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, June Flowers and Jane Hogsed.

He is survived by one son, Dr. Damien Rogers of Florida; three brothers, Johnny, Sammy and Jimmy Rogers; and two sisters, Shirley Whitaker and Judy Kephart.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Billy Edward Mills, 90, of Murphy passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. He was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy. Ed was a World War II veteran in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Randolph. He then re-enlisted with the Air Force and was also a Korean War veteran. Ed worked as a cutting room supervisor with several local textile manufacturing companies. He later worked as a maintenance foreman with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, retiring in 1994. Ed was a member of Grandview Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on his farm, woodworking, fishing, and reading. Ed loved his family.

He was the son of the late Maynard Edward and Lula Hall Mills and the husband of the late Irene Jones Mills, who died June 18, 2003. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Lula Bell Ladig, Tommie Revis, and Jean Dockery; a brother, Clyde Mills; and a son-in-law, Johnny Rowland.

Surviving are a daughter, Betty Jean (B.J.) Mills Thompson of Murphy; a son, Richard E. Mills and wife, Beckie of Hazel Green, Alabama; a sister, Mary M. Cousins of Sarasota, Florida; a brother, Maynard Jack Mills and wife, Frances of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Brandon Mills and wife, Hollie of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Jessica Hood and husband, John of Raleigh, North Carolina, Erica Sickler and husband, Billy of Athens, Alabama, Stephanie Godfrey and husband, Ross of Toney, Alabama, Chris Thompson of Murphy, Michael Thompson and wife, Elizabeth of Titusville, Florida; ten great-grandchildren and another great-granddaughter any day; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Steve West officiating. The interment will be in the Hanging Dog Baptist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Murphy American Legion Post 96, Hayesville VFW Post 6812, and Hayesville American Legion Post 532. Pallbearers will be Brandon Mills, Billy Sickler, Justin Mills, Chris Thompson, and John Hood.

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

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Billy Edward Mills to the Murphy American Legion Post 96, PO Box 712, Murphy, NC 28906 or Friends of Harshaw Chapel, c/o Murphy First United Methodist Church, PO Box 86, Murphy, NC 28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

Troice Ledford, 42, of Andrews passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. He lived in Andrews most of his life. Troice worked construction as a welder and directional driller. He attended the Andrews United Methodist Church. He loved riding his Harley Davidson and enjoyed spending time on the lake in the boat with his children. He was always teaching them how to fix things around the house. Troice was a loving father and husband and his kids were his world.

He was the son of Janie Ledford of Dawsonville, Georgia and the late Bryan Chastain. Troice was adopted and raised by Belle Brown of Andrews.

Surviving, in addition to his mother and adoptive mother, are his wife and high school sweetheart, whom he married in 2015, Alaina Ledford; two daughters, Ethne Ledford and Electa Ledford, both of the home; four sons, Lochlainn Troice Ledford of the home, Dylan Ledford of Andrews, Dalton Bath of Boone, North Carolina, and Blake Huskins of Andrews; four brothers, Jerry Fricks of Dawsonville, Georgia, Willie Emert and Doug Emert, both of Maryville, Tennessee, and Ernie Emert of Florida; father and mother-in-law, Ricky and Kandy Barnard and special aunt, Peggy Yon; loving family members from Georgia; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Birchfield family, who loved him like one of their own.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 in the Andrews United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Jolly and the Rev. Dr. Mary Brown officiating. The interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shane Smith, Kenny Welch, Tim Adams, Jeff Huls, Mike Taylor, and Scott Harrelson.

The family received friends from 12-1:45 Monday afternoon at the Andrews United Methodist Church prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Troice Ledford to the United Community Bank College Fund for Lochlainn Troice Ledford, PO Box 608, Andrews, NC 28901.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

Bernadine L. Capies, 95, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 in a Clay County care facility. She was a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Bernadine was a homemaker.

She was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Tougher and the wife of the late Harry E. Capies.

Surviving are a son, John M. “Jack” Capies and wife, Joanne of Gainesville, Georgia; two grandchildren, Michelle Moon and Natalie Coffman and husband, Mike; five great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Joshua, and Logan Trossevin, and Acadia and Delaney Coffman.

A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The inurnment will be in All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Bernadine L. Capies to the Clay County Care Center, 86 Valley Hideaway Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.