Patricia Wright Patterson, 73, of Murphy, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Cartersville, Georgia.  She was a native of Cherokee County and had lived in Marietta, Georgia, Palmdale, California, and Iran before returning to Hiwassee Dam in 1996. She had worked as an operator for Southern Bell, […]

Richard “Turbo” “Mean Gene” Pickens, 72, of Murphy passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his residence.   Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

Franklin Martin, 86, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Murphy, but had lived in Beloit, Ohio. He had worked for General Motors for 35 years as a dye maker until his retirement in 1991 and then returned to Murphy.  Franklin was a Korean War Veteran […]

Jewell Galloway Scroggs, 93, of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 in a Fairfax care facility. She was the daughter of the late John Roy and Lona Audrey McClure Scroggs and the wife of the late Keith Scroggs who died November 11, 1991. Surviving are a son, John Keith Scroggs […]

Daniel Monroe Wilson, 68, of Brasstown passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in a Murphy care facility. He was born August 5, 1951.  The first of four children of the late Eleanor Lambert Wilson and Herman Monroe Wilson, Danny lived most of his adult life on the farm in Brasstown.  With his parents, he was […]

Leon Tatham age 71 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and the son of the late Charles and Daisy Grant Tatham. Leon was a US Navy veteran and served one tour in Vietnam. He retired from active duty with the North Carolina […]

Willie Kendall Barnett, age 88 of Marble, NC passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Aurther and Nettie Queen Barnett. Kendall was a US Army veteran; he served in the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Kendall attended […]

Lou Jean Dailey Tredway, age 83 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born in Clay County, North Carolina to the late Glenn and Mattie Dailey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse (Larry) Franklin Tredway. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Martin […]

Leon Tatham, age 71 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Treacy Tatham; one son, Lee Tatham; one daughter, Leslie Wheeler and husband Allen; three step-sons, Sam Duncan and wife Karen, Jim Duncan and wife Andria and Michael Duncan; two brothers, Gary Tatham and wife Margaret and […]

Irene Mariano Albert, age 84, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, August 9 th, 2019 after an extended illness. She was surrounded by family. She was born in Mahwah, New Jersey to the late John and Mary Brennan. Irene was best known for her kindness, her feistiness, and most importantly her faith. She was a […]

Patrick Joseph Lyons, age 70 of Miami Lakes, FL passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Dade County, FL to the late John and George Lyons. Patrick was a US Marine veteran; he served in Vietnam. He retired after 35 years of service with the Miami Dade Fire Rescue as a Battalion […]

Linda Elaine Martin Nelson, age 71 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born in Benham, Kentucky to the late Donald and Beulah Gilley Martin, Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Phillip Martin, Jr. She is survived by three daughters, Melissa Burnette […]

Irene Mariano Albert, age 84, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, August 9 th, 2019 after an extended illness. She was surrounded by family. She was born in Mahwah, New Jersey to the late John and Mary Brennan. Irene was best known for her kindness, her feistiness, and most importantly her faith. She was a […]

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 […]