Cecil Carl Derreberry, 97, of Andrews, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence.  Carl was born October 31, 1921 to Napoleon (Poley) and Betty Curtis Derreberry.  He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County.  Carl was a loving and caring husband, father, son, and brother.  Carl was a carpenter […]

Henry E. Hatterman Jr., 79, of Warne passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Stamford, Connecticut. Henry also lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Hendersonville, North Carolina before moving to Warne in 2005. He had served in the United States Coast Guard. He was a truck driver with […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Clyde Boyd Dockery, age 75 of Andrews, NC passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Valley View Care Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Hill and Ester Dockery. Clyde worked for Gibson Furniture. He loved talking, dirt track racing, water skiing, mowing his […]

Albert Edward “Ab” Smith Jr., 94, of Murphy passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Boxcartown, Pennsylvania. Ab was a combat veteran in the United States Air Force during World War II. He lived in South Florida throughout most of his life. Ab later moved to Murphy in […]

Thomas W. Rennick, 77, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly of Andrews, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in a Hershey, Pennsylvania hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews.

James Edward “Ed” Cloud Jr., 60, of Murphy passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Sikeston, Missouri, but lived most of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Murphy in 2005. Ed was in the United States Navy serving as Lee […]

Kendall Richard Adams, age 94 of Gastonia, NC passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Frank and Mabel Adams. Kendall retired from the United States Air Force; he served during WWII. He co-founded VFW Chapter 7620 and was Past Adjutant from 1985 to 1986. Kendall was […]

Nathan Dean Ausburn, age 14 passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home. He was the son of Patrick Dean Ausburn and Patricia Marie Hall Ausburn. He was a student at Hiwassee Dam High School. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many adventures. Nathan was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Cynthia Diane […]

Paul David Parsons, age 61 of the Nantahala community passed away from natural causes on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of Reginald and Jean Parsons.  Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was of the baptist faith and a member of South Tampa Fellowship Church. In addition to his parents, he […]

Geraldine Gibson Lominac, 83, of Murphy passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville, Georgia. Geraldine was born April 21, 1936 to the late Newton Gibson and Edith Anderson Gibson, fondly referred to as one of the “Gibson Girls.” She was the wife of the late Paul F. Lominac Jr., who […]

Diane Moylan Crawford, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in an Andrews care center. She was a native of Birmingham, Alabama and also lived in Cherokee County at several times in her life. Diane worked as a hotel manager and lived in several other states while working. She enjoyed reading, also drawing and was […]