Robert “Claude” Stiles 06/27/1936 – 06/22/2019 Robert “Claude” Stiles, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence. Claude was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County. He was a son of the late McKinley and Minnie Hedrick Stiles. Claude was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the […]

KathyJo Denison Roper 06/10/1959 – 06/14/2019 KathyJo Denison Roper, age 60, of Andrews, NC passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Hiawatha, Kansas and the daughter of the late James Mylon Denison and Rosalie Maxine Kline Denison of Andrews, NC. KathyJo was the former owner and operator of […]

Marlene Morrow 06/07/1931 – 06/19/2019 Marlene Morrow, age 88 of Murphy passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing. She was the daughter of the late Issac Abraham Russell and Maude Ann Downey Russell. Marlene was a member of Second Baptist Church of Murphy and a member of the Eastern Star. In […]

Harley “Ervin” Golden 08/20/1928 – 06/18/2019 Harley “Ervin” Golden, age 90 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. He was born on August 20, 1928 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Dr. Thomas M. Golden and Bessie Mundy Golden Amburn. Ervin was an avid […]

Louie “The Kitchen Knife Man” Esposito 07/09/1935 – 05/22/2019 Louie “The Kitchen Knife Man” Esposito (Decker’s Flea Market) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2019 after many years of fighting his health battles. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Frances Esposito, daughter Susan Ruby, son-in-law Ken Ruby, granddaughter Samantha Ruby and […]

Betty Ruth McCombs 11/12/1937 – 06/10/2019 Betty Ruth McCombs, age 81 of Murphy passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. Betty was a lifetime resident of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Luther and Edith Fair Allen. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to […]

James Harold Annis 05/18/1936 – 06/11/2019 James Harold Annis, age 83 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Madison County, NC to the late Oscar Harold Annis and Lorene McDaris Ricker. James was a US Navy veteran. He worked for Southern Railroad. James enjoyed watching Westerns, […]

Darlene Alice Schorik 12/13/1942 – 06/11/2019 As she enters His gates, she is greeted by her Past, knowing that she is loved by the Present, then she turns to await the future, and as you walk towards the light, we thank Him for your life! May you Rest Forever in His peace. Darlene Alice Schorik, […]

Susan Dockery 02/20/1958 – 06/02/2019 Susan Dockery, age 61 of Andrews, NC passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Macon County, NC to Ruth Pendergrass Orr of Andrews, NC and the late Sterling Bateman. Susan was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents […]

Charlotte Jean Patterson 08/05/1936 – 06/05/2019 Charlotte Jean Patterson, age 82 of Nasheville, TN passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Nashville, TN. She was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Eugene and Lois Lawless Creekmore. Charlotte and her husband operated Chars Socks at the Decker Flea Market in Murphy. She loved to fish […]

Betty Pearson Westmoreland 03/02/1930 – 06/05/2019 Betty Pearson Westmoreland, age 89 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Walter and Blanche Henderson Pearson. Betty graduated from Central High School. She retired from the Cherokee County School System. Betty was […]

Brookley Capers 10/31/1965 – 06/07/2019 Brookley Capers, age 53 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Powell Allen. Brookley was a secretary. In addition to her […]

James Wesley Truett 10/24/1937 – 06/01/2019 James Wesley Truett, age 81, of Andrews, NC passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 in the Clay County Care Center. He was a native of Cherokee County and the son of the late Aston Dillard and Ethel Stiles Truett. James had worked for Magnavox and Baker Furniture as a […]

Shirley Yonce 08/31/1938 – 05/23/2019 Shirley Yonce, age 80 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Clay County, WV and the daughter of the late Arnett Butcher and Hazel Moore Sigmon. Shirley was a US Air Force veteran. She retired from MGM Brakes. Shirley enjoyed her […]

Kela Keolale’a Grotefend Kela Keolale’a Grotefend, age 16, of Murphy, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Swain County as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Dallas, Texas on October 5, 2002. Kela was an upcoming junior at Hiwassee Dam High School and was on the yearbook staff. She enjoyed singing, was […]