Jack Rushin Hungerford: Obituary
Obituaries February 6, 2019
Jack Rushin Hungerford
02/11/1983 – 01/05/2019
Jack Rushin Hungerford, age 35 of Hayesville, NC passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
He is survived by his parents, Jack Hungerford and wife Sherry of Hayesville and Laura Schumann of Florida; wife, Jessica Hungerford and sister, Ashley Kopek and husband Greg of Woodstock, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Phillip James Marcus: Obituary
Obituaries February 28, 2019Phillip James Marcus
05/04/1942 – 02/23/2019
Phillip James Marcus, age 76 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital.
He was the son of the late Robert Clinton and Lucille Sexton Marcus. Phillip was a US Army veteran. He was a self-employed logger. Phillip also worked at Cherokee Land Surveying and the Sirloin Steak House. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, playing bingo and board games and he loved to read. He was an active member of Owl Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Neil Marcus.
He is survived by his sisters, Susan Fowler of Hayesville and Ann Pirtle of San Antonio, TX; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Owl Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Randy Johnson will officiate. Music will be provided by the Owl Creek Baptist Church choir. Burial will be in the Owl Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Marcus, Kurt Marcus, Marcus Mauney, Kenneth Dockery, Gene Kephart and Neal Kephart. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Hughes, Brian Stuhl, and Lucas Dixon.
The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Owl Creek Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Activities Department of Murphy Rehab & Nursing, 3992 US Hwy 64 E, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Murphy Baseball Picks Up Another Conference Win
Murphy High, Sports, Team FYN Sports March 28, 2019
In Swain County on Friday the 22nd, the Dogs found themselves down again late in the game and just like last weeks game against Hayesville, they found a way to will themselves to a victory.
Josh Ott led things off for the Bulldogs on the mound and got through 5 and 2/3rds while striking out 5 Maroon Devils. The 6th inning is where things got rocky for the Bulldogs as they blew a 3-1 lead allowing Swain to score 3 runs.
That Swain lead didnt last long however as Dawson Hensley doubled on a line drive to center that brought home the tying run and also brought up slugger Briggs Cornwell, who had some late inning heroics last week when the dogs found themselves in a 8-1 hole against conference foe Hayesville. After 2 quick strikes on Cornwell he shortened up and poked one to right field, advancing to 2nd and scoring the game winning run. In the bottom of the seventh Dawson Hensley came out and pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out one and securing the victory for the bulldogs.
Murphy chalked up 6 hits in their conference win and Peyton McCraken and Dawson Hensley both had 2 hits a piece. Murphy advances to 4-1 on the year and 3-0 in Smokey Mountain Conference play.
Larry Charles Swinnerton: Obituary
Obituaries February 28, 2019
Larry Charles Swinnerton
06/23/1941 – 02/24/2019
Larry Charles Swinnerton, age 77, of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence.
He was a native of Omaha, Nebraska and the son of the late Charles W. and Betty Jane Reed Swinnerton. Larry was retired from the US Navy and had been a supervisor for the US Postal Service.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann Swinnerton; son, Daniel Swinnerton and wife Dawn; daughters, Pamela Miller and husband Chris and Michelle Johnson; stepson, Henry Johnson and wife Jo; stepdaughter, Dawn Wiloth and husband Larry; brother, Jeffrey Swinnerton and wife Kathy; sister, Christine Frye and husband Dean and four grandchildren.
No Services and planned.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carl Palmer: Obituary
Obituaries February 6, 2019
Carl Palmer
12/12/1942 – 02/01/2019
Carl Palmer, age 76 of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late J.C. and Mary Jane Franklin Palmer. Carl was owner and operator of Palmer Construction. He loved gardening, playing the guitar and singing, camping, dancing and riding horses. Carl loved his family and took great pride in being a provider for his family. He was a member of the Marble Springs Lodge #439 A.F. & A. M & the Eastern Star. Carl attended Tomotla Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Palmer.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Palmer; two sons, Carlos Palmer and Danny Palmer and wife Revonda; three daughters, Lottie Palmer and Doug Pendergrass, Cassey Conley and husband Robert and Noley Jean Sutton and husband “Whitey” Adam; two step-sons, Max and Rex Wilson; four brothers, J.C. Jr, Johnny, Dale “Butterball”, Ronnie and Donnie Palmer; seven sisters, Willie Anthony, Betty Watkins, Helen Pace, Sandra Pace, Judy Chastain, Connie Watkins and Janice Carringer; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Pastor Harold Stiles and Rev. Don Watkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Maltby Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Palmer, Cody Bullers, “Whitey” Sutton, Jeff Holloway, Doug Pendergrass and Robert Conley. Honorary pallbearers will be the Marble Springs Lodge #439 A.F. & A. M, Tyler Hale and Jerry Hughes.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm, Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Flash Flood Warning until 12:30 p.m. today
BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER April 19, 2019
Cherokee County North Carolina is facing up to 2 more inches of rain which may cause flash flooding.
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina and Clay County in southwestern North Carolina until 12:30 p.m. EDT.
At 9:29 a.m. EDT, Doppler radar indicated 1 to 3 inches of rain has already fallen across Cherokee and Clay counties over the last three hours. An additional inch or two will be possible over the next few hours as well, especially over northern Clay and Cherokee county border areas. As a result, flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Tusquitee, Topton, Marble, Brasstown, and Culberson.
Severity:
Severe – Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate – Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, NC … CHEROKEE, NC
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Faye Lee Beaver: Obituary
Obituaries February 28, 2019
Faye Lee Beaver
10/19/1924 – 02/27/2019
Faye Lee Beaver, age 94, of Dewy Rose, GA and formerly of Murphy passed away at her residence.
She was a native of Cedar Town, GA and the daughter of the late Walter and Allie Little Dempsey. She was a self-employed interior decorator. Faye was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she had been the pianist.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, M.B. Dempsey; and sisters, Susie Redden, Ruth Brock, Eva Stevens and Betty Rawell.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold Beaver; daughter, Nata Kimbrough and husband Larry of Dewy Rose, GA; grandchildren, Ashley Wilson, Pepper Wilson and Alleah Crawford; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC. Rev. Calvin Murphy and Rev. Sonny Beaver will officiate. Burial will be in the Violet Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Valdis Lusis: Obituary
Obituaries February 28, 2019Valdis Lusis
01/27/1936 – 02/21/2019
Valdis Lusis, age 83 of Hayesville, NC passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Murphy Rehab & Nursing.
He was born in Aloja, Latvia to the late Karlis and Elza Spelman Lusis. Valdis was a US Army veteran. He retired from General Electrics in St. Petersburg, FL before moving to Hayesville 25 years ago.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lusis; son, Jeff Lusis and daughter, Sandra Knapp.
No services are planned at this time.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Jennifer Lynn Martin: Obituary
Obituaries February 14, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Martin
November 9, 1971 – February 5, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Martin, age 47 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her home. Jennifer was born November 9, 1971 in Andrews, NC to Randall Davidson and Cathy Holloway Davidson. A member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church, Jennifer worked as an LPN. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, hiking and traveling. She was a talented singer and she loved to care for others.
Survivors include her parents, Randall and Cathy Davidson of Murphy, one son, Justin Martin of Murphy, two brothers, Jeffery Martin (wife Tracy) and Joseph Martin (wife Robin) one sister, Jeannie Pumphrey (husband Guy), one nephew, Jonathan Pumphrey, one niece, Sarah Martin and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Aud Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Holloway Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Martin, Jonathan Pumphrey, Ray Gutierrez, Matt Gutierrez, Korey Eller and Brian Jackson.
The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Logans Run or the humane society. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 03/17 to 03/23
Arrest Reports March 25, 2019
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Lou Montgomery Graves Ledford: Obituary
Obituaries February 28, 2019Lou Montgomery Graves Ledford
10/21/1921 – 02/17/2019
Lou Montgomery Graves Ledford, age 97, of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing after an extended illness.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Waysell and Birdie Hartness Montgomery. She was a seamstress most of her life retiring from Levi Strauss Company. She loved to quilt, work in her garden, canning her green beans and taking care of her farm animals. She enjoyed milking her cows and gathering eggs and most of all feeding her family from the fruits of her labor. She would churn her own butter and at one time sold butter, milk and eggs locally. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Garland Graves Sr (a WWII veteran) and Winfred Ledford; two sons, Jerry Graves and Jimmy Graves; one daughter, Juanita Killian; one grandson, Jeremy Graves; one brother, Ray Montgomery; and three sisters, Betty West, Edith Martin and Hazel Cornwell.
She is survived by sons, Garland Graves Jr. and wife Nina of Murphy, Johnny Graves and wife Debbie of Nokomis, FL and Jamie Graves and wife Suzie of Etowah, TN; sister-in-law, Barbara Graves of Andrews, NC; daughters, Judy Griggs and husband Robert of Murphy, NC, Janet West and husband William of Andrews, NC and Jackie Graves of Murphy, NC; one sister, Faye Hall of Murphy, NC; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Warren Golden and Dr. Eddis Dockery will officiate. Music will be provided by Kathy Gentry and Steve and Blanche Coleman. Burial will be in the Grape Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Floyd Worley, George Sneed, Robert Griggs, Paul Hall, Jeff Martin and Levi Killian.
The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine Grace Swartz: Obituary
Obituaries February 13, 2019
Geraldine Grace Swartz
03/26/1927 – 02/10/2019
Geraldine Grace Swartz, age 91 of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at PruittHealth –Town Center in Harrisburg, NC.
She was born in Crow, West Virginia to the late William and Bertha Boley Redden. Geraldine was an insurance agent for Independent Life and also worked several years for the Social Security Office. She was an ordained minister with the Church of the Science of Minds. Geraldine traveled extensively. She was a member of the Alcohol Anonymous for 47 years and attended the Church of the Science of Minds in Blairsville, GA.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo W. Swartz; and four brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry Carpenter of Ocala, FL, Merle Radford of Concord, NC and Franklin Radford of Ft. Myers, FL; one sister, Marie Oaks of Shady Springs, WV; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Speaker J.J. Carpenter will conduct the service
In lieu of flowers donations may be made from the AA members only can be made to: Alcohol Anonymous, 444 Hill Street, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 02/04 to 02/11
Arrest Reports February 13, 2019
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Dane George Simmons: Obituary
Obituaries February 6, 2019
Dane George Simmons
07/07/1947 – 02/02/2019
Dane George Simmons, age 71 of Andrews, NC passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Rinebeck, NY to the late Benjamin Harvey and Dorothy VanWagoner Simmons. Dane was a US Army veteran. He received a degree for Diesel Engineering from M.I.T. He was a diesel mechanic and also worked on small engines. Dane was a member of the D.A.V. and a member of Cornerstone Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa; children, Bruce Caldwell, Breanne Holt, Heather Miller, Brittany Simmons, Lindsey Simmons, Stephanie Phillips, Emily Phillips and Kellie Phillips; one brother, John Simmons; one sister, Debie Simmons; and twelve grandchildren.
No services are planned.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 01/13 to 01/19
Arrest Reports January 22, 2019
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 04/07 to 04/14
Arrest Reports April 18, 2019
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report without images. Pursuant to the state open records law, North Carolina General Statutes Public Records § 132-1, Criminal investigations, § 132-1.4, Access to Records, § 132-9, allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for your viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
