Charles Messer

Charles Messer, 70, of Robbinsville, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his residence.
He was a native of Swain County but spent most of his life in New Jersey and Robbinsville. He was the son of Geraldine Patterson Messer, and the late Herbert Messer.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Ray Messer in Aug. 2006; and grandson, Anthony Michael Cummings.
He was the owner and operator of Messer Backhoe Service in Robbinsville.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his children, Charles Eugene Messer of Lakewood, N.J., Tammy Ranea Messer Scroggs, and her husband, Michael of Robbinsville, Kristie Lynn Messer, and her fiance, Carlos Rodriguez of Lakewood, N.J., Lisa Carol Jorgensen, and her husband, Paul, of Inman, S.C.; brothers and their wives, H.L. and Dot Messer, of Jackson, N.J., Alvin and Donna Messer, of Robbinsville; sister and her husband, Sue and Edwin Taylor of Brevard; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6 at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Rev. Daniel Stewart officiated. Burial was in the Messer Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Pendergrass
Mary Ruth Pendergrass, 66, of Coalville Road in Marble, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at her residence.
She was a native of Graham County and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Murphy. She loved singing in the choir, her flowers and spending time with her family. She had worked at Peachtree Products and Levis.
She was the daughter of Beulah Lillian Adams Jordan of Marble, and the late Noah Herman Jordan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Terry (Tuck) Jordan; sister, Linda Kay Jordan; and son, Brian Pendergrass.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Buford Pendergrass; sons, Brandon Pendergrass of Marble, and Dustin Pendergrass of the home; daughter, Pamela Freeman of Marble; brothers, Willie Jordan and Jeffrey Jordan, both of Robbinsville, R. L. Jordan of Andrews, Perry Jordan of Marble, and Ronnie Jordan of Fletcher; sister, Lee Ellen Rickett of Andrews; grandchildren, Joe Freeman, and his wife, Lynn, of Hayesville, Alex Freeman, and his fiancee, Felicia, of Andrews, Windi Freeman and Breezlee Freeman, both of Marble; and great-grandson, Jeremiah Freeman, of Hayesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 5 at Lone Oak Baptist Church. The Revs. Tommy Messer and Ronald Patterson officiated. Interment was in Lone Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Hall, J.R. Peals, Joe Freeman, Alex Freeman, Dennis Ashe, and Peewee Gibby. Honorary pallbearers were Jason Gibby and Mark Palmer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mary Ruth Pendergrass to the St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
You can send tributes to the family at www.mem.com.
Townson Rose Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.