Obituaries

Suzanne Agnes Adams

Suzanne Agnes Adams, 72 of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Owen and Ida Teesateskie Smoker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, sisters, nephew and grandson.

Diane Costa

Diane Dalgety Costa, 78 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Buchan Dalgety. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Barry Allen Williams, Jr.

Helen Riddle

Helen Phillips Riddle, 94 of the Hares Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Clara Phillips.

Jesse Daniels

Jesse Trevor Daniels, 39, of the Stecoah community near Robbinsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in South Carolina. A graveside service was held at noon on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Jenkins Cemetery in Stecoah, N.C. The Rev. Coy Adams officiated. Jesse was born on Feb.

Anne Trull

“Nana” Eleanor Anne McGee Trull, of Irish descent and a native of St. Mary’s County, Md. – but a permanent resident of Graham County, N.C.’s  Cornsilk Community – and beloved mother of Richard (Rick) Lamar Trull of Galena Park Texas, and Lela Viola Trull Hyde of Robbinsville, N.C.

Jessie Aldridge

The Rev. Jessie Burlen Aldridge, 90 of the Tuskeegee Community of Graham County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital.  The son of Shuford and Hollie Crisp Aldridge, he was born May 11, 1930.

Lucy Morgan Wright

Lucy Morgan Wright, 79, of Fontana Dam, N.C., passed peacefully in her sleep, at home on her beloved mountain Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.  Lucy was the only child of the late Billy and Marguerite Boyd Morgan, of Murray, Ky.

Winston Jordan

Winston Delano Jordan, age 76, passed away during the peaceful morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Winston was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Graham County. He was the son of the late Thomas Arnold Jordan and the late Geneva Sawyer Jordan.  Mr.

Lance Waldroup

Lance Colby Waldroup, 30 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of Jeff and Lynn Cape Waldroup of Robbinsville, N.C.

Edna Phillips

Edna Orr Phillips, 91, our precious “Nan,” went home on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.  She came face-to-face with the Master, and she was able to give her nephew Gary – who had gone on 38 years earlier, on the same day – a message from his mom.