Dorothy Beasley

Dorothy Sue Beasley, 78, of Robbinsville – formerly of the Martins Creek Community in Murphy, N.C. – went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, N.C.

Jean Hill Craig

Jean Hill Craig, 86 and a native of Robbinsville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at her residence in Deer Park, Texas.  She was born on July 13, 1934 to Thomas and Leayler Hill.

Geraldine Trull

Geraldine (Dean) Cook-Trull, of Phoenix, Ariz. and a native of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 23rd, 2021 at John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., due to complications from COVID-19.

Neowne Adams

Neowne Hooper Adams, 101 of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her residence, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Belle Lovin Hooper.

Lynda Saunooke

Lynda Saunooke, 79 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Nick and Nora Brown Saunooke.

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown, 83 of Robbinsville, N.C., stepped into heaven on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ruth was a native of Edwardsville, Ala.

Dr. Ted Jenkins

Dr. Ted Jenkins, age 87 of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 due to a brief and unexpected battle with cancer.  He was born on July 8, 1933 to Hector and Inez (Edwards) Jenkins in the Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, N.C.

Dr. David Morris Denton, Sr.

A man of family, faith and inclusivity, Dr. David M. Denton, Sr. of Frederick, Md., passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, peacefully at his home in Walkersville, Md. David was born Nov. 9, 1931 in Robbinsville, N.C. to Gwynn and Bess Denton. He was the last survivor of six siblings.

Charles Dale

Charles E. Dale, 89, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, Ohio.  Charles was born in Robbinsville, N.C. on June 1, 1931, the son of Floyd and Dicie Dale, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were two sisters and three brothers.

Janice Wiggins

Janice Owens Wiggins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at her residence. A native of Graham County and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Joe and Lucille Massey Owens. Janice was fun-loving and took great pride in her cooking.