Neddine Swann

Neddine Odom Swann, 70 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Opal Jordan Odom.

Donovan Underwood

Donovan Rickell Underwood, 48 of Sylva, N.C., passed away Friday Dec. 11, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Ronnie Underwood of Robbinsville N.C. and Martha Brown of Murphy, N.C.

Clay Williams

James Clay Williams, 93 of Lowell, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at his granddaughter’s home. He was born in Graham County, N.C. on Jan. 28, 1927, to the late Willie Bryson Williams and Betty Evelyn Roberts Williams.

Mildred Smith

Mildred Waldroup Smith, 76 of the Dick Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Troy and Netter Stewart Waldroup.

Jane Scroggs

Elizabeth Jane Scroggs, 84 of the Eller Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late James and Sally Grindstaff Robinson.

Nathan May

The Rev. Nathan L. May, 82, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Nathan was born in Robbinsville, N.C. on April 21, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Judson May and Beulah Waldroup May; sister Colean May Davis; and brothers, the Rev. Lt. Col. Huel E. May, and Calvin J. May.

Mitch Howell

Mitch Howell, 61 of the Lower Mountain Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Melvin Edward and Darlena Orr Howell.

Richard Messer

Oliver Richard Messer, 79 of the Beech Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 28, 2020, after a long illness. Richard was born in Gastonia, N.C. on Sept. 4, 1941 to the late Robert Richard Messer and Doris (Stiles) Hollifield of Robbinsville.

James Kimbrell

James “Bud” Edward Kimbrell, 86 of Plant City, Fla., born on September 13, 1934 in Lyman, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Expressions of condolence can be made at hopewellfuneral.com.

Glen Thomas

Glen H. Thomas, 80, went home peacefully Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, to be with his Lord and Savior.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lawton and Bertha Thomas.