Obituaries

Carol Crisp

Carol Stewart Crisp, 79 of Robbinsville, N.C., went on to be with the Lord in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Carol was born on July 25, 1941 on West Buffalo to her parents, Ralph and Maggie Lee Hyde Stewart.  She was one of seven children.

Dennis Bowen

Dennis Bowen, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Almond, N.C. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, after a 20-year battle with cancer.   Dennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Debbie and his daughter Dianna of Asheville.

Delores Odom

Deloris H. Odom, 76 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Ada Phillips Odom.

Robert Stone

Robert Stone, 82 of Clinton, Tenn., passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 3 in Augusta, Ga., at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital, with family by his side.  Bob was born on Nov. 17, 1937 to Park Stone and Ada Howell in the township of Cheoah, North Carolina – modern-day Robbinsville.

George Oliver

George Langdon Oliver, 68 of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Ashville, N.C. He was born in Virginia and was the son of the late Fred and Patricia Littleton Oliver.

Ruby Crisp

Ruby Turpin Crisp, 86 of the Yellow Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Anderson Turpin.

Emma "Oma" Wilson

Emma (Oma) Moore Wilson, 92 of Robbinsville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 30, 2020.   She was born in Sylvester, Ga. to Will and Fannie Moore. Oma – as she was known to most everyone – was the most loving, compassionate and giving person.

Pamela Pavelka

Pamela Ann Pavelka, 58 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.   She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Orville and Virginia Millsaps Philpot.  She is survived by her children, Molly Pavelka and Duke Price of Andrews, N.C.

Bridget Rene Gibson Eller

Bridget Rene Gibson Eller, 63 of Robbinsville, N.C., died July 29, 2020.   Rene was born May 19, 1957 and is proceeded in death by her parents, Thomas Cleveland Gibson and Barbara Lee Epperson Gibson; and her sister, Barbara Diane Gibson.

Lois Cagle

Lois Jenkins Cagle, 77, of Robbinsville, N.C., departed this earthly vale of tears to be with her dearly departed loved ones in the presence of the Lord on July 28, 2020.  At the time of her death, she was a resident of Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.