Obituaries

Gary Gregory, Jr.

Gary C. “Bug” Gregory, Jr., 42 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence. He is the son of Deborah Blevins Gregory of Robbinsville, N.C., and the late Gary Gregory.

Debra Carpenter

Debra Lynn Carpenter, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. She was the daughter of D.L. and Margaret Orr of Robbinsville, N.C.

Arvil Webster

Arvil H. Webster, Sr., 98 of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City, N.C. He was the son of the late Vern and Phoebee White Webster. He was a member and deacon of Sweetgum Baptist Church for 72 years.

Michelle Anderson

Michelle Renee Anderson, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020, after a long fight with cancer. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of DL and Margaret Myers Orr.

Kay Nuchols

Kay Frances Gregory Nuchols, 73, of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, N.C. went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Floyd Garrison and Rosie Crane Gregory.

Anthony James Tahnoose

Anthony James Tahnoose, age 69 of Warren, Mich., passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He was a native of Detroit, Mich. and the son of the late Tony and Bea Orr Tahnoose. He was the grandson of the late Wince and Alice Orr, and Zhebreen “Jack” and Susie Tahnoose.

Carolyn Sue Odom

Carolyn Sue Phillips Odom, 86 of the Sweetgum Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord early Monday, June 8, 2020, at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Minnie Collett Phillips.

Jackie Orr

Jackie “Stud” Orr, 82 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Lillie Jordan Orr.

Virginia Dockery

Virginia Dockery, age 95 of Marble, N.C., passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Ga. She was the daughter of the late John Rellie Hall and Betty Elizabeth Ditmore.

Lavinia M. DeHart

Lavinia M. DeHart, 88 of Almond, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Icie Greene.