Obituaries

Hilma Keever

Hilma Jenkins Keever, 87, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Bonnie Holder Jenkins.

Beulah Adams Jordan

Beulah Adams Jordan, 94, of Marble, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Valley View Care Center in Andrews. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Clarence and Della Stratton Adams.

Myrtle Rose Ghormley

Myrtle Rose Ghormley, age 94 of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late William Buffalo Rose (Bill) and Bessie Millsaps Rose.

Raymond L. Branham

Raymond L. Branham, Sr., 89, of Robbinsville passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Leslie and Willie Kelly Branham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Jack, Melvin and Grady; and sisters, Juanita and Betty Jean.

Christine Odom

Christine Jenkins Odom, age 78 of Mill Creek Circle in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her son’s residence in Warner Robins, Ga.  She was a lifelong resident of Graham County and was the daughter of the late Claude and Gladys Jenkins.

Melvin T. Greene

“MEL” 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, in Spring Hill, Fla. Mel was born in Hartford, Conn. on September 17, 1927.

Nora Lee Anderson

Nora Lee Burchfield Anderson, age 73 of the Meadow Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C. went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Gardner and Betty Williams Burchfield.

Sheila Meredith Self Steele

Steele, Shelia Meredith Self; wife, mother, and daughter of Fulton, Miss., lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 63, surrounded by the love of many Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Donna Holder

Donna Holder completed her amazing journey on Earth on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Asheville, at age 65.  A lifelong resident of Stecoah, she was known and loved by all. She was preceded in death by her devoted mother, Nina.

Larry Williams

Larry Vance Williams, age 65 of the Yellow Creek Community of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Needmore and Minnie Byrd Williams.