Obituaries

Alvin Eugene Phillips

Alvin Eugene Phillips, 86, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Henry and Ethel Roberts Phillips.

Dale Walker

Dale Walker, age 99, formerly of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Saturday, Feb.15, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Clyde, N.C. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late William Dawson “Doss” and Mary Stillwell Walker.

Dianne Ditmore Cody

Dianne Ditmore Cody, 73, of the Stecoah Community near Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mack and Lena Orr Ditmore.

Lisa Kay Jacobs

Lisa Kay Jacobs was born June 4, 1964 in Nantahala, N.C. to Austin and Ruby Morgan Jacobs.  She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb 14, 2020 at the age of 55. Lisa was living on Vengeance Creek, N.C. at the time of her passing.

Betty Lucille Hoke Bowen

Betty Lucille Hoke Bowen, 82, of Robbinsville, N.C., formerly of Covington, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. A native of Alleghany County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Everett and Lelia Oyler Hoke.

Brenda Davis Messer

Brenda Davis Messer, 73, of Gastonia, N.C. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, N.C. She was born Nov. 30, 1946 in Robbinsville, N.C., the daughter of the late Luke Washington Davis and Colean May Davis. Brenda was a strong, loving Christian woman.

Bluford Odel Carpenter

Bluford Odel Carpenter, age 84 of the Tomotla Community of Marble, N.C. passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Hardy and Aloe Phillips Carpenter.

Gladys Anderson Wiggins

Gladys Anderson Wiggins, born March 27, 1925, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.  She was the third child born to Robert Lee Anderson and Vinnie Waldroup Anderson.

Mildred Wilson Fair

Mildred Wilson Fair, age 87 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Thomas and Mellie Hyde Wilson.

Eugene Taylor Jordan

Eugene Taylor Jordan, age 76, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Earnest and Jura Mae Ledford Jordan.