Obituaries

Dennis Craig Schurr

On Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, Dennis Craig Schurr, 69, recently of Almond, N.C, slipped away peacefully at home following years struggling with illnesses, due to Agent Orange exposure during his service as an Airborne Ranger in the Army in Vietnam.

Randall H. Atwell

Randall H. Atwell, 70, of the Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Rockwell Atwell and Cora Lee Carver Atwell Pearson.

Daniel L. Howe

Daniel L. Howe, 88, of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at his home. He was born in Cooke County, Ill. and was the son of the late Peter Anthony and Irene Marie Lambert Howe.

Annette Orr

Annette Millican Orr, 87, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C.  Born in Tupelo, Miss., Annette was the daughter of the late Clark and Sally Millican.

Jimmy R. Carver

Jimmy Ray Carver, 70, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. He was the son of the late James and Louise Cable Carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Lane and his brother, Larry Carver.

Blake Lovin Wilkey

Blake Lovin Wilkey, 98, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Peak Resources in Shelby, N.C.  He was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years.

Virginia Ann Ford

Virginia Ann Ford, 80, of the Sweetwater Community in Robbinsville, N.C,. passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna Sawyer Garland.

Debra Kay Marcus Jones

Debra Kay Marcus Jones, age 60, of the Mountain View School Road Community of Robbinsville, N.C. went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in Bryson City, N.C. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Ira and Bertha Farley Marcus.

Joyce Smoker Gregory

 Joyce Smoker Gregory, 57 of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec.11, 2019.   A lifelong resident of Snowbird, she was the daughter of Mollie Smoker Lossiah of Cherokee and the late Michael Wachacha. Joyce was adopted as an infant by her late grandmother, Amanda Smoker.

Adam Daniels

Adam Daniels of Robbinsville passed away Nov. 27, 2019. He was born Jan. 16, 1975.