Obituaries

Melanie Tallent

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Melanie Kay Tallent, 55, died Friday, Oct. 11 from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident.

Leona West

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Leona Wiggins West, 91, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

Jesse Mack Bridges

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Jesse Mack Bridges, 82 of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.

Evelyn Wachacha

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Evelyn Taylor Wachacha, 73, of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on the night of Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

Elwanda Phillips

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Elwanda Phillips, 62, of the Meadow Branch Community near Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, N.C. 

June Stewart

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June Marie Hyde Stewart, 82, of the Atoah Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C.

Lavada Crisp

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Lavada Buchanan Crisp, 76, of Maryville, Tenn, formerly of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Fairpark Health Center in Maryville, Tenn. 

Emmett Phillips

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Emmett R. Phillips, 81, of the Franks Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at his residence. 

Barbara Tesner

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Barbara Jean Tesner, 75, of the Meadow Branch Community near Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at her residence.