Obituaries

Robert "Steve" Claxton

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Robert Stephen (Steve) Claxton, also known as Mustard Seed, 63, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.

Sandra Faye Gilbert

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Sandra Faye Gilbert Vollmer, 73, died peacefully in her home in Andrews, N.C. on Sept. 11, 2019. 

Robert C. Rhudy, Jr.

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On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, Robert Cecil Saunders Rhudy, Jr. (Bob) died of complications due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 83.

Hildred Wiggins

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Hildred Lane Wiggins, 90, of the Atoah Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C.

David Freeman

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David Steven Freeman entered peaceful rest on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

A funeral service was held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Sweetgum Baptist Church. 

Sammy Winfrey

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   Sammy Winfrey, 80, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2019, at UT Medical Center surrounded by family.

Marvin Satterfield

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    Marvin Lee Satterfield, 89, of Robbinsville, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.

Daniel Roach

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   Daniel Garnet Roach, 73, of the Slay Bacon Road community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville, N.C.

Alvin Messer Jr.

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   Alvin Eugene Messer Jr., 47, of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother, Yong Wol.