Obituaries

Billy Lamar Birchfield, Sr.

Billy Lamar Birchfield Sr., 74 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Ed and Reva Dale Hooper Birchfield.

Lawrence Edwin “Eddie” West

Lawrence Edwin “Eddie” West, 91 of Three Forks, Mont., passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. He was the son of Bruce and Nina Ensley West, of Andrews, N.C. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Iris Jeannette Gladden West, of Three Forks, Mont.

Richard A. Martin, Jr.

Richard A. Martin Jr., 58 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Richard Martin, Sr. and Evelyn Swanson, and the grandson of Reverend Cliff and Maggie George.

Giles Jeremiah Williams

Giles Jeremiah Williams, 81 of the Stecoah community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his residence. A native of Graham County, Giles was the son of the late Charles and Clota McCracken Williams.

Danny Ray Jenkins

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Danny Ray Jenkins, age 61, passed away on Monday Feb. 7, 2022, after a 6-year battle with ALS, surrounded by his wife and three children. Danny was born in Stecoah, N.C. to the late Carroll Jenkins and Ann Edwards, on Dec. 3, 1960. On Dec.

Michael Edward Campbell

Mr. Michael Edward Campbell, 62 of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Mr. Campbell was born in Lincoln, Neb. to the late Bob and Madeline Williams Campbell. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert Campbell.

Anthony Krizsan

Anthony Krizsan, 52 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C. He was a native of Fort Atkinson, Wis., but has resided in Robbinsville for several years.  He was the son of Norma Hammons Krizsan and the late James Krizsan.

Thurman Ray Franklin

Thurman Ray Franklin, 78 of the Hares Creek community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. He was a native of Jackson County, N.C., born April 22, 1943, to the late Thurman N. and Ruby Rogers Franklin.

John Michael Davis

John Michael Davis, 57 of the Massey Branch community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed over into greener pastures, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at his residence. Mike is formerly of Washington, Ga., but he has resided in Robbinsville permanently since 2012.

John W. Miller

John W. Miller, age 88 of the Old Sweetwater Road community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late Marshall H. and Helen Nokes Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Rogers Miller in 2014.