Robbinsville

Jason Best

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Jason Best, 37 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.   He was a native of Graham County and the son of Nettie Blevins Jordan.
Briley Tolbert (23) and Ben Wachacha (74) close in on Brevard quarterback Anson Burgess during Aug. 27’s road game. Robbinsville has not played since the 15-14 loss, but will suit up for a trip to Tennessee on Friday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Briley Tolbert (23) and Ben Wachacha (74) close in on Brevard quarterback Anson Burgess during Aug. 27’s road game. Robbinsville has not played since the 15-14 loss, but will suit up for a trip to Tennessee on Friday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Back at work

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Robbinsville football fanatics, rejoice: the boys will be putting their pads back on soon enough. For the first time since Aug. 27, the Black Knights (1-1) will play under the Friday night lights – but will have to travel out of state to do so, as the Lenoir City (Tenn.
Lady Knights softball alumni Gabby Hooper, Mikayla Morgan, Maggie Knight and Abigail Knight (from left) have each continued their careers at the collegiate level.

Lady Knights softball alumni Gabby Hooper, Mikayla Morgan, Maggie Knight and Abigail Knight (from left) have each continued their careers at the collegiate level.

Still swinging the bat

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A fearsome crop of former Robbinsville softball talents are each preparing to suit up at the collegiate level.
A pair of Franklin defenders await Ally Ayers’ push in the season opener against the Lady Panthers on Aug. 16. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

A pair of Franklin defenders await Ally Ayers’ push in the season opener against the Lady Panthers on Aug. 16. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville improves to 7-0, sweep Jackets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Robbinsville – Even two-plus weeks off could not deter the Lady Knights’ momentum. Robbinsville (7-0, 1-0 moved into the No.

Kenneth Rogers

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Kenneth Rogers, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home after an extended illness of lung cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Robbinsville, N.C. and was a member and Deacon of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

Cora Lee Shook

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Cora Lee Riddle Shook, 80 of Andrews, N.C. – formerly of Robbinsville, N.C. – went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude Wiggins Riddle.

Billy Pressley

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Billy Jay Pressley, 65 of the Dick Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Nellie Roselle Waldroup Pressley.

Roy Perron

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Roy E. Perron, 68 of the Yellow Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., and Parrish, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was the son of the late Roy and Ruth Grimshaw Perron.

Avis Carver Pressley

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Avis Carver Pressley, 62 of the Dick Branch community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Flonnie Collins Carver.