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Andrew Jackson Rogers

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Andrew Jackson Rogers, 73 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Gordon and Minnie Quilliams Rogers.

Ronald Keith Anderson

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Ronald Keith Anderson, 57, departed this life for his heavenly home July 11, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Marietta, Ga., but had lived in Graham County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Ronald Lee and Doris Brooks Anderson.

Ronald Picon

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Ronald Picon, 61 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late William and Anna Navas Picon.

Mary Anne Massey (Trello)

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Mary Anne Massey (Trello), 87 of Robbinsville N.C., passed away Monday July 4, 2022.    She was born on May 2, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Patsy and Emelia (Vallera) Trello. Mary was a mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Geraldine (Dean) Cook Trull; Steven (Steve) Edward Queen

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Geraldine (Dean) Cook Trull and her son Steven (Steve) Edward Queen both went home to be with the Lord, within a few months of each other. Dean passed away Jan. 23, 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz., due to complications from COVID-19. Steve passed away Oct. 28, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Town of Robbinsville employee Bud Carpenter stands at the intersection of Rodney Orr Bypass and Bud Carpenter Drive. The previously-unnamed private street, which leads to the town’s maintenance yard, was named in his honor about four years ago. At age 95, Carpenter is one of the oldest municipal employees anywhere. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Town of Robbinsville employee Bud Carpenter stands at the intersection of Rodney Orr Bypass and Bud Carpenter Drive. The previously-unnamed private street, which leads to the town’s maintenance yard, was named in his honor about four years ago. At age 95, Carpenter is one of the oldest municipal employees anywhere. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Age is just a number

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Robbinsville – There aren’t many people who can say they have worked at the same job for only 40 years. Bud Carpenter has worked for the Town of Robbinsville since he was in his 50s. He just recently turned 95.
Tom Orr is an old-school gardener who works his 2-acre garden by himself and sells his produce from his house. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Tom Orr is an old-school gardener who works his 2-acre garden by himself and sells his produce from his house. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

1 man, 2 acres

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Atoah – Tom Orr started his latest garden just three years ago, but he’s been putting seed to soil his whole life. He has two plots located on the banks of Atoah Creek – two acres in all that could more rightly be described as a small farm.
Graham County Jail Adminstrator Marlon Jackson (left) looks on as Bryan Aaron Berryman turns in his necklace and watch in Graham County Superior Court on July 13. Berryman had just been sentenced to between 11-15 ½ years in prison for a litany of charges obtained in an April 2021 arrest. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Jail Adminstrator Marlon Jackson (left) looks on as Bryan Aaron Berryman turns in his necklace and watch in Graham County Superior Court on July 13. Berryman had just been sentenced to between 11-15 ½ years in prison for a litany of charges obtained in an April 2021 arrest. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

‘3 strikes’ and you’re out

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Robbinsville – A 52-year-old Robbinsville man with a long criminal history from his youth was convicted of theft-related felonies from last year and will spend up to 15 ½ years in prison.