GrahamCounty

Moody prevails

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Robbinsville – Though a handful of absentee and provisional ballots are still to be combed through, one thing is abundantly clear: there will be a new sheriff in Graham County following the November election.
Jay Patel of Jonesboro, Ga., Chris Meaker of Charlotte, Jeff Millsaps of Graham County Rescue Squad and Mayur Malde of Sewanee, Tenn. (from left) attend a check presentation at Blue Waters Resort on Lake Santeetlah on Saturday. The group, Smokies GT, donated $5,000 to the rescue squad. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Jay Patel of Jonesboro, Ga., Chris Meaker of Charlotte, Jeff Millsaps of Graham County Rescue Squad and Mayur Malde of Sewanee, Tenn. (from left) attend a check presentation at Blue Waters Resort on Lake Santeetlah on Saturday. The group, Smokies GT, donated $5,000 to the rescue squad. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Car club donates $5,000 to county rescue squad

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – A car club of Porsche GT enthusiasts that regularly raises money for cystic fibrosis research donated $5,000 to the Graham County Rescue Squad on Saturday at Blue Waters Resort, where members of the group were staying.

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.