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A residence off Beech Creek Road was completely destroyed by an Oct. 16 fire. One of the occupants passed away inside the home. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

A residence off Beech Creek Road was completely destroyed by an Oct. 16 fire. One of the occupants passed away inside the home. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Fire claims life

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Sweetwater – A residential fire off N.C. 143 early Sunday morning killed a local resident.

Richard Messer

News Staff
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Oliver Richard Messer, 79 of the Beech Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 28, 2020, after a long illness. Richard was born in Gastonia, N.C. on Sept. 4, 1941 to the late Robert Richard Messer and Doris (Stiles) Hollifield of Robbinsville.