Graham County Arrest Report: May 28-31, 2020

The following is a list of arrests made and/or filed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wildlife Resources Commission and the Cherokee Police.

Lavinia M. DeHart

Lavinia M. DeHart, 88 of Almond, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Icie Greene.

Fannie Hyde

Fannie Hyde, age 86 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Columbus and Lola Farr Anderson.

This Week in Local History: June 4, 2020

10 years ago * A 4-1 commission vote designated an uptown building as the temporary headquarters of Sheriff Russell Moody. The vote fired up the crowd at the meeting.

‘My talking points are not just talking points’

Robbinsville – Madison Cawthorn’s mission statement is simple. “I will not forget my constituents,” Cawthorn said to a crowd of about 40 voters gathered outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.  Early voting begins today for the U.S.

Jeannette Sue Teesateskie

Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 23, 2020.  A native of Snowbird, she was the daughter of the late Cain Saunooke and Lucy Smoker Rattler, and wife of the late Tom Teesateskie.

Virginia Pearlene Beasley

Virginia Pearlene Waldroup Beasley (Pearlene), left Harris Regional Hospital for her heavenly home on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryant Waldroup and Martha Alice May Waldroup.

Rev. Kevin Brooks

The Rev. Kevin Brooks, 48 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence, while surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Bobby and Roma Phillips Brooks of Robbinsville, N.C.