Mary Ann Christiansen

Mary Ann Hyde Christiansen, 75 of the Dick Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Glenn and Nettie Louise Hedrick Hyde.

Ted Norcross, Jr.

On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, Ted McKillip Norcross, Jr. – loving husband and father of three children – passed at the age of 79.  Ted was born on March 15, 1941 in Miami, Fla. to Ted McKillip Norcross, Sr. and Marie Norcross. He grew up in Miami, Fla.

Neddine Swann

Neddine Odom Swann, 70 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Opal Jordan Odom.

Donovan Underwood

Donovan Rickell Underwood, 48 of Sylva, N.C., passed away Friday Dec. 11, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Ronnie Underwood of Robbinsville N.C. and Martha Brown of Murphy, N.C.

Clay Williams

James Clay Williams, 93 of Lowell, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at his granddaughter’s home. He was born in Graham County, N.C. on Jan. 28, 1927, to the late Willie Bryson Williams and Betty Evelyn Roberts Williams.

Mildred Smith

Mildred Waldroup Smith, 76 of the Dick Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Troy and Netter Stewart Waldroup.

All they do is win, win, win

Robbinsville – Home course advantage aside, the Black Knights’ varsity performance at the Currahee Classic turned heads across the Smoky Mountain Conference.

Jane Scroggs

Elizabeth Jane Scroggs, 84 of the Eller Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late James and Sally Grindstaff Robinson.