RobbinsvilleNC

James Edward Graham

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2020
James Edward Graham, 85 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. James was born April 14, 1935 in Greeneville, Tenn., the son of the late Sam L. Graham and Ruth C. Collins. He was a retired U.S.

Eric Hardison

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Eric Thomas Hardison, 69, passed in peace in the early morning hours of Sept. 2, 2020, with his loving family by his side. He is dearly missed by his wife of 48 years, four sons, daughter, grandchildren and his chocolate lab.

Dustin Sellers

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Dustin Kyle Sellers, 36, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. He was the son of Darlene and Clark Lovingood of Murphy, N.C., and Roger and Michelle Sellers of Navarre, Fla.; and the grandson of Vincent and Mildred Adams of Robbinsville, N.C.

Marjorie Ann Fann

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Marjorie Ann Fann, 73 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Joe and Nora Carringer Fann.

Paul Crocker

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Dwight Paul Crocker, 72 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Care Partners Health Services in Asheville, N.C. Paul had made Graham County his home for several years, but he was a native of Jackson County, Ala.
“The Rock” – an indoor softball facility – cannot be located on a map, but you can pinpoint much of Robbinsville’s success on the diamond to the hours spent putting in reps at the building. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

“The Rock” – an indoor softball facility – cannot be located on a map, but you can pinpoint much of Robbinsville’s success on the diamond to the hours spent putting in reps at the building. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Secret to success

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Robbinsville – If you want to trace the recent uptick in success for Lady Knights’ softball, it all starts downtown. For the past 2 ½ years, Brian “Petey” Millsaps has operated “The Rock,” an indoor softball facility.

So far, so good

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Everyone collectively held their breath when students began the 2020-21 North Carolina school year Aug. 17. In the world of a “new normal,” students statewide were subjected to temperature checks and a quick questionnaire, before entering the doors of their respective schools.

Death deemed suspicious

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Cheoah – Graham County authorities are treating the discovery of a Robbinsville man’s body as “suspicious.” Thomas Storm Moose, 24, of Robbinsville, was found dead off Lower Mountain Creek Road on Aug. 16. He had been reported missing to authorities on Aug. 12.

Carol Crisp

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Carol Stewart Crisp, 79 of Robbinsville, N.C., went on to be with the Lord in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Carol was born on July 25, 1941 on West Buffalo to her parents, Ralph and Maggie Lee Hyde Stewart.  She was one of seven children.