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Huel Millsaps

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
Huel Crawford Millsaps, 83 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away –  peacefully surrounded by his family – on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C. Huel was known for his kindness to everyone.  He was a loving, devoted husband and father.

Horace Blackwell

News Staff
Friday, July 24, 2020
Horace E. “HB” Blackwell Jr., 91 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Thursday morning, July 16, 2020. He was a retired master electrician, a loving husband, caring father and often fondly known as the “Grandfather of Upper Cove Road.
The Robbinsville Community Garden swung open its gate for a grand opening on July 14. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Community Garden swung open its gate for a grand opening on July 14. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Quite the green thumb

Matthew Miller
Friday, July 24, 2020
Robbinsville – After many hours of hard work invested by volunteers and community, the new Robbinsville Community Garden on Ford Street has come together in a special way.
Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Movin' on

Kevin Hensley
Friday, July 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Families and friends socially distanced from others. Temperatures were taken at the entrance gates, and masks were required to sit in the bleachers.
Lexy Daniels (left) and Karlyn Matheson are Robbinsville High School’s respective salutatorian and valedictorian of the Class of 2020. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lexy Daniels (left) and Karlyn Matheson are Robbinsville High School’s respective salutatorian and valedictorian of the Class of 2020. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Heads of the class

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Robbinsville – Karlyn Matheson and Lexy Daniels lead a Robbinsville High School class unlike any other. The respective valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2020 can hang their graduation caps on a bright future ahead following perhaps the most unpredictable senior year in history.

Martha Parks

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Martha Parks, age 92 of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.  Beloved aunt of Mike (Barbara) Parks, Jane (Randy) Staton, Patrick (Therese) Parks and Joan Parks. Martha spent the majority of her life as a Social Worker, serving the people of Graham and Cherokee counties.

Lillie Mae Cape

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Lillie Mae Peterson Cape, 80 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Archie (Sr.) and Arbree Owens Peterson.

Gary Gregory, Jr.

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Gary C. “Bug” Gregory, Jr., 42 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence. He is the son of Deborah Blevins Gregory of Robbinsville, N.C., and the late Gary Gregory.

Guidelines released for graduation

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Robbinsville High School announced the protocol for the Class of 2020 commencement exercise, which is set for Saturday, July 18. The ceremony will take place at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.