All Obituaries

Opal Marie Stewart, 91, passed away Thursday April 18, 2024, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Robbinsville, NC. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Mack Colvard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lester Stewart in 2022. Opal is survived by her son Dennis Stewart (Sandy) of Robbinsville, NC; sister Emily May (Nathan) of Lincolnton, NC; grandchildren, Dakota, Abbymae and Haley Stewart, step...

Roy Smith, 82 of the Dick Branch community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, April 5, 2024, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Robbinsville, NC.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Allen and Lena Hooper Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lail Smith in January of 2024, his daughter Darla Smith Denton in March of 2000, brother, Jimmie Smith,...

Lawrence Heath Knighton, 45, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 5, 2024, at his residence.           He was the son of Jimmie Knighton and the late Maxine Mobley.            In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his stepmother Shirley Knighton and brother Erroll Knighton.            He is survived by...

Joan Crisp Hyde, 87 of the Stecoah community went to be with her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 4, 2024.           Joan was born to Loyd and Lydia Garland Crisp on May 16, 1936.  In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband Walt Hyde in 2015, her brothers, Jack, Kenneth and Keith Crisp, her sister, Lois Crisp Andrews, and her infant sister, Kathleen...

Michael Stephen Hyde, 61, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, NC.          He was the son of the late Phillip and Lucille Hyde. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ann Rojas, and infant brothers David Hyde and Benjamin Hyde, and brother-in-law Jack Stewart.          He is survived by his...

     Charles Patrick Jaco, better known as Pat, The Canvas Man, "Ridin Fool" or even Sasquatch; passed away on March 30th in his Robbinsville, NC home surrounded by loved ones. Pat was born on November 30th, 1964.      He is survived by his mom Edna Clemons, wife Lisa Jaco, his daughters Tiffini Roberts (Daniel), Jessica Jaco (Matt Platts), his grandson Gabriel Lopez, his granddaughter Ariana Roberts, his brother Michael Jaco, his sister Melanie...

Delora Buchanan, 90 of Robbinsville, NC passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Posey and Myrtle Phillips Waldroup.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lynn Buchanan in September of 2007; son-in-law, Aquilla Phillips; and 2 siblings.           She is...

Novella Hyde, 93 of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by her family.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Jasper and Mary Stewart Hedrick.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Judd Hyde in 2016; son-in-law, Roger Shuler; sister, Minnie Jo Watts; brothers, Ted Hedrick, Lennox Hedrick, and Diamond...

Donna Lee Jackson, 55 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, NC.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Smoker Jackson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wanda Jackson Blythe, her brother-in-law, Leland Welch and her niece, Sydney Jackson.          ...

    Walter Osterman, 90 of the Milltown Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence.       He was a native of Deland, FL but has resided in Robbinsville for many years.  He was the son of the late Otto and Estelle Murz Osterman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Fretwell Osterman in July of 2013.      He is survived by his sons, Mark Craig Osterman Sr. of The...