All Obituaries

On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Elouise Hooper Orr was carried home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.           Hands that showed her labors of love, were held by her family and she was surrounded by those she had impacted the most. She joined precious loved ones including her parents Arnold and Faye Hooper, Husband, James Orr, daughter, Lesa Buchanan, grandsons, Stewart and Gus Buchanan and Dex Hubbard, Jr., siblings, Tommy and Charles...

Andrew (Andy) Leslie McLucas, 67 of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022, at his home.           Andy was born in Ocala, Florida to Bob and Jerry McLucas on October 10, 1954. He attended Lake weir High School, graduating with the class of 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents and his stepmother, Edith McLucas.           In 1991 Andy married Angel Tosch and they were...

Frank D. James Jr. 86 of the Eller Branch Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.           He was the son of the late, Reverend Frank James Sr. and Hollis “Sis” Dockery James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Mary Jane Grant James; and his sons, Perry James, and Terry...

James David Brooks, 73 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home.           David was a native of Graham County and the son of the late J.D. and Burdell Anderson Brooks. He was also a Veteran of the United States Army.           He is survived by his wife, Bettye Kirby Brooks; daughter, Davi Brooks of Robbinsville, NC; sons and their wives, Thomas and Kristi Brooks of...

     Alton Prather, 79 of the Atoah Community, no longer resides at 979 IU Gap Road in Robbinsville, NC. He had a change of address June 12, 2022. He is now residing in a Mansion on the Streets of Gold by the Banks of the River Jordan.     Born on April 2, 1943, in Monticello, MS to the late Walter A. and Analo White Prather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children Pat Prather; his brothers, Tommy...

Larry Charles Adams, 70 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Gladys Estes Adams and Charles Edward Adams.           He is survived by his Son, Shaun Adams of Robbinsville, NC; brothers, Bobby Adams, and Randy Adams both of Robbinsville, NC.          ...

James “Jamie” Lee Brooks, 51 of Andrews, NC formerly of Robbinsville, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 30, 2022.           He was the son of the late Alvin and Benalee Day Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Renee Brooks Roper, grandparents Reverend J.C. Day, James Carl Brooks, and Audrey Phillips Brooks.           He is survived by his...

Vivian Griggs Surber, 80 of Robbinsville, NC, passed away, on May 19, 2022, at her residence.           She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Juanita Hayes Griggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Griggs.           Vivian was born in Alcoa, TN and grew up in the Yellow Creek Community. After Graduating high school, she moved to the Washington, DC area...

Anna Mae Anderson Hall, 87, of Robbinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, surrounded by her children at her home.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Edmond and Lula Matheson Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Hall, Sr.; sons, James W. Hall, Sr. and Cornelius Hall, Jr.; sisters, Ionia Elsenboss, and infant Louise Anderson; and brothers, David Howard Anderson, Wade Hamilton Anderson, and...

     George Washington Medlin of Robbinsville, NC went to live in eternity with Christ, his (Lord and Savior) on May 9, 2022.      He was born in Graham County’s Stecoah Community; the first-born son of John Andy Medlin and Clercy Elizabeth Medlin's eight children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clark Medlin, Charles Medlin, and Dale Medlin, his sisters, Billie K. Queen, and Retha Mae Payne.    ...