All Obituaries

Ricky Ray Jordan, 61, of Auburn, GA, formerly of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his residence.           He was the son of Billy Ray and Mildred Odom Jordan.           Ricky attended Robbinsville High School and was a member of 2 State Championship Football teams.  Later, he attended Western Carolina University.  He was a member of Robbinsville Masonic Lodge...

Mrs. Willa Lovin Ham, age 77, of Newnan, GA passed away August 5, 2018. Mrs. Ham was born in Tuskeegee, NC the daughter of the late Rena Crisp Lovin and Taylor Lovin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Ham. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, painting, playing tennis and being very competitive. She was known for her sense of humor and her love for animals. Mrs. Ham was a successful country western singer in the early 70's. Survivors are her children,...

William Ted Phillips, Sr., age 87, died in Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 30, 2018, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Avis Shuler Phillips of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, and by two children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His children are Lesa Phillips Whitson (and her husband, Handy) and W.T. “Teddy” Phillips, Jr. (and his wife, Christy), both of Knoxville, Tennessee. His grandchildren are Kelly Baker Henderson (and her...

Arthur Anderson, age 58 of the Yellow Creek community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of Varnel Anderson and the late Shirley Carver Anderson.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Anderson Ingersoll in June of 2005; his brothers, Daniel Anderson and Billy Anderson; and sister, Velvet...

Michael Smith Stephens, age 66 of the East Buffalo Community of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.           He was a native of Greer, SC and the son of the late Landrum “Steve” and Doris Ann Smith Stephens.           Mike was employed as an officer with the NC Wildlife Commission.  He retired from the...

Thomas Eugene Shaffer, age 48 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Thomas Clayton Shaffer and Mildred Fitzgerald Shaffer.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Shaffer. He is survived by his sister and her husband, Tina and David Phillips of Robbinsville, NC, several nieces and nephews, and his Uncle Jackie Shaffer and his wife Lula, of Robbinsville, NC.   Graveside Services...

Hubert Zack Cole, 72, of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence.           A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Thomas Claymon and Nannie Key Cole.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Claymon Cole.           He is survived by his wife, Linda Mae Quilliams Cole, his sons, David Hubert Cole...

Mary Leone Hyde Wyman, 97, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her residence, while surrounded by her family. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucy Belle Sherrill Hyde.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Wyman, her brothers, Fred Hyde, Cecil Hyde, Ernest Hyde, and Posey Hyde, and her son in law, Beacher Orr. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Austin...

Louise Huscusson Stewart, 89, passed away on July 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late George F. and Julia Campbell Huscusson.  Her maternal grandparents were the late Alexander “Buck” and Mary Ann Colvard Campbell.  Her paternal grandparents were the late Eli Jason and Elizabeth Fletcher Huscusson.  Also preceding her in death was her late husband, Donald W. Stewart, in 1984 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was an Airforce Flight Engineer and career Veteran;...

Marie Carpenter Williams, 89, of the Meadow Branch Community near Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2108 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rilla Orr Carpenter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard Williams, her sisters, Ruby Green, Jonnie Ruth Carpenter, and Charlotte Carpenter, and her brothers, Leonard Carpenter, Ralph Carpenter, Tony Carpenter, and Ray...