All Obituaries

Bonnie Stinnett, 94 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Rube and Sarah Jane Naillon Sharpe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Lane, and William “Bud” Stinnett. She is survived by her daughters, Emma Jane Stinnett, Susie Laney and son, Tim Stinnett all of Robbinsville, NC. She is also survived by 10...

Ethel L. Waldrop, 90, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away January 16, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1931, to the late Pose and Angeline Lynn. Ethel is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Ernest B. Waldrop; and her children, Mitchell Waldrop and Steve Waldrop. She is survived by her children, Bill (Lanne) Waldroup, Danny (Vickie) Waldrop, Joe (Jo) Waldrop, Paul (Donna) Waldrop, Terry (Beverly) Waldrop, and Debbie (Tony) Harper; her 32 grandchildren; her 64...

     John Alvin McRae, 67, of the Atoah Community of Robbinsville, NC, passed away peacefully January 15, 2022, after a short illness.      John was born December 31, 1954, at the Parrette Clinic. He was the son of Leoah Icenhower McRae and the late Huel McRae. John was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Baby McRae.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marcella George McRae; his daughters and their...

     Joe Ted Orr, 85 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.      He was a native of Graham, born on East Buffalo to the late A. J. and Bessie Crisp Orr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bernice “Niece” Jones Orr, daughters, Diana and Kay, brothers, Hardy Orr, Pless Orr, Kenny Orr, and sister Hildred Collins.      Ted...

     Iva Rowena Rattler, age 91 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Graham Health Care and Rehabilitation.      She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late George and Hattie Smoker Rattler.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rattler; sons, John Rattler, Richard Rattler; sisters, Dinah Gloyne and Lois Calonehuskie.      She is survived...

After battling seven cancers with immeasurable courage, dignity, grace, and humor, Kortne Walsh Waginger of Cullowhee, North Carolina, entered her eternal home on December 31st at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL.           Kortne was born in Sylva, North Carolina, in 1990. She was a 2008 graduate of Hayesville High School and a graduate of Western Carolina University’s class of 2012, where she received her BSN. While attending...

     Muriel Martin Adams Rose, 89 of the West Buffalo Community of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.      She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Oliver and Vesta Hamilton Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the Father of her Children, Ralph Adams; Sons, Michael Adams, Danny Adams, Paul Adams; sisters, Cordie Trull, Jean Hyde,...

Reverend Donald P. Colvard, 96 of the Franks Creek Community of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family, Sunday, December 19, 2021.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Colvard and Maude Phillips Colvard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first love, and mother of his children, Ruth Hardin Colvard after 43 years of marriage; his...

On the morning of Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 7:06 am, Karen Dawn Wagner of Robbinsville, NC took her last breath at only 57 years old.  Karen was born to Sue Cotsirilos (Phillips) and Joseph Wagner on April Fool’s Day – 1964. She spent the first 13 years of her life splitting time in between Chicago and North Carolina, but permanently settled in the Smoky Mountains. However, her love for Italian beef sandwiches, a Chicago staple, did not waiver.  Karen was tough...

Roy Thomas Williams, 79, of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord, Friday December 17, 2021, at Graham Healthcare. Roy was the son of the late Weaver and Elda Grindstaff Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Wendy M. Williams; brothers Doyle Grindstaff, Ted Williams, and David Williams; and sister Mary Phillips. He is survived by son, Troy Williams; companion Vickey Branch; brothers Marshall Williams and Billy Jack Williams; and sisters Carol...