All Obituaries

     David Dewayne Moore Sr, aged 60 years old, of the lower Tuskeegee Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Memorial Mission in Asheville, NC.      He was the son of the late Fred Moore and Doris Moore. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Kary Hartmann Moore, sons David Dwayne Moore, Jr, Kevin Moore, and wife Angie Moore, daughter Kandace Moore, brothers and their wives, Fred Jr, and Sherry ...

Marvin James Jenkins, 65 of Gastonia, NC passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Fort Myers, FL while visiting his family. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Nina Lequire Jenkins. He is survived by his sister Marcia Erpenbeck and husband Bill of Fort Myers, FL as well his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Marvin grew up with a love for racing, motorcycles and the mountains and lakes of Graham County. He spent many years racing go carts on the asphalt at Daytona ...

      With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Melissa “Missy” Holder, who left this world on February 19, 2026.      Missy entered this world on March 6, 1969, in Swain County, North Carolina, to Carolyn Mintz and Willis Holder. She was reunited in Heaven with her beloved father, Willis Holder; her grandparents, James and Mae Mintz; and her precious niece, Chasity Holder.      She is survived by her loving mother, ...

     Sandra Bowers, 79 of the Massey Branch Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her residence.      She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Von Massey Rodgers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Bowers in 2000, her grandson Jake Holder in 2023, and her brothers, JR Rodgers and Steve Rodgers.      She is survived by her daughter, ...

     Billy Ray Jordan, 91 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.      He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Frank and Ethel Shuler Jordan.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Jordan in 2018.      He is survived by his wife, Mildred Odom Jordan; son, Roger Jordan (Debbie) of Robbinsville, NC, daughter-in-law, Sharon ...

Mary Ruth “Pinky” Blevins, 48 of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, NC.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of Nancy Jones Garland and the late Richard “Bud” Garland.           In addition to her mother, she is survived by her former husband, Edward Blevins; ...

Yvonne Johnson, age 97 of the Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC.           She was a native of Pierce County, GA and the daughter of the late John and Lottie Combs Guest.  Yvonne was the oldest of 8 children and in addition to her parents, was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Johnson, her daughter, Joyce Johnson, and 2 brothers and 5 ...

Billie Jo Marlow, 69 of the Yellow Branch Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2026at her residence.           She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Leonard B. and Dorothy Barnett Honeycutt.           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Marlow in March of ...

     Dorothy Mae Eller Medlin, 81 of West Fort Hill Road in Robbinsville, NC changed her address to the golden streets of heaven on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Graham Care and Rehabilitation in Robbinsville.       Dorothy was the third child of Herbert Rufus ‘Red’ Eller and Amy Ethel Carver Eller.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years Dale Crawford Medlin, granddaughter Barbie Orr, daughter in law Beverly ...

Hester Roberta Conley Mashburn 91, of the Anderson creek community passed away February 5th, 2026.       She was born to the late Clyde and Mary Elizabeth Conley. She is preceded in death by her husband Edgar Mashburn, Two sons, Lindell Howard Hensley and Daniel Thomas Debty; One daughter, Amanda Roberta Simonds; One granddaughter, Billie Jo Debty Teffeteller, and one infant great great grandson, Skyler Edward Martin; her Five brothers, William Ernest Conley, Billy ...