All Obituaries

Kristy Carver, 47 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, June 11, 2021, at her residence.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of Bobby and Kathy Jenkins Carver.           She was preceded in death by her brother, Andy Carver in 2009 and her grandparents, Ralph and Mildred Jenkins, Rube Carver and Roxie Carver Farley, aunts and uncles, Betty and Lincoln Long, John Aikens, and...

Elizabeth Phillips Crisp, 99 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, June 11, 2021, at her residence.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Burt and Hattie Hill Phillips.           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouses, Porter Carringer, and Boyd Crisp.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lillie Henry, Darlene Potter,...

Ronald Stephen Patterson, 70, of Miramar, Florida, formerly of Hayesville & Robbinsville, North Carolina,went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida on June 10, 2021.  He was the son of the late Ed Jr. and Ruby Woodard Patterson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents Ed Sr. and Belle Patterson and Fred and Cora Woodard.   Immediately following graduation from...

Dale Crawford Medlin, 71, changed his address from West Fort Hill Road in Robbinsville to the Golden Streets of Heaven on Monday June 7, 2021 at the Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville.   He was born on July 26, 1949 to Clercy Elizabeth Hubbard Medlin and John Andy Medlin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Billie Kay Queen, Retha Mae Payne, Clark Medlin and Charles Medlin, and his granddaughter Barbie Nicole Orr.   Dale leaves...

Tony Dean Blevins, 68, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Swain Community Hospital. He was the son of the late William Wayne and Clara Bell Shope Blevins.  In addition to hi parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Waynette Blevins and Charlotte Jenkins, and his brothers, Ernest Blevins, Bechard Blevins, Ray Blevins, and Paul Blevins. Tony is survived by his sisters, Brenda Jordan and Patsy Monroe, both of Robbinsville, NC, and her...

Carroll Owen Jenkins, 89, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Novant Health Center in Charlotte.  He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late James Virgil and Esta Hyde Jenkins.  Carroll was a Veteran having served his country proudly in the US Navy.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Townson-Smith Chapel.  Reverend Larry Icenhower will officiate.  Graveside services will be...

James Lee Smith, age 76, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on May 31st, 2021.  “Jimmy” was a 1963 graduate of Robbinsville High School, where he played football as quarterback for the Blue Devils. After graduation, he volunteered for service in the United States Marine Corps and served two tours of duty as a Marine Infantryman in Vietnam. Jimmy received the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in combat and was discharged from active duty as a Sergeant...

David “Sid” Haney, 73, of the Aquone Community passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City, NC. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Willa Mae Haney.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, David Riley and Sarah Jane Wilson Haney. David was a Veteran of the US Army, having served his country proudly during the Vietnam War.  He was a 1966 graduate of Nantahala High School. He is survived...

Jaymz Brett Jones, 26, of Murphy, NC, whose Cherokee name is “Ganuteyo” (meaning Rope Twister) passed away May 29, 2021, at his residence. Brett was the son of Carrie Smith of Murphy, NC and Bud and Tracy Jones of Robbinsville, NC.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Cristyn Jade Jones. He was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  A fluent Cherokee language speaker, he would often help in teaching the younger generations to speak the native...

Lloyd “Ray” Orr, 77, of the Sweetwater community went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at his home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was the son of the late Roy and Nora Elliott Orr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Gene Orr and sister, Glena Lail and infant sister, Nina Orr. Ray was a faithful member of Sweetwater Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and Deacon for many years. He is survived by his loving...