All Obituaries

Christine Jenkins Odom, age 78 of Mill Creek Circle in Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her son’s residence in Warner Robins, GA.             She was a lifelong resident of Graham County and was the daughter of the late Claude and Gladys Jenkins.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jimmie “Crow” Odom and her brothers, Cecil and Clell...

Nora Lee Burchfield Anderson, age 73 of the Meadow Branch Community of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Gardner and Betty Williams Burchfield.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Anderson; and her brothers, Richard and Ralph Burchfield.  Nora Lee was a member of Meadow Branch Baptist Church and a very active member...

 Donna Holder completed her amazing journey on earth, on March 18, 2020, in Asheville, at age 65.  A lifelong resident of Stecoah, she was known and loved by all.      She was preceded in death by her devoted mother, Nina.  Donna is survived by her father, Billy Holder, of the home, and her siblings, Michael, Jeannie, Anita, and David.  She is also survived by so many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, out-laws, and friends that are like family,...

Larry Vance Williams, age 65 of the Yellow Creek Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Needmore and Minnie Byrd Williams.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Hank and Ray Willliams.           He is survived by his wife, Claida Williams ; sons and their wives, Bryan and...

Lucille Sequoyah Owens, 90, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Ammons and Kina Ledford Sequoyah.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Sequayah, Sr., and Ammons Sequoyah, Jr.; her sisters, Harriett James, Sara Biello, and Jesse Sequoyah; and her husbands, Jesse Crowe, Jewell Postell and Earl Owens. Lucille is survived by her...

Joe Larry Phillips, age 80 of Old Tallulah Road in Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Betty Phillips.           He is survived by his wife, Nancy Brown Phillips; sons and daughter-in-law, Terry and Rachel Phillips, Steve Phillips, Ronnie Joe Phillips, Richard Phillips all of Robbinsville, NC; brother,...

Janet Sue Stewart, 75, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus and Juanita Cook Stewart.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Boyce Rogers, Jr. and all 11 of her siblings.  She is survived by her children, Mark Rogers, Martha Carpenter, and Marlon Rogers, all of Robbinsville, NC.  She has 13 grandchildren and 5 great...

Betty Lou Teasdale, of the Little Snowbird Community of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020.           Betty Lou was born in the Congo to missionary parents, Floyd and Amy Pierson.  Following graduation from Moody Bible Institute, she served for many years as a missionary in Africa with her husband Paul.  They moved to the Snowbird Community in 1979 to establish The Masters Mission, a ministry...

Euna Mae (Sis) Waldroup, age 73 of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her residence.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late John and Ellen Bridges Burrell.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Junior Byers, Robert Burrell, John Burrell, Jerry Burrell, Joe Burrell, Cotton Burrell; sisters, Ruby Farrell, Lou Knight, and Dorothy...

Hazel Parker Campbell passed away surrounded by her loving family March 2, 2020. She was 100 years old. She wanted to live to be 100. We celebrated her birthday February 15th with 92 family and friends at the Virtues Golf Club in Newark, Ohio. She enjoyed every minute of it. Hazel was born February 14, 1920 to the late Ralph and Ella Parker in Robbinsville, N.C. Later the family moved to a farm in Young Harris, Ga., along with her nine siblings. As a young girl, she was pretty much a tom...