All Obituaries

Linda Gale Sheffey, age 74 of McKaysville, GA passed away, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Tranquility Healthcare and Hospice in Kennesaw, GA.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Roy Kent Sheffey and Lillie Lee Collett Sheffey.           In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, George Kent Sheffey, Charles Wade Sheffey; sisters, Clarice...

Eloise Eller Corbin, 97 1/2, of the Atoah Community in Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter, and last living child, of the late John Doke and Minnie Hooper Eller.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Corbin; her daughter in law, Rita Corbin; and sons in law, Kenneth Burchfield and Lloyd Millsaps. Eloise loved singing...

Nahala Sue Waldroup, age 85 of Carpenter Hollow Road in Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah Jane Farley Carpenter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Carpenter.           She is survived by her son and...

Christine Phillips McGuire Jackson, 78, of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  A native of Graham County, she was the oldest child of the late Ray and Ethel Adams Phillips.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and the father of her children, Garland McGuire; her son in law, Bobby Whitener; her sister, Barbara McClung; and her brother,...

Lily Grace Phillips, infant daughter of Ashley Postell and Richard Phillips, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Sellers Family Cemetery.  Reverend Onley Williams will officiate.  Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.  An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com. 

Claude Thomas Queen, 67, of Denver, NC took his final ride on January 7th, 2020.  He was born in Robbinsville on December 19th, 1952 to the late Hubert and Vivian Queen. Along with his parents he was preceeded in death by his niece Lori Lail, cousin Hal “Bug” Queen, and other beloved aunts uncles and cousins. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Farmer (John), Samantha Brewer (Scott) and Ashley Queen (Josh), and son, Stewart Queen; grandchildren, Kaitlen Newton (Cody),...

Daniel L. Howe, 88, of Robbinsville, NC, passed away on January 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Cooke County, IL and was the son of the late Peter Anthony and Irene Marie Lambert Howe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Howe; his brother, Ron Howe; and his granddaughter, Jennifer Meyers.  He and his wife moved to Graham County in the early 1990’s.  He worked for several years at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino where he...

Randall H. Atwell, age 70 of the Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, January 6, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Rockwell Atwell and Cora Lee Carver Atwell Pearson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Loudon Orr; brothers, Hugh Atwell, David Atwell, and Gary...

Jimmy Ray Carver, age 70, went home to be with his heavenly Father on January 3, 2020.  He was the son of the late James and Louise Cable Carver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Lane, and his brother, Larry Carver.    He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Carver, his daughter, Lorae Kilkowski and her husband, Bruce, and grandsons, Ben and Brooks Kilkowski of Cypress, TX.  He is also survived by his 3 step-children,...

Annette Millican Orr, 87, of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2020, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.  Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Annette was the daughter of the late Clark and Sally Millican. Their family moved to Fontana in 1943 when her father came to work on the construction of the dam. After the project was completed, they chose to stay in the beautiful mountains, and Annette grew up in Fontana, attending school in the village and then finishing at...