All Obituaries

Louis Seibert Wofford, 83 of Salisbury, NC passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Novant Health in Salisbury, NC.           He was the son of the late Louis Mayo Wofford and Annie Lorie Seibert Wofford.            Louis graduated from Borden High School in Salisbury and then graduated from Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, NC.  He also furthered his education at Emory University in...

     Robert Parette Colvin (Bob, Bobby, Coach) of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Brooks-Howell Retirement Community in Asheville, NC. He was 83 years old.      Named after his maternal grandfather and the doctor who delivered him, Bob was born to William (Willie) and Sidney Phillips Colvin in Robbinsville, on January 5, 1940.      A graduate of Robbinsville High School, he would go on to attend Clemson University,...

Edna Satterfield, 86 of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with her heavenly father on January 25, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after an extended illness.           She was a native of Graham County and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church.  Edna was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Tina Millsaps Farr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Satterfield...

Nita Felton, 67 of Bryson City, NC passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at VERO Health Center in Sylva, NC.           She was the daughter of the late Johnny B. Mills and Linda Dickens Portiss.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Felton Sr.           She is survived by her children, Howard Felton and Julia Brooks both of Robbinsville, NC and...

Mary Birchfield, 74 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Ed and Reva Dale Hooper Birchfield.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim Birchfield, Bill Birchfield, Tom Birchfield; sisters, Lillian Jones and Linda Fay...

Shirley McKeldrey Knighton, age 72 of Robbinsville, NC went to her heavenly home on January 22, 2023, at Mission Health, in Asheville, NC.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Edd and Jean Evans McKeldrey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Eddie McKeldrey, sister, Dot Satterfield, and her step son Erroll Knighton.          ...

     Don Lewis Holland, 81 of the Mountain Creek Community of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 20, 2023, at his residence.      He was the son of the late Auburn and Jessie Nitzel Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Holland and his grandson Crae Holland.      Don was a Veteran of the United States Army, retiring after 20 years of service.      Don is...

Jose Alfredo Moreno Romero, 23 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Thursday, January 19, 2023.           He was the son of Juan Manuel Dominguez Mendez and Dulce Maria Romero Conde.           In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Bella Elizabeth Gearin; his girlfriend, Sydney Farley; sister, Victoria Romero; brothers Manuel Romero, Antonio Romero, John Dominguez, and Carlos...

     Phil Ray Orr, 68 of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after an extended illness.      He was a native of Graham County and the son of Betty Jo Buchanan Orr and the late Ed Orr.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by his partner, Joyce Welch Burchfield of Robbinsville, NC; his children, Dusty Orr of Robbinsville, NC, Dudley Orr...

     Robert “Bob” Lawson, 77 of Cheoah Community in Robbinsville, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep, on January 9, 2023, at his residence.      Bob was a California native who moved to Graham County in 2002.  He was a drum maker extraordinaire who specialized in hand drums, ceremonial drums, and gourd and horn rattles that have been sold to people around the world.  He loved being creative.  What could he make with this wood...