All Obituaries

J.L. “Cotton” Smallwood, age 82 of Robbinsville, NC passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at his residence.           He was a native of Morgan County, Alabama and the son of the late Luke and Lillie Mae West Smallwood.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and Mother of his children, Louise Shuler Smallwood in 2009, his son Bruce Smallwood in 2010, and his brother J.V....

          Knox Campbell who passed away on June 18, 2018, is the cherished infant son of Ritchie Campbell and Sarah Ashley Orr of Robbinsville, NC.  He is the younger brother of Colby Welch, Lexie Campbell, and Maddox and Ari Orr.           Knox was greeted in heaven by his great grandfather, Larry Carver, Great Grandmother, June Winchester, Great grandparents, James and Emma Garrett, and Great grandfather,...

          Bygie Bailey, 88, of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.           A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Jim P. and Tiney Dehart Bailey.           He is survived by his son, Dwight Bailey of Goldsboro,...

Kenneth M. Burchfield, 77, of the Upper Tuskeegee Community near Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018, at his residence while surrounded by his family.           A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Effie Prince Burchfield.           A diehard North Carolina Tarheel fan, Kenneth also loved fishing, hunting and good...

Althea “Abby” Jordan Sellers, 66, of the Moose Branch Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her residence.           A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Boyd “Peck” and Velma Owens Jordan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Williams, and her brother, Elwood...

Sherry Crisp Anderson, age 52 of the Panther Creek Community went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2018 at her residence.   A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Shirley Crisp.   She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Tommy Anderson.  Sherry had one brother Tony Crisp, and wife Karen Moody Crisp, and one niece Makayla Nichole Crisp, who she loved and thought the world of.  Sherry will be remembered...

          Clifton Lee Silvers, 82, of the Beech Creek Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.           A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Elza Monroe and Hattie Ida Farr Silvers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie...

Ronnie Ward Holland, 68, of Robbinsville, NC passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence.           He was the son of the late Reverend Ronald and Bessie Parker Holland.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Billie May Rouse, and his brother, Hugh Holland.           Ronnie is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Hardin and her husband,...

         Bill Garland, 83, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on April 30, 2018.           A native of Graham County, and an honored Military Veteran, Bill spent his life here in Robbinsville doing what he loved best – helping others in his community, working on vehicles, and building anything his vivid imagination could think of.  He loved all of God’s...

Michael Dale Orr, age 58 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation.           He was a native of Graham County and he was preceded in death by his Father, Claude L. Orr.           He is survived by his mother and step father, Mildred and A.J. Peterson; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Amanda Orr of Robbinsville, NC; sister,...