All Obituaries

Jackie “Stud” Orr, 82, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his residence.  A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Lillie Jordan Orr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant children, Mark Anthony and Marsha Ann Orr, his brothers, J.E. Orr, J.B. Orr, and Lloyd Orr; and his sisters, Lorene Sherman, Edith Hardin, and Marlene Angel.  He is survived by his loving wife,...

Virginia Pearlene Waldroup Beasley (Pearlene), left Harris Regional Hospital for her heavenly home on May 23, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryant Waldroup and Martha Alice May Waldroup. Pearlene was a woman of great strength and faith; she persevered through hardships, losses and multiple heath crises.  She had a quick wit, a generous spirit, and a servant’s heart.  She sacrificially loved and cared for her family and the...

Reverend Kevin Brooks, 48, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family.  He was the son of Bobby and Roma Phillips Brooks of Robbinsville, NC, and had served as Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Robbinsville, NC for several years.    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, KaSondra Orr Brooks; his sons, Kyler Brooks, Kase Brooks, and Kolby Brooks...

James Henry Crisp, 86, of Robbinsville passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Robbinsville. Henry was a native of Graham County and the son of the Noah and Nora Bailey Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Hubert Crisp and Eddie Crisp; sisters Bessie Williams and Myrtle Crisp; and grandson Sidney Joe Polston. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Patricia Crisp of Cruso, NC; daughters and...

Willa Mae Sawyer Millsaps, 67, of Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Willard and Mary Jane Sawyer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Shannon David Sawyer.  She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Robert and Kitty Britton of Robbinsville, NC; her sister and brother in law, Gloria Sue and Harry Lee Adams of Robbinsville, NC; and her brother, Johnny...

Aileen Dula Lusk, 94, of Robbinsville, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Robbinsville. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late J.J. and Iva Lee Phillips Dula.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Lusk; her sons, Eddie Lusk and Randel Lusk; and her sisters, Eloise D. Wall, Marvine D. Thomas, and Bonnie D. Stoner. She is survived by her sisters and brother in law, Jimmie D. and...

Fannie Hyde, age 86 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Columbus and Lola Farr Anderson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Wayne Owens and her Infant Daughter, Mary Fay Owens, and by her second husband, Raymond Hyde. She is survived by her brothers and sister in law, Roy and Cecilia Anderson of Tampa, FL, Ronald Anderson of...

Brody Ty Phillips age 30 passed away, Monday, May 4, 2020.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of Eddie and Latresa Webster Phillips of Robbinsville, NC.  He was the grandson of Larry and Sara Webster, Betty Phillips and the late Leonard (J.L.) Phillips all of Robbinsville, NC.           In addition to his parents and grandparents he is survived by his sisters and brother in...

Laqueta “Quet” Hooper Waldroup, 80, of Robbinsville, went home to be the Lord Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence.              “Quet” was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late John Ben and Edna Thompson Waldroup.           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Waldroup; brother Clarence Hooper; sister...

          Tracey Lee Saunooke, 47, of the Snowbird Community passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her residence.           She is survived her mother, Lynda Saunooke; the love of her life, Sonny Holder; her aunts Marion (Jody) Taylor and husband Jonah of Cherokee, NC and Laura Saunooke of Robbinsville, NC; cousins Jason Taylor and Natalie Bivins both of Cherokee; Tracey’s little brother Dustin...