All Obituaries

Reo C. Hooper, age 95 of the Eller Branch community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, NC.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Jack and Belle Lovin Hooper.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Wilson Hooper; brother Neo Hooper,  sister, Onita “Needer” Smith; and grandchildren, Teresa Lail...

Beachard Williams, 83, of the Yellow Creek Community in Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Dock P. and Laura Chambers Williams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 65 years, Pearl Beasley Williams; his daughter and son in law, Rita and Tim Orstead of Robbinsville, NC; his sons and...

Eugene Cable, 87, of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2019 at his residence.       He was the son of the late Joe and Dorothy Daniels Cable.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Nellie Jo Long Cable.  A Veteran of the US Army, he served his country proudly at the end of the Korean War.  Gene was also a member of Cedar Cliff Baptist Church...

Ruby Bernette Caver Bridges age 99, of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.           She was born on August 14, 1919 in Andrews, NC to the late Ed and Ada Whitaker Carver.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Bridges in 1962; son, Earl Max Bridges in 1938; daughter, Mary Jane Winfrey in 2018; brothers, Wayne...

Chief Master Sergeant Bobby Max Edwards, Retired On Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the age of 88, Chief Master Sergeant Bobby Max Edwards, retired, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born on Eagle Creek on July 26, 1930 to the late Ralph Franklin and Georgia Pearl Rogers Edwards.  He is preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 57 years, Melba Jeane Barnes Edwards, his brothers John William (JW) and Nicky Edwards, and his two beloved...

Glena A. Lail, age 88 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her residence.           She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Roy and Nora Elliott Orr.           In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Lail in 2003, son, Darrell Lail in 2014, her granddaughter Darla Smith Denton in 2000, and her brother Gene...

Christy Denise Wiggins, age 45 of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019.           She was a native of California but had resided in Robbinsville for several years.  She was the daughter of the late Michael Millican and Elizabeth Ann Wagner Rojas.           She is survived by her daughters, Emily Wiggins Collins and her husband, Lance, Ashley Briggs all of Robbinsville, NC; sister,...

Paul Douglas “Doug” Williams, age 70 of the Yellow Creek community of Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Dave and Hettie Anderson Williams.           Doug was a member of Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church since its beginning in August of 1976. ...

Imogene Moore Bailey, age 70 of the Wolf Creek Heights community of Stecoah, NC passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.           She was a native of Lincoln Co. NC and the daughter of the late Winnie Moore.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Bailey; brothers, Talmadge Moore, Everett Moore; sisters, Lucille Holloway and Ellen...

Robert Grant Williams, age 75 of the Lower Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, NC passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.           He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Charles and Clota McCracken Williams.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Cable Williams in 2010; daughter, Beverly Orr in 2014; Granddaughter, Barbie Nichole...