William “Bill” N. Hughes

William “Bill” Hughes 87, of Murphy was called home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 2, 2026. He was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy. Bill attended Western Carolina College beginning in 1956 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1960. He...

Lillie M. Larch

Lillie Mae George Larch, 88, of Cherokee, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Tsali Care Center, surrounded by her children.   Lillie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin George and Sallie Mae Seay, and she was born in Cherokee, NC,...

Jimmy G. Long

Jimmy Glenn Long, 73, passed away in Greensboro NC on June 29th, 2026. Mr. Long was born August 6th, 1952, to the late Walter Glenn Long and Mildred Crawford Long. He was the youngest of 6 children and graduated from Western Carolina University. Jimmy loved hang...

Jesse Carmel “JC” Moss

Jesse Carmel “JC” Moss, 88, of Spruce Pine, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was a son of the late Walter and Bertha Jarvis Moss and a native of Madison County, having lived the last several years in Mitchell County. Growing up in Mars Hill after...

Robert “Bobby” K. Peche, Jr. 

Robert K. “Bobby” Peche, Jr., age 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Cochran. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Mathis Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service. Born...