by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1963, Obituaries
Geraldine “Jeri” S. Roberts Jeri Ruth Smith Roberts, age 87, of the Martin’s Creek Community, Murphy, passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at a Hayesville care facility. Born March 5, 1937 in Murphy, she was the daughter of the late Allen Grady and...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1972, Obituaries
Leslie Anderson Leslie Anderson, a distinguished long-time civic leader in Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on December 27, 2024, following a brief battle with multiple illnesses. Renowned as a champion of social justice, cultural preservation, early childhood...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1959, Obituaries
Gothard “Goth” A. Overcash Jr. Gothard Albertis Overcash, Jr, “Goth”, 90, of Mooresville, NC, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, December 27, 2024. Born April 19, 1934, in Mooresville to the late Gothard Albertis Overcash,...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1966, Obituaries
Clyde H. Ray III Clyde Hosea Ray III, 86, of Sylva, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of December 22, 2024. Clyde was born in Waynesville, NC on August 30, 1938, to the late Clyde H. Ray, Jr., businessman, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Caroline...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1969, Obituaries
Henry “Phil” Shook II Henry Philander Shook II December 26, 1946 – December 20, 2024 Greensboro-Henry Philander Shook Il (Phil) of Greensboro, age 77, quietly slipped away from his loving wife, Marguerite Verble Jordan Shook (Maggie), who was by his...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1975, Obituaries
Muriel C. Thompson It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, Mother and Nana, Muriel Clement Thompson at the age of 71. She was getting ready to go play Pickleball with a group of dear friends on December 19th when she suffered a...
