Rodney Walter Bates, 67, of Murphy, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

    Surrounded by family who loved him, the Rev. Thomas L. Leatherwood Jr., 91, of Murphy, met Jesus on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

    David “Sid” Haney, 73, of the Aquone community passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City.

    Betty Revis Newton, 77, of Marble, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at her home.

    Charles Roy Curtis, 91, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home.

    Henry Anthony Sutter Jr., 88, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021.

    James Doug “Musky” Farmer, 64, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
    He was born Dec. 29, 1956, in Cherokee County to the late Archie and Jane Walker Farmer.

    Howard Winford Allen, 91, of Hiwassee Dam, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in a Murphy care facility.
    Howard was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County.

    James Steven Howell, 73, of Young Harris, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home after a brief illness with his wife by his side.

    James “Jim” C. Mooney Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the age of 90 years after a brief illness.