Obituaries

Bruce Caldwell

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Dec. 21,1974-May 30, 2021
    Bruce F. Caldwell (Fred Simmons), 46, of Andrews, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, May 30, 2021.

Rodney Bates

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

Lorene Cook

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    Lorene Horton Cook, 94, of Brasstown, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.
    Lorene was born Oct. 31, 1926, in Cherokee County to the late Jessie and Dulcie Allen Henton.

Sherron Davis

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    Sherron McAfee Davis, 64, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
    Sherron was born Aug. 9, 1956, in Loudon, Tenn., to the late Walden and Helen Tatham McAfee.

Gladys Davis

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    Gladys Faye Davis, 89, of Andrews, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.

David Haney

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

Rev. Thomas Leatherwood

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

Brett Jones

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    Jaymz Brett Jones, 26, of Murphy, whose Cherokee name is “Ganuteyo” (meaning “Rope Twister”), passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence.

Donnie Mason

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    Donnie Oma Roberson Mason went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 3, 2021, surrounded by family.