Obituaries

Dr. Harry Killian

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    Dr. Harry William Killian of Asheboro was born to Edith Kephart Killian and Maynard William Killian in Bates Creek outside Murphy on May 12, 1940.

Gladys Raxter

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    Gladys Irene Sharp Raxter, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Gladys Raxter

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    Gladys Irene Sharp Raxter, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Juanita Cutshaw

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    Juanita Hylton Cutshaw, 66, of Andrews, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Eva McCray

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    Eva Rogers McCray, 89, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
    She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County.

Clara Gilbert

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    Clara Belle Gilbert, 92, of Andrews, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.
    Clara was born in Burke County to the late Clarance and Dolly Shouppe.

Grace Watkins

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    Grace Bernice Watkins, 93, of Murphy, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at her home.

John Potts II

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    John Edward Potts II, 75, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.
    John was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late John and Mildred Scudder Potts.

James Rogers

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    James “Papa Jimbo” Rogers, 80, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at a Murphy hospital.