Obituaries

    William Roy Wells, 62, of Murphy, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in a Blairsville, Ga., hospital.
    He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County.

    Willard Pendergrass, 70, of Andrews, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

    Harold Lee Thomas, 82, of Hayesville, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at his residence.

    William Roy Wells, 62, of Murphy, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in a Blairsville, Ga., hospital.
    He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County.

    Margaret Mary Smith, 79, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Murphy.

    Hugh William (Bill) Youngblood Jr. went to be with his Lord the morning of Saturday, July 8, 2017. Born Aug.

    Grace Hampton, 90, of Murphy, died Monday, July 31, 2017, in Murphy Medical Center.

    Robert Wallace Boyd Jr., 77, of Blairsville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his residence.

    Rev. Patt Joseph Miller, 80, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, in a Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital.

    Infant Angel Nicole Phillips, daughter of Adam Banks and Shelley Phillips, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.

    Robert J. Martin, 96, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the home of his son, Gene.
    No services are planned.

    John Lawrence Schell, 81, of Murphy, passed away Monday, July 25, 2017, at Murphy Medical Center.
    A memorial service will be held at a later date.

    Arch Avary III of Hayesville passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his residence