Obituaries

    Betty Penland, 86, of Hayesville, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.

    Linna D. Edwards, 79, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Okla.

    Mrs. Pamela Virginia Joy, 65, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Murphy Medical Center.

    Opal Stiles Fox, 83, of Marble, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Travelers Rest, S.C.

    Helen Elizabeth Hampton Lochaby, a lifelong resident of Murphy, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.

    James Clinton May, 67, of Nantahala/Topton, left us on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, to be at home with his Heavenly Father.

    Carmen Stiles Townson, 85, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.

    Jimmy Lee Day, 78, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.
    He was born in Swain County to the late Gwin and Essie Keith Day.

    Charlie R. Bradley, 81, of Hayesville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in a Gainesville, Ga., hospital.
    No services are planned at this time.

    Jason David Dockery, 31, of Blairsville, Ga., died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016.
    A Celebration of Life service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Murphy Bible Church.

    Marjorie Foland, 86, of Hayesville, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.
    No services are planned at this time.

    A.V. Hardin, 90, of Andrews, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at his residence.

    Lisa Marie McClain, 44, of Andrews, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.
    A memorial service will be held at a later date.