Charles E. Elrod, 69, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in an Asheville hospital.
    He was a native of Cherokee County where he had lived most of his life.

    Edward Lee Ferguson, 60, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at his residence.  

    Herbert Focay Johnson, affectionately known as “Boozer,” 77, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020.

    Helen Brenda O’Dell, 87, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at a Robbinsville care facility.

    Janet Elizabeth Crisp Kernea, 61, of Murphy, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.
    She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County.

    Sandra Carole (Myers) Parrish, 77, of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.
    She was born Nov. 24, 1942.

    Margaret Starks, 72, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in a Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital.

    Susie Phillips, 63, of the Atoah community of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. at her residence.

    Joan Elrod Whitaker, 76, entered the gates to her heavenly home Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

    Sandra Carole (Myers) Parrish, 77, of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.
    She was born Nov. 24, 1942.