Obituaries

Harold Farmer

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    Harold David Farmer, 69, passed unexpectedly Tuesday night, Sept. 8, 2020, of an upper GI bleed at Valley View Care & Rehabilitation in Andrews, where he has resided the past five years.

Karl Godert

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    Almost reaching 97 years, Karl Godert (Carl Henry Godert), born July 2, 1923, in Buffalo, N.Y., passed away on May 4, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla.

Janice Raxter

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    Janice L. Raxter, 76, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
    She was born in Andrews but was raised in Roanoke Rapids.

David Rife

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    David Granville Rife, 77, of Marble, beloved son, husband, daddy, grandpa, brother and uncle went peacefully into the arms of his heavenly Father on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.

Michael Roberts

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    Michael David Roberts, a lifetime resident of Cherokee County, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.

Therese Simonsen

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    Therese Anne Simonsen, 68, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.
    She was born in New Jersey but had resided in Murphy.

Louise Stalcup

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    Louise Stalcup, 83, of Marble, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

Arnold Coker

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    Arnold Lee Coker, 77, of Marble, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.
    He was born in Clay County to the late Claude and Mae Powers Coker.

Carlotta PALMER

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    Carlotta “Lottie” Jane Palmer, 58, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.

Violet Hembree

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    Violet Bonita Hembree of Goose Creek, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
    Violet was born in Cherokee County on March 12, 1940.