Obituaries

Harold Farmer

Body     Harold David Farmer, 69, passed unexpectedly Tuesday night, Sept.

Karl Godert

Body     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

Body     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

Body     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

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

Therese Simonsen

Body     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

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

Arnold Coker

Body     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

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

Violet Hembree

Body     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.