Patricia Sue Whipple, 79, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.
    She was born in Dade County, Fla., to the late William and Norma Wiley.

    Thomas Michael Laster, 69, of Hayesville, passed Thursday, May 28, 2020.
    He was born in Newnan, Ga., to the late Willie and Nellie Rosser Laster.

    Nancy McClung Fawcett Cash, 79, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 in Bentonville, Ark.

    Donald Hogan, 80, of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence.
    He was a native and lifetime resident of Andrews.

    Lenora Reece Caldwell, 85, of Brasstown, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home.

    Jean Preddy Hakel, 68, of Murphy, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her residence from complications related to ALS.

    James Lewis “Jim” Long II, 93, formerly of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, in a Blue Ridge, Ga., assisted living facility.

    Billy Cecil Magness, 80, of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.
    Billy was born in Cleveland, Ga., to the late William and Alline Maney Magness. 

    Jason Wesley Morrow, 35, of McCaysville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
    He was born in Fannin County, Ga., to Jimmy Morrow and Connie Pless-Burt.

    MSgt. William McDermott (retired) of New Port Richey, Fla., and Murphy, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.