Obituaries

Jean Hakel

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

Jason Morrow

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    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.

Billy Magness

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    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. 

James Long II

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

Lenora Caldwell

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

William McDermott

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

Phillip Chambers

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    Phillip Lee Chambers, 49, of Andrews, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence.  

Joyce Davis

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    Joyce Hembree Davis, 75, of Waynesville, passed away  Friday, May 15, 2020, at CarePartners Solace Center.

Matthew Sowell

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    Joshua Matthew Sowell, 33, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Patsy Lovingood

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    Patsy Elizebeth Lovingood, 74, of Murphy, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, in Hayesville.
    She was the daughter of the late Otis Harvey and Mable Bell.