Obituaries

Evelyn Gibson

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    Evelyn Hope Gibson, 78, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in an Asheville hospital.
    She was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy.

Lois Oester

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    Lois Marjory Oester, 89, of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at her home following a brief illness.

Ollie Martin

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    Ollie Martin, 83, of Brasstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Rev. James Gray

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    Rev. James "Jim" Gray, 88, of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Ga.

Hugh Williamson Jr.

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    Hugh Pritchard Williamson Jr., 79, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at his residence.

Keith Hughes

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    Keith Hughes, 62, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in a Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital.
    He was born in Murphy to the late Jack Hughes and Robbie Baugh Hughes.

Lillian Dillard

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    Lillian Hicks Dillard, 79, of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
    Mrs. Dillard was born in Ducktown, Tenn., on Jan. 9, 1943.

Cecile Palmer

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    Cecile Barton Palmer, 78, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
    She was a native of Cherokee County.

Mary Roberts

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    Mary Elizabeth Roberts, 75, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.
    She was the daughter of the late William and Virdie Crowder Cook.

Arnold Seabolt

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    Arnold Seabolt, 80, of Covington, Ga., formerly of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and sister.