Obituaries

    Jack Joseph Rhodes, 92, of Murphy, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.
    Mr. Rhodes was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Lake Charles, La., to Earl Rhodes and Vera Sue Jackson.  

    Lorraine McDonnell DeRosa, 96, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in a Murphy hospital.
    She was a native of Nutley, N.J., but lived in Cherokee County since 2001.

    Cindra Suetta, 63, of Murphy, was laid to rest Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, Ga.

    James “Jimmy” Harvey Russell went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Asheville after a long period of declining health. 

    Phillip James Marcus, 76, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital.

    Marcia Campbell, 72, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at her residence.

    Lorraine McDonnell DeRosa, 96, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in a Murphy hospital.
    She was a native of Nutley, N.J., but lived in Cherokee County since 2001.

    Sylvia Mae Williamson Whitfield, of Aiken, S.C., lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease and passed into paradise Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

    Jack Joseph Rhodes, 92, of Murphy, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.
    Mr. Rhodes was born Nov. 12, 1926. in Lake Charles, La., to Earl Rhodes and Vera Sue Jackson.  

    Sylvania “Boots” Daniel, 83, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.
    She was born May 3, 1935, in Madison County to the late Milton Edd and Johnnie Ballard English.

    Deborah “Debbie” Elaine Tanner, 58, of Tanner Drive in Murphy, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at her home following a brief illness.

    Eunice Aileen Ledford, 85, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in a Murphy hospital.
    She was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy.

    Martha Ann Whitener, 68, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at her residence.