Edward Gleason Jr.

Body     Edward A. “Ed” Gleason Jr., 89, of Murphy passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at his residence.

Gary Allison

Body     Gary Dale Allison, 64, of Marble, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in a Murphy hospital.

Thomas Bennett

Body     A celebration of the life of Thomas Joel Bennett of Murphy will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Murphy. He died Monday, Dec.

Michael Hughes

Body     Michael Lynn Hughes passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Edith Lerch

Body     Edith Putman Lerch, 84, of Conover, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton following a period of declining health.

Paul James Vaught Jr.

Body     Paul James “Buddy” Vaught Jr., 87, of Hayesville, went to be with the Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Shirlene Raxter

Body     Shirlene Tindel Raxter, 52, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at a Murphy hospital.

Colleen Payne

Body     Colleen Payne, 84, of Marble, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, in an Asheville hospital.

Nancy Madden

Body     Nancy Sue Hartman Madden, 63, of Marble, born in Springfield, Mass., to the late Robert P.

Nancy Madden

Body     Nancy Sue Hartman Madden, 63, of Marble, born in Springfield, Mass., to the late Robert P.