Obituaries

Dr. Harry Killian

Body     Dr. Harry William Killian of Asheboro was born to Edith Kephart Killian and Maynard William Killian in Bates Creek outside Murphy on May 12, 1940.

Gladys Raxter

Body     Gladys Irene Sharp Raxter, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Gladys Raxter

Body     Gladys Irene Sharp Raxter, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Juanita Cutshaw

Body     Juanita Hylton Cutshaw, 66, of Andrews, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Eva McCray

Body     Eva Rogers McCray, 89, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021.     She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County.

Clara Gilbert

Body     Clara Belle Gilbert, 92, of Andrews, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.     Clara was born in Burke County to the late Clarance and Dolly Shouppe.

Grace Watkins

Body     Grace Bernice Watkins, 93, of Murphy, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at her home.

John Potts II

Body     John Edward Potts II, 75, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.     John was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late John and Mildred Scudder Potts.

James Rogers

Body     James “Papa Jimbo” Rogers, 80, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at a Murphy hospital.