Obituaries

John Joseph Gates

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John Joseph Gates, Ph.D., passed away Jan. 15, 2022 from complications of a chronic heart condition.

George Barber

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George Barber, age 77 of Hayesville, NC passed away Friday, March 18, 2022.

 

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

William Palmer Milne

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William Palmer Milne, III, 81, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born in Louisville, Ky. to the late Rev. William Milne, Jr. and Martha Jo Walters Milne.

Virginia Lee Guffey Adams

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Virginia Lee Guffey Adams, 75, with her family and friends at her side, passed into glory with her heavenly father on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 from her home in Andrews, N.C.

Robert A. Ferrucci Sr.

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Robert A. Ferrucci Sr., 81, of Brasstown, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 in a Clay County care facility.

 A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Marilyn Cooper McCollum

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Marilyn Cooper McCollum, 91, of Hayesville, died peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. She was born in Lincoln Park, Mich.

Karen Rose Cook

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Karen Rose Cook, 67 of Marble, N.C., passed away Feb. 11, 2022 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Mrs. Cook was born Sept. 6, 1954, in Deridder, La.

Johnny H. Stewart

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Johnny H. Stewart, 71, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Murphy to the late Claude and Ora Belle Stewart.

Edward Landa

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Edward Landa, 87, of Hayesville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 in a Macon County hospital. He was born in New Haven, Conn.