Obituaries

Randall Wayne Cheek

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Randall Wayne Cheek, 53, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 at his residence. Randall was the son of the late Wayne and Lougene Allison Cheek.

Eula Mae Cobb

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Eula Mae Cobb, 79, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. She had lived on Qualla Road most of her life.

Kathy Kitchens

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Kathy Kitchens, a wonderfully devoted wife, mother and Nana, of Hayesville, peacefully entered into the gates of Heaven on Jan. 27, 2021. Kathy was born on Oct. 11, 1954 to the late Claude T.

Arthur Harvey Smith

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Arthur Harvey Smith, 82, of Hayesville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. He was born in Cherokee County, N.C. to the late Neulan and Bonnie Brooks Smith. Arthur was a driver for Coble Milk.

Joann McClure Arrendale

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Joann McClure Arrendale, 84, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 in a Clay County Care Facility.

Gary Chamberlain

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Gary Chamberlain, 74, of Murphy, passed Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at a Flat Rock, N.C. hospice facility with his wife, Karen, of 21 years by his side. Gary was born in Vancouver, Wash.

David A. Brose

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David A. Brose, 69, passed away peacefully at home in Geisky Creek, N.C. on Jan. 22. Known nationally as a versatile musician, impeccable dresser and long-time folklorist at the John C.

Rev. James R. ‘Jimmy’ Hogsed

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Rev. James R. "Jimmy" Hogsed, 78, of Warne, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. He was born in Clay County to the late Enoch and Ethel Byers Hogsed.

Verene A. Sales

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Verene A. Sales, 94, of Brasstown, N.C. passed away at her daughter’s home on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. She was a lifetime resident of Clay County. She was a member of Sweetwater Methodist Church.

Robin L. Scrivens

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Robin L. Scrivens, 82, of Hayesville, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at a Hayesville care facility. No services are planned at this time.