Obituaries

Edward Lee Ferguson

Edward Lee Ferguson, 60, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at his residence. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County and was born and raised in the Peachtree community.

William Ray Rogers

William Ray Rogers, 88, of Hayesville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22,2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Neal Newman and Nettie Edna Ledford Rogers.

Sherry Lynn Hedden Rogers

Sherry Lynn Hedden Rogers, 49, of Hayesville, flew home to be with our Savior Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 following a 12 year battle with cancer. She was raised in Towns County and had lived the past 22 years in Hayesville.

James Marshall Patterson

James Marshall Patterson, 55, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Marshall was born on Nov. 23, 1964 in Murphy, N.C. to the late James Garland and Edna Cothren Patterson. Marshall worked for 10 years at Ford Motor Company.

Martha Jane Patterson Rhodes

Martha Jane Patterson Rhodes finished her race and entered into the joys of the Lord on Sept. 15, 2020. Martha was born March 5, 1939 to the late Verlon and Beulah Mae McClure Patterson. She had four siblings; Betty Nix, Bobby Joe Patterson, Katherine Barrett and Rex Patterson.

Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson, 75, of Hayesville, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. Burial was in Fires Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the cemetery fund: Fires Creek Baptist Church, 14 Theron McCray Rd, Hayesville, N.C. 28904.

Wilhelm O’Shannon ‘Shannon’ Wagner

W i l h e l m O ’ S h a n n o n “Shannon” Wagner, 46, of Hayesville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.

Patricia Murray McClure

Patricia Murray McClure passed away quietly, Sept. 3, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Kingston, Ontario on Oct. 12, 1942. She was the second child of Arthur and Alice Murray, of Hayesville. She was the wife of her devoted husband, Lake McClure, of Hiawassee, Ga.

Gavin Scott Long

"Never look down on a man unless you’re admiring his shoes" The world lost a large bit of kindness this month when our Little Hawk flew on ahead. Gavin Scott Long passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Gavin was born on Dec. 1, 1991.

Dewitt Charles McLamb

Dewitt Charles McLamb, 86, of Greenwood, S.C., widower of Sandra Faire Greene McLamb, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Clinton, N.C., he was a son of the late Floyd Dewitt McLamb and Ida Lee Robinson McLamb. Dewitt was a U.S.