Obituaries

Lewis Walls

Lewis Walls, 69, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis, 74, of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Laughty Calvin Hooper

Laughty Calvin Hooper, 68, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence. Calvin was a native of Clay County, where he spent most of his life. Calvin worked all over the country doing road construction in his younger years.

William M. ‘Johnny’ Moore

William M. “Johnny” Moore, 70, of Hayesville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County, but lived in Clay County for the past 41 years. Johnny was retired from road construction. He attended the Murphy First United Methodist Church.

Guinnell Hunter

On April 17, the morning after his Nana’s passing, grandson Noah drew a picture of her.

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Matney Yates

Geraldine Matney Yates, “Geri” as she was known by many, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, April 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Delphia Owens Matney.

Catherine E. Smith

Catherine E. Smith, 83, of Canton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born June 21, 1936 in Hayesville to the late Edd and Flora Davenport. She was a member of the Nazarene Church. She had worked for Kidwatch in Louisville and Green Farms Country Market in East Canton.

Ollie Clarence Grizzle

Ollie Clarence Grizzle, 75, of Murphy passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in a Murphy hospital. No services are planned. Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy: www.iviefuneralhome.com is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy ‘Dori’ Pilato

Dorothy “Dori” Pilato, 58, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 in a Clay County care facility. No services are planned. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville: www.iviefuneralhome.com is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Grace Chastain

Margaret Grace Chastain, 71, of Andrews, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 3, 2020 and has gone to be with the Lord.