Obituaries

Michael Danny Martin

Michael Danny Martin, 69, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. He was born in Macon County, N.C. to the late John Henry and Virginia Dare Martin. Michael was the owner/operator of Mike Martin's Electric for the past 34 years. His business will be carried on by his son, Jeremy Martin.

Jack Ernest Earley

Jack Ernest Earley, 87, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 11-11:50 a.m. Saturday at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church prior to the services.

John Walton Swanson

John Walton Swanson, 89, of Waynesville and formerly of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Au- tumn Care Center in Waynesville. A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, he was the only child of the late Gwen Swanson and Dessie Stansberry Swanson. John had many professions.

Mr. Jack Bernard Smart

Mr. Jack Bernard Smart, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 19 in Stonehenge Assisted Living following an extended illness. Mr. Smart was born on April 22, 1931 in Hayesville, the son of the late John Thomas Smart Sr. and the late Ida Belle Barnard Smart. He was a native of Hayesville.

Lois Browning Woodard

Lois Browning Woodard, 92, of Brasstown, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. She was born in Harlan, Ky. to the late Boyd and Rachel Jones. Lois loved going to church, her family and visiting others. She was member of Hickory Stand United Methodist Church.

Derick Randal Canup

Derick Randal Canup, 29, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born at Murphy Medical Center to Randy and Donna Rhodes Canup of Hayesville. Derick worked for Robert Penland Builders, pouring walls. He attended Hayesville Church of God.

James V. Redmond Jr.

James V. Redmond Jr., 87, of Warne, N.C., passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. He was a native of Indian Mills, W. Va. He was a 1952 graduate of Peterstown High School in West Virginia. He joined the United States Air Force, working as a radio intercept operator and was a Korean War veteran.

Darrell Reynolds

  Darrell Reynolds, 50, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at North East Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Towns County, Ga. to the late Jerry and Sharon Chastain Reynolds. Darrell worked for Vulcan. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church.

Lenora Lulean Innis

Lenora Lulean Innis, 97, of Hayesville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Patricia Hoover Kay

  Patricia Hoover Kay, 83, of Young Harris, Ga., died on Dec. 27, 2019, at Union General Hospital, following an extended illness. Patti was born June 7, 1936, in Radford, Va., the daughter of Guy Hoover and Mary Weeks.