Obituaries

Fay Elaine Ryan

Fay Elaine Ryan, 80, of Warne, N.C. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. She was born in Coatesville, Pa. to the late James and Lilly Cheek Taylor. Fay worked for the state of Florida. She liked to read and enjoyed life. Fay was of the Methodist faith.

Mary Lou Robinson

  Mary Lou Robinson, 83, of Ford Rd. in Warne, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Mary Lou Robinson was born on Nov. 1, 1936 in Deepwater, Mo.

Mary Jo Davenport

Mary Jo Davenport, 67, of Black Mountain, N.C., passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. She was born in Clay County to the late Verlin and Zelpha Ledford Davenport. Mary was family oriented and full of joy and laughter. She was a loving, outspoken sister and mother.

Mary Magdalene Ledford

Mary Magdalene Ledford, 73, of Hayesville, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Mrs. Ledford was born Sept. 2, 1946, in the Shooting Creek section of Clay County, to the late Burley Maney and the late Alcie Watkins Maney.

Roger B. Edkin

  Roger B. Edkin, 90, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 in a Clay County care facility. Roger was a native of Madison County, N.Y. and he had served in the United States Air Force. Roger worked in the funeral business for 10 years and owned Whitford-Edkin Funeral Home in Oneida, N.

Gerald Fred ‘Todd’ Phillips

Gerald Fred “Todd” Phillips passed away peacefully at the Clay County Care Center on Monday, Dec. 9. He was 93 years old. He passed away just a few days shy of his 94th birthday. Todd was a life-long resident of Clay County.

William Lewis ‘Bill’ Shelton

William Lewis “Bill” Shelton, 88, of Bradenton, Fla. and Hayesville, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep. Bill was the son of David Grant Shelton and Minnie Belle Kitchens Shelton. Bill served his country for six years in the United States Air Force.

Richard Evans Bristol

Richard Evans Bristol, 88, of Hayesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 8 in the comfort of his home. Richard was a Clay County native who lived on and worked the same land he was born on.

Michael Brian Smith

Mr. Michael Brian Smith, 76, of Pit Road, Blairsville, Ga., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday Nov. 29, 2019 in the North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born on Jan. 19, 1943 in Mauldin, Mass.

Mary Chastain Reece

Mary Chastain Reece, 79, of Pine Log, N.C. passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in the company of her daughters who adored her. She was born in Hayesville to the late Gordon and Betty Chastain. As an adult she lived in Tampa, Fla. and Athens, Ga. before returning to North Carolina upon retirement.