Ada Mae Taylor

Date
June 19, 1946 – July 21, 2011

Obituary
Ada Taylor, age 65, of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her home.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late William Luther and Verdie Walls White. She was a substitute teacher for Head Start. Ada loved to fish [...]

Paul Junior Rich

Date
July 06, 1949 – July 20, 2011

Obituary
Paul Junior Rich, age 62, of Murphy passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center.
He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of Annie Lenior Frankum of Murphy and the late Luther (Jack) Clinton Rich. Paul was a retired machine operator for [...]

Johnny Harold King

Date
June 26, 1949 – July 19, 2011

Obituary
Johnny Harold King, age 62, of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.
He was the son of Vaud Stiles King of Murphy and the late Gordan C. King. He was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC. Johnny worked at Tennessee Chemical and retired [...]

Jenny Wilson

Date
April 07, 1982 – July 20, 2011

Obituary
Jenny Wilson, age 29, of Andrews, NC passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Andrews, NC.
A Private Service will be held at a later date. Townson Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
You can send tributes to the family at www.mem.com
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of [...]

Name
Hazel Watkins Gibby

Date
April 16, 1923 – July 23, 2011

Obituary
Hazel Watkins Gibby, age 88, of Murphy, NC went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her residence.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Emilis and Delsie Anderson Watkins. Hazel was a homemaker, enjoyed cross stitching, [...]

Noah Gabriel Adams

Date
June 15, 2011 – July 18, 2011

Obituary
Noah Gabriel Adams, infant son of Monique Adams of Andrews, NC, passed away July 18, 2011 at Brenner Childrens Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his grandmother Lori Adams; grandfather Raymond Smith; great grandfather Allen Adams; uncle Chris Adams; uncle Elijiah [...]

The annual Trash and Treasure Sale at Murphy Presbyterian Church is Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6, 8 AM to 3 PM.  Unique this year are an estate jewelry collection, new assorted gift bears, and a commercial sized Christmas tree. Clothing, freshly baked goods, books, shoes and purses, toys, electronics and office supplies, kitchen, decorating, [...]

Amanda Hooper Receives Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship

The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority recently selected Amanda Hooper as a recipient of a $12,000 Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship. Hooper attended Robbinsville High School and plans to attend Western Carolina University.
Hooper is one of 215 students selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship each year for up [...]

Murphy Medical Center employees Teresa Bowleg, left, and Jan Partin, right, present a $500 check to Cherokee Co. Relay for Life organizer Barbara Hughes on July 20.  Murphy Medical Center employees raise funds for local charities each year through various hospital fundraisers.  Bowleg and Partin are two of the top supporters of the annual fundraisers.

‘Families Helping Families’ accepting booth registrations

Murphy, NC – Registrations for free booths are being accepted for the Families Helping Families Yard Sale and Celebration on Saturday, August 6.
Murphy Group Practice, Murphy Medical Center and Peachtree Pediatrics are co-hosting the event to help parents send children back to school a little less expensively.  Janet Shively, [...]