Obituaries in Hayesville, NC

Jack William Cheeks, age 70 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, following a period of declining health. His loving wife was by his side. In his final hours, Jack was surrounded by family, friends and the prayers of the many families and friends who loved...

Richard Pitera, 83, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was born on July 16, 1942.Richard was a proud Air Force veteran and Bronze Star recipient, serving his country with honor and dedication. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from St. John’s University, reflecting a lifelong c...

Dennis “Bud” Mease 85, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in a Clay County care facility. He was a native and life long resident of Hayesville. Dennis was a Christian and found peace and joy in God’s creation; farming and working his garden, cutting timber, fishing, and feeding th...

Edward E. “Buck” Levins 84, was called home to his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 13, 2026 while surrounded by family. He was the New Year’s Baby born January 1, 1942 in Montezuma, Georgia. Buck was a 1960 graduate of Warner Robins High School and later attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia. ...

Lawrence Anthony “Larry” Weber, 92, of Andrews passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in a Murphy care facility.Larry was born on December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, youngest of five children. Larry served in the United States Army as a medic for two years and after his honorable discharge, he met t...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...

Lucille Odom Crisp, 97, of Murphy was called home to her Lord and Savior Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in Blairsville, GA but was raised from a young age in Ducktown, TN. Lucille was raised in a large family and she took pride in being a loving homemaker to her own family. She enjoyed spendi...

Cathy A. Snater, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born March 20, 1958 to Mary (Naugle) Worthington and the late Robert Worthington. She is predeceased by her fiancé Curtis Lee Cox.Cathy enjoyed crafting and cherished trips to the beach, where she found joy and relax...

Ronald E. Reynolds 72, of Murphy, formerly of Oxford and Conyers, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 in a Tennessee hospital.He was born on March 4, 1953 in Lakeland, Florida. Ronald retired from Dekalb County Data Center as a program analyst writer; he volunteered with Rockdale County ...

Karen J. Crowder,72, of Murphy passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Karen worked as a beautician upon graduating from school. She went on to work at Murphy Medical Center for several years until she was no...

Colonel William M. Foy, United States Air Force (USAF) Ret., was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on August 31, 1937, and took his last flight to be with the Lord on January 20, 2026. Raised in Michigan, he joined the Michigan Air National Guard in 1956, entered USAF pilot training in 1957, and was comm...

Samuel Ray McHan, Sr., known to all as Ray and affectionately called "Sky King" by his brother, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was 79 years old.Ray was born on January 18, 1946, in Warren County, Tennessee, to Davis McHan and Ada Lee Denton. He made his home in Murphy, Nor...