Obituaries

Annie Mae King Cooper, 78, of the Brush Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Derek James Moore, 62, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

James Vernon Loftis, 56, of the Alarka community went to his eternal home Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was the son of Doyle and Shirley Loftis of the Alarka community.

Aileen Welch Crisp, 93, beloved wife of late Clinton Pearson Crisp, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021. Aileen was born in Athens, TN moving to Bryson City as a child.

On Jul 19, 2021 God sent special Angels to take Lois to the new home he had prepared for her. One of her grandchildren said it best... “She has won the Victory”.

Roger Parris, 66, of Bryson City went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2021. He was born to the late John Parris and Lois Chambers who survives him.

Cynthia Anne Friedrich, 65, of Bryson City, passed away Saturday morning July 3, 2021 at Care Partners Mission Health in Asheville, NC.

Ernest Mike Turner, 72, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Missions Hospital Memorial Campus, in Asheville, NC.

Jesse James Smith, 72, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord July 1, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Benny R. Smith and Ila Whitesides Smith.

Marion Mortensen Cooper, 82, formerly of Bryson City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Hayesville, North Carolina on Sunday, May 23, 2021.