Obituaries

Joe Lee King

Joe Lee King, 81, of Palm Bay, Florida passed away of heart failure peacefully at home on February 4, 2021 surrounded by family. Joe was born in Bryson City, North Carolina to Frank Edwin and Evanell (Martin) King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert King.

Leonard Wayne Foust

Leonard Wayne Foust, 85, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was a longtime resident of Bryson City where he worked for ACE NC Clampitt Hardware. He was a member of the Bryson City Church of God.

Leland L. Cochran

Leland L. Cochran, 84, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 7, 2021 after a period of declining health. A native of Swain County he was the son of the late Sam and Lottie Cochran.

Teddy Lee Greene

Teddy Lee Greene, 71, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 4, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Vance Wilbar Greene Sr. and Ellean Martin Greene.

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan, 73, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 8, 2021. A native of Swain County he was the son of the late Noah and Violet Styles Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, David Morgan, and one sister, Brenda Morgan.

Reva Rebecca Wike Chamberlin

January 21, 1933 – January 12, 2021 (age 87)   On Tuesday, January 12th, the matriarch of the Chamberlin family, Reva Chamberlin, 87, left peacefully from the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family to enter into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.

Franklin Delano “Roosevelt” Green (Rody)

Franklin Delano “Roosevelt” Green (Rody), 84, passed away February 3, 2021. Rody was born in Swain County on March 23, 1936 to the late Silas and Cora Hooper Green. He was a step-son to the late Lottie Green. Rody was a resident of Buncombe County for 36 years.

John L. Mattox

John L. Mattox, 64, died January 29, 2021 at his home in Bryson City after a lengthy illness. John was born in Memphis, TN to John and Rebecca Williams Mattox. The family relocated to Bryson City in 1970.

Edward Taylor Sawyer

Edward Taylor Sawyer, 58, of Bryson City passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. He was the son of the late Coburn and Catherine DeHart Sawyer.

Judy Alethia Murphy Myers Addy

Judy Alethia Murphy Myers Addy, 73, of Cherokee entered her Heavenly home February 1, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1947 to the late Robert “Bob” Murphy and Edna Griffin.