Obituaries

Martha Ophelia Allen

Martha Ophelia Allen, age 77, of the Addie community passed away Dec 20th 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital from Covid-19. Martha was born in Boaz, Alabama, to the late Benjamin and Victoria (nee Murdock) Gable.

Dewight Harold “Big D” Gunter

Dewight Harold “Big D” Gunter, 66, of Statesville, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Swain County, NC on March 23, 1954 to the late Deaver Clyde Gunter, Sr. and Albia Greene Gunter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Gunter.

James Hugh Gibby

James Hugh Gibby, 91, of Bryson City passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Swain County, he was born to the late Donald “Doc” and Margie Gibby, on February 8, 1929.

Roy Willard Setzer

October 19, 1923 – December 16, 2020   Roy, 97 formerly of Belmont, NC, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 16th.   He departed this earth listening to the song “Oh, How I Love Jesus”.  Roy loved the Lord and lived for Him every day of his life!

Grace Holden

Grace Holden, 91, passed away December 10, 2020 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Facility. She was born in Macon County on January 12, 1929 one of the eleven children of the late Mitchell Earl and Maude Passmore Dills.

Charles M. Calhoun

Charles M. Calhoun, 95, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep Sunday morning, December 13, 2020. He was born in Bushnell, NC to the late Harley and Ella Calhoun. He was preceded in death by his brother, Coy Calhoun.

Ted McKillip Norcross Jr

On Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, Ted McKillip Norcross Jr, loving husband to and father of 3 children, passed at the age of 79. Ted was born on March 15th, 1941 in Miami, Florida to Ted McKillip Norcross Sr. and Marie Norcross.

Amanda Marie Mehle Wyatt

Amanda Marie Mehle Wyatt, 32, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 3, 2020. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of Harold and Christina Marie Hudson.

Daniel Anthony Remke

Daniel Anthony Remke, 85, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 3, 2020. A longtime resident of Bryson City he was the son of the late Anthony and Clara Remke.

Samuel Duane Hyatt

Samuel Duane Hyatt, age 63, of  Gainesville, GA passed away peacefully after a short illness and hospitalization with  complications of virus on November 21st, 2020.