Obituaries

Alvin Eugene Gerding of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on November 27, 2021 of heart failure.

Harry E. Wood, 72 of Whittier, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

Hilda Lindsay Stanberry, formerly of Swain Co, NC, passed away November 10, 2021 at her son’s home in Aiken, S.C.

J D Estes, 88, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 17, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Sam and Birdie Brooks Estes.

Christopher (“Chris”) Matthew Wiggins, beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Westwego, Louisiana.

William Dean Smith (Deano Cappuccino), 59, of the Alarka Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Lyndon Monteith, 78, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 5, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Dillard and Nellie Jones Monteith.

Ann Cole Llewellyn passed away on October 29, 2021 peacefully in her sleep. She will always be loved by her husband John and her pet, Snitz.

Bruce Elliott Pioth of Bryson City, NC went to live in his forever home November 2, 2021.

Ruby Pauline Jones, born August 27, 1937 was called home to be with her most kind and gracious Lord and Savior on November 1, 2021.