Obituaries

Edgar Lee Kirkland, 64, of the Laurel Branch community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 25, 2020.

William “Bill” Patton Sr., age 93 of Bryson City, NC, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. He was the husband of Harriet Patton and the son of the late Judson Patton and Lillian Barnett.

Lou Mae Breedlove Ayers, 84, of the Maple Springs community of Bryson  City, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Mission hospital after a period of declining health.

Elevinio Albert Chavez Jr., 54, of Bryson City passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of Albert and Lucy Chavez.

He was a US Army and Navy Veteran.

Edward E. Bain III of Powder Springs, GA passed away September 27,2020.

Cecil Sutton, 84, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Jerry Andrew Nations passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, October 13 at the Charles George Medical Center in Asheville, NC.

Shirley Hutton, 83, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Tuesday October 13, 2020. A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late Chester Hampton and Lillice Hyde.

Reuban Ball Jr. 71 of Bryson City passed away October 7, 2020. A native of Swain County he was the son of the late Reuben Ball Sr. and Carrie LeQuire Ball.

James Harold Cook, 81, of Bryson City, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2020.