Obituaries

Fay Elaine Ryan, 80, of Warne, N.C. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Mary Jo Davenport, 67, of Black Mountain, N.C., passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. She was born in Clay County to the late Verlin and Zelpha Ledford Davenport.

Mary Magdalene Ledford, 73, of Hayesville, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Mrs. Ledford was born Sept.

Gerald Fred “Todd” Phillips passed away peacefully at the Clay County Care Center on Monday, Dec. 9. He was 93 years old. He passed away just a few days shy of his 94th birthday.

William Lewis “Bill” Shelton, 88, of Bradenton, Fla. and Hayesville, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep.

Richard Evans Bristol, 88, of Hayesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 8 in the comfort of his home.

Mr. Michael Brian Smith, 76, of Pit Road, Blairsville, Ga., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday Nov. 29, 2019 in the North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr.

Mary Chastain Reece, 79, of Pine Log, N.C. passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 in the company of her daughters who adored her.