Obituaries

Charlene Quinn Salzer, 74, passed away Thursday morning, June 30, 2022.

Edward A. Oberzut, 87, a resident of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. on May 21 surrounded by his loving family.

Dr. Vickie G. Hunt, 66, of Valparaiso, Fla., passed away suddenly at her summer cabin in Warne, N.C., with Leslie by her side, on June 30, 2022.

Joan “Joann” Matheson, 82, of Hayesville, was promoted to her eternal heavenly home, surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Mary Jo Atkinson Locklear, 83, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 in a Clay County care facility.

Joseph Leo Price II, 38, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his residence. Born July 30, 1983 in Statesboro, Ga.

Jarvis Worth “Jay” Palmer, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 with his family at his bedside in Birmingham, Ala. He was born on Sept. 13, 1932 in Hayesville.

Mr. William Matthew Benefield, 37, of Tequila Heights, Sylva, N.C. formerly of Hayesville, passed away peacefully on Monday June 6, 2022 at his home following a brief illness.

Richard Odis Baine Honeycutt, 24, of Centreville, Va. and formerly of Hayesville passed away Monday, June 6, 2022.

Brenda Garrett Cherry, 65, of Hayesville, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 13, 2022. She was a native and lifetime resident of Hayesville.