Obituaries

Jack Donald Nowlin passed away on November, 12, 2020

May 6, 2021

Jack Donald Nowlin, age 86, of Highlands, NC, went to be with our Lord Thursday, November 12th, 2020. Jack was born June 14th (Flag Day), 1934 in Roscommon, MI to the late Donald and May (Durante) Nowlin. Jack was an Army Veteran who served as Tank Commander at Fort Knox, KY and, afterwards, jo...

Juliann Chapman passed away on March, 06, 2021

May 5, 2021

Juliann Daley Chapman, 68, of Sapphire, North Carolina passed peacefully in her sleep at home on March 6, 2021. On May 2, 1952, she was born in Atlanta, Georgia where she resided most of her life. For the last 35 years of her life, she lived and raised her family with her husband, Tom, in Mariett...

Cory Patrick Gruver passed away on April, 26, 2021

May 4, 2021

Corey Patrick Gruver, age 44 of Sapphire NC, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1977, in Palm Beach, FL, to Lloyd and Patricia (Killough) Gruver. Corey worked as an electrician and had many interests: sports, playing golf, Nascar, shooting guns, and hunting. He ...

Mary Elizabeth Lusk passed away on April, 30, 2021

May 3, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Abernathy Lusk, 65, of Glenville, went home to be with her family in Heaven, Friday April 30, 2021. A native of Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Abernathy. 'Sissy" was a Member of Hamburg Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed ...

Dottie Franco passed away on April, 28, 2021

May 2, 2021

Dottie Franco, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Terry and Joy Timmons. She was disability retired. Dottie was a real family person who dearly loved each member of her family. In addition to her parents, she was also p...