Obituaries
 By  Griffin Traylor Published 
2:41 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Obituaries

Sherry Ann McLemore
Dec. 26, 2025  

Sherry Ann McLemore, 71, of Phil Campbell, passed away Dec. 26. Visitation was held Dec. 29 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery. 

Angelia Denise Harper Presley
Dec. 26, 2025 

Angelia Denise Harper Presley, 48, of Spruce Pine, passed away Dec. 26. Visitation was held Dec. 30 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Spruce Pine Cemetery. 

Michael “Mike” Ray Bugge
Dec. 24, 2025 

Michael “Mike” Ray Bugge, 68, of Littleville, passed away Dec. 24. Visitation was held Dec. 30 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral took place Dec. 31 at Spry Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial was in Dempsey Cemetery. 

Michael Edward Crews
Dec. 24, 2025 

Michael Edward Crews, 66, of Phil Campbell, passed away Dec. 24. Visitation was held Dec. 28 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 1 p.m. to 2 pm. with the funeral service immediately following. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery. 

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