Maurice E. Smith, 88 yrs old, passed away on Nov. 10, in Murphy, N.C., where he resided.Maurice was a World War II veteran who served in the Battle of the Bulge. He was born and raised in Newport, N.H.. He was a pioneer in the automated sawmill business that he owned and operated in Greenfield, N.H. He decided Murphy was the place to retire because of the mountains and country living.
He is survived by his wife, Betty B. Smith, his son Douglas P. Smith of Murphy, and his daughter Sandra L. Maynard of Orlando, FL. He has two surviving sisters, Hazel S. White of Claremont, N.H. and Thelma M. Robinson of Granite Falls, N.C, as well as 5 grandsons and 4 great-grandchildren. Per his request he was cremated on Nov.12 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Murphy.
Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act…
Fannin County Earns Historic 31-28 Win Over No. 8 Christian Heritage By Team FYN…
OCTOBER 3, 2026 12:00 PM –7:00 PM In case you have ever wondered what it…
OCTOBER 3, 2026 8:30 AM –11:00 AM Get ready for a spooky-good time at the…
Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act…
SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 11:30 AM –3:00 PM Join us for the Healing Farm Foundation's signature…