OBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples
Carly Dea Maples, 47, of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Linda Maples of Cherokee, and George...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Marie Taylor Swayney
Marie Taylor Swayney, 88, of Whittier, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. A member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, she was born Aug....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Raymond Kenneth Smith
Raymond Kenneth Smith, age 69, of Tsali Manor, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital. He is survived by sister, Ramona K. Stone (David); niece and nephew, Nicole...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Glenda Dale Owle Welch
Glenda Dale Owle Welch, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Mission Hospital. Glenda was born June 9, 1948, to the late Lloyd and Stella Bradley Webb. Glenda enjoyed being around...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Roberta Ernestine (George) Long
Roberta Ernestine (George) Long, better known as “Rosie”, went to her heavenly home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray George;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Clarence Steven Arch
Clarence Steven Arch, 63, of the Big Cove Community, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. He enjoyed watching UNC Tarheels basketball and Carolina Panthers football and kept up with the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Curtis Ray Ward
Curtis Ray Ward, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. He is the son of Mary Jane Ward and the late Jack Perry Ward. In addition to his father, Curtis is...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Ethelyn “Sis” Roberts
Ethelyn “Sis” Roberts, a cherished member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 104. She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Russell Tooni Jr.
Russell Tooni Jr., 73, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Cherokee, N.C., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Russell was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, N.C. He was the son of the late...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Terri Jo Beck
Terri Jo Beck, 57, of Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Terri was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, N.C. and the daughter of the late Guy George Jr. and Bernadine...
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