Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas – obituary
Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas, 42, of 37 River Park Rd., Cullowhee, and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the Med West Harris...
View ArticleChristopher Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed – obituary
Christophor Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed, 28, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2014 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. Christophor is the son of James “Jimmy” Sneed and step-mother...
View ArticleWayford Eugene Saine – obituary
Wayford Eugene Saine, 68, of 374 Lucy Long Rd. in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 following an extended illness. Wayford was the son of the late Wayford and Helen...
View ArticleGeorge G. Lambert – obituary
George Gary Lambert, 61, of Winchester, Va., beloved husband to Kelsa Jones Lambert; father of Punkin Doodle, Sprout and Tbug; and papaw of Natasha and Aspen Chapman, passed peacefully with loved...
View ArticleRubye Butler Hornbuckle – obituary
Rubye Butler Hornbuckle passed gently and peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan.10, 2015. Rubye lived a full and rich 99 years. She was born March 11, 1915 in Hulbert, Okla. to Robert and...
View ArticleJames Ronald “Jim” Smith – obituary
James Ronald “Jim” Smith, 75, died on Saturday, Jan. 10 with his children by his side at his Billings, Mont. home following many years of battling kidney cancer. Jim leaves behind his son, Jeff Smith...
View ArticleJohn Scott Arch – obituary
John Scott Arch, 46, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Born in Chicago, Ill. and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, he was the son of Dolores Arch of Whittier and the late...
View ArticleHenry James Bradley Jr. – obituary
Henry James Bradley Jr., 45, of the Paintown community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 in a Buncombe County hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Kina Smoker...
View ArticleElla Frances Bryson Hyatt – obituary
Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt, 87, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Jackson County on April 20, 1927 to the late June and Lydia (Buchanan) Bryson. Raised in Jackson County,...
View ArticleJonathan Larch Taylor Jr. – obituary
Jonathan Larch Taylor Jr., born July 30, 1973, went home to his Mansion in Glory with his Saviour on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. He is survived by two sons, Derrick Taylor and Damon Taylor of Cherokee;...
View ArticleRichard C. Lambert – obituary
Richard C. Lambert, 55, of 33 Saunooke Drive in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 while fighting an extended illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Rick was the son...
View ArticleUnita Carrie Hyde Holcomb – obituary
Unita Carrie Hyde Holcomb, 73, of Cherokee, , formerly of Robbinsville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William...
View ArticleFreeman Littlejohn – obituary
Freeman Littlejohn, 55, of Cherokee, passed away on Jan. 12, 2015 at the Med West Harris Community Hospital in Sylva following an extended illness. Freeman was the son of Jim Bigwitch and Ollie...
View ArticleJames Smoker – obituary
James Smoker, 69, of Cherokee passed away on Jan. 22 after an extended illness. James is the son of the late Charlie Smoker and Sarah Teesateskie. James is survived by sisters, Jeanette Jumper of...
View ArticleWayford Eugene Saine – obituary
Wayford Eugene Saine, 68, of 374 Lucy Long Rd. in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 following an extended illness. Wayford was the son of the late Wayford and Helen...
View ArticleEsther D. Roach – obituary
Esther D. Roach, 57, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 following an extended illness. Esther is the daughter of the late James A. Screamer and Cornelia Mae Lossiah Rattler. Esther is...
View ArticleAlfred William “Bill” Owl – obituary
Alfred William “Bill” Owl, 60, of 170 Sam Brady Rd. in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 27, 2015 at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Bill, born in Trenton, NJ, was...
View ArticleSally George Shehan – obituary
Sally George Shehan, 54, of 731 Wright’s Creek Rd., Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at her residence. Sally was the daughter of the late Guy George Sr. and Sally (Tramper)...
View ArticleMary Ellen (Littlejohn) Queen – obituary
Mary Ellen (Littlejohn) Queen, 77, of Cherokee, went home to her Creator on Feb. 4, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital with her family close by her side. Mary was the daughter of the late Guy...
View ArticleLewis Hillard Long – obituary
Lewis Hillard Long, 71, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 10, 2015 following a period of declining health while staying at the Brian Center in Waynesville. Lewis was the son of the late...
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