Hazel “Vivian” McCollough – obituary
Hazel “Vivian” McCollough, 88, of Whittier, passed away quietly on Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, to be with the Lord. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late General...
View ArticleDwight Walkingstick – obituary
Dwight Walkingstick, 67, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at his residence. Dwight enjoyed fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, camping, spending...
View ArticleElsie Rogers Kimsey – obituary
Elsie Rogers Kimsey, 100, of Whittier, passed away in her home following a brief illness on Sunday Dec. 3, 2017. She was born July 24, 1917 to the late Oscar and Edna Warren Rogers in Cherokee...
View ArticleBernice Welch Lambert – obituary
Bernice Welch Lambert, 76, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She is survived by one daughter, Amanda Sue Lambert; special...
View ArticleGary David Lambert Jr. – obituary
Gary David Lambert Jr., 38, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his parents, Gary David Lambert Sr. and...
View ArticlePatsy Beck Lambert – obituary
Patsy Beck Lambert, 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Tilson and Bessie Beck and wife of the late Rev. Dan...
View ArticleJames (Jim) Clifford Smith – obituary
James (Jim) Clifford Smith, 69, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Victor Clifford Smith and Jeannette...
View ArticleRoberta Ann Davis – obituary
Roberta Ann Davis, 54, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. She is survived by her significant...
View ArticleRory Gunther – obituary
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Rory Gunther left this world and went into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 while at Harris...
View ArticleJoseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”, 41, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. He is survived by two sons, Melvin Anthony Driver and Joshua Henry Dale Driver; one step-son Allen Theodore...
View ArticleJack Saunooke – obituary
Jack Saunooke, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening Jan. 4, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Cowney Saunooke and Geneva Toineeta Welch. Jack was a...
View ArticleSamuel Brady Jr. – obituary
Samuel Brady Jr., 82, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. He...
View ArticleRobert Lee Queen – obituary
Robert Lee Queen, 65, of the Soco Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by one aunt, Lydia Queen; cousins, Maggie Catolster Armachain, Trina...
View ArticleDavina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco – obituary
Heaven gained an angel on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, after Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco, 38, of Surprise, Ariz. lost a courageous battle with cancer. Davina “D.J.” was a native of the Big Cove...
View ArticleCatherine Edna Hunt Powell Lockman – obituary
HICKORY – Catherine Hunt Powell Lockman, 100, of Hickory, passed away on Jan. 10, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born on April 13, 1917 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Peter...
View ArticleEmmaline Lambert – obituary
Emmaline Lambert, 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Belva Smith Owle. In addition to her parents,...
View ArticleIona Marinda Jean Sneed – obituary
Iona Marinda Jean Sneed, 83, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Tsali Care Nursing Home. She is survived by one son, David Sneed; two daughters, Deborah Roberts and Vickie Sneed; five...
View ArticleWesley Queen – obituary
Wesley Queen, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Wesley was born May 8, 1960 in Swain County. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his companion,...
View ArticleWayne A. “Bear” Carver – obituary
Wayne A. “Bear” Carver, 94, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. He was the son of the late Ed and Ada Whittaker Carver. In...
View ArticleVirginia Maxine Bumgardner Gibson – obituary
Virginia Maxine Bumgardner Gibson, 80, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday Jan. 22, 2018. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie King Bumgardner...
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