Evelyn Taylor Wachacha – obituary
Evelyn Taylor Wachacha, 73, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on the night of Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Her parents, Julius Taylor and Katie Panther;...
View ArticleDonald B. Wood – obituary
Donald B. Wood, 72, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. A native of Jackson County he was the son of the late Walter and Bessie Brown Wood. He is survived by his wife...
View ArticleAlexander Hornbuckle – obituary
Alexander Hornbuckle, 81, of Cherokee, passed away following a period of declining health at the Cherokee Indian Hospital on Oct. 6, 2019. Alexander was the son of the late John Russell Hornbuckle...
View ArticleSPEAKING OF FAITH: The Calling…(continued)
REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Read and Study Acts 9:1-22 (KJV) “Josephus, a Roman historian of that era, chronicled Saul as a lost man, a secular man, and many...
View ArticleRonald “Ron” Sheridan Haigler – obituary
Ronald “Ron” Sheridan Haigler, 77, born Oct. 12, 1941 passed away peacefully on Oct. 09, 2019 at the Medwest Harris Hospital in Sylva following a period of declining health do to diabetes and COPD....
View ArticleDonnie Edward Jackson – obituary
Donnie Edward Jackson, 48, of Cherokee, went to his forever home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. He was born Nov. 28, 1970 to William Jackson and Sarah Bradley Jackson. He is preceded in death by his...
View ArticleDonald E. Rose – obituary
Donald “Lucky Duck” Edward Rose, 87, was born April 22, 1932 in Cherokee and passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at his home in Swain County following a period of declining health. He...
View ArticleRaymond Fairchild – obituary
March 15, 1939 – Oct. 13, 2019 Born in Cherokee, North Carolina, Raymond began playing the banjo at the age of 18. A natural entertainer, he was a musician for over six decades entertaining audiences...
View ArticleJonas Feather – obituary
Jonas Feather, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Asheville on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Jonas was born in Cherokee; however, he had made Asheville his residence for the last...
View ArticlePhilip Duke Smith – obituary
Philip Duke Smith, 55, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with illness. Born on March 2, 1964...
View ArticleGlenn Crisp – obituary
Glenn Crisp, 66, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was surrounded by his family. He fought a brave battle against cancer. A native of Swain...
View ArticleRaymond Owle – obituary
Raymond Owle, 85, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Mark and Belva Smith Owle. He was a former chairman of the...
View ArticleKasey Lynn Maney – obituary
Kasey Lynn Maney, 20, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at her home. She is the daughter of Katina Ledford and Gary Maney. Kasey was a member of Wilmot Baptist Church and one of her...
View ArticleJoan “Mama Jo” Osborn – obituary
Joan “Mama Jo” Osborn, 80, of Sylva, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Hazel Jorgenson Hillman. Left to cherish her memory are: her...
View ArticleBonnie Arlene “Sarge” Samford – obituary
Bonnie Arlene “Sarge” Samford, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. She was born in Paris, Illinois to the late Cloyd and Olive (Bouslog) Samford. In addition to her...
View ArticleVictor “Butch” Williams, III – obituary
CAMDEN, S.C.– A service to celebrate the life of Victor “Butch” Harrison Williams, III, 78, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church where he was a member. The family...
View ArticleDusty Lyn Jones-Smith – obituary
Dusty Lyn Jones-Smith, 44, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at her residence. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend. She was currently employed with the Vocational...
View ArticleCharles W. Reed – obituary
Charles W. Reed, 69, of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away at his residence after battling a long-term illness. Born in Cherokee, he had made his home in Sevierville for the last 20 years. Charles was a...
View ArticleHoward Thomas “Tom” Murphy – obituary
Howard Thomas “Tom” Murphy, 61, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Tom, as he was known by family and friends, was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Roberts Murphy;...
View ArticleJonathan P. Tahquette Jr. – obituary
Jonathan P. Tahquette Jr., 36, born April 26,1983, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Jonathan will be greeted at Heaven’s gate by his father, Jonathan P. Tahquette Sr....
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