Fred Bradley Jr. – obituary
Fred Bradley Jr. 72, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred Bradley Sr. and Elzina Tramper Bradley. In...
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Alice Virginia Lambert – obituary
Alice Virginia Lambert , 79 of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. Alice was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians residing in the Birdtown Community. She...
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Walela Palma – obituary
Walela Palma, infant daughter of Cassandra Tolley and Angel Palma, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Survivors include her mother, Cassandra Tolley; her...
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Mouse (Deborah Anne) Thompson – obituary
Mouse (Deborah Anne) Thompson, 46, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at 11 a.m. She was preceded in death by her father, Dan Thompson and grandparents and other family members. Mouse is...
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Rosemarie Wilde Haigler – obituary
In the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, Rosemarie Wilde Haigler (8/6/1934) died peacefully, at Harris Regional Hospital, in Sylva. Rosemarie was born and raised in Swain County. She was...
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Mildred Smith – obituary
Mildred Smith, 87, of Cherokee, was welcomed into the arms of God Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Nancy Griffin Myers and wife of the late...
View ArticleJon Edward Owle – obituary
Jon Edward Owle was resourceful in meeting the many challenges he faced in life. On Jan. 23, 2020, the Rubella virus that caused his deafness at birth ended his life. Born in 1963, Jon missed...
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Debbie Laws Burrell – obituary
Debbie Laws Burrell, 56, of Sylva, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at her residence from health complications. A Bryson City native, she was born on March 29, 1963. She was a loving mother,...
View ArticleBetty Jane Lambert – obituary
Betty Jane Lambert, 81, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Tilson and Bessie Bradley Beck. She...
View ArticleDiamond Brown – obituary
Diamond Brown, of the Snowbird community, has Walked On, joining the Ancestors, following an altruistic life. He was the son of Leona (Kalonahuskie) Brown and Sam Brown. Diamond was a beloved peace...
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Andrew (Andy) Curren Lett III – obituary
It’s with sorrowful hearts, the family of Andrew (Andy) Curren Lett III, 77, of Auburn, Ga., announces his passing on January 20, 2020. Andy was a long time friend to many Cherokee tribal residents....
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Patrick P. West – obituary
Patrick P. West, of Cherokee, went to his Heavenly home on Feb. 13, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He will be greeted at Heavens gate by his father and mother, Paul “Bucky” and Mary West along...
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Donna Rose Smith Messer – obituary
Donna Rose Smith Messer, 60, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. A long-time resident of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late James (Buck) Smith. In addition...
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Wanda Jackson Blythe – obituary
Wanda Jackson Blythe, 53, of the Jackson Branch Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee...
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John Henry Maney – obituary
John Henry Maney, 89, of Cherokee, took his heavenly flight on March 4, 2020 to reunite with his parents, John W. Maney and Arnessa Bradley Maney; his children, Don, Ronnell, and Johnnie Ruth Maney;...
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Winnie Lee Nuñez – obituary
Winnie Lee Nuñez was born to Ernest and Mary Leauna Sneed in Cherokee on Dec. 14, 1939. She joined the Navy after graduating high school. She met her future husband, Arthur Nunez while they both...
View ArticleOwen Joseph Smoker Sr. – obituary
Owen Joseph Smoker Sr., 44, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Davidson Ray Smoker and Elsie Marie Thompson Smoker. He is survived by his children, Airowen and Baylen...
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Marvin (Tom) Bradley Sr. – obituary
Marvin Thomas Bradley Sr., 81 of the Big Cove Community, passed away March 7, 2020 at his home. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Seaborn and Sallie Smith Bradley, his brother, David Bradley,...
View ArticleSamson Bigmeat – obituary
Samson Bigmeat, 66, of Cherokee, passed away on March 9, 2020 after an extended illness at Tsali Care. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Welch Bigmeat; his sister, Minda Marie Bigmeat; and...
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Lucille Sequoyah Owens – obituary
Lucille Sequoyah Owens, 90, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Ammons and Kina...
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