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OBITUARY: Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie
Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2020. A native of Snowbird, she was the daughter of the late Cain Saunooke and Lucy...
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OBITUARY: Shane Cable
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Travis Shane Cable, 45, entered into his Heavenly home of peace and solace on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Shane was born in the fall season of Oct. 16, 1974. He was a native of Buncombe...
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Alan Dean Thompson, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born July 9, 1959, he was the son of the late Reginald and Lavenia Chiltoskie Thompson. He is survived by his daughter, Gabby Thompson;...
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Tina Johnson Bowers, 50, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home in Cherokee after a hard but short battle with cancer. Tina was known for her love of travel and could often be seen out and...
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OBITUARY: Mary W. Youngbird
Mary W. Youngbird (Nan/Granny), 86, of the Birdtown Community, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 27. Mary joined her parents, John R. and Sarah B. Wolfe, her brothers Johnny and Van;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Matthew Lee Littlejohn
Matthew Lee Littlejohn, 48, of Whittier, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born in Swain County and was raised by Robert Taylor and his mother Joyce Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Mae...
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OBITUARY: Deanna A. Beck
Deanna Allene Beck, 25, made her way to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Deanna will be greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her grandmothers, Janet Beck and Bernadine George; along with her...
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OBITUARY: William “Bill” Smith Jr.
On June 10, 2020, William “Bill” Smith Jr. decided he was ready to leave his earthly home and head off to his next adventure. He is preceded by his father, William Augustus Smith and his mother,...
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OBITUARY: Robert (Marty) Bishop
Robert Marvin (Marty) Bishop, of Lincolnton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2020. Robert leaves behind his parents, William (Bill) and Jane Bishop; one daughter, Ashley Flowers; and...
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OBITUARY: Joseph Gabor Watson
Joseph Gabor Watson, 58, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 after an extended illness at Harris Regional Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Watson and Frances Owl....
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OBITUARY: Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks
Karen Wayhyahneetah Parks, 81, daughter of the late William Leroy Wahnetah and Emma Cornsilk, passed away on June 13, 2020 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was an alumnus of Haskell Indian School in Lawrence,...
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OBITUARY: Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead
Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead, 86, went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was the daughter of Glen Tahquette and Claudia and Robert Seay. She is preceded in death...
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OBITUARY: Monika French Toineeta
Monika French Toineeta, 44, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mike French and Diann Bark; brother, Xavier Ryan French;...
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OBITUARY: Jeannie Oocumma Driver
(Photo courtesy of A&M Photography) Jeannie Oocumma Driver, 47, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. She is preceded in death...
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OBITUARY: Cheryl Leigh Garner
Cheryl Leigh Garner, 49, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Bryson City. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Jess T Martin and Thelma “Mickey” Sampson, both of...
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OBITUARY: Reverend Charles Ray Ball
Reverend Charles Ray Ball, 79, of the Balltown Community in Swain County, went to his heavenly home Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was an ordained Baptist Preacher and faithfully served the Lord by...
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OBITUARY: Robert Cain Bigmeat
Robert Cain Bigmeat, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Swain County on Feb. 14, 1949 to the late Welch and Golinda Bigmeat. He served on the...
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OBITUARY: Betty Bradley Ball
Betty Bradley Ball, 78, of the Balltown community in Swain County, followed her husband Charles Ray to their heavenly home to walk the streets of Glory hand and hand on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Known...
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OBITUARY: Mary Ross Visage
Mary Ross Visage, 82, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from Blairsville, Ga., made her journey to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was the daughter of the...
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OBITUARY: Mary F. Lambert
Mary Seonia Fuller Lambert, 80, of Cherokee, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Mary will be greeted at Heavens Gate by her late husband, J.D. Lambert, and...
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