OBITUARY: Mary J. Kazhe
Mary J. Kazhe, of Cherokee, went to her eternal Heavenly home on Oct. 13, 2020. She transitioned from this life to the next, with friends and family by her side. Mary was born on March 8, 1949 in...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby
Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby, 40, of the Wolftown Community, passed away at Mission Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Susie Raby; maternal grandparents, Boyd...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Beatrice Smith
Beatrice Smith, 81, known by friends and family as Bea, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Smith; her parents, John Dallas Howell and Janet...
View ArticleOBITUARY: George Davis Hornbuckle Sr.
George Davis Hornbuckle Sr., 73, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late William and Annie Mae Hornbuckle. In...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Reuben Teesatuskie
The family of Reuben Teesatuskie, 68, of Cherokee, is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jonah and Estella Arch Teesatuskie; his...
View ArticleMadge Elizabeth Owle
Madge Elizabeth Owle, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at her home. Most people knew her from the ER at the Cherokee Indian Hospital, but we knew her as mom, aunt, sister,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Willard Lossie
Willard Lossie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27,2020. The son of the late John Rome Lossie and Charlotte Welch Lossie, Willard will be greeted at Heaven’s Gate by his brothers, Paul,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia
Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia, 45, of Cherokee and Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. A native of New Mexico and resident of Cherokee, he was the son of Joe and...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis
The family of Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis announce his passing on Oct. 29, 2020. The infant son of Justin Lee Davis and Sierra Rodriguez Davis, the family takes comfort in knowing that his Nana Mary...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe
Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe, 63, of the Big Cove Community went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late James (Lobo) and Ida Sequoyah...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Johnny Kenneth George
Johnny Kenneth George, 79, of the Painttown Community and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord and many loved ones on Wednesday, Oct. 28,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Minnie Ledford
Minnie Irene Powell Ledford, 48, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. The daughter of the late Philip and Rosemary (Owle) Powell, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ledford....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Julie Wilkerson Townsend
Julie Wilkerson Townsend, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, with her husband, sister, and Colonel the cat by her side. Julie was born Julie Ann Wilkerson on April 19, 1961 to Joe...
View ArticleOBITUARY: James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt
James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. The son of the late John Lloyd Smith, he is preceded in death by Jack and Olive Jackson, Bessie and...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jannie McCray Thompson
Jannie McCray Thompson, 70, of Cherokee, entered into God’s loving arms surrounded by family and friends on Oct. 20, 2020. Jannie was born on March 13, 1950 to the late Robert and Mamie McCray....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Janice R. Catolster
Janice R. Catolster, 56, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. She is preceded in death by her biological parents, Boyd and Betty Catolster; foster dad, Jim...
View ArticleOBITUARY: George L. Rosario Sr.
George L. Rosario Sr., Nickname (Karate) given to him by his mother-in-law Nellie, died peacefully at home. George who was 70 years old passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. He was a member of the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jane Wolfe
The family of Jane Wolfe, 68, of Cherokee, is grieved to announce her passing on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amble and Eva Queen Wolfe. Jane is survived by her...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Kimberly Natasha Owle
Kimberly Natasha Owle, 27, of Bryson City passed away after a brief illness, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. She was born on Nov. 13, 1992, in Sylva to Charlene Owle. She had an Associate of Applied...
View ArticleOBITUARY: William Penland
William Creed Penland, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. William was the son of the late William Penland Sr. and Wanda Sue (Worley) Penland and made his home in...
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