OBITUARY: Natasha Leigh Martin
Natasha Leigh Martin, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She is survived by her children, Jordyn, Julian, JuJu, and Javian...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Lawrence “Eddie” Hill
Lawrence “Eddie” Hill, 65, of the Big Cove Community passed away at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones Monday, June 27, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Edwin George
Edwin George, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He is survived by his children, Charleston George (Bobbi) of Cherokee, Yolanda George of...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Allen Edwin McCoy
Allen Edwin McCoy, 69, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at home with his family after a short battle with cancer. Allen was born on July 19, 1952 in Cherokee. Allen is preceded in death by his...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Deborah Ann Koza
Deborah Ann Koza passed away on Sunday, July 3 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Alma, Ga. Deborah was the daughter of the late Alexander Koza and Peral Crosby...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Keara Isobella Malate
Keara Isobella Malate, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She is survived by her mother, Ruthlee Malate; fiancé, Jorge Colon; stepfather, Tim Tankersley; uncle,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline
Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Vero Nursing Home after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Griffin Cline; children, Sonya...
View ArticleOBITUARY: John Norman Driver
John Norman Driver, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda Driver; children, Charaya “Shay”, Josh, and Silas;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Moses Lossiah
Moses Lossiah, 73, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 8, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late David and Lydia WIlnoty Lossiah. In addition to his...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Eugene (Stiggy) Stigman
Eugene (Stiggy) Stigman, 73, of the Birdtown Community, went peacefully to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. A native of Minnesota and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jimmy (Bo) Craig
Jimmy (Bo) Craig, 64, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2022. A native of Buncombe County and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Garland...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Robert Lee Axelong
Robert Lee Axelong, 75, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday morning July 14, 2022. A native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, he was born Aug. 14, 1946 to the the late Richard and Dora Axelong...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Ben Allen “Ben-Wa” Swayney
Ben Allen “Ben-Wa” Swayney, age 60, passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, after an extended illness. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Richard Thomas McCoy (Rick)
Richard Thomas McCoy (Rick), age 54, born April 11, 1968, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Rick was an avid outdoorsman who loved being in the woods hunting. He...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Joshua Brent “Cubby” Squirrel
Joshua Brent “Cubby” Squirrel, 35, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Helen Groenewold of Cherokee and the late Joshua Squirrel, Jr. He was a...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Ricky Benny Jumper
Ricky Benny Jumper, 53, of the Snowbird Community of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of Jeanette Smoker and the late Jeremiah Jumper. In addition to...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Alice Brown Lewis
Alice Brown Lewis, 70, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Andrew Jessen Bradley
Andrew Jessen Bradley, age 44, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his mother, Wendy Bradley; brothers, Calvin Bradley and...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Florence L. Bradley
Florence L. Bradley, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Lambert and Marilyn Lambert. She is...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Reclaim Kuwahi now
By Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board The area known of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi...
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