OBITUARY: Mary Edith Reed
Mary Edith Reed, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Joel Craig Klutts; children, Tina Smith of the home, Robert Smith;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Villareal Abel West
Villareal Abel West, also known as “Vee”, age 66, of the Big Cove Community, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Geneva (Wolfe)...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Joshua Albert Reed
Joshua Albert Reed, infant son of Seth Reed and Henrietta Armachain, passed away at Mission Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7,2022. He was preceded by grandmother, Katie Reed; uncle, Billy Armachain;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr.
Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr., of Windsor, died peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Moses and Cordelia Murphy...
View ArticleOBITUARY: James “Jim” Wilkerson
James “Jim” Wilkerson, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 after a sudden illness. Jim was the son of the late Clarence L. Wilkerson and Doris Sneed Wilkerson of San Antonio, Texas. He...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol
Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Eddie “Cool Breeze” Carroll; daughter, Lasheena Carroll-Wollen...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Rosalie M. Lopez
Rosalie M. Lopez, age 48, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in the Big Cove community on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. She is survived by husband, Alberto Lopez; children, Shane Daughety of...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Richard James McCoy
Richard James McCoy, 77, also known as “Greasy”, of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was preceeded in death by his son, Rick McCoy; father,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Patsy Lou Simpson
Patsy Lou Simpson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. Patsy was born in Elizabethton, Tenn. to the late Dee Allen Simpson and Alzina...
View ArticleOBITUARY: James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer
James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer, 63, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. He was the son of the late William Martin Fischer and Mildred Marie Mosley Fischer. Buddy...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Frances Adaline Taylor
Frances Adaline Taylor, 59, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville following an extended illness. Frances was the daughter of Jonathan...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jonah Wolfe
Jonah Wolfe, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marion Littlejohn Wolfe; son, Jonah Blaine...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Tommy Vaughn Huskey
Tommy Vaughn Huskey, 55, of Bryson City, was carried home unexpectedly to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was the son of Ham and Gail Huskey and the late Connie...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Kendra Noel Curtice
Kendra Noel Curtice, age 28, the most loving devoted mother of Lily Louise, Bailee Brooke, and Sadie Sue, and husband, Adam Prather, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25. She fought so long and hard, always...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Shira Denise McCoy
Shira Denise McCoy, age 44, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her father, Dennis Junaluska; children,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke
Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dearest friends on the full Hunter’s Moon of Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 in the Cherokee Indian...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Harold Cecil Rogers Sr.
Harold Cecil Rogers Sr., 87, of St. Mary’s, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Born on June 20, 1935, in Cherokee, N.C., to the late Oscar...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George
Jon Tanoli Jessan George, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Mission Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Gale George; father, Eddie Stamper; fiancé, Star Locust;...
View ArticleOBITUARIES: Regina Watty
Regina Watty, age 54, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Regina was born on Nov. 11, 1968 in Cherokee, N.C. to the late Samuel Watty and Elsie Welch...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Lambert G. Wilson
Lambert G. Wilson, 68, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord tragically on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Alda Woodard Wilson. In...
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