OBITUARY: Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland
Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland, 93, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Lambert. In addition to her...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Wanda Murphy Cucumber
Wanda Murphy Cucumber, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Chasity Flippo; grandson, Robert; two great-grandchildren; brothers,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Paiton C. Rickman
Paiton C. Rickman, age 28, of the Yellow Hill Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 30, 2024) evening unexpectedly at his residence. Paiton was a beautiful soul with a contagious smile...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Misty Marie Blythe
(June 3, 1978 – Oct. 31, 2024) Misty Marie Blythe passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. She is survived by her parents, Lola and Jack Ray Blankenship; six children, Nikeya,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Melissa Belle Garcia
Melissa Belle Garcia, 52, of the Painttown Community, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Oneva West Garcia of New Mexico and the late Joe...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed
Addie Pauline Reed, 53, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Friday afternoon on Nov. 8, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C., following a period of declining health. She was a beloved mother,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.
Wesley Burgess Young Sr., 70, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Wesley was born March 9, 1954, to the late Robert and Patricia Wells Young....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman
Sept. 2, 1950 – Nov. 1, 2024 Peter (Pete) Friedman passed away peacefully in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pete was a noted guitarist, composer, musical...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Lewana Nell Otter
Lewana Nell Otter was born on Dec. 19, 1971. She was 52-years-old when our Lord called her home on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. She enjoyed talking and laughing with the people she knew and the people she...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez
Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez, age 48, of the Birdtown Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, 2024. Benji was one of a kind, the best friend you could ask for...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Magan Leigh Wachacha
Magan Leigh Wachacha, 45, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Feb. 10, 1979, in Andrews, to Berdina Wolfe...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Frances Fannie Cucumber
Frances Fannie Cucumber, 90, passed away at Tsali Care Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, and the daughter of the late...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Karen Lynn George
Karen Lynn George, daughter of late Jennie Lossie-George and Alfred George, was born on Aug. 30h, 1965 in Cherokee, N.C. She went to be home with the lord on Nov. 16, 2024. In addition to her parents,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples
Carly Dea Maples, 47, of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Linda Maples of Cherokee, and George...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Marie Taylor Swayney
Marie Taylor Swayney, 88, of Whittier, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. A member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, she was born Aug....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Raymond Kenneth Smith
Raymond Kenneth Smith, age 69, of Tsali Manor, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital. He is survived by sister, Ramona K. Stone (David); niece and nephew, Nicole...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Glenda Dale Owle Welch
Glenda Dale Owle Welch, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Mission Hospital. Glenda was born June 9, 1948, to the late Lloyd and Stella Bradley Webb. Glenda enjoyed being around...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Roberta Ernestine (George) Long
Roberta Ernestine (George) Long, better known as “Rosie”, went to her heavenly home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray George;...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Clarence Steven Arch
Clarence Steven Arch, 63, of the Big Cove Community, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. He enjoyed watching UNC Tarheels basketball and Carolina Panthers football and kept up with the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Curtis Ray Ward
Curtis Ray Ward, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. He is the son of Mary Jane Ward and the late Jack Perry Ward. In addition to his father, Curtis is...
View Article