OBITUARY: Alan Dean Thompson
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; son, Dylan Thompson; grandson, Roman; brother, Walter Keith Thompson; and many nieces and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, More...
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 County More...
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 Smoker More...
OBITUARY: Joe Otter
Joe Otter, 29, of the Birdtown Community, took his final journey on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Norma Rattler; his maternal grandmother, Cornelia S. Rattler; his paternal More...
OBITUARY: Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo)
Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo), 84, of the Big Cove Community, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The daughter of the late Edna Welch, she is preceded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn More...
OBITUARY: Mary Ida Bowman Elliott
With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ida Bowman Elliott during the morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2020. She spent her final days at the Cherokee Indian Hospital where she More...
OBITUARY: David “D Ray” Calhoun
David “D Ray” Calhoun passed away on May 11, 2020. David was born on Aug. 20, 1989 to the late Shawn Calhoun and Denise Rattler who survives him. David was a creative person and loved recording his More...
OBITUARY: Frank William Haigler
Frank William Haigler, 96, passed away after a short respiratory illness, at Sutter Hospital in Roseville, Calif., on March 25, 2020. He was the first-born son of Don and Cora Haigler’s 12 children. Frank More...
OBITUARY: Dorothy Lucille Driver West
Dorothy Lucille Driver West, 73, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. The daughter of the late Spencer and Lucy Driver, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy More...
OBITUARY: Pamela Dawn Taylor “ Mama Cooter”
Pamela Dawn Taylor, Cherokee’s Mama Cooter, 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020. The daughter of the late James Taylor and Ellen Driver, she is preceded in death by her brother, James (Jim) More...