Sam Saunooke – obituary
Sam Saunooke, 80, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, passed away on May 11, 2019 while recovering from a period of illness at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. Sam was the son of the late Stillwell Saunooke and Martha (Long) Owle of Cherokee. Sam was a member of the Cherokee Baptist Church and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. More...
Russell Gerardo Ledford – obituary
Russell Gerardo Ledford, infant son of Sonya Ledford and Luis Gomez, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. In addition to his parents, Russell, is survived by his maternal grandmother, More...
Chrismon T. Smith – obituary
Chrismon T. Smith, 51, of the Yellowhill Community in Cherokee, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness. He had also resided in Richmond County, North Carolina. He More...
Wanda Winchester – obituary
Wanda Winchester, 57, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2019. A native of Georgia and longtime resident of Bryson City she was the daughter of Wade Mason of Bryson City and the More...
Riley Carl Howell – obituary
WAYNESVILLE – On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Riley Carl Howell’s life was tragically cut short on the Campus of UNC-Charlotte. He was 21. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Thomas Edward Howell More...
Willie Teesateskie – obituary
Willie Teesateskie, age 71 of the Little Snowbird Community of Robbinsville, passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late George Teesateskie More...
Sandra “Sandy” Mildred Cucumber – obituary
Sandra “Sandy” Mildred Cucumber, 63, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 15, 2019. She passed away unexpectedly in Oklahoma City, Okla. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter More...
Ronnie Dale Barker – obituary
Ronnie Dale Barker, 67, of the Alarka Community, was called home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2019. Ronnie was born to Troy and Jessie Barker on March 7, 1952 on Unahala Creek in the Alarka Community. More...
Duffy Leon Sampson – obituary
Duffy Leon Sampson, 54, of Wrights Creek in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Duffy was a surveillance officer at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. He More...
David “Dave” Ensley – obituary
David “Dave” Ensley, 67, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 13, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was the son of the late Herman More...