Obituaries

     Edward Thomas Hill, Jr., 55, of Cherokee passed away January 25, 2012 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness.       He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Thomas Hill, Sr.       He is survived by his mother, Stacy Sloan (Smith); his companion, Barbara George; sisters, Doris Garrett, Joy Smith, and...
Read More »

Mary (Tunnie) Catt - obituary
Read More »

Ira Lee (Airalee) Moore Fugate - obituary
Read More »

Jennie Lossiah - obituary
Read More »

     Otis W. Bertrand, 69, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day at Cherokee Indian Hospital. He had lived in Cherokee for many years and was an employee of the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. He was a veteran of the US Navy and had servied during the Vietnam era.      He is survived by...
Read More »

     James Irvin Welch, 69, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2011 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  He was the son of the late Irvin Welch and Edith Rogers Welch.      He is survived by a son, Kevin Welch of Newport News, Virginia; his mother, Edith W. Hooper; and a brother Eddie...
Read More »

Curtis Gentry Cooper, Jr. - obituary
Read More »

Barbara Ann Stansberry - obituary
Read More »

            Will D. Catolster, 48, of the Wolftown Community died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born July 7, 1963 to the late Menoch and Mary Catolster.             He was employed by EBCI Transit.             He was preceded in death by his four nephews, Jonathan Cooper,...
Read More »

     Anna Louise Watty, 52, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2011, surrounded by her family.  Ms. Watty was preceded in death by a grandson Fabian.     Ms. Watty is survived by her parents, Samuel and Elsie Welch Watty; by two daughters, Stephanie Watty and Charla Reed; by a son, Charles Reed...
Read More »

     Andrew David Murphy, 63, of the Birdtown Community passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in a Haywood County Hospital.      He was the son of the late Luther and Elnora Ledford Murphy.     Memorial services will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at Bethabara Baptist Church.      Crisp Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Read More »

     Tamara E. Shinkman, 24, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2011.  She was a member of the Wright’s Creek Baptist Church.      She is survived by her father, Warren Wayne Shinkman; one brother, Nathaniel Z. Shinkman; and one sister, Candace A. Shinkman.        She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Read More »

     Roxanna (Roxie) Standingdeer Stamper, 100, of the Paintown Community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 11, 2011 in the Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Smith Standingdeer and wife of the late Robert Stamper, Sr. She was a founding...
Read More »

     Tonya Marie Smith, 40, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly at Cherokee Indian Hospital on December 9, 2011.  Tonya was employed as a data entry clerk.  She was a resident of the Qualla Boundary and was a member of the Catholic faith.      She is survived by her children, Satara J. Smith and Billy...
Read More »

     Ethel Bradley Adams, 83, of the Kirklands Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Arie and Florence Lambert Bradley and wife of the late G.T. Adams, who died in February, 2011.     ...
Read More »

      Carol Myers Saunooke, 61, of the Qualla Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Norton and Hilda Brown Myers. She was a graduate of Swain County High School and graduated from Wake Forest...
Read More »

      Stevey Ross, 28, of the Big Y Community, passed away Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee, and the son of Donald Ross of Maggie Valley and Marcelina Long of Cherokee. He was a member of Old Antioch Baptist Church.      In addition to his parents he...
Read More »