James Irvin Welch – obituary

     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,...

Curtis Gentry Cooper, Jr. – obituary

     Curtis Gentry Cooper, Jr., 86, of Cherokee passed away on December 30, 2011 at Tsali Care Center following an extended illness.  He was a lifelong resident of the Birdtown Community.      He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis G. Cooper and Lona Parker...

Barbara Ann Stansberry – obituary

            Barbara Ann Stansberry, 64, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Harris Regional Hospital.              Ms. Stansberry is survived by her daughter Marie Walkingstick Pheasant and by two grandchildren, Aryahnie and Ernest Pheasant Jr....