Carla Francine Lossiah, 48, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 unexpectedly while in her Mother’s arms.
Carla is the daughter of Jack and Ruther (Tooni) Lossiah of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee and was a member of the Straight Fork Baptist Church. She was loved by so many in the community, and although she was stricken by Cerebral Palsy she was a fighter and center of a loving family. She leaves behind many broken hearts. She will be missed.
Carla was preceded in death by a brother, John Russell Lossiah.
Carla will be taken to the Straight Fork Baptist Church for a one-day service with a visitation being held on Tuesday, May 15 from 10am – 2pm with the funeral service starting at 2pm. An immediate burial will follow in the Lossiah Cemetery next to the home near 175 Galamore Rd., Cherokee, NC. The Rev. Charles Ray Ball will officiate and the pall bearers will be Terry Holt, Albert Martin Jr., Eddie Bird, Jerry Taylor, and friends among the Big Cove Free Labor and Tribal Construction groups.
Long House Funeral Home assisted in the final arrangements.