OBITUARY: Barbara Jane Owle

  Barbara Jane (Garrett) Owle, 73 of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. She was born Nov. 3, 1947 to the late Ruth Melinda Garrett and Jasper Thomas Garrett. Barbara attended Swain County High School before completing her bachelor’s of...

OBITUARY: Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon

  Virginia Rosebud Sneed Dixon, age 101, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the daughter of the late Cam and Minda Sneed of Cherokee. “Boss”, as she was...

OBITUARY:  Frances Queen Toineeta

  Frances Queen Toineeta, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Abraham Queen and Nannie Calonaheskie. Frances is survived by her children, Donna Toineeta Lossiah, Berdie...

OBITUARY:  Retha Cook Orr

  Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Roy Cook and Mamie Hutchins Cook. Retha leaves behind her loving husband, James Orr; children, Tammy Stephenson Orr...