Dewayne Devon Harper, age 35, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen Smith; children, Joseph, Lennox, Harlow, Bishop, Anias; mother, Mary Emma Harper; brothers, Rufus Harper, Deandre Harper, and Rider Sneed; and sisters, Barbara Haper-Hall and Autumn Smith.
Dewayne is preceded in death by maternal grandmother and grandfather Given and Emma Lee Donnell Harvey and uncle, James Harvey.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Long House Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and visitors an hour before service time.
Long House Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.