OBITUARY: Mary Jo Rogers

OBITUARY: Mary Jo Rogers

Mary Jo Rogers, 92, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, after a long illness. She went to her forever home to be with the Lord. Mary Jo was a full-blooded enrolled member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Born on June 9, 1932,...
OBITUARY:  Janice Gayle (Smith) Wilnoty

OBITUARY: Janice Gayle (Smith) Wilnoty

Janice Gayle (Smith) Wilnoty, age 53, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Vaughn Smith and Malinda Smith-Mahan She enjoyed her culture, which included weaving baskets and making pottery....
OBITUARY: Bertha Mathews Pilkington

OBITUARY: Bertha Mathews Pilkington

Bertha Mathews Pilkington, 82, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Seab and Floy Lambert Mathews and wife of the late Buddy Pilkington. She was a member of...