OBITUARY: Amber Joy McNeilly

OBITUARY: Amber Joy McNeilly

Amber Joy McNeilly, 42, of Lenoir, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Amber was a native and lifelong resident of Lenoir, N.C., and was the daughter of Kenneth and Iris Johnson Shell. She was a loving daughter and mother, and...
OBITUARY: Sheridan Everett “Sonny” Smith

OBITUARY: Sheridan Everett “Sonny” Smith

Sheridan Everett “Sonny” Smith, 76 of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. A decorated veteran, Sonny was drafted into the United States Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War from March 1, 1969...