by admin | Dec 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Thomas Joseph “Tom” Haigler, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at home in Bryson City, N.C., with his daughter by his side. Tom lived an incredibly full life that included service to his country, hard work, world travels, countless hobbies, and...
by admin | Dec 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Leonard E. Lossiah (Butch), 77, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Calvin and Gertrude Owle Lossiah. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his aunt, Alice K. Owle;...
by admin | Dec 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Doyle Jack Smith, 79, of Bryson City, N.C., passed away surrounded by his family after a 10-month battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme, a rare and incurable brain cancer. Doyle is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Owl-Smith; one son, Travis Smith of Whittier,...
