This is a list of deceased members of the Tribe whose estate is entitled to a pro rata share of the deceased member’s per capita distribution of net gaming revenues for the period April 1, 2016 – Sept. 30, 2016 pursuant to Section 16C-5 of the Cherokee Code.
This section does not apply to deceased minors. Distribution to the estate of a deceased member may be made only to the authorized, or court appointed, executor or administrator of the estate. The Enrollment Office must have on file a letter or other written document from the Cherokee Court or other court appointing an executor or administrator for the estate. Please submit in person to the Tribal Enrollment Office at 808 Acquoni Road, Ginger Lynn Welch Complex or mail to Enrollment Office, PO Box 2069, Cherokee, NC 28719.
Please report the death of an enrolled member to the Enrollment Office at 828-359-6464, 6466, 6467, 6465 or call if you have any questions.
Each person is shown with their full name, executor’s name(s), and date of death.
- Bigwitch, Johnny Douglas; executor – Danny Bigwitch; 6/1/2016
- Boone, David Samuel; 5/22/2016
- Bowman, Shirley Jane Smith; executor – Pamela Jane Potts Jensen; 5/5/2016
- Bradley, James Albert; executor – Irma Bradley; 9/4/2016
- Bradley, Sallie Smith; executor – Vita Nations; 4/29/2016
- Cabe, Beth Charlene; executor – Betty George; 5/8/2016
- Cooper, Ruth Pauline Moody; 8/12/2016
- Crowe Sr., Carroll Joseph; executor – Margaret M. Crowe; 6/10/2016
- Cruz, Althia Ann Lossie; executor – Adrianne Ramirez; 8/8/2016
- Dockery, Richard Franklin; executor – Steve Coleman; 6/9/2016
- Dyer, Nathaniel Tyler; 5/28/2016
- Eslinger, Mary Alyne Catolster; executor – Chris Catolster; 9/5/2016
- French, Michael Ray; executor – Martha M. French; 7/8/2016
- Gunther, Sandra Kay Locust; executor – Rory Gunther; 7/5/2016
- Herron, Charles Ray; 9/5/2016
- Hornbuckle, Harriett Patricia Craig; executor – Thomas Wade; 4/4/2016
- Jones, Jamey Lea; 9/11/2016
- Jumper, Willie Colonaheskie; executor – Gertrude Jumper; 4/11/2016
- Junaluska, Byrdie Renee; executor – Kevin Hart II; 7/13/2016
- Kanott, William Henry; executor – Patricia Lambert; 5/18/2016
- Lambert, Mary Ella Squirrel; executor – Robert Wahnetah; 6/4/2016
- Lett, Delano Ray; 7/14/2016
- Littlejohn, Tom; executor – Rachel Littlejohn; 6/6/2016
- Locust, Wendell Ervin; executor – Betty Locust; 4/9/2016
- Long, Nancy Ann Rose; 7/16/2016
- Lossiah, Mildred Lucille; 8/14/2016
- Lossie, Kina Elaine Cucumber; 6/24/2016
- Mendola, Rita Lisa; executor – Deena Sousa; 4/6/2016
- Meuse, Mickey Joseph; 6/22/2016
- Nix, James Raymond Jenkins; 7/23/2016
- Owl, Lula Reed; 7/23/2016
- Panther, Katherine Wolfe; executor – Kenneth Panther; 5/6/2016
- Parker, Joseph Russell; executors – Myra Cloer and Kym Parker; 4/27/2016
- Payne, Earl; 5/29/2016
- Penland, Sharon Ann Sequoyah; 9/18/2016
- Porter, Jacqueline Marie Jumper; 5/28/2016
- Queen, Joseph Leon; 7/18/2016
- Ross, Darrell Dwight; executor – Delbert Ross; 5/12/2016
- Scott, Charlean Raper; 9/29/2016
- Seay, Winona Lucille Swayney; 7/11/2016
- Smith, Carolyn Crowe; 6/1/2016
- Sneed, Rita Anne; 6/12/2016
- Squirrel, John; 7/27/2016
- Taylor, Michael; executor – Jane Taylor; 7/25/2016
- Thompson, Lillian Junaluska; 5/11/2016
- Verran, Kathryn Frances Crowe; executor – Randall Lee Verran; 4/15/2016
- Vicknair, Barbara Elaine Palmer; 8/1/2016
- Watty, Elsie Welch; 4/8/2016
- Welch, Leland; executor – Jeannie Jackson-Welch; 4/16/2016
- Welch Jr., Ned Davis; 5/6/2016
- Williams, Daisy Eugenia Welch; 4/15/2016
- Wilnoty, John Julius; executor – Frederick Wilnoty; 6/7/2016
- Wilson, Jenny Fay Maney; executor – John David Wilson; 9/8/2016