by admin | Aug 24, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Douglas Eugene Ashe, 65, of Franklin, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at his residence after a brief illness, surrounded by his loved ones. Douglas was born on Dec. 26, 1960, in Asheville, N.C., to the late Jack and Evelyn Smith. He was a graduate of...
by admin | Aug 20, 2026 | OBITUARIES
July 17, 1949 – Aug. 17, 2026 Ruth Eldean Tooni Lossiah, 77, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Geneva Cucumber Tooni. She was a member of Straight Fork...
by admin | Aug 17, 2026 | OBITUARIES
David Eugene Swayney, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was the son of the late John Wesley Swayney and Nellie Mae Crowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his six brothers, Alvin, Eddie, James, Robert (B Bob) Swayney, Ed...
by admin | Aug 17, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Mary Jane Craig Letts, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee, N.C., after an extended illness. Mary Jane Craig Letts was born on Nov. 20, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Don and Bertha Craig of Cherokee. She was the...
by admin | Aug 17, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Aug. 24, 1958 – Aug. 12, 2026 Marcia Owle, 67, passed away unexpectedly following a tragic automobile accident. Her sudden passing leaves a deep sense of loss for her family, friends, church family, and all who knew her. A lifelong musician and educator, Marcia served...
by admin | Aug 14, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Merlina Joshua Sneed passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Cherokee, N.C., surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1954, in Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, to Yens and Melisda Lepot, being the ninth of eleven children. She...
