by admin | Sep 9, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dwaine “Flea” George, 46, of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully with family by his side Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. A native of Cherokee he was the son of Patty Buchanan of Cherokee. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Missy Miller. He...
by admin | Sep 8, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Mary Louise Martin (Locust), age 91, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Mountain View of Bryson City after a period of declining health. Mary was born June 22, 1935, to the late McKinley Locust and the late Mabel Buff Locust. She is survived by her...
by admin | Sep 5, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Phillip Charles Pheasant, 58, unexpectedly joined the love of his life, Valencia, in Heaven on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. A resident of Snowbird and Big Cove Communities in his younger days, and a current resident of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, he was the son of...
by admin | Sep 2, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jeffrey Allen Best, age 37, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Jeffrey was born May 2, 1989, to the late Jeff Best and Kathleen Smith. He loved playing music and singing. He was very proud to be a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee...
by admin | Sep 1, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Baum Jr. went home to be with our Creator on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Chesapeake, Va. He was born on Feb. 28, 1989, to his loving parents, Wendy Stamper-Baum and Kenneth Lee Baum Sr. Kenny was a proud member of the Eastern Band of...
by admin | Sep 1, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Regina “Granny Rick” Ledford, 76, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Driver and Nettie Pheasant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
