by admin | Sep 30, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Nancy Leopard Finger passed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born in Haywood County on Aug. 13, 1933, into a family of 13 children, to the late Frank and Alice (Ashe) Leopard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
by admin | Sep 30, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jarrett Cody Youngdeer, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at 11:10 a.m. at his residence in Cherokee, N.C. Jarrett was born on Dec. 28, 1984, in Sylva, N.C., to parents Jose Gomez Arana Sr., and the late Benny Youngdeer Wildcat. In addition to...
by admin | Sep 25, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Thomas Franklin Goolsby, 69, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. A native of the Justice Community in Franklin County, he was the son of the late George and Margie Goolsby, a 1975 graduate of...
by admin | Sep 25, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Doris Hill, 81, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Born on May 20, 1945, in Hickory, N.C., she was retired from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. She worked in many jobs throughout her...
by admin | Sep 18, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Sammy Lee Evans, age 65, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. He was born on Jan. 8, 1961. Sammy was preceded in death by his father, Sam (Buster) Evans, and his mother, Geraldine Evans. Those who knew Sammy will remember a man shaped by steady...
by admin | Sep 17, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Janice Faye Foltz (née Ander), 80, of Bryson City, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1946, she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her....
