by admin | Oct 31, 2026 | OBITUARIES
July 10, 1961 – Oct. 28, 2026 It is with great sorrow that the family of William Floyd Laney announce his sudden and unexpected passing. He is the son of the late John Laney and Ataloa W. Laney. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kamie Calhoun, a brother John...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Ismelda Dayanira Colindres Mendoza, 52, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville following a short illness. Ismelda was born on Oct. 3, 1974, to Alba Mendoza Alvarez and Pablo Colindres Romero. She completed her primary education at the...
by admin | Oct 28, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Vincent Lee Sneed, 59, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. He will be remembered by his family as a man whose life was marked by resilience, perseverance, and the ability to overcome challenges that many could never imagine. Vincent was the...
by admin | Oct 28, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jeffrey Lee Smith, a cherished member of the Swain County community, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, while serving and protecting those he loved. Born on May 23, 1967, in Swain County, N.C., Jeff was the beloved son of Buford Lee Smith and the late Robbie Roper...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jasper “Coon” Wolfe, 74, of the Big Cove Community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Amble and Eva Queen Wolfe. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathy...
by admin | Oct 19, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Maybelle Smoker Welch, 69, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health. Born on May 31, 1957, Maybelle was the...
