OBITUARY: Alexander Joseph Estep

OBITUARY: Alexander Joseph Estep

Alexander Joseph Estep, 30, of Troy, Ill., went to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. He died unexpectedly at his home in Whittier, N.C. Alexander was born on Sept. 8, 1995, in Granite City, Ill. He was the beloved son of his adoptive...
OBITUARY: Harland “Buck” Squirrell

OBITUARY: Harland “Buck” Squirrell

Harland “Buck” Squirrell, 61, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C., after a period of declining health. Harland was a lifelong resident of Cherokee, living in the Wolftown community. He was retired from...
OBITUARY: Jackson G. Beck

OBITUARY: Jackson G. Beck

Jackson G. Beck, 92, of Easley, S.C., and Towstring, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Arnold Beck and Gady Mathews Beck. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
OBITUARY: Michael Farriday Lambert Sr.

OBITUARY: Michael Farriday Lambert Sr.

Michael Farriday Lambert Sr., 90, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Carl Glen and Laura Josephine Swayney Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
OBITUARY: Brina “Bri-Bri” L. Blauvelt

OBITUARY: Brina “Bri-Bri” L. Blauvelt

LUDOWICI, Ga. – Brina “Bri-Bri” L. Blauvelt, 24, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Savannah, Ga.  Born in Robbinsville, N.C., she had lived in McIntosh County for the past 20 years.  She graduated from McIntosh County Academy, Class of 2019, and was a...
OBITUARY: Maria “Ada” Arch

OBITUARY: Maria “Ada” Arch

Maria “Ada” Arch, 61, of the Painttown Community, peacefully gained her wings surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1964 to the late Alice Mae Arch. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kytston Drayk. She...