OBITUARY: Sammy Lee Evans

OBITUARY: Sammy Lee Evans

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...
OBITUARY: Janice Faye Foltz (née Ander)

OBITUARY: Janice Faye Foltz (née Ander)

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....
OBITUARY:  Diamond John Rattler

OBITUARY: Diamond John Rattler

Diamond John Rattler, age 89, of Fayetteville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. He was born to the late Woodie Cornsilk Rattler and John West Rattler on Jan. 20, 1937. He served in the Marines during the Korean War. Diamond was the...
OBITUARY: Sarah N. Toineeta

OBITUARY: Sarah N. Toineeta

Sarah N. Toineeta, 45, of the Big Y Community, went to her Heavenly Home unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Mike Leroy Thompson and Dorothy L. Lossiah Thompson. She was a member of Waterfalls Baptist Church and like her mom, Sarah...
OBITUARY: Dwaine “Flea” George

OBITUARY: Dwaine “Flea” George

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...
Mary Louise Martin (Locust)

Mary Louise Martin (Locust)

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...