OBITUARY:  Kent (Coach) Briggs

OBITUARY: Kent (Coach) Briggs

Sept. 22, 1957 – June 19, 2026 With strong roots and deep love for western North Carolina communities, coach leaves behind a legacy in resilience, strength, kindness and loyalty. Even up to his final days, Kent lived by Rocky’s quote…“It ain’t about how hard you hit....
OBITUARY: John Lawrence Laney Jr.

OBITUARY: John Lawrence Laney Jr.

John Lawrence Laney Jr., 59, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a period of declining health. John was born Dec. 7, 1966 to the late John Lawrence Laney and Ataloa Welch Laney. He attended Valley Day School and Andrews High School. He attended...
OBITUARY: Howard “Skipper” Vincent Sneed

OBITUARY: Howard “Skipper” Vincent Sneed

Howard “Skipper” Vincent Sneed, 85, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Born on March 2, 1941, Skipper lived a life rooted in faith, family, service, and love for others. He was a devoted husband, father,...
OBITUARY: Sara Jane Lambert

OBITUARY: Sara Jane Lambert

Sara Jane Lambert, 85, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after a brief hospital stay at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1941, to the late Guy Lambert and Margaret Reed Lambert of Washington’s...
OBITUARY: Kaytlin Elizabeth Jones

OBITUARY: Kaytlin Elizabeth Jones

Kaytlin Elizabeth Jones, 23, of Bryson City, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 14, 2026. A native of Swain County and enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, she was the daughter of Yancey and Amanda Dyer Jones of Bryson City. In...
OBITUARY: Nannie “Nan” Thompson Brown

OBITUARY: Nannie “Nan” Thompson Brown

Nannie “Nan” Thompson Brown, 86, of Graham County and the Snowbird Community, N.C., was reunited with her loving husband and welcomed into her heavenly home on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A native of Jackson County, North...