OBITUARY: Glenda Dale Owle Welch

OBITUARY: Glenda Dale Owle Welch

Glenda Dale Owle Welch, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Mission Hospital. Glenda was born June 9, 1948, to the late Lloyd and Stella Bradley Webb. Glenda enjoyed being around family, cooking, and crafts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
OBITUARY: Raymond Kenneth Smith

OBITUARY: Raymond Kenneth Smith

Raymond Kenneth Smith, age 69, of Tsali Manor, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital. He is survived by sister, Ramona K. Stone (David); niece and nephew, Nicole Dauphinais and Jason Dauphinais; great nieces and great nephew, Ansley...
OBITUARY: Marie Taylor Swayney

OBITUARY: Marie Taylor Swayney

Marie Taylor Swayney, 88, of Whittier, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.  A member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, she was born Aug. 4, 1936 to the late Larch and Dixie Conards Taylor. Marie was very...
OBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples

OBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples

Carly Dea Maples, 47, of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Linda Maples of Cherokee, and George O. Burgess of Franklin, N.C. She is survived by her children,...
OBITUARY: Karen Lynn George

OBITUARY: Karen Lynn George

Karen Lynn George, daughter of late Jennie Lossie-George and Alfred George, was born on Aug. 30h, 1965 in Cherokee, N.C.  She went to be home with the lord on Nov. 16, 2024. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her grandma, Gertrude Lossie;...
OBITUARY: Frances Fannie Cucumber

OBITUARY: Frances Fannie Cucumber

Frances Fannie Cucumber, 90, passed away at Tsali Care Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, and the daughter of the late James Cucumber and Elizabeth (Reed) Cucumber. In addition to her...