OBITUARY: Alan Dean Thompson 

  Alan Dean Thompson, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born July 9, 1959, he was the son of the late Reginald and Lavenia Chiltoskie Thompson. He is survived by his daughter, Gabby Thompson; son, Dylan Thompson; grandson, Roman; brother, Walter Keith...

OBITUARY: Shane Cable

  BLACK MOUNTAIN – Travis Shane Cable, 45, entered into his Heavenly home of peace and solace on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Shane was born in the fall season of Oct. 16, 1974. He was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in several areas across western North...

OBITUARY: Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie

  Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2020. A native of Snowbird, she was the daughter of the late Cain Saunooke and Lucy Smoker Rattler and wife of the late Tom Teesateskie. In...

OBITUARY: Joe Otter

  Joe Otter, 29, of the Birdtown Community, took his final journey on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Norma Rattler; his maternal grandmother, Cornelia S. Rattler; his paternal grandparents, Oliver and Nannie Otter; and paternal...

OBITUARY: Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo)

  Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo), 84, of the Big Cove Community, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  The daughter of the late Edna Welch, she is preceded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn Wray Gleason; grandmother, Maude Welch; mother, Edna...

OBITUARY: Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo)

  Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo), 84, of the Big Cove Community, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  The daughter of the late Edna Welch, she is preceded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn Wray Gleason; grandmother, Maude Welch; mother, Edna...