OBITUARY: Hazel Gunter Young

  Hazel Gunter Young, 87, of Whittier, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Born Nov. 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Gunter and Florence Phillips. Hazel was the former owner and operator of several gift shops in Cherokee. She enjoyed reading,...

OBITUARY:  John Lewis Bradley

  John Lewis Bradley, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Jim Bradley and Catherine Bowman Bradley; brother, Soloman Dane Bradley; and grandparents, Roy and Grace...

OBITUARIES: Nicholas Daniel Bird

  Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Rupert is the son of parents Richard Bird and Judy (Huskey) Bird and made his way...

OBIT – Denise Arch McGinnis

  Denise Arch McGinnis, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Denise was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan North High School where she was a member of the...

OBITUARY: Rebecca Leah Reed

  Rebecca Leah Reed, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in Asheville. She is survived by her children, Jasmine Arney, Jade Buckner, Jason Bates and Jaden Bates; brothers, Robert Reed, Robbin Reed, and Chris Buckner. Freddie Reed, Janice...

OBITUARY: Arlene Frances Squirrel

  Arlene Squirrel, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at her residence in Big Cove. She is survived by her children, Peaches Squirrell of Cherokee, Brooke Saunooke (Stan) and Jeremy Saunooke; grandchildren, Collin Ledford and Fluff;...