OBITUARY: William Richard Welch

  William Richard Welch went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2022 with family by his side. William is survived by siblings, Frank Cucumber (wife Judy), Wanda Welch McLendon (husband John), Mary Welch Powell (husband Jack); nephew, James Powell; nieces,...

OBITUARY: Rachel Smoker

  Rachel Smoker, 72, of Little Snowbird in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Rachel was a fluent Cherokee speaker who was preceded in death by her daughters, Sally Anderson, and Angela Teesateskie, and granddaughter, Tosha...

OBITUARY: Jacob Colby Smith

  Jacob Colby Smith, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his daughter, Jariyah Lynn Smith of Cherokee; brother, Dustin Thomas Smith; sister, Courtney George; cousins, Gary L. Reed, Austin Reed, Gabby...

OBITUARY: Toby Joe Smith

  Toby Joe Smith, born Sept. 16, 1976 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Swayney; grandparents, Jean Smith, Leonard Swayney and Ollie Mae Swayney. He is survived by his six children,...

OBITUARY: Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert

  Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert, 88, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Rev. Jesse and Cora Lambert. He was a member of Tow String Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

OBITUARY: James Stewart Cucumber

  James “Jimmy” Stewart Cucumber, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of more than 40 years, Vicki Dozier Cucumber; children, Amber Cucumber Sutton (Joshua) of Sylva, Kristan Cucumber Smith...