by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Ben Allen “Ben-Wa” Swayney, age 60, passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, after an extended illness. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney; daughters, Mary Ann “Bugg” Swayney, Charlene Swayney-Rich (Mike),...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Robert Lee Axelong, 75, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday morning July 14, 2022. A native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, he was born Aug. 14, 1946 to the the late Richard and Dora Axelong Bigmeat. Robert worked for several years as a waiter and host at the...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Jimmy (Bo) Craig, 64, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2022. A native of Buncombe County and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Garland and Lucille Craig. In addition to his parents, he was also...
by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Eugene (Stiggy) Stigman, 73, of the Birdtown Community, went peacefully to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. A native of Minnesota and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen Stigman. He is survived by his wife of 30+...
by admin | Jul 11, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Moses Lossiah, 73, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 8, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late David and Lydia WIlnoty Lossiah. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, John Moses Harlan;...
by admin | Jul 11, 2022 | OBITUARIES
John Norman Driver, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda Driver; children, Charaya “Shay”, Josh, and Silas; sisters, Alice Driver of Marshall, Lucille Blackfox and...
