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...

OBITUARY: Jason Lee Thompson

  Jason “Jake” Lee Thompson, age 40, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Beulah Thompson and Lizzie Tushka King; also, his aunt, Elsie T. Calhoun. Jason loved the Carolina Tarheels...

OBITUARIES: Beulah Lambert Young

  Beulah Lambert Young, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Tsali Care Center surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late Amos Lambert and Lalah Bales Lambert. She is survived by her husband...

OBITUARY: Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper

  Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper, 68, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Charles and Jean Wahnetah Bernhisel; brothers, Samuel Bernhisel, Walter Bernhisel; and sister,...

OBITUARY: Selma Seay Hope

  Selma Seay Hope (Nani), 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Clingman Taylor and Winona Swayney Seay. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Hope and her...

OBITUARY: Ronald Thomas Teesateskie

  Ronald Thomas Teesateskie “Ronnie” went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 with his loving family by his side. A native of Graham County and from the Snowbird community, he was the son of the late Tom Teesateskie and Jeanette Sue Rattler...