OBITUARY: Magan Leigh Wachacha

OBITUARY: Magan Leigh Wachacha

Magan Leigh Wachacha, 45, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Feb. 10, 1979, in Andrews, to Berdina Wolfe Salazar and the late Herman Wachacha. Megan was an avid basket maker...

OBITUARY: Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez

Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez, age 48, of the Birdtown Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, 2024. Benji was one of a kind, the best friend you could ask for or the worst person to cross. He loved to go to Tennessee to...
OBITUARY: Lewana Nell Otter

OBITUARY: Lewana Nell Otter

Lewana Nell Otter was born on Dec. 19, 1971. She was 52-years-old when our Lord called her home on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. She enjoyed talking and laughing with the people she knew and the people she didn’t know. Her hobbies included playing games on her phone,...
OBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman

OBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman

Sept. 2, 1950 – Nov. 1, 2024 Peter (Pete) Friedman passed away peacefully in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pete was a noted guitarist, composer, musical accompanist, and instructor. In the 1960s, he played and composed with an...
OBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.

OBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.

Wesley Burgess Young Sr., 70, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.  Wesley was born March 9, 1954, to the late Robert and Patricia Wells Young. Wesley was an avid motorcyclist and loved the freedom of the road...
OBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed

OBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed

Addie Pauline Reed, 53, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Friday afternoon on Nov. 8, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C., following a period of declining health. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend. A native and lifelong resident of...