Joyce Smoker Gregory – obituary

  Joyce Smoker Gregory, 57, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 11, 2019. A lifelong resident of Snowbird, she was the daughter of Mollie Smoker Lossiah of Cherokee and the late Michael Wachacha. Joyce was adopted as an infant by...

Wayne McMillan – obituary

  Wayne McMillan, 73, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at his residence.  A native of Swain County and proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Brady McMillan. He was a...

Natasha Rashae Pheasant – obituary

  Natasha Rashae Pheasant, 23, of Swain County went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.  She was born on Feb. 19, 1996 to Beverly Pheasant.  Tasha was spontaneous, funny, and always willing to help others.  She was a true best friend and was always there...

Carl Ellis Parker – obituary

  Carl Ellis Parker, 59, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Carl was the son of the late Ellis Edgar Parker and Zenobia Vera (Wilnoty) Parker.  He was a carpenter by trade but had also made his way as a machinist in...

Herman Luke Crowe – obituary

  Herman Luke Crowe, the one-month-old son of Joel Daniel “JD” Crowe and Maritsa Stefani Wachacha, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at 10:16 a.m. after being rushed to the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Luke, as his family knew him, was just at the...

Tashina Shaylee Welch Miller – obituary

  Tashina Shaylee Welch Miller, 23, of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Buncombe County to Freeman Welch of Coleman, Fla. and Lynn Welch and Benny Smith of Murphy. Tashina was a homemaker. In addition...