Paul Squirrell – obituary

  Paul Squirrell, 83, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 with his family and friends by his side.  He had resided at the Tsali Care Center during the final days of his life. Paul was the son of...

Carl Johnson Nations – obituary

  Carl Johnson Nations, 91, of the Ela Community, passed on May 30, 2019.  Carl was a lifelong resident of the Whittier Community, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and the owner of Nations Well Drilling and Pump Services for over 40 years before retiring.  He was an...

Clara “Mama Sue” Dills – obituary

  Clara “Mama Sue” Dills, 92, of Webster, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family, Monday May 27, 2019. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Amanda Holderman. Mama Sue was a member of Sylva First Baptist Church...

Doug Mathews – obituary

  Doug Mathews, 74, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Seab and Floy Lambert Mathews. He was a faithful servant of the Lord. Doug is survived by his wife of 47...

Sam Saunooke – obituary

  Sam Saunooke, 80, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, passed away on May 11, 2019 while recovering from a period of illness at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. Sam was the son of the late Stillwell Saunooke and Martha (Long) Owle of Cherokee. Sam was a...

Russell Gerardo Ledford – obituary

  Russell Gerardo Ledford, infant son of Sonya Ledford and Luis Gomez, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. In addition to his parents, Russell, is survived by his maternal grandmother, Christine Walkingstick; great grandmother, Annie...