OBITUARY: Aria Reign Savage-Sneed

  Aria Reign Savage-Sneed, of Cherokee, was born sleeping on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She is the daughter of Alex Thigpen and Richard Sneed. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the chapel at Appalachian Funeral Services in Sylva...

OBITUARY: Candace Denice Parker

  Candace Denice Parker, age 29, of Bryson City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Damian Parker; children, Wyatt Johan Parker, Daniel VanRay Parker, and Little Mason; mother, Denise Rattler; sisters,...

OBITUARY: Timothy Lyle Pummer

  Timothy Lyle Pummer, age 62, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.  Timothy was born August 28, 1958 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Arnold Lyle and Alberta (Kiger) Pummer. Timothy is survived by his...

OBITUARY: Reverend Doris Cook McMillan

  Reverend Doris Cook McMillan, 63, of the Wilmot Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021. A native of Swain County and longtime resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna Cook. In addition to her...

OBITUARY: Leauna Maurilia Christensen

  Leauna Maurilia Christensen, a lifelong Arizona resident, was born to Winnie Lee (Sneed) and Arthur M. Nuñez on Dec. 13, 1970. She graduated from Xavier College Preparatory in 1988. With Joel Christensen she had two daughters, Mary Leauna (1990) and Crystal...

OBITUARY: Lillian Wolfe Crowe

  Lillian Wolfe Crowe, 89 of the Big Y Community, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonah Wolfe and Minda Hill Wolfe of Bunches Creek; her husband, Warren Harding (Super) Crowe Sr.; and daughters, Marilyn Jessie...