OBITUARY: Cormal Andy Wike Sr.

OBITUARY: Cormal Andy Wike Sr.

Cormal Andy Wike Sr., 78, of Swain County, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Sam and Marie Wike. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Hoover Wike, and a sister,...
OBITUARY: Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel

OBITUARY: Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel

Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel, 59, of Cherokee, N.C., suddenly went home to be with our lord on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.  My was an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian. She is survived by her triplets, Rachel...
OBITUARY: Cynthia “Mouse” Saunooke

OBITUARY: Cynthia “Mouse” Saunooke

Cynthia “Mouse” Saunooke went to be with the lord on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.  A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of “Mothers” Laura and Sabrina and “Fathers” Skylar, Ace, and John. She was preceded in death by her “Dad” Elliott “Seymour” French; two brothers,...
OBITUARY: Richard William Plummer

OBITUARY: Richard William Plummer

Richard William Plummer, better known as “Willy Bob”, age 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Will is survived by his children, James, Jonas, Ashlea, Candice, Briana, Nathanial Plummer; seven grandchildren and several...
OBITUARY: Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell

OBITUARY: Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell

Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell, 78, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. She had resided at the Tsali Care Center during the final years of her life. She is the daughter of the late Peter...
OBITUARY: Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson

OBITUARY: Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson

Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson also known as Judy, age 80, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Tsali Care Center. She is survived by her children, Lisa Renee Toineeta (the late Sam Thompson), Tawny Mahsetky, and James Marvin Suneagle; 10...