Quincy Watty Sr. – obituary

  Quincy Watty Sr., 80, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Quincy was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Rachel (Tooni) Watty; brothers, Andy, Joseph, and Johnny Watty; sisters, Yonnie Hill, Winnie...

Diane Hicks Hoyle – obituary

  Diane Hicks Hoyle, 77, of Bryson City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. A lifelong resident of Bryson City, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Doris Hicks and wife of the late Wade Hoyle. She is survived by one son, Eric Hicks and...

Minda Faye Lambert Ross – obituary

  Minda Faye Lambert Ross, 64, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Minda will be greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her late husband, Red (Carlin John William) Ross; her...

Rev. Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason – obituary

  MAGGIE VALLEY – Reverend Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason, age 69, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Burl and Mildred Wright Mason.  He was also preceded in death...

Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor – obituary

  Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor, 74, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Velma is the daughter of the late William Wallace Wolfe and Mary Ann Tooni Wolfe. Velma is preceded in death by her son,...

Louise Mabel Maney II – obituary

  Louise Mabel Maney II, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Louise was the daughter of the late Jesse Anderson Maney and surviving mother Louise M. Maney of Cherokee.  She...