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...

Michael (Mikey) Owle – obituary

  Michael (Mikey) Owle, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. A native of Cherokee he was the son of Michael Owle of Cherokee and the late Katherine Owle. In addition to his father, he leaves behind his wife, Tabitha Tranter of the home; one...

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...