Melissa Ann Jumper – obituary

  Melissa Ann Jumper, 41, of the Big Y Community in Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a period of declining health. She is survived by her father, Charles “Hoss” Jumper; step mother Hazel; her children, Dylan West,...

Michael Wilson “Mike” McCauley – obituary

  Michael Wilson “Mike” McCauley, age 69, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Rege McCauley and the son of the late George and Sue McCauley. He was a retired mental health professional. He was a member of the Cherokee...

Lucetta Hill Ward – obituary

  Lucetta Hill Ward, 56, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee suddenly went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Lucetta was a life-long native of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee.  While Lucetta was most recently a Cherokee language teacher,...

Joseph Saunooke – obituary

  Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Steve and Josephine Swayney Saunooke. He was a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Nathanael Z. Shinkman – obituary

  Nathanael Z.  Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Nathanael was a Duke fan. He is survived by his father, Larry R. Hornbuckle; one brother, John R. Hornbuckle;...

Doris “Granny” West Catt – obituary

  Doris “Granny” West Catt, 92, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Buck and Susie Sequoyah West. She was a member of Big Cove Missionary Baptist...