Dorothy Shuler Blythe – obituary

  Dorothy Shuler Blythe, 88, of the Coopers Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Hurschell and Laura...

Noah Ledford Jr. – obituary

  Noah Ledford Jr., 71, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019 after a short-term illness.  He was a resident of Tsali Care Center. He liked working on hot rods.  Noah served in the United States Army during...

Dora Estelle Smith – obituary

  Dora Estelle Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is survived by her parents, John Wilbur Smith Sr. and Joy Armachain Smith; her children, Kiri Lambert, Jon Jon Rattler (Brandy), Thumper Rattler, and...

Nancy Jane Driver – obituary

  Nancy Jane Driver, 61, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ina Driver. In addition to her parents, she...

Mary Green Ward – obituary

  Mary Green Ward, 88, known to most as Mamaw Ward, entered into the presence of her Lord, at Mission Hospital, Sunday, March 10, 2019. A lifelong resident of Jackson county, she was an avid gardener and homemaker and loved bingo in her later years. She was...

Michael Montelongo – obituary

    Michael Montelongo, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home. Michael is the son of Cleto Montelongo and Rebecca Watty Montelongo. Michael was a life-long member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Along with his...