Mary Smith Ensley – obituary

  Mary Smith Ensley, 74, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Allen and Geneva Johnson Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Edgarita Smith Ensley and her husband Charlie...

Lizzie Marie (Cucumber) Poe – obituary

  Lizzie Marie (Cucumber) Poe went to join the Kingdom of Heaven from her personal residence unexpectedly on June 22, 2019. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Johnson Sequoyah and Bobbie Cucumber Sequoyah as well as her sister Kina “Slugg” Lossie. Lizzie...

James (Jim) Robert Miller – obituary

  James (Jim) Robert Miller, 38 of Cherokee and Haywood County, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2019. He was the son of Ruby George of Cherokee and the late Robert A. Miller (Bobby) of Waynesville. He was an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee...

Scott Nathaniel (Rhino) Rochester

  Scott Nathaniel (Rhino) Rochester, 48, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Sarah Eller Rochester of Bryson City and the late Carl Edward Rochester. He was a member of the 1988 Swain...

Raymond Eugene Kinsland – obituary

  Raymond Eugene Kinsland, 84 of Cherokee, went home to be with his Maker and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  He responded to a broad range of titles: Mr. Kinsland, Mr. K, Ray, Ray K, brother, Dad, Grandpa, Papaw, and Mr. Brave.  He was known widely as a most...

Nell Stephens Owl – obituary

  Nell Stephens Owl, 78, our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She was born on April 7, 1941 in Lyons, Ga. and later made her home in Cherokee. She is now rejoicing with her husband, Robert Stanley...