Donna West Welch – obituary

  Donna West Welch, age 55, of the Big Cove Community, went to her eternal home on Jan. 23, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  She was the daughter of Emily West and the late Norman West.  Donna was a domestic engineer, who during her life had babysat many...

Clarice Jackson Creson – obituary

  Clarice Jackson Creson ,age 62, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. She was a member of the Cherokee nation and a lifelong member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Johnny and Cordilla Jackson; and...

Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook

  Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook 72, of Bryson City, died in his home on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Jerious Bocook of Asheland, Ky. and Lola Clemons Bocook of Vance’s Creek, Quincy, Ky. He was active duty U.S. Army for 12 years and in the...

Olivia Martinez – obituary

  Olivia Martinez, 69, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. She is survived by her children, Roger Neadeau (wife Carla) of Cherokee, Mara Lopez (husband Gabe) of Camarillo, Calif., Terri Neadeau of Oxnard,...

Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge” – obituary

  Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge”, a life-long native of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday Jan. 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after fighting an extended illness. Linda was a Doulas/Pregnancy Support Specialist, a cosmetologist, and she also...

Mary Lucille Smith McCoy – obituary

  Mary Lucille Smith McCoy, 78, of the Yellowhill community, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Russell Samuel Smith and the late Elizabeth French Smith.  In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her...