Donna Eugeunia Arch

  Donna Eugeunia Arch, 61, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born to Shirley Rogers and James “Jimmy” Arch on Oct. 7, 1957.  She was mother to Marigeun Arch Davis (Willis) and Martha Arch-Lozano (Jaime) and...

Jonathan Nathaniel Toineeta – obituary

  Jonathan Nathaniel Toineeta, 48, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness. Jonathan was a hard-working man.  Any job he applied himself to, he gave 110 percent and more.  He enjoyed riding his...

Kenneth “Gudger” Smith – obituary

  Kenneth “Gudger” Smith, 83, of Whittier, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva after an extended illness. Gudger was a member of the Cherokee Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice H. Smith; two children, Kenni...

Abraham Wachacha – obituary

  Abraham Wachacha, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. He was the son of the late Rhiley Wachacha and Lucinda Axe Wachacha. He was also preceded in death by his niece, Maggie Lynn Wachacha; siblings, JD Wachacha, Emily...

Debra Shan Goshorn – obituary

  Debra Shan Goshorn, 61, passed on Dec. 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a valiant fight against cancer. While her time on Earth ended too soon, Shan lived a prolific and abundant personal and professional life. As an Eastern Band...

Jonathan Smith – obituary

  Jonathan Smith, 35, of Whittier, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He is survived by his mother, Belva Smith; one sister, Jennifer Smith; one brother, Derek Wallace; grandparents, Raymond and Helen Owle; one...