Lela Lambert Bales – obituary

  Lela Lambert Bales, 99, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.   A native of Cherokee and born April 20, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Jesse and Cora Bradley Lambert and wife of the late Rev. Shady Bales....

James Richard George – obituary

  James Richard George, 76, of Whittier, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 at St. Josephs Hospital in Asheville. James loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  He loved his dogs and his close friends.  He loved to watch football and...

Norman Eugene Haigler – obituary

  Norman Eugene Haigler, 74, was born March 29, 1944 in Cherokee and has been a resident of D’Iberville, Miss. since 1989.  He passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Cora Haigler; brothers, Robert, Ed, and Bill...

Elsie Marie Watty – obituary

  Elsie Marie Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  She is survived by her children Michael Watty, Martha Watty, Matt Watty, and Marc Watty; grandchildren, Daliah, Kobe, Ethan,...

Charles Earl George – obituary

  Charles Earl George, 55, of Whittier, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Charles worked at Paul’s Diner in Cherokee. He is survived by his wife, Jonnie Lambert Cunningham; two children, Tashauna Murcia (husband Jose) and...

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...