Charles Edward Owle Sr. – obituary

  Charles Edward Owle Sr., of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at his residence.  A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owle. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Sam, John, Alfred,...

Dorothy L. Thompson – obituary

  Dorothy L. Thompson, 72, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Leroy, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late John Rome and Charlotte Welch...

Patrick “Fat-Rat” Teesateskie – obituary

  Patrick “Fat-Rat” Teesateskie, 51, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 with his loving daughters and his mother by his side. He was born Dec. 12, 1965 in Graham County to the late Tom Teesateskie and Jeanette Rattler Teesateskie....

Katherine Murphy Crisp – obituary

  Katherine Murphy Crisp, 79, of the Birdtown Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Elnora and Luther Murphy and wife of the late Theron Crisp. She was a founding member of...

Edison Thompson – obituary

  Edison Thompson, 75, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Sherman and Martha Owle Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by six brothers, Enos, Simon, Lawrence, Adam,...