Vance Clayton Styles “Pappy” – obituary

  Vance Clayton Styles “Pappy”, 80, of Sylva, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Macon County, on April 21, 1938, to the late Edward and Viddie Styles.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Russell Lee Wahnetah – obituary

  Russell Lee Wahnetah, 57, of the Yellow Hill Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Maria Ann Wahnetah; six grandchildren; one brother, Howard K. Wahnetah; and one sister,...

Cassandra Blackfox – obituary

  Cassandra Blackfox, 24, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She is survived by her father, David Blackfox; one brother, Steven Bird; two sisters, Kristan Blackfox and Corneila Rattler; nieces and nephews, Dylan...

William “Bill” R. Locust Jr. – obituary

  William “Bill” R. Locust Jr., 71, of Whittier, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He met his first and true love via a pen pal relationship with his battle buddy while serving his...

Mollie Welch Herbold – obituary

  Mollie Welch Herbold, 79, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Adam Welch and Annie Powell Welch.  She was a basket weaver and stay-at-home...