Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay) – obituary

  Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay), 101, of the Big Cove community went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Neddie Williamson Swayney and wife of the late Clingman T. Seay. She was a...

Ben Oshel Bridgers – obituary

  Ben Oshel Bridgers, 76, of Sylva, entered the gates of larger life on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in his home. Ben Bridgers was born in Macalester, Okla., to Jasper and Louise Bennett Bridgers on Aug.  31, 1939.  He received a bachelor’s of arts degree in english...

Michael Ray French – obituary

  Michael Ray French, 62, of Cherokee passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born March 6, 1954 in Cherokee to the late Roy French and Mary Swayney French. Michael is survived by his wife, Martha...

Sandra Locust Gunther

  Sandra Locust Gunther, 66, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1950 in Cherokee to the late William Russell Locust Sr. and Caroline S. Lambert Locust Robinson. Sandra is survived by her husband, Rory Gunther; one...

Betty Singletary-Spray – obituary

  Mrs. Betty Singletary-Spray passed away quietly on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva after a lengthy illness. Betty was 71-years-old. Betty is survived by her husband, Charles; her sister, Jan Schaniel; sons, Richard Lewis and Reverend...

Mickey Joseph Meuse – obituary

  Mickey Joseph Meuse, 6 1/2 months, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Sylva on Nov. 29, 2015. Mickey is survived by his parents Richard Joseph Meuse Jr. and Danielle Reed; his paternal grandmother, Ann...