by admin | Feb 20, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dawn “Sissy” West, a diehard Duke fan, 50, of Cherokee, started her new life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Paul “Buck” West and Mary Jackson West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
by admin | Feb 12, 2026 | OBITUARIES
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, and friend, Gary French, who began his next journey on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Gary was the son of the late former Vice Chief Meroney French and his beloved mother, Viola French. He lived an...
by admin | Feb 11, 2026 | OBITUARIES
March 6, 1955 – Feb. 5, 2026 Services in honor of Troy Wayne Poteete will be held Friday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Sequoyah High School Gym in Tahlequah, Okla. A burial procession will immediately follow to Fleetwood Cemetery in Hanson, Okla., just east of Sallisaw....
by admin | Feb 9, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Paul Ferree Hornbuckle Sr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at his home in Whittier, N.C. Paul was born on May 14, 1959, in Cherokee, N.C., to the late Ernest and Laura Long Hornbuckle. He was a renowned master woodcarver and a member of...
by admin | Feb 3, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jack Allen Lambert, 67 of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Jack was born on Sept. 30, 1958 to Sheila and Walter “Bud” Lambert. He was a lifelong resident of the Birdtown Community. As a young man, he was baptized at 10 years old on Sept....
by admin | Jan 22, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Richard Joseph Meuse Jr., 37, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at his residence. Richard was a lifelong resident of Cherokee and worked as a warehouse clerk for The Cherokees. He graduated from Cherokee High School. As a youth, he...
