OBITUARY: Solomon David Owl “Sonny Boy”

OBITUARY: Solomon David Owl “Sonny Boy”

Solomon David Owl “Sonny Boy”, 82, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Cherokee, N.C. on Sept. 3, 1942 to the late Quincy Adam Owl and Winne Mae Junaluskie Owl. Solomon was a great man of...
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Bigwitch Ferguson

OBITUARY: Mary Jane Bigwitch Ferguson

Mary Jane Bigwitch Ferguson, 74, passed away Dec. 20, 2024 at Cherokee Indian Hospital surrounded by family and friends after an extended battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born Sept. 23, 1950, to the late Loyd and Savannah Sneed Bigwitch. She was a graduate of...
OBITUARY: Henrietta L. Sampson

OBITUARY: Henrietta L. Sampson

Henrietta L. Sampson, also known by many as “Aunt Zette”, Beloved Cherokee Matriarch, passed away in her home in the presence of her loving daughters on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at the age of 70. Remaining here are her children, Tyson Sampson, Quedi Sampson, and...
OBITUARY: Shirley Rose Greene

OBITUARY: Shirley Rose Greene

Shirley Rose Greene, 91, of the Sweetwater Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at her residence. She was a native of Mitchell County and the daughter of the late Claude Bowman and Nora Rose.  In addition to her parents, she was...
OBITUARY: Lottie Raby Beck

OBITUARY: Lottie Raby Beck

Lottie Raby Beck, 83, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. A native of Whittier, she was the daughter of Ted and Evelyn Queen Raby. She was a member of the Church of God of Easley, S.C. She was a loving mother and faithful...
OBITUARY: Janene Moyle Cooper

OBITUARY: Janene Moyle Cooper

Janene Moyle Cooper, age 90, passed away in her home on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. She was the second daughter of Wendell T. and Lucille W. Moyle. She was born and raised in Alpine, Utah, a place she often described as filled with learning, fun, family, and cherished...