OBITUARY: Maria “Ada” Arch

OBITUARY: Maria “Ada” Arch

Maria “Ada” Arch, 61, of the Painttown Community, peacefully gained her wings surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1964 to the late Alice Mae Arch. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kytston Drayk. She...
OBITUARY: Esther “Gig” Ross-McCoy

OBITUARY: Esther “Gig” Ross-McCoy

Esther “Gig” Ross-McCoy, 78 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 Gig was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Mae Wahnetah; step-father, John “Pop” Wahnetah; her brother, Bob Ross; two sisters,...
OBITUARY: Hattie Elizabeth Panther

OBITUARY: Hattie Elizabeth Panther

Hattie Elizabeth Panther, age 82, passed away peacefully at Tsali Care Center on October 17, 2025. She is survived by her four children, Beverly, Sammy, Pam, and Ernie Pheasant; seven grandchildren, Callie (Ster), Tristen, Kyle (Grace), Dustin, Bill, Malaki and DJ; 14...
OBITUARY: Mianna Louise Cucumber Luther

OBITUARY: Mianna Louise Cucumber Luther

Mianna Louise Cucumber Luther, 80, of the Wolftown Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at her residence after a brief illness. Miana enjoyed going into the woods to gather greens and berries. She liked to relax and shop, especially at...
OBITUARY: Melvin Anthony Driver

OBITUARY: Melvin Anthony Driver

Melvin Anthony Driver, 27, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., after a brief illness. Melvin was a lifelong resident of the Big Cove community in Cherokee, N.C. He...
OBITUARY: Raymond Lee Farmer

OBITUARY: Raymond Lee Farmer

Raymond Lee Farmer, 66, of Sylva, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Raymond was born on Sept. 26, 1959 to the late James W. Farmer and Mary H. Farmer. Raymond is survived by the love of his life, Jenny Bean. Also surviving are two sons,...