OBITUARY: Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker

OBITUARY: Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker

Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker, 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026. Born in Cherokee, N.C., on Aug.  8, 1951, Jerry lived a big life – and lived it on his own terms. He graduated from Cherokee High School, and from there went on to build a life that took...
OBITUARY: James Wayne Maney

OBITUARY: James Wayne Maney

James Wayne Maney, 84, of Whittier, N.C., went home to his Heavenly Father Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born in Tulsa, Okla. to the late Ted and Louise Martin Maney, he had resided in the local area since 1972. He was a kindhearted person who loved his family. He had a...
Brenda Crisp Reed

Brenda Crisp Reed

Brenda Crisp Reed, 82 of Cherokee, N.C., passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, July 12, 2026 surrounded by family. Brenda was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bonnie Crisp of Bryson City. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Pam...
OBITUARY: Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker

OBITUARY: John William Lucord III

John William Lucord III, 86, of Henrico, Va., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. John was preceded in death by his parents, John M. Lucord Jr. and Pearl Huckstep. John lived a life defined by faith, service, and devotion to his family and community....
OBITUARY: Rosa Linda Howard Lowe

OBITUARY: Rosa Linda Howard Lowe

Rosa Linda Howard Lowe, 73, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 4, 2026. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jessie Walker Howard. She was preceded in death by her children’s father, David Allen Lowe....
OBITUARY: Lillie Mae George Larch

OBITUARY: Lillie Mae George Larch

Lillie Mae George Larch, 88, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Tsali Care Center, surrounded by her children. Lillie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin George and Sallie Mae Seay, and she was born in Cherokee, N.C., on...