OBITUARY: Lewana Nell Otter

OBITUARY: Lewana Nell Otter

Lewana Nell Otter was born on Dec. 19, 1971. She was 52-years-old when our Lord called her home on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. She enjoyed talking and laughing with the people she knew and the people she didn’t know. Her hobbies included playing games on her phone,...
OBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman

OBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman

Sept. 2, 1950 – Nov. 1, 2024 Peter (Pete) Friedman passed away peacefully in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pete was a noted guitarist, composer, musical accompanist, and instructor. In the 1960s, he played and composed with an...
OBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.

OBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.

Wesley Burgess Young Sr., 70, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.  Wesley was born March 9, 1954, to the late Robert and Patricia Wells Young. Wesley was an avid motorcyclist and loved the freedom of the road...
OBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed

OBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed

Addie Pauline Reed, 53, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Friday afternoon on Nov. 8, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C., following a period of declining health. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend. A native and lifelong resident of...
OBITUARY: Melissa Belle Garcia

OBITUARY: Melissa Belle Garcia

Melissa Belle Garcia, 52, of the Painttown Community, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Oneva West Garcia of New Mexico and the late Joe Garcia. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death...
OBITUARY: Misty Marie Blythe

OBITUARY: Misty Marie Blythe

(June 3, 1978 – Oct. 31, 2024) Misty Marie Blythe passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. She is survived by her parents, Lola and Jack Ray Blankenship; six children, Nikeya, Rachel, Logan, Maiya, Emily, and Samantha; three grandchildren,...