John Sidney Ferguson – obituary

  John Sidney Ferguson, 65, of Sylva, passed away May 9, 2016 at his residence. John is the son of the late Virgil Smith Ferguson and Lucy Burdette Ferguson. John is survived by his children, Wendy Ferguson James (husband Don), Kellie Ferguson (husband Robert...

Lillian Junaluska Thompson – obituary

  Lillian Junaluska Thompson, 84, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at her residence Wednesday, May 11, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Sim Jessan and Emaline Blythe Junaluska, and husband of the late...

Mary Inez Smith – obituary

  Mary Inez Smith, 79, originally from Thomasville, Ga., went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2016 in Sylva. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Thomasville where she helped in many areas and served as nursery director for several years. She...

Beth Charlene Cabe – obituary

  Beth Charlene Cabe, 49, of Whittier passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Beth was born Dec. 13, 1966 in Cherokee to Betty George and the late Robert D. Cabe.  She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her mother, Betty...

Ned Davis Welch Jr. – obituary

  Ned Davis Welch Jr., 70, passed away after a period of declining health on May 6, 2016 at Tsali Care Center. He was a long time resident of the Big Cove community. Ned was born Feb. 4, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pa. and grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Trenton, NJ....

Katie Panther – obituary

  Katie Panther, 92, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 6, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Jonah and Minda Wolfe. She was a great homemaker and loving grandmother that loved raising all of her grandchildren....