Maverick Harper Blythe Sampson – obituary

  Maverick Harper Blythe Sampson, 3-years-old, of Cherokee, gained her angel wings in the arms of her mommy and daddy on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center. Maverick was born Nov. 17, 2012 and is the daughter of Jordan and Sasha Sampson....

Ruth Melinda (Rogers) Garrett – obituary

  Ruth Melinda (Rogers) Garrett, 91, of Cherokee, passed away following a short stay at the Tsali Care center on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.    She was born March 24, 1924 to the late Oscar Rogers and Edna Warren Rogers. Ruth attended Cherokee Boarding School,...

William Michael Moles – obituary

  KINSTON – William Michael Moles, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the age of 56.  A visitation and celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 from 5-7pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located in Cherokee....

Cecil Edward Taylor – obituary

  Cecil Edward Taylor, 82, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. He was born Jan. 18, 1934 in Cherokee to the late Will Taylor and Cecelia Standingdeer Taylor. Cecil was a retired Navy veteran of the Vietnam War....

Samuel Alfred “Snake” Panther – obituary

  Samuel Alfred “Snake” Panther, born on April 29, 1945 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Samuel is the son of the late Emmaline Driver and Samuel Panther Sr. both of the Cherokee Community. In addition to his parents, he was...

Diamond Brown Jr. – Obituary

  Diamond Brown Jr., 59, of Snowbird, renowned Cherokee educator, cultural leader, and former EBCI Council representative joined the creator in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Blessed with a bold charisma and unbridled optimism, Diamond blazed a...