by admin | Oct 5, 2025 | OBITUARIES
May 10, 1957 – Oct. 2, 2025 James “Bopper” Marvin Johnson, 68, of the Piney Grove Community, is walking on the other side. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Saunooke Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Amber Joy McNeilly, 42, of Lenoir, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Amber was a native and lifelong resident of Lenoir, N.C., and was the daughter of Kenneth and Iris Johnson Shell. She was a loving daughter and mother, and...
by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Sheridan Everett “Sonny” Smith, 76 of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. A decorated veteran, Sonny was drafted into the United States Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War from March 1, 1969...
by admin | Sep 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Carly Elizabeth Johnson, 50, passed away suddenly and tragically on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Asheville, N.C. Her unexpected departure has left a deep emptiness in the hearts of those who knew and loved her most. Born on June 14, 1975, in Lawrence, Kansas, Carly...
by admin | Sep 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Mystical Parker, 54, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away after a period of declining health on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C. Mystical was a native and lifelong resident of the Paint Town community. She was employed by the Cherokee...
by admin | Sep 25, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Patricia Goodson Ensley, 69, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. A native of Haywood County and longtime resident of Cherokee N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles Junior and Alice Irene Goodson. In addition to her...
