Joyce Sprinkle – obituary

    WEAVERVILLE – Joyce Sprinkle, age 80 of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Johnson City, Tenn. at the home of her son, Lewis, who was her caregiver. Mrs. Sprinkle was born March 24, 1937 in Swain County to the late Dock and Martha...

Jamison Bear French – obituary

  Jamison Bear French, 44, of the Big Cove Community on Straight Fork, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Marilyn Swimmer of Cherokee and the late Elliott Dump French. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in...

Joel D. Toineeta – obituary

  Joel D. Toineeta, 35, of the Wolftown Community, went to his Heavenly Home Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Pamela Cucumber of Cherokee and the late Danny Tioneeta. He was the husband of the late Jennifer Dugan Toineeta. He...

Kirby Lind Dunlap – obituary

  Kirby Lind Dunlap, 63, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Odell and Kathryn Craig Dunlap. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Jack Dunlap. Kirby was a...

Stephen Eric Lossiah – obituary

  Stephen Eric Lossiah, 29, of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at his residence. Stephen had a passion for cooking and music.  He was proud to be a husband and father.  Stephen will be missed immensely by his friends and...

Kenneth Earl Locust – obituary

  Kenneth Earl Locust, 80, of Whittier, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Michelle L. Baker, Charlene D. Jennings, Kenneth E. Locust II, and Alicia Caron; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one brother,...