Joseph Saunooke – obituary

  Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Steve and Josephine Swayney Saunooke. He was a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Nathanael Z. Shinkman – obituary

  Nathanael Z.  Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Nathanael was a Duke fan. He is survived by his father, Larry R. Hornbuckle; one brother, John R. Hornbuckle;...

Doris “Granny” West Catt – obituary

  Doris “Granny” West Catt, 92, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Buck and Susie Sequoyah West. She was a member of Big Cove Missionary Baptist...

Kathleen Moore “Kitty” Byrd – obituary

  ASHEVILLE – Kathleen Moore Byrd (“Kitty”), 88, of Asheville, NC died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. She was born June 15, 1929 in Webster, WV the daughter of the late Dane Wood Moore, Sr. and the late Linnie Brown Patrick. She was a...

Ronald “Boog” Lambert – obituary

  Ronald “Boog” Lambert, 58, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Boog was an avid fisherman and was a big Carolina and Braves fan.  He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his parents, Garfield Ronald Lambert and...

Christine Parker Buchanan – obituary

  CLYDE – Christine Parker Buchanan, 96, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Swain County, but had lived most of her life in Haywood, and was a daughter of the late Ben and Flora Lambert Parker.  In...