Emmaline Lambert – obituary

  Emmaline Lambert, 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Belva Smith Owle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Nick Lambert and...

Catherine Edna Hunt Powell Lockman – obituary

  HICKORY – Catherine Hunt Powell Lockman, 100, of Hickory, passed away on Jan. 10, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born on April 13, 1917 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Amanda Roper Hunt. Kat was a member of West Hickory Baptist...

Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco – obituary

  Heaven gained an angel on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, after Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco, 38, of Surprise, Ariz. lost a courageous battle with cancer. Davina “D.J.” was a native of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee. She was the daughter of the late David...

Robert Lee Queen – obituary

  Robert Lee Queen, 65, of the Soco Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by one aunt, Lydia Queen; cousins, Maggie Catolster Armachain, Trina Sneed, Dennis Ray Sneed, Darin Sneed, Dinah Grant, Nellie Smith,...

Samuel Brady Jr. – obituary

  Samuel Brady Jr., 82, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church.  He retired from the DOT. He is survived by his wife, Laury Kay Brady;...

Jack Saunooke – obituary

    Jack Saunooke, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening Jan. 4, 2018. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Cowney Saunooke and Geneva Toineeta Welch. Jack was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in...