OBITUARY: Kendra Alyse Crowe

OBITUARY: Kendra Alyse Crowe

Kendra Alyse Crowe, age 29, of Whittier, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She is the daughter of Donovan Dean and Denise (Ashenfelter) Crowe. Also surviving are Kendra’s Children, Aurora Ta Ki-Ni, Theseus Uli-Sti-Gwo, and Kratos Tulagaq Crowe;...
OBITUARY: Charissa Anne Newman

OBITUARY: Charissa Anne Newman

Charissa Anne Newman, age 39, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Denver, Colo. She is the daughter of Douglas Newman and Julie Smith. Also surviving are siblings, Jon Smith, Jessica Newman, Jaimee Smith, Danielle Newman, and Corina...
OBITUARY:  Brooks Allen Smith “Lil Bu”

OBITUARY: Brooks Allen Smith “Lil Bu”

Infant Brooks Allen Smith “Lil Bu” was born into the Arm of the Angels, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C. He was the infant son of Buford Smith and Kendall Jackson and the grandson of Buford and Jessie Smith and Ugina “Bean” Harlan. He...
OBITUARY: Darlene Lossiah

OBITUARY: Darlene Lossiah

Darlene Lossiah, known to everyone as Squinnie, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She graduated from Cherokee High School in 1973 and was a proud Lady Brave basketball player. She worked for many years as a teacher’s aide in the Cherokee school system where she...
OBITUARY: Errol Randall Long

OBITUARY: Errol Randall Long

Errol Randall Long, 42, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday July 5, 2023.  He was the son of Fay Bird and the late Randall “Mooch” Long. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sallie Crowe; paternal...
OBITUARY: Abraham “Abe” Queen

OBITUARY: Abraham “Abe” Queen

Abraham “Abe” Queen, 66, of the Painttown Community, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. Abe was an active member of the community.  He retired from the Tribe with 30 plus years, working with the wood program,...