OBITUARY: Robert Phillip Haire

OBITUARY: Robert Phillip Haire

Robert Phillip Haire, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Phil was born May 1, 1936 in Caretta, W.V., to Herman and Pauline Jackson Haire. His family later moved to West Jefferson, N.C., where he grew up. Phil was a graduate of the University of North Carolina...
OBITUARY: Claude Ray Sneed

OBITUARY: Claude Ray Sneed

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Claude Ray Sneed. He was 80 years old. Born and raised in Cherokee, N.C., he passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. Claude is survived by his wife, Mona...
OBITUARY: Tony Steven Taylor

OBITUARY: Tony Steven Taylor

Tony Steven Taylor, 61, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital. Tony was born Nov. 1, 1963 to the late Sandi Taylor Reagan. He loved his Tarheels, his babies, and taking care of his loved ones. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in...
OBITUARY: LilyMay Smith Tucker

OBITUARY: LilyMay Smith Tucker

LilyMay Smith Tucker, age 87, of the Wolftown/Big Y community, passed away at her residence after an extended illness on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. She is the daughter of the late John and Ollie Smith. She is survived by her son, Noel J. Blakely (Miriam) of Cherokee,...
OBITUARY: Tony Steven Taylor

OBITUARY: Ned Armachain

Ned Armachain passed on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Cherokee, N.C. He was a resident of Tsali Care Center. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Stacy Armachain and the late Ned Hill Jr. He is survived by one brother, Bobby Lee Armachain of Tennessee; one...
OBITUARY:  James McKinnley Welch

OBITUARY: James McKinnley Welch

James McKinnley Welch, 81, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Tsali Care Center.  James was born Oct. 23, 1942, to the late Simpson and Agnes Wolfe Welch.  The oldest of 12, James was a self-made man.  He owned and operated his own logging business and made...