Richard Terry Reed – obituary

  Richard Terry Reed, 66, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in the early hours of Friday, April 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Noah Reed and Dora (Crowe) Reed of the Cherokee community.  Richard was known as Terry to most that knew him. ...

Joseph Stephen Watty – obituary

  Joseph Stephen Watty, 72, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born Aug. 21, 1944 in Cherokee to the late Steve Watty and Rachel Tooni Watty. Joseph is survived by his wife, Elsie Marie Thompson Watty; one daughter, Martha Watty; two sons,...

Jennifer Dugan Toineeta – obituary

  Jennifer Dugan Toineeta, 34, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Jackie Dugan Queen. In addition to her mother she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jayda...

Rebecca Mary Fuller Barton – obituary

  Rebecca Mary Fuller Barton, age 91, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Mrs. Barton was born Nov. 12, 1925 in Bryson City to the late William Ace and Laura Cochran Fuller. She had worked in Fontana on the construction of the dam where she met and...

Theodore Jerome Brady – obituary

  Theodore Jerome Brady, 80, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 15, 2017. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Mary Brady McMillan. He was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church, a member of the Swain County Rescue Squad...

Terry “Tyrell” McCoy – obituary

  Terry “Tyrell” McCoy, 50, of Waynesville passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born July 5, 1966 in Edenton to Delena “Gig” Ross McCoy and the late William “Widge” Allen McCoy. In addition to his mother, Delena, Terry is survived by two children, Lindsey...