Priscilla Blanche Sneed Cooper

  Priscilla Blanche Sneed Cooper, 88, of Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on March 20, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Cam and Minda Bradley Sneed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kenneth Cooper. Also...

Luzene L. Thompson – obituary

  Luzene L. Thompson, 79, of the Big Y community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 1, 2017. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Lydia Wilnoty Lossiah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers,...

Rod Cooper – obituary

  Rodreques “Rod” Charles Cooper, 44, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Mission Hospital surrounded by family after an eight-and-a-half-year battle with ALS. Rod was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Lossiah Cooper of Cherokee. He is survived...

Nancy Edwina Jumper Poncho – obituary

  Nancy Edwina Jumper Poncho, 59, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1957 in Swain County to the late Ute Jumper Jr. and Lily Sampson Wolfe.  Nancy worked at the Day Care and at...

Maggie Marie Owl – obituary

  Maggie Marie Owl, age 91, of Murphy, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Owl was born Jan. 12, 1926 in Jackson County to the late Fidel Reed and the late Addie Hornbuckle. She enjoyed working in her flowers and loved spending time...

Austina “Rooster” Rashae Bradley – obituary

  Austina “Rooster” Rashae Bradley, 27, of the Birdtown Community, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. Austina was a member of the Pentacostal Church. She is survived by her wife, Allyson Lambert...