LaWanda Sue French Myers – obituary

  LaWanda Sue French Myers, 70, went home to be with the Lord and her heavenly home on March 13, 2017. LaWanda was born Sept. 27, 1946 in Cherokee. She will be greatly missed by the many who knew her. She was a graduate of Cherokee High School and Montreat...

Ned David Smith Sr. – obituary

  Ned David Smith Sr., 82, of Cherokee, was called home peacefully at the church with his loving wife and church family by his side on March 8, 2017. Ned was a construction contractor and a member of the Cherokee Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Mary R....

William David Tucker – obituary

  William David Tucker, 88, of the Dobson Ridge community of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Josephs Hospital in Asheville.  He had also resided in South Carolina. William was an Evangelist and a member of the Whittier Church of God.  He was...

Christopher Adam Woodard – obituary

  Christopher Adam Woodard, 30, of Cherokee, is at peace with the Lord. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Chris Woodard and wife Margaret of Gainesville, Ga., and Sally Price Brady and husband Boone of Cherokee; and husband of Emily Woodard of Cherokee.   In...

Kenneth James Kirkland – obituary

  Kenneth James Kirkland, 65, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 7, 2017. A native of Swain County and longtime resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late James Harley and Ida Ann McClure Kirkland. In addition to his parents, he...

Harry Allen Pond Smith – obituary

  Harry Allen Pond Smith, 52, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1965 in Swain County to the late Lorena Mae Johnson Smith.  Harry was loved by many.  He had a tendency to adopt family and friends...