by Anthony Brown | Jul 19, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Christopher David Mintz, 45, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday July 18, 2016, in a Buncombe County health care facility. A native of Haywood County he was the son of Oscar Mintz and Sandra Roland of Waynesville. He was a lifelong resident of...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 18, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Nancy Ann Rose Long, passed away at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following a long illness on July 16, 2016. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Long; son, Eddie Long; parents Benjamin “Ted” Rose...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 14, 2016 | OBITUARIES
(Note: This obituary was updated on Monday, July 18 with new information on the services from Long House Funeral Home.) Byrdie Renee Junaluska, 48, of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Byrdie is the daughter of the late...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 12, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay), 101, of the Big Cove community went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Neddie Williamson Swayney and wife of the late Clingman T. Seay. She was a...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 12, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Ben Oshel Bridgers, 76, of Sylva, entered the gates of larger life on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in his home. Ben Bridgers was born in Macalester, Okla., to Jasper and Louise Bennett Bridgers on Aug. 31, 1939. He received a bachelor’s of arts degree in english...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Michael Ray French, 62, of Cherokee passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born March 6, 1954 in Cherokee to the late Roy French and Mary Swayney French. Michael is survived by his wife, Martha...
