Sandra Locust Gunther

  Sandra Locust Gunther, 66, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1950 in Cherokee to the late William Russell Locust Sr. and Caroline S. Lambert Locust Robinson. Sandra is survived by her husband, Rory Gunther; one...

Betty Singletary-Spray – obituary

  Mrs. Betty Singletary-Spray passed away quietly on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva after a lengthy illness. Betty was 71-years-old. Betty is survived by her husband, Charles; her sister, Jan Schaniel; sons, Richard Lewis and Reverend...

Mickey Joseph Meuse – obituary

  Mickey Joseph Meuse, 6 1/2 months, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Sylva on Nov. 29, 2015. Mickey is survived by his parents Richard Joseph Meuse Jr. and Danielle Reed; his paternal grandmother, Ann...

Kina “Slugg” Elaine Lossie – obituary

  Kina “Slugg” Elaine Lossie, 50, of Sylva passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. She was born Dec. 3, 1965 in Cherokee to the late Johnson Sequoyah and Bobbie Cucumber Sequoyah. She is survived by her husband, Billy Lossie; one son, Johnson Lloyd...

Clyde Taylor Bumgarner – obituary

  Clyde Taylor Bumgarner, 86, of Sylva passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016. He was born Oct. 2, 1929 in Jackson County.  He was the son of the late Charlie Fannon and  Hanna Lennis (Taylor) Bumgarner.  In addition to his parents, Clyde was also preceded...

Rita Ann Sneed – obituary

  Rita Ann Sneed, 75, of Cherokee passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Blakely and Naomi Tucker Sneed. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.   She was preceded in death by her sister,...