OBITUARY: Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell

OBITUARY: Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell

Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell, 78, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. She had resided at the Tsali Care Center during the final years of her life. She is the daughter of the late Peter...
OBITUARY: Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson

OBITUARY: Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson

Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson also known as Judy, age 80, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Tsali Care Center. She is survived by her children, Lisa Renee Toineeta (the late Sam Thompson), Tawny Mahsetky, and James Marvin Suneagle; 10...
OBITUARY: Carolyn Hughes Lossiah

OBITUARY: Carolyn Hughes Lossiah

Carolyn Hughes Lossiah, 76, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Gloria Lindsay Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Moses...
OBITUARY: James W. “Jim” Long

OBITUARY: James W. “Jim” Long

James W. “Jim” Long, 64 from the Big Witch Community, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Lucy G. Long; his brothers, Steve “Frog” George, Robert “Hump” Long, Russell Long, and Jeremiah Long; infant...
OBITUARY: Jerry Wayne Dugan

OBITUARY: Jerry Wayne Dugan

Jerry Wayne Dugan, 76, of Cherokee, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.  He was born April 8, 1947 to Boyce and Jessie Owle Dugan.  He fought the cancer battle and kept a positive outlook and believed that he had won the battle, but the Lord had other...
OBITUARY: John Delsin-Tyee Queen

OBITUARY: John Delsin-Tyee Queen

John Delsin-Tyee Queen, age 20, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with leukemia. He is the son of Steve and Lisa (Queen) Bird. Also surviving are his brother, Tom Tokoda Queen; sisters, Lexi Armachain and Nyla Queen; special...