by Anthony Brown | May 16, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Lavon Hyatt, 58, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Lavon was a native of the Laurel Branch Community in Bryson City. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandpa Von, uncle, brother, and friend who...
by Anthony Brown | May 16, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born Aug. 19, 1958 to the late Leroy and Martha Ross. Darrell was a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church. If you had time to listen, Darrell loved to...
by Anthony Brown | May 14, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Janet Long Beck, 81, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born in Clay County and was a lifelong resident of the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee. She was the daughter of the late J.C. and Ethel Long. In addition to her parents,...
by Anthony Brown | May 13, 2016 | OBITUARIES
John Sidney Ferguson, 65, of Sylva, passed away May 9, 2016 at his residence. John is the son of the late Virgil Smith Ferguson and Lucy Burdette Ferguson. John is survived by his children, Wendy Ferguson James (husband Don), Kellie Ferguson (husband Robert...
by Anthony Brown | May 13, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Lillian Junaluska Thompson, 84, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at her residence Wednesday, May 11, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Sim Jessan and Emaline Blythe Junaluska, and husband of the late...
by Anthony Brown | May 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES
Mary Inez Smith, 79, originally from Thomasville, Ga., went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2016 in Sylva. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Thomasville where she helped in many areas and served as nursery director for several years. She...
