Gary Lynn “Dino” Littlejohn

  Gary Lynn “Dino” Littlejohn, 50, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva. She was born Aug. 19, 1965 in Charlotte to the late Annabelle Littlejohn Cucumber.  She made her way thru life by working as a housekeeper in...

Everett (Ed) Cucumber – obituary

  Everett Cucumber, 83, of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at the Beckley VA Hospital.  He was born in Cherokee on Dec. 16, 1931, and is the son of the late James and Elizabeth Reed Cucumber.  In addition to his parents, those gone on before him are...

Allen Dale Rowland – obituary

  Allen Dale Rowland, 69, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Dewitt Owle and Roxie Wiggins and stepson to the late Walter Wiggins. In addition to his parents, he...

Sherry “Lynn” Owle – obituary

  Sherry “Lynn” Owle, 43, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 27, 2015 at her residence on Old Mission Rd. in Cherokee.  Sherry is the daughter of Gilbert Smith and the late Ella Mae Owle. Sherry is survived by children, Phillip Joseph Owle,...

Sharon Killian Derrick – obituary

  Sharon Killian Derrick, 57, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 after a hard battle with cancer.  Family was by her side.  She was born Nov. 14, 1957 in Asheville.  She was a long-time residence of Asheville. Surviving are her...

Ellie Sue Johnson – obituary

  Ellie Sue Johnson, infant daughter of Ronnie Hriar Johnson and Misty Danielle (Moon) Johnson, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. In addition to her parents, Ellie is survived by one brother, Corliss Johnson; one sister, Emre Johnson; paternal grandparents, Jan...