Anthony “Tony” Richard Saunooke – obituary

  Anthony “Tony” Richard Saunooke, 38, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard K. and Mary Joan Robinson Saunooke.  Everyone who ever met Tony instantly liked him and his wonderful charisma.  He was a...

Bruce David Martin Sr. – obituary

  Bruce David Martin Sr., 68, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Fort Defiance, Ariz., but has lived most of his life in Cherokee. He was a member of Olivet United Methodist...

Odell “Gene” Eugene Earley – obituary

    Odell “Gene” Eugene Earley, 57, of Bryson City, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015.  He was born Sept. 25, 1957 to the late Chinera Earley. Gene was a Mason.  He was General Manager of different hotels in the local area. Gene is survived by...

Larry Russell Gailey – obituary

  Larry Russell Gailey, 59, formerly of Orlando, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015.  He was born June 14, 1956 in Whimple Park, England to the late Alvin Vernon Gailey and Helen Long Gailey. Larry was pest manager at Walt Disney World in Orlando for 29...

Percival Mika Allison – obituary

  Percival Mika Allison, 8 months, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.  He was born Sept. 24, 2014 in Asheville to Timothy Michael Allison and Ernestine Roberta Hornbuckle. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are his guardians, Victoria Simon and Juan...

Timothy Hill – obituary

  Timothy Hill, 35, of the Big Cove Community, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Sandra Faye Hill of Cherokee and the late Nicodemus Bird. He was a member of Straight Fork Baptist Church and the Big Cove...