by Anthony Brown | Sep 29, 2015 | OBITUARIES
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...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 29, 2015 | OBITUARIES
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,...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 29, 2015 | OBITUARIES
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...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 23, 2015 | OBITUARIES
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...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 17, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Mary Marie Bridges passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born Feb. 10, 1930 in Cherokee to John David and Ollie (Sutton) Smith. Mary was very proud of her Cherokee heritage. Mary married George LeRoy Bridges in 1953 in North Carolina. She...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 15, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Jaime Vidal Lespier, a beloved child of God, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. He was just 61 years old. He was born on Sept. 26, 1953 in New Orleans, La. He was baptized in the North Sea in July 1968 into The Church of Jesus...