by Anthony Brown | Jul 10, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Wilena Olivia Cox, 61, of Rutherfordton and born of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Rutherford Regional Hospital following a short illness. She had been living and enjoying life among friends she made at the Sunny Side Retirement home in...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 9, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Charles “Inky” Crowe, 71, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born in Swain County on Dec. 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Betty Crowe George. Inky was an active member of the Deaf Mission at...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 6, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Phillip H. Smith, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Mission Hospital. Phillip is the son of the late Noah Smith and Stella Sneed. Phillip retired from the education industry as a teacher and coach and had formerly served as a Assistant...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 6, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Michael Allen Bryson, 58, passed away on June 30, 2015 at Mission Hospital. Originally from South Carolina, Michael and his family have made Cherokee their home for the past several years. Michael is the son of the late Clyde Bryson and Ruth Lee. Michael is...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 2, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Edward Francis Jackson (Frank), 88, of the Wolftown community, passed away unexpectedly June 30 at Mission/St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Margie Arneach and Edward and Ella L. Jackson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in...
by Anthony Brown | Jul 2, 2015 | OBITUARIES
Timothy James Ward, 48, of Franklin,passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. Born in Swain County, he was the son of Mary Jane Kilby Ward and the late Jack Perry Ward. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Ward. Tim owned and...