Jesse James Taylor – obituary

  Jesse James Taylor 89, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Mission Hospital. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late John and Nora Squirrel Taylor. Jesse was preceded in death by a son, Guy John Taylor; two sisters, Margaret and...

Crystal Monique Brady – obituary

    Crystal Monique Brady, 32, of Sevierville, Tenn. and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, passed away on March 1, 2015. Crystal is the daughter of Ralph Edward Brady (wife Tracy) and Peggy Henley Hutchins (husband Clint) of Yadkinville....

Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. – obituary

  Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. 71, died March 2, 2015 with his loving bride of 50 years sitting by his side. Osley, affectionately known by his friends as “Butch”, was born in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 6, 1943. He was the son of the Chief of the...

Jerome Watty – obituary

  Jerome Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 while at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Jerome was the son of the late Jessan Watty and Wallie (Pheasant) Watty of Cherokee.  He was the husband to his...

Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder – obituary

    Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2015 following a brief stay at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.  Her loving family was by her side. Brenda was the daughter to the late David...

Marcella Wilnoty Saine – obituary

  (Sept. 24, 1952- Feb. 28, 2015) Marcella Wilnoty, of Cherokee,  passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph’s Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville with her loving family at her side. She was a loving and cherished...