Maggie Wachacha – obituary

  Maggie Wachacha, 30, of Old Santeetlah Road in Robbinsville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She was born in Jackson County on May 10, 1984 and was the daughter of Iggie Wachacha and JC and Jeannie Wachacha, all of Cherokee. She was named in honor of her...

Robert J. Crowers Jr. – obituary

  Robert J. Crowers, Jr., age 72, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Bob was born in Philadelphia, Penn. to Robert Sr. and Florence Salerno Crowers who preceded him in death. As an enrolled member of the EBCI, he enjoyed long summers spent with his...

Gary L. Sequoyah Sr. – obituary

  Gary L. Sequoyah Sr., 55, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at Mission Hospital following a period of declining health.  Gary is the son of James “Blue-jay” Sequoyah, Sr. and the late Alice Maney. Gary is survived by his wife of 21...

Allen Ray Butler – obituary

  Allen Ray Butler, 64, of the Wolfetown Community passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at his residence. Born in Washington Parish, La., he was the son of the late Dorothy Butler. He was preceded in death by his twin sister Alice Faye Butler. He is survived by his...

Charles Richard Ollis – obituary

  Charles Richard Ollis, 72, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Earl and Eloise Grant Ollis. He was a member and trustee of Harmony Baptist Church and an...

Juanita Walkingstick Hornbuckle – obituary

  Juanita Walkingstick Hornbuckle, 48, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 in a Jackson County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Annie Walkingstick Arch of Cherokee and the late Russell...