James Smoker – obituary

    James Smoker, 69, of Cherokee passed away on Jan. 22 after an extended illness. James is the son of the late Charlie Smoker and Sarah Teesateskie. James is survived by sisters, Jeanette Jumper of Robbinsville and Kina Bradley of Cherokee; brother John...

Freeman Littlejohn – obituary

  Freeman Littlejohn, 55, of Cherokee, passed away on Jan. 12, 2015 at the Med West Harris Community Hospital in Sylva following an extended illness. Freeman was the son of Jim Bigwitch and Ollie (Littlejohn) Bigwitch of Cherokee.  He was a carpenter of general...

Unita Carrie Hyde Holcomb – obituary

  Unita Carrie Hyde Holcomb, 73, of Cherokee, , formerly of Robbinsville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Carrie Rose Hyde.  In addition to her parents, she...

Richard C. Lambert – obituary

  Richard C. Lambert, 55, of 33 Saunooke Drive in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 while fighting an extended illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Richard was the son of the late J.D. Lambert and Mary Seonia (Fuller) Lambert of...

Jonathan Larch Taylor Jr. – obituary

  Jonathan Larch Taylor Jr., born July 30, 1973, went home to his Mansion in Glory with his Saviour on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. He is survived by two sons, Derrick Taylor and Damon Taylor of Cherokee; three grandchildren, Zaynon Taylor, Jacoby Taylor and Anayah...

Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt – obituary

    Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt, 87, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Jackson County on April 20, 1927 to the late June and Lydia (Buchanan) Bryson. Raised in Jackson County, she was a teacher in Cherokee for the Bureau of Indian...