Fenton Stuart “Stu” Flying – obituary

Fenton Stuart “Stu” Flying, 42, of Cherokee, passed away on April 23, 2014 at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville following a brief illness. Stu was also known as Ho’neoxhaaespse (Brave Wolf) among his Northern Cheyenne family and...

Jayda Elizabeth Dugan Toineeta – obituary

Jayda Elizabeth Dugan Toineeta, 12, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2014 at Mission Hospital following a 12-year battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Jayda is the daughter of Joel Toineeta and Jennifer Toineeta. Jayda is preceded in death paternal...

John Franklin Cucumber – obituary

John Franklin Cucumber, 77, of Cherokee passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. John is the son of the late James Cucumber and Lizze Reed Cucumber. John is survived by brothers, Everett Cucumber of Beckley,Va., Dave Cucumber, Calvin Cucumber, Lawrence Cucumber and...

Floy Lambert Mathews – obituary

Floy Lambert Mathews, 90, of the Towstring Community, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Cora and Jesse Lambert. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Towstring...

Marianne (Bigmeat) Ervin – obituary

Marianne (Bigmeat) Ervin, 60, of Selma,passed away on April 8, 2014 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center following an extended illness. Marianne is a native of Cherokee and is the daughter of the late John Bigmeat and Suzannee Teesateskie. Marianne is preceded in death...

Louise Ammons – obituary

Louise Ammons, 51, of Cherokee passed away on April 12, 2014 at Tsali Care Center following an extended illness. Louise is the daughter of the late Jack D. Ammons and Geneva Toineeta Ammons. Louise is preceded in death by brothers, Clarence Toineeta and Burnette...