Shon Davis George – obituary

Shon Davis George, 59, of Cherokee passed away on March 21, 2014 at Mission Hospital following a brief illness. Shon is the son of the late Joseph George and Edith Crowe George. Shon is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hornbuckle; brother, Simon George and grandson...

Emily Wolfe Smith – obituary

Emily Wolfe Smith, 70, of the Big Cove Community passed away on March 16, 2014 at Mission Hospital following a brief illness.  Emily is the daughter of the late William Wallace Wolfe and Mary Ann Tooni Wolfe. Emily is preceded in death by her husband, Levi Smith; two...

Tribe’s oldest member passes away

Carrie Sneed Robinson, 105, of Cherokee passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014 at the Tsali Care Center.  The eldest of 10 children, Carrie was born on July 18, 1908 to Cam and Minda Bradley Sneed. Carrie retired as a Dietician at the Cherokee Indian Hospital, before...

Katie Jessan – obituary

Katie Jessan, 93, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with her family in Heaven, Tuesday March 4, 2014 in Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Ossie and Martha Crowe.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Johnathon “JD” Davis – obituary

Johnathon “JD” Davis, 26, of Cherokee, went home to be the Lord on Feb. 28, 2014.  John is the son of Nunnie Davis and wife Susan and the late Mildred “Millie” Smith. John is survived by his wife Crystal Davis and daughter, Chotky Ruth Davis; brothers, Corey Davis and...

Glenn Buford Rogers – obituary

Glenn Buford Rogers, 75, of Marble passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Glenn was born Sept. 22, 1938 in Marble. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-57. Glenn attended Fruitland Bible Institute to obtain an associate degree in Ministry. The following...