OBITUARY: Rex Allen Swayney

OBITUARY: Rex Allen Swayney

Rex Allen Swayney, 65, of Sylva, N.C., passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2025, at Vero Health and Rehab of Sylva, N.C., following an extended illness. Rex was a native of Maryville, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Army and was the son of the late Jesse Lorenzo...
OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A native of Graham County and a lifelong member of the Snowbird Community, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Jeanette Sue Rattler Teesateskie....
OBITUARY: Ray Anthony McCoy

OBITUARY: Ray Anthony McCoy

Ray Anthony McCoy, 56, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Carl Ray McCoy of Cherokee and the late Lucy Wildcatt. He was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Wildcatt; and brother, Fred McCoy. He was an avid...
OBITUARY: Wilma Lambert

OBITUARY: Wilma Lambert

Wilma Lambert, age 82, of Cherokee, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of her family. A native of Cherokee, she was the cherished daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Lambert and Nola Griffin Lambert. She attended the...
OBITUARY: Glenda Moore

OBITUARY: Glenda Moore

Glenda Moore, 77, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2025 in Cherokee, N.C. She was a resident of Ladson, S.C. where she was retired from the telecommunications industry. Glenda was born on June 5, 1947 in Covington County Alabama to the late Stokes and Pauline...
OBITUARY: Patrick Ernest “Rick” Sneed

OBITUARY: Patrick Ernest “Rick” Sneed

Patrick Ernest “Rick” Sneed, 60, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home. Rick is preceded in death by his brother, Scott E. Sneed; his paternal grandparents, Ernest and Leauna Sneed; and his maternal grandparents, James...