Wayne W. Keener – obituary

Wayne W. Keener, 67, of the Birdtown Community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb.  9, 2014 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Thomas Wayne and Mary Lambert Keener. He was a faithful member and deacon of Sawmill Hill...

Irene Squirrell Martin – obituary

Irene Squirrell Martin, 77, of Shepherd Squirrell Drive in Cherokee went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 9, 2014 following a brief illness at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Irene was the daughter of the late Shepherd and Mianna (Screamer) Squirrell.  She made her way...

Edith Rogers Hooper – obituary

Edith Rogers Hooper, 91, of the Cherokee Community at 380 Wolftown Rd. passed away at the Tsali Care Ctr. on Feb. 7, 2014 following an extended illness.  Edith is the daughter of the late William Walker Rogers and Arlevia Lonesome McElroy Rogers. Edith lived her life...

Jose C. Castorena – obituary

Jose C. Castorena,80, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5 following a period of declining health.  Jose is the son of the Late Cruz Castorena and Dora (Sylva) Martinez and was the husband to the late Agnes Littlejohn Castorena.  He...

Frankie Marlene Teesateskie Junaluska – obituary

Frankie Marlene Teesateskie Junaluska, 48, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Marion Louise Tooni Teesateskie of Cherokee and the late Frank Teesateskie. She had...

Ryan Arch Miller – obituary

Ryan Arch Miller, 20, of Cherokee passed away on Jan. 29, 2014. Ryan is the son of Jessica Miller Davis and Glenn Davis Jr. Ryan is survived by his brothers, Vincent Collin Davis, Austin Blake Davis, Xaver Eugene Davis, Henry Masecy, Kaos Teesatuskie and Kain...