Robert Bigmeat – obituary

Robert Bigmeat, 77, of Cherokee, passed away on Jan. 4, 2014. Robert is the son of the late Robert Bigmeat and Charlotte Welch Bigmeat. Robert is survived by his wife Nancy Blackfox Bigmeat and children; Jeff Blackfox, Coon Bigmeat, John Bigmeat, Wesley Wildcatt, Lish...

Barbara C. Strickland – obituary

Barbara C. Strickland, 78, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2013 at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee, following Several years of declining health. Her death came on the heels of a glorious Christmas Day filled with close family and loving friends. Barbara was the...

Travis R. Wolfe – obituary

Travis R. Wolfe, 37, of Cherokee passed away on Dec. 22, 2013 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Travis is the son of Herman Wachacha Sr. of Robbinsville and Berdina Wolfe of Cherokee. . Along with his parents, Travis is survived by his daughters; Trinity C....

Henry Oocumma – obituary

Henry Oocumma, 48, passed away on Dec. 30, 2013 at the Tsali Care Center following an extended illness. Henry is the son of the late John Welch Oocumma and Alice Littlejohn Oocumma. Henry is also preceded in death by brothers, William Oocumma and Jimmy Oocumma; one...

Marie Walkingstick Pheasant – obituary

Marie Walkingstick Pheasant, 26, of Cherokee passed away on Dec. 29, 2013. Marie is the daughter of the late Sam Walkingstick and Barbara Stansberry. Along with her parents, Marie is preceded in death by son, Judiah Edward Pheasant. Marie is survived by her children,...

Lee Teesateskie – obituary

Lee Teesateskie, 95, of the Snowbird community passed away on Jan. 5, 2014 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital surround by his loving family. Lee is the son of the late Jesse Teesateskie and Polly Catt Teesateskie.  Lee served this country during World War II in the Army...