Bill Ledford – obituary

Bill Ledford, 82, of Cherokee, and former Tribal leader of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 in Chapel Hill. He is survived by his wife April Ledford, of Chapel Hill; four sons, William of Albequerque, NM, Gary, Ethan, and...

Betty Lossiah – obituary

Betty Lossiah, 77, of the Big Y Community went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at her residence. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Will and Mary Maney Hornbuckle and wife of the late Bill Candy Lossiah. She was preceded in death...

Woodie Rochelle Cooper McCoy – obituary

Woodie Rochelle Cooper McCoy, 75, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 after a long battle with cancer.  Woodie was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Georgia Patterson Cooper of the Gateway area of Cherokee.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Cochran and...

Pearl Chickilelie Davis – obituary

Pearl Chickilelie Davis, 85, of Cherokee, passed away at the Tsali Care Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 following an extended illness. Pearl was the daughter of the late Andy Chickilelie and Betty (Catt) Chickilelie of Graham County.  Pearl is survived by her...

Timothy Daniel Allison – obituary

Timothy Daniel Allison, 46, of Olivet Church Road, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 12, 2013. He is the son of Barbara Truesdell and the late Donald A. Allison. Along with his mother, Tim is survived by his wife, Lillian Bird Allison; two brothers, Roy Vance Allison...

Lisa Paulette Jackson – obituary

Lisa Paulette Jackson, 53, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Oct.  18, 2013 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva following an extended illness.  Her loving family was by her side. Lisa is the daughter of Bruce Kenneth Jackson and Gwyn (Gentry) Jackson of...