by admin | Jun 29, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Jean Marie (Derry) Curren was born July 1, 1932 to Albert and Irene Derry and raised in Newtown, Pa. After a long battle with illness, she fell asleep in death peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 93, in Sylva, N.C. She is preceded in death by her...
by admin | Jun 29, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Aug. 2, 1938 – June 25, 2026 Commander Lewis Hamilton Harding, Sr., age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2026, in his beloved hometown of Cherokee, N.C. An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a highly decorated naval...
by admin | Jun 24, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Sept. 22, 1957 – June 19, 2026 With strong roots and deep love for western North Carolina communities, coach leaves behind a legacy in resilience, strength, kindness and loyalty. Even up to his final days, Kent lived by Rocky’s quote…“It ain’t about how hard you hit....
by admin | Jun 23, 2026 | OBITUARIES
John Lawrence Laney Jr., 59, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a period of declining health. John was born Dec. 7, 1966 to the late John Lawrence Laney and Ataloa Welch Laney. He attended Valley Day School and Andrews High School. He attended...
by admin | Jun 22, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Howard “Skipper” Vincent Sneed, 85, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Born on March 2, 1941, Skipper lived a life rooted in faith, family, service, and love for others. He was a devoted husband, father,...
by admin | Jun 22, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Sara Jane Lambert, 85, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after a brief hospital stay at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1941, to the late Guy Lambert and Margaret Reed Lambert of Washington’s...
