OBITUARY: John Joseph Long

OBITUARY: John Joseph Long

John Joseph Long, 71, passed away at Mission Hospital on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was the son of the late Posey Long and Bessie (Catolster) Long. John was a loving, caring husband and a wonderful Papa John to his stepchildren and grandchildren. He shared a special...
OBITUARY: Julie Anne Smith

OBITUARY: Julie Anne Smith

Julie Anne Smith, born on Oct. 21, 1967, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, Julie was a lifelong resident of Cherokee. Julie is survived by her devoted daughter, Jaimee Smith, and her beloved granddaughter, Jozie Smith. She also leaves behind her brothers, Richard...
OBITUARY: Johnny Wayne Browning

OBITUARY: Johnny Wayne Browning

Johnny Wayne Browning, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 1, 1956, to the late John and Bida Silver Browning. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
OBITUARY: Timothy Isaiah McKinnell

OBITUARY: Timothy Isaiah McKinnell

Timothy Isaiah McKinnell, 18, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., joined Heaven’s Orchestra on Monday, March 10, 2025. Timothy was born June 16, 2006, to Kansas “Kandee” Parker of Cherokee, N.C. and Robert McKinnell. Timothy loved his family and always...
OBITUARY: Reuben Edward Taylor

OBITUARY: Reuben Edward Taylor

Reuben Edward Taylor, 99, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and loving wife, Mary Jane, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Timpson and Cinda Reed Taylor. Reuben was a US Army Veteran and one of the last two surviving...
OBITUARY: Carolyn Ann Wolfe

OBITUARY: Carolyn Ann Wolfe

Carolyn Ann Wolfe, 66, of Cherokee, “Headed Out” on her final journey, at Mission Hospital, March 8, 2025. Carolyn was born June 27, 1958, in Commerce, Ga. to the late Waymon Cain and Johnnie Sue Patrick Hill. Carolyn was a homemaker and spent her life providing a...